# mail.com vs Tuta Mail

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | mail.com | Tuta Mail |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (105K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mailcom-email-and-cloud/id461316429/reviews) | [4.7 (3.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tuta-mail-secure-email/id922429609/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **105K** | 3.7K |
| Positive reviews | **76.2% of reviews** | 65.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 353 MB | 84 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [1&1 Mail & Media Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/461316432) | [Tutao GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/922429608) |

## What reviewers say

### mail.com

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mailcom-email-and-cloud/id461316429)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 25 GB | $0.99 | per month |
| adfree App | $1.99 | per month |
| 150 GB | $2.99 | per month |
| 250 GB | $3.99 | per month |
| mail.com Premium | $3.99 | per month |
| mail.com Premium | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tuta-mail-secure-email/id922429609)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Revolutionary (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Legend (Monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Revolutionary (Yearly) | $39.99 | per year |
| Legend (Yearly) | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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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