# Proton Mail vs AWS Wickr

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AWS Wickr at none against Proton Mail's 6. Proton Mail's advantage is ratings volume (47K vs 2.3K) and chart position (#73 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Proton Mail sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. AWS Wickr asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Proton Mail against 4.7 for AWS Wickr. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Proton Mail has 47K ratings behind it against 2.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 46% and 46% positive.

Proton Mail ships an update every 11 days, AWS Wickr every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Proton Mail | AWS Wickr |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (47K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proton-mail-encrypted-email/id979659905/reviews)** | [4.7 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aws-wickr/id1200926568/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **47K** | 2.3K |
| Positive reviews | 46.2% of reviews | **46.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#73** | — |
| Size | 272 MB | 174 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.2** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Proton AG](https://appshunter.io/developer/979659484) | [Wickr, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/528962157) |

## What reviewers say

### Proton Mail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proton-mail-encrypted-email/id979659905)

**Currently charting:** #73 Top Free · Productivity, #84 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

This encrypted email service from Switzerland prioritizes user privacy with end-to-end encryption. It offers robust security features to protect your communications from phishing, spam, and tracking, allowing you to manage your inbox with ease.

**Highlights:** End-to-end encryption, Password-protected emails, Multiple account support, Inbox organization (folders, labels), Dark mode, Phishing and spam protection

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mail Plus 1 month | $5.99 | per month |
| Unlimited 1 month | $14.99 | per month |
| Mail Plus 12 months | $47.90 | per year |
| Unlimited 1 year | $119.00 | per year |
| Mail Plus (1 year) | $59.99 | one-time |
| Proton Unlimited | $149.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 🔒 Excellent security and privacy
- 👍 Clean and intuitive interface
- 💡 Expanding ecosystem of Proton services

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- ⏱️ Slow email loading times
- 📝 Lacking advanced email management features
- 💰 Expensive paid plans

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues and lost email data
- Unreliable push notifications
- Inconsistent user experience between app and web

**Requested features**

- Conversation threading and email previews
- Customizable notification sounds
- Offline email access
- Improved syncing across devices


### AWS Wickr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aws-wickr/id1200926568)

Securely collaborate with end-to-end encrypted messaging, voice, and video calls. Share files, screens, and automate workflows with bots. Control data retention and message ephemerality for enhanced communication security.

**Highlights:** End-to-end encrypted messaging, Voice and video calling, Screen sharing, File sharing with unlimited storage, Configurable message ephemerality, Workflow automation with bots

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🔒 Secure and private communication
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Fast and efficient file sharing
- 💡 Innovative features like burn-on-read and message recall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🔒 Concerns about privacy and data security after acquisition by AWS
- 👎 Poor cross-platform functionality and compatibility issues
- 🚫 Inability to delete account or user data

**Reported bugs**

- Sign-in issues, including inability to log in or stay signed in
- Disappearing messages and channels
- Unresponsive customer support

**Requested features**

- Ability to change username/display name
- Improved notification system
- Bulk media sharing option
- Restore deleted message/conversation history


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Proton Mail free?

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

### Is AWS Wickr free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Proton Mail or AWS Wickr?

Proton Mail is rated higher. Proton Mail averages 4.8 out of 5 from 47K ratings, while AWS Wickr averages 4.7 from 2.3K ratings.

### Do Proton Mail or AWS Wickr have ads?

Neither Proton Mail nor AWS Wickr shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Proton Mail or AWS Wickr?

Proton Mail ships an update every 11 days, and AWS Wickr every 4 weeks. Most recently, Proton Mail was updated on September 24, 2026 and AWS Wickr on September 4, 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.*