Comparison

Secria Mail vs StartMail

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

Head to head
About

Secria Mail

Secure, private, and easy-to-use encrypted email. Offers seamless migration from other providers, advanced spam filtering, and alias creation for enhanced online privacy. Features zero-access storage and post-quantum encryption.

Highlights
  • Encrypted email with zero-access storage
  • Easy migration from Gmail, Outlook, Apple Mail
  • Alias creation for every site
  • Spam filtering and impersonation checks
  • Post-quantum encryption
  • Export mail as MBOX
Features
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Secria Mail is the better, safer inbox: encrypted email that's easy to use, with nothing to switch on. EASY TO SWITCH - Bring your mail from Gmail, Outlook, Apple Mail, Thunderbird or Proton, with step-by-step help. Every email keeps its date. - Forward your old address, or use your own domain with Mail Plus or Pro. - Export all your mail as standard MBOX, at any time. SECURE WITHOUT TRYING - Spam filtering, impersonation checks and encryption are always on. - Tracking pixels are removed before you open a message, and senders never see your IP address. - Lock any email with a password and send it to anyone, even on Gmail. - Zero-access storage: your mail is locked with a key made from your password, on your device. - Post-quantum encryption, ML-KEM-1024 and X25519, on every plan. EASY EVERY DAY - An address for every site. Create an alias in a tap, delete any that gets spam. - Folders and labels in your colors, with your own signatures. - Breach alerts tell you when your address leaks. - No ads, and no profile built from your mail. START FREE The free plan is 1 GB, 2 aliases, 3 folders and the same encryption as every paid plan. No card needed. Mail Plus adds room, aliases and your own domain. Secria Pro adds 500 GB and the full Secria VPN on 5 devices. Your mail on the web, iPhone and iPad, with one account. Terms of Use: https://secria.me/app-tos Privacy Policy: https://secria.me/app-privacy-policy

About

StartMail

Secure your inbox with private email, offering unlimited aliases to protect your real address. Send encrypted messages and manage your mail offline, ensuring your communications remain yours without ads or tracking.

Highlights
  • Unlimited email aliases
  • Encrypted messaging
  • Offline email access
  • No ads or tracking
  • Customizable appearance
  • IMAP support
Features
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StartMail is private email from the Netherlands, built for people who want an inbox that stays theirs. Protect your real address with unlimited aliases, send encrypted messages, and keep working offline when your connection is unreliable. With the StartMail app, you can • Keep your inbox private without ads, tracking, or profiling • Protect your real address with unlimited aliases • Send encrypted messages, even to people who do not use encryption • Read, draft, and queue emails offline • Attach files, preview documents, and manage mail with swipe actions Stay private • No ads, tracking, profiling, or data selling • Aliases help keep your main email address private • Encryption helps protect sensitive messages Stay productive anywhere • Read cached mail offline • Keep writing drafts without a connection • Queue messages to send later Stay in control • Delete aliases you no longer need • Use the mobile app, webmail, or IMAP • Choose light, dark, or system appearance Why choose StartMail? StartMail is based in the Netherlands. Your email and data are protected by Dutch privacy law and GDPR. StartMail was built by privacy pioneers who previously founded Startpage, the world’s most private search engine. StartMail is a separate company with its own team, infrastructure, and privacy policies. Follow StartMail Website: https://www.startmail.com Blog: https://www.startmail.com/blog Support: https://support.startmail.com Facebook: /MyStartMail X: @mystartmail Instagram: @mystartmail LinkedIn: /company/startmail-bv

Screenshots

Secria Mail4 screens
StartMail4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Secria Mail at 5.0 against StartMail's 3.3. StartMail's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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. Secria Mail sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. StartMail asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Secria Mail holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 4 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Secria Mail versus StartMail: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecria MailStartMail
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better3.3 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSecria, Inc.StartMail

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Secria Mail

Subscriptions4
  • Plus Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Plus Yearly$39.001 Year
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  • Pro Yearly$99.001 Year
None

StartMail

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Secria Mail free?
Secria Mail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StartMail free?
StartMail is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Secria Mail or StartMail?
Secria Mail is rated higher. Secria Mail averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while StartMail averages 3.3 from 4 ratings.
Do Secria Mail or StartMail have ads?
Neither Secria Mail nor StartMail shows ads.

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