# MailRaider — Better. Faster. Stronger.

> Opens and reads various email and attachment file formats, exports contacts and appointments. (iPhone/iPad app by Pascal Harris.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mailraider/id1316993265 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Pascal Harris](https://appshunter.io/developer/558268582)
- Category: Business, Productivity
- Price: $3.99 (on sale, was $4.99)
- Rating: 3.83/5 from 6 App Store ratings · 3 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 15 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2017-12-08
- Data updated: 2026-07-04
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mailraider/id1316993265/reviews.md

## What is MailRaider?

Have you got an .msg file that you can't open? Did you get a winmail.dat file instead of the message that you were expecting? MailRaider is the app for that.
MailRaider has been opening Microsoft email formats on Mac since 2009 — longer than any other tool on the App Store. The iOS version brings that same capability to iPhone and iPad, so you can deal with these files wherever you are, without needing to be at your desk.

What MailRaider opens:

.msg — Microsoft Outlook messages
.eml — standard email format
.oft — Outlook template files
winmail.dat — the mystery attachment that arrives instead of an actual email message

What you can do with them:

Read emails with full formatting, embedded images, and attachments intact
Export contacts to .vcf and calendar appointments to .ics
Play back voice note recordings and export transcripts
Search through your emails and browse folder structures
Import from iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, directly from Mail - or copy over from your Mac or Windows PC.

On iPad: full multitasking support, including Split View and Slide Over. MailRaider is a proper iPad app, not a scaled-up iPhone app.
No subscription. No hidden costs. Pay once and that's it.
MailRaider on iOS is MailRaider — to go.

## Key features

- Opens .msg, .oft, winmail.dat, and .email files
- Exports contacts to .vcf
- Exports appointments to .ics
- Previews attachment files
- Supports multitasking on iPad

## Recent user reviews (3 of 3)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mailraider/id1316993265/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Does not work very well

*2021-07-04*

Trying to read .msg files on my iPad and 3 of 4 say error reading message

**Developer response:** I'm sorry that you experienced problems.  Please get in touch via email, and I will attempt to resolve the problem for you.

### 2/5 — Beim öffnen von Pdf Dokumente Crash

*2021-02-25, version 3.71*

Hi beim öffnen der Mail mit einem pdf Anhang Crash das App wen man nun das pdf Dokumente Öffnet. Ein neu install der App hat auch nichts gebracht aktuelle iOS 14.3 iPhone 8. - zugleich ein weiteres Problem bei mehr als 3 geladene msg Dateien kann das App nicht. Werden mehr Geladen muss man erst die andere löschen!

### 5/5 — Super.

*2018-05-24, version 3.21*

I searched for an msg viewer. And MailRaider is a great and simple tool. ;)

## Frequently asked questions about MailRaider

### What file types can MailRaider open?

MailRaider can open .msg (Microsoft Outlook), .oft (Microsoft Outlook template file), winmail.dat (Microsoft TNEF), and .email (Microsoft Outlook Express) files. It also allows you to preview attachment files within the app.

### Can MailRaider export data?

Yes, MailRaider can export contacts to .vcf format and appointments to .ics format. This allows you to easily import this data into other applications or services.

### What devices does MailRaider support?

MailRaider is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It also supports multitasking features on compatible iPads, including split-screen and slide over.

### How much does MailRaider cost?

MailRaider is a paid app, priced at $1.99. There are no hidden costs, and a one-time purchase unlocks all functionality.

### Is MailRaider updated regularly?

The latest version of MailRaider is 4.2.3, last updated on October 23, 2025. This indicates the app is actively maintained and receives updates.

### What is the age rating for MailRaider?

MailRaider has an age rating of 4+. This means it is suitable for users of all ages, with no content restrictions.

### Does MailRaider have ads?

No, MailRaider does not contain advertisements. As a paid application, it offers an ad-free experience.

### What do users think of MailRaider?

MailRaider has an average rating of 3.8 stars from 6 ratings. While specific user sentiment details are not provided, the rating suggests a generally positive reception.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.0.1 — 2026-06-27

In addition to the upgrades and bug fixes the version 5.0 fixes, 5.0.1 adds a fix for a memory leak that could cause a crash when opening some pst or tnef (winmail.dat)

### 5.0 — 2026-06-10

This update is a significant one.
Voice note playback now includes transcription — open an audio message, allow MailRaider to Transcribe, and MailRaider will produce a readable transcript using Apple's Speech Recognition framework. Transcripts can be printed or exported as pdf.
Email headers are now colour-coded, making it easier to scan sender, recipient, and subject information at a glance. Formatting consistency has been improved across all supported formats, and a range of bugs have been fixed to improve reliability and robustness throughout the app.

### 4.2.3 — 2025-10-23

This version increases the size of the help window on iPad, improves the formatting of the error message box (which I hope you'll never see) and it fixes a crash which occurs when opening eml files which have b64 encoded content.

### 4.2.2 — 2025-10-17

Updated for the latest version of iOS, with removals of deprecations, increased robustness and a new icon.

### 4.2 — 2025-10-15

Updated for the latest version of iOS, with removals of deprecations, increased robustness and a new icon.

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