HEY alternatives · Email
End-to-end encrypted alternatives to HEY
The HEY listing does not describe it as end-to-end encrypted. 8 of the 51 other email apps in this directory are end-to-end encrypted, according to their own sites.
HEY is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $99 per year (HEY for You, annual billing only). 6 of them are free or have a free plan.
8 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from
How each one differs from HEY
- Free plan · from $3.99/mo
Proton Mail
End-to-end encrypted email service based in Switzerland
- Proton Mail starts at $3.99 per month, billed every 12 months ($47.88); $4.99 billed monthly. HEY starts at $99 per year (HEY for You, annual billing only).
- Proton Mail has a free plan. HEY does not, though it has a free trial.
- Proton Mail is open source and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- HEY also covers templates.
- Free plan · from $36/yr
Canary Mail
AI email client with PGP encryption for Mac, iOS, Windows, Android
- Canary Mail starts at $36 per year (Growth), shown as $3 per month billed yearly. HEY starts at $99 per year (HEY for You, annual billing only).
- Canary Mail has a free plan. HEY does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only HEY lists a web app.
- Only HEY lists a Linux app.
- Free plan · from $35.99/yr
BlueMail
Cross-platform email client with a unified inbox and built-in AI
- BlueMail starts at $35.99 per year (Plus, shown as $3 per month billed annually). HEY starts at $99 per year (HEY for You, annual billing only).
- BlueMail has a free plan. HEY does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only HEY lists a web app.
- BlueMail is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from €3/mo
Tuta Mail
End-to-end encrypted email and calendar from Germany
- Tuta Mail starts at €3 per month, paid yearly (lowest paid personal plan). HEY starts at $99 per year (HEY for You, annual billing only).
- Tuta Mail has a free plan. HEY does not, though it has a free trial.
- Tuta Mail is open source and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- HEY also covers templates.
- Free trial · from €1/mo
mailbox
Paid, ad-free email with cloud storage and office tools from Germany
- mailbox starts at €1 per month, annual payment only (€12 a year, Light). HEY starts at $99 per year (HEY for You, annual billing only).
- Only HEY lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- mailbox is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- mailbox also covers tasks, documents, video calls and file sync.
- From €1/mo
Posteo
Ad-free, green-powered email from Berlin for €1 a month
- Posteo starts at €1 per month, prepaid (minimum top-up €12). HEY starts at $99 per year (HEY for You, annual billing only).
- Only HEY lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Posteo is open source and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Posteo also covers notes.
- Free plan · from €2.50/mo
Mailfence
Private email from Belgium with built-in OpenPGP encryption
- Mailfence starts at €2.50 per month, billed yearly (Base). HEY starts at $99 per year (HEY for You, annual billing only).
- Mailfence has a free plan. HEY does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only HEY lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Mailfence is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $7.49 one-time
FairEmail
Open source, privacy-oriented email client for Android
- FairEmail starts at $7.49 one-time (pro features, US Google Play in-app purchase). HEY starts at $99 per year (HEY for You, annual billing only).
- FairEmail has a free plan. HEY does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only HEY lists a web app.
- Only HEY lists macOS, Windows, Linux and iOS apps.
Common questions
Is there an end-to-end encrypted alternative to HEY?
Yes. Proton Mail, Canary Mail, BlueMail, Tuta Mail, mailbox, Posteo, Mailfence and FairEmail are end-to-end encrypted, according to their own sites.
Is HEY end-to-end encrypted?
The HEY listing does not describe it as end-to-end encrypted. The listing was checked on Oct 4, 2026 against the pages it cites.
Which of these email apps are free?
Proton Mail, Canary Mail, BlueMail, Tuta Mail, Mailfence and FairEmail are free or have a free plan.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to HEY: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.