# Bmail vs StartMail

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.

Both are free to download. Bmail sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. StartMail asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bmail | StartMail |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bmail-encrypted-email/id6761381914/reviews)** | [3.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/startmail-private-email/id6768610897/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **4** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 50 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [VP.NET LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1809039784) | [StartMail](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896589584) |

## What reviewers say

### Bmail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bmail-encrypted-email/id6761381914)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bmail Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Bmail Yearly | $59.99 | per year |


### StartMail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/startmail-private-email/id6768610897)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*