Comparison

Bmail vs StartMail

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

Head to head
About

Bmail

Secure your communications with end-to-end encrypted email, calendar, contacts, and drive. Your data is protected by your keys, not company policy, ensuring privacy and security against unauthorized access. Offers custom domain support and robust authentication methods.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encrypted email
  • Encrypted calendar, contacts, and drive
  • Custom domain support
  • PGP and S/MIME interoperability
  • Secure authentication (OPAQUE)
  • Reproducible open-source code
Features
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Bmail is end-to-end encrypted email built around your keys, not someone else's policy. Every message you send to another Bmail user is sealed with X25519 + XChaCha20-Poly1305 before it leaves your device. The server stores ciphertext. We can't read your mail, and neither can anyone with a subpoena. WHAT'S INSIDE • Encrypted email with PGP and S/MIME interop, so you can keep talking to people on Gmail, iCloud, and Outlook • Calendar, contacts, and Drive — all encrypted, all backed by the same keys • Custom domains: bring your own domain (you@yourcompany.com) and get the same encrypted pipeline • Push notifications that don't leak content — only "you've got mail" • Account recovery via BIP-39 mnemonic phrase. No phone number, no security-question theatre, no PII collected HOW IT'S DIFFERENT • The server runs inside Intel SGX enclaves. Even the operator can't peek at session keys • Authentication uses OPAQUE (RFC 9807) — your password literally never touches our servers in plaintext • Source is published. The server you're talking to and the WASM crypto in your browser are reproducible from the open repo at github.com/bmailag/bmail • Built by VP.NET. We don't sell ads and we don't sell mailbox metadata PLANS • Bmail: encrypted email + calendar + contacts + Drive + custom domains, with 100 GB encrypted storage. Available monthly or yearly Part of the VP.NET Family PRIVACY We only store what we need to deliver your mail. No tracking SDKs, no analytics, no third-party advertising IDs. Recovery is by mnemonic phrase only — we never collect a phone number, identity document, or backup email. TERMS OF USE https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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

Bmail4 screens
StartMail4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bmail at 5.0 against StartMail's 3.3. StartMail's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). 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. Bmail sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. StartMail asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bmail holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Bmail versus StartMail: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBmailStartMail
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better3.3 (4 ratings)
Number of ratings34 — better
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVP.NET LLCStartMail

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Bmail

Subscriptions2
  • Bmail Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Bmail Yearly$59.991 Year
None

StartMail

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bmail free?
Bmail 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, Bmail or StartMail?
Bmail is rated higher. Bmail averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while StartMail averages 3.3 from 4 ratings.
Do Bmail or StartMail have ads?
Neither Bmail nor StartMail shows ads.

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