Comparison

StartMail vs kerabie mail

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

Head to head
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

About

kerabie mail

Features
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Kerabie Mail is professional email built around your own domain. Connect an existing domain or get a ready to use @kerabie.email address, and manage everything from one fast, modern app. WHAT YOU GET • Custom domain email. Automatic DNS setup for a new domain, or connect any existing mailbox in minutes. • Auto-discovery. Just enter your email address. Kerabie Mail detects your provider's IMAP/SMTP settings automatically, no manual server configuration needed. • Multiple accounts, one place. Switch between mailboxes instantly, no re-login required. • Shared inboxes. Invite your team to a mailbox without sharing passwords. • Built-in calendar. Events, attendees, and scheduling live alongside your mail. • AI-powered compose and summarize. Draft in any tone, or get a quick summary of a long thread. • Stay organized. Labels, snooze, mute, spam reporting, and message export, all built in. • Push notifications. Nothing gets missed. BUILT FOR REAL WORK Whether you're running a business on your own domain or just want a cleaner email experience, Kerabie Mail keeps your inbox fast, organized, and yours. Your data lives on infrastructure you control, not buried in someone else's ecosystem. Free to start. Upgrade to Pro or Premium for more storage, additional mailboxes, and higher AI usage limits. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.kerabie.email/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.kerabie.email/privacy

Screenshots

StartMail4 screens
kerabie mail4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StartMail at none against kerabie mail's 6. StartMail also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. kerabie mail sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. StartMail asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
StartMail versus kerabie mail: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStartMailkerabie mail
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStartMailEmmanuel Francis Micah

In-app purchases

None

StartMail

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

kerabie mail

Subscriptions6
  • Extra Storage – 10 GB$0.991 Month
  • One Extra Mailbox$1.991 Month
  • Kerabie Mail Pro$2.891 Month
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  • Kerabie Mail Premium$7.591 Month
  • Kerabie Mail Pro (Annual)$26.901 Year
  • Kerabie Mail Premium (Annual)$72.001 Year

Questions

Is StartMail free?
StartMail is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is kerabie mail free?
kerabie mail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StartMail or kerabie mail have ads?
kerabie mail shows ads; StartMail does not.

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