# msg Lense — Outlook msg file viewer

> View and manage Outlook .msg files and attachments on iOS devices. (iPhone/iPad app by credeo GmbH.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/msg-lense/id1091362668 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [credeo GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/921164631)
- Category: Business, Productivity
- Price: $1.99
- Rating: 3.60/5 from 55 App Store ratings · 44 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 18 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany)
- Released: 2016-05-13
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/msg-lense/id1091362668/reviews.md

## What is msg Lense?

Easily view and work with Microsoft Outlook msg files on your iPhone or iPad. With msg Lense you can

* view msg message from any application,
* view attachments of msg messages,
* even view embedded msg files in a message,
* open your msg files from your cloud,
* reply to and forward the email in a msg file,
* instantly access all recently opened msg files

And you can open and work with .eml files, too.

## Key features

- View .msg message content
- Access message attachments
- View embedded .msg files
- Open files from cloud storage
- Reply and forward emails
- Access recent files

## Recent user reviews (10 of 44)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/msg-lense/id1091362668/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Doesn’t display text formatting properly

*2025-03-06*

Unfortunately, while cheap, this isn’t good enough to actually be usable. I attempted to open an email with very basic formatting, and it couldn’t even handle indenting and bold. I’m going to try to get a refund.

### 1/5 — Not good enough!

*2024-06-30*

Won’t view embedded singe images. Unusable for emails with multiple images and links. Waste of $2!

### 1/5 — msg-Datei wird nicht angezeigt

*2023-10-06*

Ich habe heute msg lens auf meinem Iphone 13 pro mit ios 16.6 gekauft, um die msg-Datei anzuzeigen, die an eine Mail angehängt ist. 
Das funktioniert allerdings nicht, obwohl es als Feature der aktuellen msg lens-Version angepriesen wird: 

„Unterstützung der Anzeige von Anhängen des msg-Typs, wenn eine E-Mail mit der Aktion msg Lense geöffnet wird“.

Das ist schade und ich fühle mich überrumpelt, da ich den Kaufpreis entrichtet habe, ohne einen Nutzen zu erzielen. Die msg lens App ist wertlos, wenn das nicht funktioniert. 
Ich bitte um Rückerstattung des Kaufpreises!

### 2/5 — MSG aus Kalender öffnen funktioniert leider nicht

*2023-01-23*

Schade, dass aus der Kalender-App die MSG Dateien nicht direkt geöffnet werden können.

Der Anhang hat zwar das icon, aber es lässt sich trotzdem nicht damit öffnen.
Ein speichern bzw. herunterladen aus dem Kalenderereignis, wird auch nicht unterstützt.

### 5/5 — Good free app with simple interface

*2022-11-10*

Able to view.msg attachments and open the files inside them. 
A must have for iPad if you’re team is sending you outlook attachments.

### 1/5 — CANT OPEN .MSG FILES

*2022-09-28*

.. Every .msg file i import to app brings up error for bad file format / can see thumbnail in iCloud file but never full size even in app

### 5/5 — Works

*2022-02-13*

Seems to work fine. Solves the annoying problem that IOS doesn't read .msg files.

### 3/5 — Komplizierte Öffnung

*2021-11-30*

Das Ergebnis: Lesbare eMails die in einer cloud als msg gespeichert wurden, ist ok. Nur der Weg dahin ist umständlich. Wieso kann ich mit dem iPad nicht einen Ordner in der Cloud definieren als: Inhalt lesbar mit „msg-Lense“?

### 1/5 — Useless

*2021-03-26*

Don’t waste your money. It simply doesn’t work on recent Ipad

**Developer response:** Hi Thegoafer, thank you for your feedback. Could you please contact us via email support+msglense@credeo.io. We would like to understand and help you with your problem. Thank you, msg Lense Support-Team VG, msg Lense Support-Team

### 5/5 — Top!

*2021-02-15*

Mails und vor allem die Anhänge lassen sich aus der Cloud öffnen und anzeigen!

**Developer response:** Hallo n.b.1989, vielen Dank für Ihr Feedback. Wir freuen uns sehr, dass es Ihnen die App gefällt.

VG, msg Lense Support-Team

## Frequently asked questions about msg Lense

### What is msg Lense?

msg Lense is a mobile application designed for iPhone and iPad that allows users to easily view and interact with Microsoft Outlook .msg files. It provides a straightforward way to access email content, attachments, and even embedded files without needing Outlook installed.

### What are the key features of msg Lense?

Key features include the ability to view the content of .msg messages, access and view their attachments, and even open embedded .msg files. The app also allows users to open .msg files from cloud storage, reply to and forward emails within these files, and quickly access recently opened files.

### Is msg Lense free to use?

Yes, based on the provided information, msg Lense is available for free. There are no indications of in-app purchases or advertisements within the application.

### What devices is msg Lense compatible with?

msg Lense is designed for use on Apple's mobile devices, specifically the iPhone and iPad. It allows users to manage .msg files directly on these iOS devices.

### Can I use msg Lense to open .eml files?

Yes, in addition to .msg files, msg Lense also supports opening and working with .eml files. This broadens its utility for users who encounter various email file formats.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.8 — 2020-11-19

* added support for replying to emails using different email providers (gmail, yahoo, outlook, spark)
* added support for viewing attachments of type msg when email is opened with msg Lense action
* iPad will now display emails in fullscreen when opened with msg Lense action
* fixed bug where email fails to load when opened with msg Lense action
* fixed bug where email text is not displayed in main overview screen
* fixed bug where msg Lense will not be in a list of apps which can open email when sharing email from another app
* fixed few crashes

### 1.7 — 2020-08-17

* Dark mode
* New language - French
* Bug fixes

### 1.6 — 2019-05-29

* Improved eml support 
* Preview recipient email by long press
* Zoom in/out by pinch gesture
* Some bug fixes

### 1.5 — 2018-09-14

* Supporting iPhone X displays
* Various improvements such as printing, files and drag and drop
* Various bug fixes
* Support for working with .eml files

### 1.4 — 2018-02-19

improves sharing with other apps and cloud services, e.g.

* As a user I want the share/action extension to work with DropBox on iOS 11
* As a user I want to use the "copy to msg Lense" feature from Google Drive

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