# Encrypted Email vs LiquidFiles

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LiquidFiles at 100% against Encrypted Email's 47%. LiquidFiles also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Encrypted Email's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (49K vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Encrypted Email sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. LiquidFiles asks for nothing beyond the download.

LiquidFiles holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Encrypted Email has 49K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Encrypted Email's written reviews are positive against 100% of LiquidFiles's.

Encrypted Email ships an update every 11 days, LiquidFiles every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Encrypted Email | LiquidFiles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (49K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/encrypted-email-proton-mail/id979659905/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liquidfiles/id1367380744/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **49K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 46.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#69** | — |
| Size | 272 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Proton AG](https://appshunter.io/developer/979659484) | [LiquidFiles Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1367380743) |

## What reviewers say

### Encrypted Email

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

**Currently charting:** #69 Top Free · Productivity, #88 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


### LiquidFiles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liquidfiles/id1367380744)

Easily send large files and attachments securely from any iOS application. Upload photos and files directly, or copy existing secure links to share via Mail or Messenger. Request files from others with this convenient productivity tool.

**Highlights:** Send secure links for attachments, Upload photos and files directly, Copy and share existing FileLinks, Send large files securely, Request files from others

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Encrypted Email free?

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

### Is LiquidFiles free?

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

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

LiquidFiles is rated higher. Encrypted Email averages 4.8 out of 5 from 49K ratings, while LiquidFiles averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Encrypted Email or LiquidFiles have ads?

Neither Encrypted Email nor LiquidFiles shows ads.

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

Encrypted Email ships an update every 11 days, and LiquidFiles every 9 months. Most recently, Encrypted Email was updated on October 23, 2026 and LiquidFiles on October 6, 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.*