Comparison

Vanish vs StartMail

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

Head to head
About

Vanish

Explore the world of magic with an interactive magazine featuring articles from leading magicians and learn amazing tricks. Discover content suitable for all enthusiasts of the magical arts.

Highlights
  • Interactive magic magazine
  • Articles by leading magicians
  • Learn amazing magic tricks
  • Content for all skill levels
  • Auto-renewable subscription
Features
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An interactive magic magazine for everybody who loves MAGIC. You will read articles by some of the world's leading magicians and learn some amazing tricks. There is something for EVERYBODY in this magazine. ================================== The magazine offers a yearly (8.99€/9.99$) auto-renewable subscription - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase ================================== This magazine is proudly powered by PressPad. Privacy Policy: https://presspadapp.com/terms-apps/ Terms of Use https://www.presspadapp.com/terms/

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

Vanish3 screens
StartMail4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Vanish at 4.5 against StartMail's 3.3. Vanish also leads on ratings volume (13 vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). StartMail's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, 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. Vanish sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. StartMail asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Vanish holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 4 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Vanish versus StartMail: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVanishStartMail
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (13 ratings) — better3.3 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPressPad Sp. z o.o.StartMail

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Vanish

Subscriptions1
  • VANISH - International Magic Magazine$9.991 Year
One-time9
  • Issue #16$1.99
  • Issue #17$1.99
  • Issue #18$1.99
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  • Issue #19$1.99
  • Issue #20$1.99
  • Issue #22$1.99
  • Issue #23$1.99
  • Issue #24$1.99
  • Issue #25$1.99
None

StartMail

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vanish free?
Vanish 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, Vanish or StartMail?
Vanish is rated higher. Vanish averages 4.5 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while StartMail averages 3.3 from 4 ratings.
Do Vanish or StartMail have ads?
Neither Vanish nor StartMail shows ads.

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