Comparison

Encrypted Email vs Infomaniak kChat

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • OpenPGP encrypted emails
  • Password-protected emails
  • Integrated cloud storage (Drive)
  • Shared calendars and contacts
  • Workspaces for collaboration
  • No tracking or ads
Features
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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

About

Infomaniak kChat

Communicate live with your teams and organize projects on a unified platform. Share messages, files, and make audio/video calls. Stay connected and focused with customizable notifications and easy search.

Highlights
  • Live team communication
  • Project organization
  • Public/private channels
  • File sharing
  • Audio/video calls
  • Customizable notifications
  • Searchable conversations
Features
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The kChat app requires an Infomaniak account with kSuite which requires a subscription. It enables you to communicate live with your teams and organise your projects within a unified communication platform. kChat is available on all devices. It means you can keep in touch with your teams and projects wherever you are. With the kChat app, you can: - Communicate with your teams and organise your conversations via public or private channels. - Send messages and files or make audio/video calls with one person, a group of people or an entire public or private channel. - Mention people in conversations to get their attention. - Quickly see the conversations in which you’re mentioned. - See at a glance the messages you’ve saved. - Easily search for a conversation and specific files. - Customise notifications to remain focused on the essentials. - Insert gifs, emojis and animations to add fun and emotion when words aren’t enough. Infomaniak is a Swiss company that’s independent of the web giants. We control our infrastructure and solutions from start to finish so that we never have to make concessions on our values: respect for privacy, no compromise on ecology and social issues. You retain full control of your data and can collaborate and work with peace of mind in a sovereign ecosystem that’s continuously evolving. The kChat app is open source and you can consult its code on the Infomaniak github.

Screenshots

Encrypted Email4 screens
Infomaniak kChat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Infomaniak kChat at free against Encrypted Email's freemium. Infomaniak kChat also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Encrypted Email's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.6). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Encrypted Email ships an update every 2 months, Infomaniak kChat every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Encrypted Email versus Infomaniak kChat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEncrypted EmailInfomaniak kChat
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (114 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews41.5% of reviews46.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings114 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.4 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB124 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperContactoffice GroupInfomaniak Network SA

Customer experience

Encrypted Email

All ratings44 ratings
Positive56.8%
Neutral6.8%
Negative36.4%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive41.5%
Neutral12.3%
Negative46.2%

Infomaniak kChat

Written reviews15 reviews
Positive46.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative53.3%

Bugs and 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

Infomaniak kChat

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Encrypted Email

No in-app purchases

None

Infomaniak kChat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Encrypted Email free?
Encrypted Email is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Infomaniak kChat free?
Infomaniak kChat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Encrypted Email or Infomaniak kChat have ads?
Neither Encrypted Email nor Infomaniak kChat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Encrypted Email or Infomaniak kChat?
Encrypted Email ships an update every 2 months, and Infomaniak kChat every 3 weeks. Most recently, Encrypted Email was updated on November 7, 2026 and Infomaniak kChat on November 3, 2026.

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