Comparison

Encrypted Email vs Envoy Mail

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

Envoy Mail

Features
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Envoy is the mail app for mailboxes hosted by The House of Kemmy. Sign in with the address your organisation gave you and your mail is there: fast, clean and private. Instant Alerts New mail reaches your iPhone the moment it arrives, even when the app is closed. All Your Mailboxes in One App Add every address you use and switch between them with a tap. Each one alerts on its own. Calm, Clean Reading Every email fits your screen, designed newsletters and plain notes alike. Swipe to go back, archive or delete in a tap, and reply from the bar at the bottom. Fast, Even on a Weak Connection Mail you have opened stays on your iPhone, so it opens instantly next time, and your newest messages are fetched ahead of you. Find Anything Search shows results as you type. Private by Design No ads, no tracking, and your data is never sold. Your password is never stored on your iPhone. Light and Dark Envoy follows your iPhone's appearance. Envoy works with mailboxes hosted by The House of Kemmy. To get one for your organisation, write to hi@kemmy.org.

Screenshots

Encrypted Email4 screens
Envoy Mail4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Envoy Mail at none against Encrypted Email's 4. Envoy Mail also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.2). Encrypted Email's advantage is chart position (#61 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Envoy Mail asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Encrypted Email ships an update every 10 days, Envoy Mail weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Encrypted Email versus Envoy Mail: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEncrypted EmailEnvoy Mail
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (50K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews46.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings50K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
Best chart rank#61 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size288 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperProton AGThe House of Kemmy Ltd

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

Envoy Mail

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
None

Envoy Mail

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Encrypted Email free?
Encrypted Email is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Envoy Mail free?
Envoy Mail is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Encrypted Email or Envoy Mail have ads?
Neither Encrypted Email nor Envoy Mail shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Encrypted Email or Envoy Mail?
Encrypted Email ships an update every 10 days, and Envoy Mail weekly. Most recently, Encrypted Email was updated on November 1, 2026 and Envoy Mail on October 24, 2026.

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