Tacitus Mail vs CubMail
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Tacitus Mail
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Most email apps are built around your data. Tacitus Mail is built around your privacy. Tacitus Mail is a private-first email and communications client that gives you back control over every message you send, and every conversation you have. End-to-end PGP encryption, private messaging, calendar, and contacts β all in a single app, with no ads, no tracking, and no compromise. SECURE EMAIL, DONE RIGHT Email was never designed with privacy in mind. Tacitus Mail fixes that. Every message can be signed and encrypted using OpenPGP β the gold standard for email security. Your private key is generated on your device and never transmitted anywhere. The Tacitus servers handle delivery, not decryption. Not even we can read your mail. β’ Full HTML composition with rich formatting β’ PGP encryption and digital signatures on every message β’ Automatic public key discovery for Tacitus contacts β’ Reply, reply-all, forward β with full encryption chain β’ Inline attachment support β’ Smart inbox with instant push notifications β’ Handles slow or unreliable connections gracefully β failed downloads retry automatically so you never miss a message β’ Works on low-bandwidth networks without sacrificing reliability PRIVATE MESSAGING & CHAT Tacitus Mail includes a built-in private messaging system for real-time communication with other Tacitus users. Messages are delivered instantly, and your conversation history stays on your device. β’ Real-time private chat with contacts β’ Messages appear instantly β no need to refresh β’ Home screen widget showing your most recent conversations at a glance β’ Unread badges and push notifications for new messages β’ Chat history synced securely across your devices CALENDAR & CONTACTS Your communications don't happen in isolation. Tacitus Mail integrates your schedule and your address book directly into the experience. β’ Calendar view alongside your inbox β no context switching β’ Native calendar event integration β’ Contacts sync across all your devices and the Tacitus web app β’ Import your existing address book and use it everywhere β’ Your contact data stays in your account β never sold, never analyzed OPEN STANDARDS. ZERO LOCK-IN. Tacitus Mail is built on open, proven standards β IMAP, SMTP, and OpenPGP. There is no proprietary format, no walled garden, and no lock-in. You can export your data at any time, use any compatible email client, and migrate away with zero friction if you ever choose to. Your emails are yours. We just help you send them privately. WHY TACITUS MAIL? The name comes from the Roman historian Tacitus, who documented power and corruption when it was dangerous to do so. We believe private communication is a fundamental right β not a feature you unlock with a premium subscription. β’ No advertising. Ever. β’ No behavioral tracking or profiling. β’ No reading of your messages for any purpose. β’ Transparent privacy policy with no hidden clauses. β’ Your encryption keys never leave your device. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ β Privacy Policy: https://tacitusmail.com/privacy
CubMail
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Your email, your servers, your choice. CubMail is a modern email client that connects directly to your providersβ IMAP and SMTP servers. Bring multiple inboxes together, open every folder and stay in control of your data. EVERYDAY EMAIL, DONE WELL β’ Multiple accounts with instant switching β’ Inbox, drafts, sent, archive, junk and trash folders β’ Reply, forward, star, archive, move and delete β’ Sanitized HTML messages, inline images and attachments β’ Full composer with To, Cc, Photos and Files β’ All, Unread and Starred filters β’ IMAP folder creation and filters covering the entire folder β’ Compressed profile photo and HTML signature with resizable images β’ Scheduled automatic replies with server confirmation β’ Read and delivery receipt requests when supported CONTACTS THAT STAY ORGANIZED Each mailbox has its own CubMail address book. Contacts added to one account never appear in another. You can also import only the contacts you select from your device. PRACTICAL PRIVACY Passwords remain in the deviceβs secure storage. Message content and attachments travel directly between your device and your IMAP/SMTP servers. CubMail displays Google AdMob ads after gathering privacy choices and offers a one-time purchase to remove them. Your email content, contacts, and IMAP/SMTP credentials are never sent to AdMob. NOTIFICATIONS WHILE THE APP IS CLOSED When enabled, our private encrypted relay reads only the headers required to detect new mail. It never downloads message bodies or attachments. Removing an account also removes its local secret, contacts, and local and remote notifications. MORE INCLUDED Biometric lock, light and dark themes, widget, shortcuts and nine languages. GOOD TO KNOW Your provider must allow password or app-password access. Google and Microsoft OAuth are not available yet.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CubMail at none against Tacitus Mail's 10. CubMail also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Tacitus Mail's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Tacitus Mail sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. CubMail asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tacitus Mail | CubMail |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPod, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Docs Printing SRL | CLYB |
In-app purchases
Tacitus Mail
- TacitusMail 100GB Monthly$1.991 Month
- TacitusMail 200GB Monthly$2.991 Month
- TacitusMail 500GB Monthly$4.991 Month
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- Plus$5.991 Month
- TacitusMail 2TB Monthly$9.991 Month
- Unlimited account$12.991 Month
- TacitusMail 100GB Yearly$14.991 Year
- TacitusMail 200GB Yearly$24.991 Year
- TacitusMail 500GB Yearly$49.991 Year
- TacitusMail 2TB Yearly$89.991 Year
CubMail
No in-app purchases








