# Tuta Mail vs SecureMyEmail

The clearest difference is rating: Tuta Mail at 4.7 against SecureMyEmail's 3.5. Tuta Mail also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (3.7K vs 37). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tuta Mail sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and SecureMyEmail sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tuta Mail holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tuta Mail has 3.7K ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Tuta Mail's written reviews are positive against 43% of SecureMyEmail's.

Tuta Mail ships an update weekly, SecureMyEmail every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tuta Mail | SecureMyEmail |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tuta-mail-secure-email/id922429609/reviews)** | [3.5 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/securemyemail/id1026199012/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.7K** | 37 |
| Positive reviews | **65.0% of reviews** | 43.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 84 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tutao GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/922429608) | [WiTopia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1026199011) |

## What reviewers say

### Tuta Mail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tuta-mail-secure-email/id922429609)

Secure your communications with an encrypted email service offering end-to-end encryption for emails and contacts. Enjoy features like anonymous registration, an ad-free experience, and a free encrypted calendar. Protect your privacy with a service developed and hosted in Germany.

**Highlights:** End-to-end encryption, Anonymous registration, Ad-free experience, Free encrypted calendar, Quantum-safe encryption, Open source code

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Revolutionary (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Legend (Monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Revolutionary (Yearly) | $39.99 | per year |
| Legend (Yearly) | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🔒 Secure email service
- 💡 Encrypted subject lines and contacts
- 👍 Clean and simple interface
- 🚀 Reliable and fast
- 🔒 End-to-end encryption

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional app crashes
- 🐛 Inconsistent email delivery
- 🐛 Unreliable search functionality
- 🐛 Inability to export emails
- 🐛 Frequent app disconnections

**Reported bugs**

- Login credentials not working
- Accounts being locked or deleted unexpectedly
- Inability to restore deleted accounts
- Syncing issues between devices

**Requested features**

- Pinch-to-zoom functionality
- Improved email organization tools (labels, folders, etc.)
- Offline access mode
- Ability to set custom notification sounds
- Separate app for calendar and contacts


### SecureMyEmail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/securemyemail/id1026199012)

Easily encrypt any email address with military-grade, end-to-end encryption. Send secure messages and attachments to anyone, even if they don't use the app. Features include self-destructing messages and HIPAA/GDPR compliance.

**Highlights:** PGP email encryption for any address, End-to-end encrypted email and attachments, Self-destructing ephemeral messages, Zero-knowledge encryption, Manage multiple email addresses, HIPAA and GDPR compliant, Full PGP compatibility

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SecureMyEmail | $3.99 | per month |
| SecureMyEmail | $29.99 | per year |
| SecureMyEmail Lifetime Plan | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tuta Mail free?

Tuta Mail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SecureMyEmail free?

SecureMyEmail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tuta Mail or SecureMyEmail?

Tuta Mail is rated higher. Tuta Mail averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.7K ratings, while SecureMyEmail averages 3.5 from 37 ratings.

### Do Tuta Mail or SecureMyEmail have ads?

Neither Tuta Mail nor SecureMyEmail shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tuta Mail or SecureMyEmail?

Tuta Mail ships an update weekly, and SecureMyEmail every 2 months. Most recently, Tuta Mail was updated on September 24, 2026 and SecureMyEmail on September 21, 2026.

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