Comparison

mail.com vs Tuta Mail

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

Head to head
About

mail.com

Manage your emails and cloud storage from a single app. Receive instant notifications for new messages and access your contacts and documents on the go. Secure your account with PIN or biometric authentication.

Highlights
  • Unified inbox for all email addresses
  • 2GB cloud storage
  • Push notifications
  • PIN or biometric authentication
  • Automatic photo backup
  • Contact synchronization
Features
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The mail.com mail app for iPhone and iPad lets you take your email and cloud wherever you go. The mail.com mail app brings comprehensive functionality to your mobile device. Perfect for iPhone and iPad users, the email app from mail.com puts a wealth of productivity tools directly into your hand. Check all your email addresses and view your cloud documents from one centralized mailbox – wherever you go. Enable push notifications to ensure you never miss an important message again. Discover the many features of the mail.com email app and get your emails whenever you need them, wherever you are. What customers are saying: "Everything you could wish for. Simply open, read, delete, done. No frills or 1000 options to subscribe or play. Thanks" "Good stuff. The way email should work today!" "Cool. I have been using this app for such a long time and I would not change." "Best email account in the world. Thank you" "Great app! Convenient, easy to navigate" Reliable and secure e-mail The mail.com email app is optimized for use with a mail.com email account by 1&1. With an mail.com email account you can select from our 100+ email domains, like @email.com and @usa.com. Ideal for business emails, our mail app lets you set personalized notifications and use many organizational features that our webmail solution provides. This means you can easily access your mail.com contacts and synchronize them with the contacts on your iPhone. The mail.com email client for iOS enabled devices also includes powerful security features to ensure your communications are never compromised. The email app for iOS is simple to install and intuitive to use. You can even make it the default mail app on your iPhone. This makes managing your mails a breeze – giving you the opportunity to write, reply and organize your mail wherever you go. Syncing your inbox between multiple devices is also possible, allowing you to move seamlessly from your iPhone to your iPad without breaking your concentration. Cloud storage and emails in one With mail.com freemail you also get 2GB of reliable cloud storage. Store e-mail attachments, photos, documents and more in your mail.com Cloud and your online file manager is right at your fingertips in this combined e-mail and cloud app. The app will automatically sync not only every message in your inbox but all the files in your cloud storage, so you can access them whenever and wherever you are online. Just open the app and get started! You can even activate automatic photo backup from your iPhone or iPad to your mail.com Cloud and keep your precious memories safe in our secure online storage. All you need to do is sign up for a freemail account from mail.com and download the app to enjoy these gr eat features: • iPhone optimized • Convenient push notifications • Increased security through PIN or biometric authentication • Mobile access to your mail.com contacts • Integrated cloud with automatic photo backups • Customizable interface • 100+ email domains available to create email address of your choice • Sync automatically with mail.com web browser email client • Set as default mail app on iPhone or iPad • Convenient folder and file manager in Cloud 100+ email domains One of the best things about using the mail.com app as your iPhone email app or iPad email app is creating unique email addresses. Customize your email address with our 100+ email domains. In addition to our @mail.com domain, here are just five of the available email domains that we offer: 1 @email.com domain 2 @usa.com domain 3 @post.com domain 4 @techie.com domain 5 @dr.com domain Feedback welcome! We’d love to hear what you think and we welcome your feedback and user experiences with the iPhone and iPad app. Contact us today and help us improve your email experience. Terms & Conditions: https://www.mail.com/company/terms/

About

Tuta Mail

Secure your communications with an encrypted email service offering end-to-end encryption for emails and contacts. Enjoy features like anonymous registration, an ad-free experience, and a free encrypted calendar. Protect your privacy with a service developed and hosted in Germany.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Anonymous registration
  • Ad-free experience
  • Free encrypted calendar
  • Quantum-safe encryption
  • Open source code
Features
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PROTECT YOUR PRIVACY WITH TUTA MAIL – FREE, SECURE & ENCRYPTED EMAIL Take control of your email with Tuta Mail, the world’s most secure email service, trusted by over 10 million users. With end-to-end encryption, your emails and contacts stay private. Fast, open source, and free: Tuta Mail is built with the highest security standards. WHY CHOOSE TUTA MAIL? Stay Secure • Quantum-Safe Encryption: Your entire mailbox and contacts are fully end-to-end encrypted – only you can access them. • Zero Tracking: We never track or profile you. Your data is yours. • Anonymous Registration: Sign up without providing a phone number or personal details – for free or pay anonymously with cash or cryptocurrency. • Open Source: Our code is publicly available for independent security review. Boost Your Productivity • Free Secure Email: Get a free email address with @tutamail.com, @tutanota.com, @tutanota.de, @tuta.io, or @keemail.me and 1 GB of free storage. • Exclusive Domain: Upgrade to a paid plan to create a short @tuta.com email address. • Auto-Sync: Your emails and contacts sync seamlessly across the app, web, and desktop clients. • Offline Access: Read and manage your encrypted emails even without an internet connection. • Contacts App: Sync your Tuta contacts to your phone. Simple & Intuitive • User-Friendly Interface: Clean, modern design with light and dark mode. • Quick Swipe Gestures: Easily organize emails with swipe-to-archive or swipe-to-trash. • Full-Text Search: Securely search your encrypted emails. • Smart Notifications: Delete or move emails directly from notifications to save time. BONUS: FREE ENCRYPTED CALENDAR APP Your Tuta Mail account includes a free encrypted calendar, giving you the same privacy for scheduling and event management. Stay organized while keeping your data safe. WHO IS BEHIND TUTA MAIL? Freedom fighters committed to protecting freedom of speech and your right to privacy! • Developed & Hosted in Germany: Adheres to strict GDPR data protection laws. • Private by Design: We can’t access your data – secure password reset ensures your privacy. • Secure Transmission: Industry-leading security with TLS, PFS, DMARC, DKIM, DNSSEC, and DANE for safe email delivery. TRUSTED BY SECURITY EXPERTS "Tuta provides an exceptional level of security and privacy... If security is your priority, there’s not much better than Tuta." — TechRadar "Since Tuta is open source and has amazing products in development, I moved my email there." — Journalist Dan Arel "Tuta’s email security is unmatched. Its mobile apps are fast and user-friendly, with fair pricing and a free option." — CyberSynchs JOIN MILLIONS WHO TRUST TUTA MAIL Keep Your Email Private: Download Tuta Mail today and join millions who trust us for secure, encrypted communication. Website: https://tuta.com Open Source Code: https://github.com/tutao/tutanota Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

