# Tuta Mail vs Lockmagic

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lockmagic at none against Tuta Mail's 4. Lockmagic also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). Tuta Mail's advantage is ratings volume (3.7K vs 4) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tuta Mail sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Lockmagic asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Tuta Mail against 4.8 for Lockmagic. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tuta Mail has 3.7K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Tuta Mail ships an update weekly, Lockmagic monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tuta Mail | Lockmagic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (3.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tuta-mail-secure-email/id922429609/reviews) | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lockmagic/id1338266427/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.7K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 65.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 85 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tutao GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/922429608) | [Mohamed Ahmed Hassan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1338266426) |

## 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


### Lockmagic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lockmagic/id1338266427)

Securely encrypt and share emails, documents, and files without managing passwords or keys. This solution offers end-to-end encryption, real-time access notifications, and the ability to recall or block shared content at any time.

**Highlights:** End-to-end encryption, Password-free sharing, Access notifications, Message recall, Set expiry times, Secure document signing, Cloud storage integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tuta Mail free?

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

### Is Lockmagic free?

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

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

Lockmagic is rated higher. Tuta Mail averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.7K ratings, while Lockmagic averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Tuta Mail or Lockmagic have ads?

Neither Tuta Mail nor Lockmagic shows ads.

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

Tuta Mail ships an update weekly, and Lockmagic monthly. Most recently, Tuta Mail was updated on October 17, 2026 and Lockmagic on September 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*