ARD vs Viewer by SEPPmail
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ARD
This platform allows public broadcasters in Germany to securely sync and share files. Users with a valid account can upload data to encrypted servers and access it from anywhere. It facilitates collaboration and data sharing among authorized personnel.
- File synchronization
- Secure data sharing
- Encrypted connections
- Server-hosted storage
- Internet access to data
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ARD-ZDF-Box is a file sync and share platform for public broadcasters in Germany. A valid user account is required to access the service, please contact your broadcaster if you’d like to sign up. Your uploaded data will be saved on servers hosted by the IVZ. Afterwards you can share the data with other users or access it through the internet. All connections with the ARD-ZDF-Box are encrypted.
Viewer by SEPPmail
This application allows you to receive, decrypt, and read secure emails with "secure-email.html" attachments. It is designed for users who have received encrypted messages sent via a SEPPmail Appliance.
- Receive encrypted emails
- Decrypt secure attachments
- Read secure email content
- Supports SEPPmail Appliance encryption
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Sie haben eine verschlüsselte E-Mail mit einem "secure-email.html" Anhang in Ihrer Mailbox ? Diese wurde durch jemanden mit einer SEPPmail Appliance verschlüsselt und an Sie versendet. Mit der SEPPmail Viewer-APP können Sie diese empfangen, entschlüsseln und lesen.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ARD at 10% against Viewer by SEPPmail's 0%. Viewer by SEPPmail's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ARD ships an update every 8 months, Viewer by SEPPmail every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ARD | Viewer by SEPPmail |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 246 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Informations-Verarbeitungs-Zentrum | SEPPmail AG |
Customer experience
ARD
Viewer by SEPPmail
In-app purchases
ARD
No in-app purchases
Viewer by SEPPmail
No in-app purchases
