# Quick vs Encrypted Email

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Quick at 100% against Encrypted Email's 42%. Quick also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.8) and monetization model (free vs freemium). Encrypted Email's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (76 vs 7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Quick holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Encrypted Email has 76 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Quick's written reviews are positive against 42% of Encrypted Email's.

Quick ships an update every 6 months, Encrypted Email every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Quick | Encrypted Email |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-e-mail/id863318779/reviews)** | [3.8 (76 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/encrypted-email-mailfence/id1628808776/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **76** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 41.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 1 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chris Mash](https://appshunter.io/developer/570568194) | [Contactoffice Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/1563748897) |

## What reviewers say

### Quick

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-e-mail/id863318779)

This utility app streamlines sending emails by bypassing unnecessary steps in standard mail applications. It allows for pre-populated default email addresses and subjects, and integrates with iOS sharing features for quick content sending.

**Highlights:** Opens directly to compose screen, Set default sender and subject, Offline sending via Mail app, Share functionality for content, Quick photo capture for sending

**In-app purchases:** none


### Encrypted Email

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/encrypted-email-mailfence/id1628808776)

This app provides a secure and private email service with integrated cloud storage, calendar, and contacts. It offers end-to-end encryption and password-protected emails for enhanced privacy. Ideal for individuals and businesses seeking a secure communication and collaboration platform.

**Highlights:** OpenPGP encrypted emails, Password-protected emails, Integrated cloud storage (Drive), Shared calendars and contacts, Workspaces for collaboration, No tracking or ads

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🔒 Secure and private email
- 👍 Clean and simple interface
- 🚫 No ads, no spam
- 🇪🇺 European-based service
- ✨ Minimalist design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent login issues
- 🐛 Emails going to spam
- 🐛 Unreliable notifications
- 🐛 Signup blocks privacy-minded users
- 🐛 Poor customer support for free users

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to reach servers on phone app
- App scrolls text off screen while typing
- Emails going to spam folder
- Login failures on iOS
- App doesn't recognize login/password after update

**Requested features**

- Allow account creation with VPNs/privacy tools
- More specific error messages during signup
- Grace period and human review for signup false positives
- Ability to mark emails as 'not spam'
- Folder creation within the app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Quick free?

Quick is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Encrypted Email free?

Encrypted Email is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Quick or Encrypted Email?

Quick is rated higher. Quick averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Encrypted Email averages 3.8 from 76 ratings.

### Do Quick or Encrypted Email have ads?

Neither Quick nor Encrypted Email shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Quick or Encrypted Email?

Quick ships an update every 6 months, and Encrypted Email every 2 months. Most recently, Quick was updated on September 17, 2026 and Encrypted Email on October 11, 2026.

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