SmarterMail alternatives · Email
End-to-end encrypted alternatives to SmarterMail
The SmarterMail listing does not describe it as end-to-end encrypted. 11 of the 125 other email apps in this directory are end-to-end encrypted, according to their own sites.
SmarterMail has a free plan. Paid plans start at $550 for Professional with 50 mailboxes; license term not stated. 9 of them are free or have a free plan.
11 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
How each one differs from SmarterMail
- 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. SmarterMail starts at $550 for Professional with 50 mailboxes; license term not stated.
- Only Proton Mail lists macOS, iOS and Android apps.
- Proton Mail is open source and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- SmarterMail is self-hostable, 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). SmarterMail starts at $550 for Professional with 50 mailboxes; license term not stated.
- Only Tuta Mail lists macOS, iOS and Android apps.
- Tuta Mail is open source and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- SmarterMail is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- 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. SmarterMail starts at $550 for Professional with 50 mailboxes; license term not stated.
- Only Canary Mail lists macOS, iOS and Android apps.
- Only SmarterMail lists a web app.
- Only SmarterMail 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). SmarterMail starts at $550 for Professional with 50 mailboxes; license term not stated.
- Only BlueMail lists iOS, Android and macOS apps.
- Only SmarterMail lists a web app.
- BlueMail is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- 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). SmarterMail starts at $550 for Professional with 50 mailboxes; license term not stated.
- SmarterMail has a free plan. mailbox does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only SmarterMail lists Windows and Linux apps.
- mailbox is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- 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). SmarterMail starts at $550 for Professional with 50 mailboxes; license term not stated.
- SmarterMail has a free plan. Posteo does not.
- Only SmarterMail lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Posteo is open source and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- 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). SmarterMail starts at $550 for Professional with 50 mailboxes; license term not stated.
- Only Mailfence lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only SmarterMail lists 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). SmarterMail starts at $550 for Professional with 50 mailboxes; license term not stated.
- Only FairEmail lists an Android app.
- Only SmarterMail lists a web app.
- Only SmarterMail lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Free plan
FlowCrypt
OpenPGP encryption for Gmail, as an extension and mobile apps
- Only FlowCrypt lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only FlowCrypt lists a browser extension.
- Only SmarterMail lists a web app.
- Only SmarterMail lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Free plan · from $8/mo
CTemplar
Encrypted, anonymous email hosted in Iceland
- CTemplar starts at $8 per month. SmarterMail starts at $550 for Professional with 50 mailboxes; license term not stated.
- Only CTemplar lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only SmarterMail lists Windows and Linux apps.
- CTemplar is open source and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $3/mo
AtomicMail
Encrypted email with a free plan and custom-domain business plans
- AtomicMail starts at $3 per user / month (Business Starter, billing basis not stated). SmarterMail starts at $550 for Professional with 50 mailboxes; license term not stated.
- Only AtomicMail lists macOS, iOS and Android apps.
- AtomicMail is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- SmarterMail is self-hostable, according to its own site.
Common questions
Is there an end-to-end encrypted alternative to SmarterMail?
Yes. Proton Mail, Tuta Mail, Canary Mail, BlueMail, mailbox, Posteo, Mailfence, FairEmail and 3 more are end-to-end encrypted, according to their own sites.
Is SmarterMail end-to-end encrypted?
The SmarterMail listing does not describe it as end-to-end encrypted. The listing was checked on Nov 13, 2026 against the pages it cites.
Which of these email apps are free?
Proton Mail, Tuta Mail, Canary Mail, BlueMail, Mailfence, FairEmail, FlowCrypt, CTemplar and 1 more 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 Nov 13, 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 SmarterMail: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.