Comparison

Encrypted Email vs Decidr

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Encrypted Email

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
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Proton Mail is the encrypted email app trusted by over 100 million people. Get a secure, private email address protected by end-to-end encryption, with no ads, no AI training and no inbox scanning. Based in Switzerland and protected by some of the world's strictest privacy laws. Your inbox, your rules. Why choose Proton Mail for secure email • Free encrypted email: create a free @proton.me or @protonmail.com email address • Password-protected emails: send encrypted emails to anyone, even people who don't use Proton • Spam, phishing and tracker protection: with built-in spam filters, phishing alerts and email tracker blocking • Organize your inbox: with folders, labels and simple swipe gestures • Offline mode: read, write and organize emails offline, and everything syncs when you're back online • Private categories: keep important emails in focus with automatic, private categories • Multiple accounts: switch between multiple Proton Mail accounts in one secure email app • Get up to 1 GB of free email storage, or up to 15 GB with Mail Plus Secure email with encryption Everything in your inbox is stored with zero-access and end-to-end encryption, emails between Proton users can only be read by you and your recipient. Proton Mail can't read or scan your messages. Our open-source apps use OpenPGP encryption and are independently audited. A private alternative to temp mail Need a temp mail address for a sign-up? Create up to 10 free hide-my-email aliases on the web. They forward to your inbox, keep your real email address private, and can be disabled or deleted at any time. Switch to secure email Easy Switch moves your email to your new secure inbox with no manual exporting or importing. Connect Gmail to use your Gmail address alongside your Proton email in one secure inbox, or set up auto-forwarding from as many Gmail accounts as you like. The Wall Street Journal: "Proton Mail offers encrypted email, which makes it virtually impossible for anyone to read it except the sender and the recipient." How can Proton Mail be free? We believe everyone deserves private email. Free accounts are funded by our community of paid subscribers. Upgrade for more email storage, more addresses and custom domains. Follow Proton for the latest news and offers: Facebook: /proton X: @protonprivacy Reddit: /protonmail Instagram: /protonprivacy Learn more: https://proton.me/mail Our open-source code: https://github.com/ProtonMail

About

Decidr

Features
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Life choices can be hard but Decidr makes them clear. Lots of factors? Weigh what matters most to you. Add every consideration, set how much each one matters and let Decidr do the maths. That gut feeling counts too! Score the "vibe" of a house, the "energy" of a course. Weigh up intangibles alongside the hard numbers. Trust your instincts and the data. Decide together not in circles. In collaborate mode invite co-deciders to score options independently and get to win-win decisions.

Screenshots

Encrypted Email4 screens
Decidr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Encrypted Email at #73 against Decidr's unranked. Decidr's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Encrypted Email sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Decidr sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Encrypted Email versus Decidr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEncrypted EmailDecidr
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (50K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews46.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings50K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
Best chart rank#73 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size288 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperProton AGAnne Mundy

Bugs and requests

Encrypted Email

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

4 requests
  • Conversation threading and email previews
  • Customizable notification sounds
  • Offline email access
  • Improved syncing across devices

Decidr

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Encrypted Email

Subscriptions4
  • Mail Plus 1 month$5.991 Month
  • Unlimited 1 month$14.991 Month
  • Mail Plus 12 months$47.901 Year
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  • Unlimited 1 year$119.001 Year
1 purchases

Decidr

One-time1
  • Collaborate$4.99

Questions

Is Encrypted Email free?
Encrypted Email is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Decidr free?
Decidr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Encrypted Email or Decidr have ads?
Neither Encrypted Email nor Decidr shows ads.

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