SimpleLogin review (2026): is the free plan enough?
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SimpleLogin report card
Fair · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 12, 2026
Best for email aliases that forward to your inbox
SimpleLogin gives each site its own alias that forwards to the inbox you already have. The free plan stops at 10 aliases and 1 mailbox, custom domains and catch-all need Premium at $36 a year, and it does not host a mailbox, so you still need one somewhere else.
Who SimpleLogin is for
- Fits if you want a different address for every site you sign up to
- Works for people who already have an inbox and only want to hide it
Who SimpleLogin is not for
- Tight if you stay free, as it is 10 aliases and 1 mailbox
- Skip it if you need a mailbox of your own, since it only forwards to an inbox you already have
- Pricey if you want custom domains or catch-all, both Premium at $36 a year
- Watch out: there is no family plan and the listing says there are no refunds
Why SimpleLogin gets a 2.4
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- BValue for moneyPremium is $36 a year, $3 a month, inside the cheaper quarter of email tools, which starts at $3.99 a month. Monthly billing is $4.
- CFree plan and trialFree covers 10 aliases, 1 mailbox, unlimited bandwidth and replies from an alias. You will hit the 10 quickly if you give every site its own.
- CFeaturesForwards and replies from aliases, with PGP on Premium. It does not host a mailbox, and custom domains and catch-all sit on Premium.
- CEase of useNo store rating on record. You connect your real inbox and install the extension or app before it does anything.
- BPlatforms and integrationsWeb, iPhone, Android and browser extensions, plus Proton Pass features. No desktop app on the listing.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from SimpleLogin's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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<a href="https://toolgpa.com/tools/simplelogin#review"><img src="https://toolgpa.com/badge/simplelogin.svg" alt="SimpleLogin: 2.4 GPA on ToolGPA" width="196" height="56"></a>Where SimpleLogin stands among email apps
SimpleLogin's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 26 of the 70 other email apps we grade, and level with 12.
It stands best on value for money (B, above 35 of 70) and worst on features (C, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $3 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $4.92 for the category: 14 of the 56 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 8 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 71 email apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. SimpleLogin’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 35 of 70, level with 15
- CFree plan and trialAbove 4 of 70, level with 42
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 70, level with 44
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 70, level with 48
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 25 of 70, level with 34
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 67 email apps. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Keep SimpleLogin, or make your own?
Keep it
Nothing SimpleLogin does is plain enough to make in a weekend. The 2 things listed below take a company.
It costs $36 a year. SimpleLogin is open source, so there is a third way: take its code and run it yourself.
What you could not
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
- It plugs into other products, Proton Pass among them, and has an API.
What this rests on. SimpleLogin’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is SimpleLogin?
SimpleLogin lets you create an alias for each website so your real address stays private, and forwards the mail to your inbox. Premium adds custom domains and sending from an alias. It is open source, can be self-hosted, and is made by Proton.
Worth knowing
- The free plan stops at 10 aliases and 1 mailbox; custom domains and catch-all need Premium.
- It forwards to an inbox you already have and does not host a mailbox.
- There is no family plan, only a 30% reduction on extra subscriptions on request, and no refunds.
Key features
- Aliases per site
- Create an alias for each account so a breach or a spam list exposes that alias only. The free plan allows 10.
- Reply from the alias
- Answer forwarded mail without exposing your address. Starting a new email from an alias needs Premium.
- Custom domains and catch-all
- Premium lets you bring your own domains, set a catch-all rule, and use subdomains and directories or usernames.
- PGP encryption
- Premium can encrypt forwarded mail with your PGP key before it reaches your mailbox.
- Apps and extensions
- Extensions for Chrome, Firefox and Safari, iOS and Android apps, TOTP and WebAuthn sign-in, and Sign in with SimpleLogin.
- Proton Pass features
- Both plans include Proton Pass, with its premium features (vaults, 2FA authenticator) bundled into Premium.
SimpleLogin pricing
As of Nov 12, 2026, SimpleLogin has a free plan, and paid plans start at $36 per year ($4 billed monthly).
- Starts at
- $36 per year ($4 billed monthly)
- Free plan
- 10 aliases, 1 mailbox, unlimited bandwidth, replies from an alias, browser extensions and mobile apps.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 10 aliases, 1 mailbox, unlimited bandwidth and replies from an alias. |
| Premium | $36per year ($4 billed monthly) | Unlimited aliases and custom domains, catch-all, 5 subdomains, unlimited mailboxes and PGP encryption. |
Read from simplelogin.io on Nov 12, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with SimpleLogin before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- EducationDiscounts for students and charities
The pricing page says it gives discounts or free Premium to educational staff and students, activists, journalists and charities, by email request.
Stated on simplelogin.io
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- Proton Pass
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Common questions
Does SimpleLogin have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. SimpleLogin is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does SimpleLogin have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. SimpleLogin is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is SimpleLogin open source?
Yes. SimpleLogin is open source, according to its own site. It can also be run on a server of your own.
Does SimpleLogin have an API?
Yes. SimpleLogin offers a public API, according to its own site.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 12, 2026.