mail.com4 screens
Tuta Mail4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tuta Mail at none against mail.com's shown. Tuta Mail also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). mail.com's advantage is ratings volume (105K vs 3.7K) and review sentiment (76% vs 65%). 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. mail.com sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Tuta Mail sells 4 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 — 4.7 for mail.com against 4.7 for Tuta Mail. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: mail.com has 105K ratings behind it against 3.7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of mail.com's written reviews are positive against 65% of Tuta Mail's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

mail.com ships an update fortnightly, Tuta Mail weekly. Both last shipped on September 27, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
mail.com versus Tuta Mail: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametermail.comTuta Mail
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (105K ratings)4.7 (3.7K ratings)
Positive reviews76.2% of reviews — better65.0% of reviews
Number of ratings105K — better3.7K
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size353 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer1&1 Mail & Media Inc.Tutao GmbH

Customer experience

mail.com

All ratings104,587 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews1,653 reviews
Positive76.2%
Neutral5.7%
Negative18.1%

Tuta Mail

All ratings3,651 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral1.5%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews1,189 reviews
Positive65.0%
Neutral7.9%
Negative27.1%

User reviews

mail.com

From 105K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Simple and clean interface
  • 🔒 Secure email service
  • 💡 Variety of domain options
  • 🚀 Quick email delivery

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional login issues
  • 🐛 Delayed email notifications
  • 💡 Need for more advanced features
  • 🔋 Slow performance on older devices
  • 🔍 Lacking robust search functionality

Tuta Mail

From 3.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🔒 Secure email service
  • 💡 Encrypted subject lines and contacts
  • 👍 Clean and simple interface
  • 🚀 Reliable and fast
  • 🔒 End-to-end encryption

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional app crashes
  • 🐛 Inconsistent email delivery
  • 🐛 Unreliable search functionality
  • 🐛 Inability to export emails
  • 🐛 Frequent app disconnections

Bugs and requests

mail.com

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Emails not loading properly
  • Inability to delete or move emails
  • Sync issues between app and web version
  • Frequent app crashes or freezes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved email organization and folder management
  • Option to disable ads in free version
  • Enhanced search capabilities
  • Ability to attach various file types
  • Customizable email signatures

Tuta Mail

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login credentials not working
  • Accounts being locked or deleted unexpectedly
  • Inability to restore deleted accounts
  • Syncing issues between devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • Pinch-to-zoom functionality
  • Improved email organization tools (labels, folders, etc.)
  • Offline access mode
  • Ability to set custom notification sounds
  • Separate app for calendar and contacts
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  • PGP encryption support

In-app purchases

6 purchases

mail.com

Subscriptions6
  • 25 GB3 variants$0.991 Month
  • adfree App$1.991 Month
  • 150 GB2 variants$2.991 Month
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  • 250 GB2 variants$3.991 Month
  • mail.com Premium$3.991 Month
  • mail.com Premium$29.991 Year
4 purchases

Tuta Mail

Subscriptions4
  • Revolutionary (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • Legend (Monthly)$9.991 Month
  • Revolutionary (Yearly)$39.991 Year
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  • Legend (Yearly)$99.991 Year

Questions

Is mail.com free?
mail.com is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tuta Mail free?
Tuta Mail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, mail.com or Tuta Mail?
mail.com and Tuta Mail are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 105K and 3.7K ratings respectively.
Do mail.com or Tuta Mail have ads?
mail.com shows ads; Tuta Mail does not.
Which is updated more often, mail.com or Tuta Mail?
mail.com ships an update fortnightly, and Tuta Mail weekly. Most recently, mail.com was updated on September 27, 2026 and Tuta Mail on September 27, 2026.

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