Comparison

XL Mail vs SimpleLogin

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

Head to head
About

XL Mail

This utility app simplifies email composition with a large keyboard optimized for landscape mode, making it easier for users with larger fingers. It offers features like international keyboards, special characters, predictive text, and the ability to save and insert text snippets.

Highlights
  • Large keyboard for landscape mode
  • International keyboard support
  • Special character input
  • Predictive text toggle
  • Save and insert text snippets
  • Reply mail filling
Features
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XL Mail is a utility that captures text for email. Write mail note in landscape to have the big keyboard Easy writing for big fingers Options: - International keyboard - Special characters - Predictive text on/off - Save and insert text - Fill in reply mail - Color - Font https://jbstevenard.fr/privacy-policy/

About

SimpleLogin

Create temporary, anonymous email addresses to protect your personal inbox from spam and tracking. Forward emails to your main inbox and reply from your alias, keeping your real address hidden. Easily disable aliases if they receive unwanted messages.

Highlights
  • Create anonymous email aliases
  • Forward emails to personal inbox
  • Reply from alias address
  • Send emails from alias
  • Disable aliases to block spam
  • PGP encryption support
  • Use custom domains
Features
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Tired of spam and being tracked online through your personal email address? Email aliases are the solution. SimpleLogin provides you with a different anonymous email address (aka email alias) whenever you sign up for a new online service, allowing you to hide your personal email address from spammers. Emails sent to an alias are forwarded to your personal inbox. Want to reply to a forwarded email? Just hit reply and the response will be sent from your alias, keeping your personal address hidden. Not only can an alias receive emails, it can also send emails. An alias is a full-fledged email address. You can create a new alias when subscribing to a newsletter, signing up for a new account, or giving your email to someone you don't trust. If you receive spam to that address, simply disable the alias. When you give away your personal email online, there is a good chance it will end up in the hands of a spammer or hacker. SimpleLogin acts as a firewall to protect your personal inbox. Over 2 million SimpleLogin aliases have been created, making SimpleLogin one of the world’s best-known email alias services. --- Why SimpleLogin? - Generous free plan: unlike other alias services, you can create up to 10 aliases using the free plan, and there's no cap on bandwidth or the number of replies and sends. We also offer a 7day free trial of our premium service, that includes all advanced features, when you sign up. - SimpleLogin is the world’s most advanced email alias service, supporting multiple mailboxes, PGP encryption, and in-app alias management. - 100% open source and independently audited for security. SimpleLogin is verified to be secure and reliable. - Private by default. SimpleLogin forwards your emails, but does not save them. We use secure infrastructure in Switzerland, operated by Proton Mail, the world's largest encrypted email service. With a premium plan, you can: - Add your own domain and create aliases such as reddit@my-domain.com or twitter@my-domain.com. You can also enable catch-all email addresses for your domain. - If you don't have a domain, use a subdomain provided by SimpleLogin instead. - Send emails from aliases: not only can you can reply to a forwarded email, you can also initiate a new conversation from your alias. - If you have several mailboxes, you can add them into SimpleLogin and choose which one to use when creating an alias. - If your mailbox supports PGP, enable PGP on SimpleLogin, and emails will be encrypted by SimpleLogin before being forwarded to your mailbox. What others say about SimpleLogin: “SimpleLogin is a comprehensive disposable email address solution that covers just about every conceivable feature, and it’s easy to use”. PCMag Twitter: https://twitter.com/simple_login Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/simplelogin Open Source: https://github.com/simple-login Privacy policy: https://simplelogin.io/privacy/ Terms and conditions: https://simplelogin.io/terms/ Security audit: https://simplelogin.io/blog/security-audit/

Screenshots

XL Mail4 screens
SimpleLogin4 screens

Verdict

The call

XL Mail and SimpleLogin both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 84% of SimpleLogin's written reviews are positive against 0% of XL Mail's. SimpleLogin also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 25 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. XL Mail sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and SimpleLogin sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for XL Mail against 4.9 for SimpleLogin. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SimpleLogin has 1.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of XL Mail's written reviews are positive against 84% of SimpleLogin's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

XL Mail ships an update every 25 months, SimpleLogin every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
XL Mail versus SimpleLogin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXL MailSimpleLogin
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.9 (1.4K ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews83.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 25 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJB STEVENARDProton AG

Customer experience

XL Mail

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

SimpleLogin

All ratings1,318 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.1%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews286 reviews
Positive83.9%
Neutral5.2%
Negative10.8%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

XL Mail

Subscriptions2
  • Go Premium$1.991 Month
  • Go Premium$12.991 Year
2 purchases

SimpleLogin

Subscriptions2
  • Premium (monthly)$3.991 Month
  • Premium (yearly)$39.991 Year

Questions

Is XL Mail free?
XL Mail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SimpleLogin free?
SimpleLogin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, XL Mail or SimpleLogin?
XL Mail is rated higher. XL Mail averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while SimpleLogin averages 4.9 from 1.4K ratings.
Do XL Mail or SimpleLogin have ads?
XL Mail shows ads; SimpleLogin does not.
Which is updated more often, XL Mail or SimpleLogin?
XL Mail ships an update every 25 months, and SimpleLogin every 5 weeks. Most recently, XL Mail was updated on October 29, 2026 and SimpleLogin on October 29, 2026.

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