OptMsg vs Mejl
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OptMsg
This email app offers unparalleled privacy and security with 100% inbox control. Only approved senders can reach you, and all messages are fully encrypted. Enjoy a distraction-free, password-free experience with no ads or data tracking.
- 100% inbox control with approved senders
- Password-free authentication via Passkeys
- End-to-end encryption for secure messaging
- No ads, no tracking, no data mining
- Auto-delete trash after 30 days
- Community recommendations for new senders
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OptMsg: Private, Secure, Simple Email Everyone else decides what lands in your inbox. A retailer you bought from once. A list you never joined. A message pretending to be your bank. OptMsg puts that decision back with you. OptMsg is patent-pending opt-in email: mail from a sender you have not approved goes straight to Trash, and Trash empties itself after 30 days. You decide who gets in, and you can change your mind at any time. You Decide Who Gets In • Mail from senders you haven't approved goes to Trash, not your Inbox. • Easily grant or revoke access to your inbox. • Auto-delete trash after 30 days—no clutter, no wasted space. Private Always • Fully encrypted for secure messaging between OptMsg users. • Mail you send to an address outside OptMsg may still be read or monetized by that provider. • OptMsg does not scan your emails to sell ads. • No ads. We don't collect your personal data to sell to advertisers. Security First • No Passwords – protect your inbox and your other online accounts • Uses Passkeys for seamless, password-free authentication • Your OptMsg account has no password, so a password stolen from another site can't open your inbox. Simple by Design • Clean, intuitive design for effortless email management. • No complicated settings—just straightforward, secure communication. • Reliable performance to keep your inbox running smoothly. Other Key Features • A new clean, @optmsg.com email address others can trust • Send and receive emails and attachments with ease • Keep your inbox tidy and clean with tags and simple swipe-gestures • Receive important notifications • Manage your contacts • Use Community Recommendations to identify new senders of interest • Make OptMsg your default email app We're constantly improving OptMsg — new features, and steady work on email security. Create Your Account. Your Inbox. Your Rules.
Mejl
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SEE LESS. READ MORE. Mejl is a Gmail client that splits your inbox into focused views. Open the one that matters now, read without the rest of your inbox in the way, and bring it back to zero. READ WHAT MATTERS NOW Give work, travel, newsletters, receipts, and anything else a view of its own. Everything else waits until you're ready for it. GET THROUGH UNREAD, ONE MESSAGE AT A TIME Read, reply, forward, or file each message, then move to the next until the view is clear. LET NEW MAIL FIND ITS PLACE Describe a view in a sentence and Mejl moves matching mail into it. Want exact control? Add a rule instead. Receipts go straight to Receipts. Newsletters wait in Newsletters. Your views stay tidy without another system to look after. ALL THE EVERYDAY STUFF Search, write and send, mark as read or unread, move mail between views, unsubscribe, block senders, and get notified when something new arrives. YOUR MAIL STAYS IN GMAIL Sign in with the Gmail or Google Workspace account you already use. Your messages, labels, and filters stay in Gmail, so there's nothing to migrate. FREE TO USE, PLUS IF YOU WANT MORE Focused views and Gmail filter rules are free, with no trial or time limit. Free includes sorting by description for 10 emails a day. Mejl Plus removes that limit and adds thread summaries, writing tools, and reply suggestions. PRIVACY, STATED PLAINLY Mejl doesn't sell your data or use your messages for advertising. AI features run with zero data retention, and your mail is never used to train models. Obvious tracking pixels are removed before you open a message, and you can delete your Mejl account from Settings at any time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Mejl at weekly against OptMsg's every 3 weeks. OptMsg's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
OptMsg ships an update every 3 weeks, Mejl weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OptMsg | Mejl |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OptMsg, LLC | Niels Segers |
In-app purchases
OptMsg
No in-app purchases
Mejl
No in-app purchases








