Infomaniak Mail vs Encrypted Email
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Infomaniak Mail
Manage your Infomaniak email accounts securely with this app. It offers features like custom folder organization, quick scanning for actions, and personalized themes. Keep full control of your data within a secure, sovereign ecosystem.
- Manage Infomaniak email addresses
- Create free @ik.me, @etik.com, or @ikmail.com addresses
- Organize emails in personalized folders
- Quickly scan, move, archive, and delete emails
- Personalize themes and display settings
- Secure access with device locking methods
- Immediate push notifications for new emails
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The Infomaniak Mail app requires your email addresses to be hosted by Infomaniak. This app allows you to manage your Infomaniak addresses in a completely secure environment. With the Infomaniak Mail app, you can: - create a free @ik.me @etik.com or @ikmail.com address with 20 GB storage and no advertising which is managed in Switzerland in accordance with the GDPR. - send and receive emails via your Infomaniak email addresses. - define Infomaniak Mail as the default messaging service app. - search for a specific message or your unread emails, favourite emails or emails with attachments. - switch from one account to another to access all your email addresses managed by Infomaniak. - be notified immediately of the arrival of new emails (push). - organise your emails in personalised folders. - scan mails to move, archive and delete them quickly. - personalise your experience (dark/light theme, accent colour, display density, scanning actions in the inbox, etc.). - protect access to the Infomaniak Mail app (according to your device’s locking method). With Infomaniak Mail, you keep full control of your data and communicate in a secure, sovereign and constantly developing ecosystem. The Infomaniak Mail app is developed by Infomaniak and its code is open source and available on our GitHub. Infomaniak has been a key cloud service provider in Europe and the foremost developer of productivity solutions in Switzerland for over 29 years. The company belongs exclusively to its employees and distinguishes itself by its commitment to privacy, the local economy and the environment.
Encrypted Email
This app provides a secure and private email service with integrated cloud storage, calendar, and contacts. It offers end-to-end encryption and password-protected emails for enhanced privacy. Ideal for individuals and businesses seeking a secure communication and collaboration platform.
- OpenPGP encrypted emails
- Password-protected emails
- Integrated cloud storage (Drive)
- Shared calendars and contacts
- Workspaces for collaboration
- No tracking or ads
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Mailfence is an encrypted email service that offers a secure and private Email suite with Drive and Workspaces. Restore Privacy says : "Mailfence is a fully-featured alternative to Gmail. Whether you are a regular privacy-conscious user or managing a business team, Mailfence can cater to your needs." The Mailfence app consists of different tools all integrated in an easy to use interface. Messages: • Create a @mailfence.com or @mf.me email address • Send and receive emails • Send and receive OpenPGP encrypted emails • Send Password-protected Emails to anyone • Switch between multiple mailboxes • Keep your inbox tidy and clean with folders, labels and swipes • Receive new email notifications • Your Mailfence email account can also be accessed in POP, IMAP & SMTP via third party email clients Drive / Cloud Storage: • Access your private and shared documents • Manage them with folders and labels • Share your documents with Mailfence users via workspaces / groups • Share documents by making them accessible publicly • Your Mailfence Drive can also be accessed in WebDAV via third party clients Calendar : • Access your private and shared calendars • Create and accept meetings • Layer different calendars • Share your Calendar publicly • Get reminders by email • Your Calendar can also be accessed through CalDAV or ActiveSync via third party clients Contacts / Address book : • Access your private and shared contacts • Manage your contacts with labels and comments • Search in your private and shared address books • Access your mailing lists • Your Mailfence Contacts can also be accessed through CardDAV or ActiveSync via third party clients Why use Mailfence? • No tracking : No ads, no spams, no trackers, no solicitations, no backdoor, free from government surveillance. • Privacy protection : State of the art security features protect your email privacy at all times. • An integrated suite of tools : Messages, Documents, Groups. • Legal protection : Belgian privacy protection law is strong. Only local judges can request information and they must have a court order. It rarely happens. • Workspaces : Share mailboxes, drives and collaborate in shared workspaces. Advanced sharing rights managed by group administrator. • Interoperable : User decides whether to encrypt emails or not. Interoperable with any other OpenPGP encrypted email. • Standard protocols : Interoperability with standard clients : Outlook, Mac Mail, Thunderbird,…. • Individual or teams : Ideal for individual users or professionals. Mailfence in the press: • In an article Kim Komando of Fox News wrote about Mailfence, "It's a great option for small business owners and ordinary users alike." • Lifehacker wrote, "Mailfence is a solid choice with office apps, it's more email- and calendar-focused compared to the comprehensive app suite of Kolab Now." • The ProPrivacy's Ray Walsh mentions in his article “Mailfence is a solid and easy-to-use email provider that is ideal for beginners." • Restore privacy's Sven Taylor wrote, “Mailfence has all the features and options that you are likely to need, whether you are looking to manage the mail for an entire organization, or just want great service for personal use” • Lifewire writes : “Mailfence is a security-centric email service that features end-to-end encryption to ensure nobody but you and your intended recipient can read your messages." For more information, check : • site : https://mailfence.com • support site : https://kb.mailfence.com • blog: https://blog.mailfence.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Infomaniak Mail at 4.7 against Encrypted Email's 3.9. Infomaniak Mail also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 42%) and monetization model (free vs freemium). Encrypted Email's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.4). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Infomaniak Mail holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 175 and 115 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Infomaniak Mail's written reviews are positive against 42% of Encrypted Email's.
Infomaniak Mail ships an update every 2 weeks, Encrypted Email every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Infomaniak Mail | Encrypted Email |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (175 ratings) — better | 3.9 (115 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.3% of reviews — better | 41.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 175 — better | 115 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Infomaniak Network SA | Contactoffice Group |
Customer experience
Infomaniak Mail
Encrypted Email
Bugs and requests
Infomaniak Mail
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Encrypted Email
Reported bugs
15 issues- Unable to reach servers on phone app
- App scrolls text off screen while typing
- Emails going to spam folder
- Login failures on iOS
- App doesn't recognize login/password after update
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- Account deactivated too quickly
- Cannot sign up with valid recovery email
- Account hacked
- Cannot delete account
- iPad app glitch: page scrolls up while typing
- Notifications not working
- Cannot send emails with attachments
- Spam notifications even for spam emails
- IMAP connectivity issues
- App logs out from all devices frequently
Requested features
12 requests- Allow account creation with VPNs/privacy tools
- More specific error messages during signup
- Grace period and human review for signup false positives
- Ability to mark emails as 'not spam'
- Folder creation within the app
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- Improved dark mode rendering
- Sender icons
- Landscape mode on iOS
- Printing from mobile app
- Calendar and notes integration in mobile app
- Block sender feature
- Ability to add other email providers
In-app purchases
Infomaniak Mail
No in-app purchases
Encrypted Email
No in-app purchases
Questions
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