# Encrypted Email vs UAP SIGHTER

The clearest difference is rating: Encrypted Email at 4.8 against UAP SIGHTER's 4.2. Encrypted Email also leads on ratings volume (50K vs 6) and chart position (#71 vs unranked). UAP SIGHTER's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Encrypted Email sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. UAP SIGHTER asks for nothing beyond the download.

Encrypted Email holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Encrypted Email has 50K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Encrypted Email ships an update every 10 days, UAP SIGHTER every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Encrypted Email | UAP SIGHTER |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (50K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/encrypted-email-proton-mail/id979659905/reviews)** | [4.2 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uap-sighter/id6450139236/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **50K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 46.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#71** | — |
| Size | 288 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Proton AG](https://appshunter.io/developer/979659484) | [David Coy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1692016532) |

## What reviewers say

### Encrypted Email

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

**Currently charting:** #71 Top Free · Productivity, #83 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

This secure email service offers end-to-end encryption and a private inbox, free from ads and AI training. It protects against spam, phishing, and trackers, with features for organizing emails and offline access. Based in Switzerland, it adheres to strict privacy laws.

**Highlights:** End-to-end encryption, No ads, AI training, or inbox scanning, Spam, phishing, and tracker protection, Offline email access, Password-protected emails, Hide-my-email aliases

**In-app purchases (4)**

| 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 |

**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


### UAP SIGHTER

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uap-sighter/id6450139236)

This app empowers users to actively participate in real-time UFO/UAP sightings by capturing and sharing visual data and metadata with researchers. It aims to increase awareness and eliminate the stigma associated with reporting such phenomena.

**Highlights:** Real-time UFO/UAP sighting capture, Crowd-sourced visual and metadata collection, Anonymous and private data contribution, Live user polling to reduce false positives, Easy-to-use interface with auto-upload, Low-light enabled recording

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Encrypted Email free?

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

### Is UAP SIGHTER free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Encrypted Email or UAP SIGHTER?

Encrypted Email is rated higher. Encrypted Email averages 4.8 out of 5 from 50K ratings, while UAP SIGHTER averages 4.2 from 6 ratings.

### Do Encrypted Email or UAP SIGHTER have ads?

Neither Encrypted Email nor UAP SIGHTER shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Encrypted Email or UAP SIGHTER?

Encrypted Email ships an update every 10 days, and UAP SIGHTER every 2 days. Most recently, Encrypted Email was updated on November 11, 2026 and UAP SIGHTER on November 3, 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.*