Trillian vs Citrix Secure Mail
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Trillian
This secure messaging platform offers instant communication for businesses, healthcare organizations, and individuals. It modernizes employee communication, provides HIPAA-compliant messaging for healthcare, and allows free, private communication for personal use.
- Secure business instant messaging
- HIPAA-compliant healthcare communication
- Free individual messaging
- Modern employee communication
- Privacy-focused personal chat
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Trillian is both a free instant messenger for individuals and a powerful business and clinical communication platform used by companies and healthcare systems of all sizes. Here's how we can help you: • FOR BUSINESSES: Does your business still rely on texting or cumbersome email chains? Let Trillian's modern and secure business instant messaging modernize employee communication without compromising on security or control. • FOR HEALTHCARE: Your healthcare organization needs secure instant messaging, and Trillian's HIPAA-compliant secure messaging platform has you covered. We help teams of all sizes improve clinical communication without breaking the bank. • FOR INDIVIDUALS: Stay in touch with family and friends without compromising your privacy. Your unique Trillian username can be used to send unlimited messages free of charge over your existing data plan and/or WiFi. Whether you're looking to empower secure employee instant messaging or just to keep in touch with family and friends, Trillian can help. Thanks for checking us out! Terms of Use: https://trillian.im/legal/customer-agreement/
Citrix Secure Mail
Manage multiple email accounts, calendars, and contacts securely on your mobile device. This robust solution integrates with business tools and offers advanced security features for enterprise or BYOD environments, protecting personal data.
- Multiple Exchange account support
- Phishing email reporting
- Email attachment folder
- Single sign-on
- Quick email sorting (Triage view)
- Personal contact groups
- Integration with Teams/Skype/GoToMeeting
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Citrix Secure Mail is a simple, yet robust email solution that does the job. Keeps you connected. Securely. On the go. Be it an enterprise or a BYOD program, you can confidently turn your mobile device into a business tool - managing emails from multiple accounts, calendars (business and personal), and contacts. All without compromising your personal data. The app works seamlessly with Citrix Files, Citrix QuickEdit, Skype for Business, and GoToMeeting. Secure Mail offers a rich and customizable experience on your mobile device. With Citrix Endpoint Management, you can also manage the app with security policies that suit your organization's needs. Features: • Multiple Exchange accounts • Ability to report phishing emails • A dedicated folder for your email attachments • Single sign-on • Triage view for quick email sorting • Personal contact groups • Azure GCC Support • Minimize Drafts • Teams/Skype/GTM/WebEx meetings Supported mail servers: • Microsoft Exchange Server • Microsoft Office 365 • IBM Lotus Notes Got any feedback or requests for new features or enhancements? Write to us at cemmobileapps@cloud.com. Thanks for using our app!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Citrix Secure Mail at none against Trillian's 4. Citrix Secure Mail also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (81% vs 57%). Trillian's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Trillian sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Citrix Secure Mail asks for nothing beyond the download.
Citrix Secure Mail holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Citrix Secure Mail has 5.9K ratings behind it against 574, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Trillian's written reviews are positive against 81% of Citrix Secure Mail's.
Trillian ships an update every 5 days, Citrix Secure Mail every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Trillian | Citrix Secure Mail |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (574 ratings) | 4.5 (5.9K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.3% of reviews | 80.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 574 | 5.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cerulean Studios, LLC | Citrix Systems, Inc. |
Customer experience
Trillian
Citrix Secure Mail
Bugs and requests
Trillian
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Citrix Secure Mail
Reported bugs
5 issues- Emails not syncing properly
- Calendar not displaying correctly
- Attachments failing to open
- Compatibility issues with iOS 12 and newer
- Notification delays and inaccuracies
Requested features
5 requests- Allow copy/paste functionality
- Integrate with personal calendars and contacts
- Improve PDF viewing and annotation
- Provide more customization options
- Enable offline email access and drafting
In-app purchases
Trillian
- Trillian Pro - Monthly$4.991 Month
- Trillian Pro - Yearly$47.991 Year
- Trillian Pro - One Month$4.99
- Trillian Pro - One Year$47.90
Citrix Secure Mail
No in-app purchases
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