Great app for someone that lives abroad
lives abroad and still needs to review physical mail. The workflow is super smooth and logical. The open and scan feature is very helpful.
Works Fantastic! Simple! (March 2026)
I just opened up an account with Traveling Mailbox. Due to all the negative reviews I expected that I would delete the app. Not at all!
I can tell you now - this app is fantastic!
• Simplistic UI (the touchscreen elements you interact with to engage the app and do things)
• Simplistic UX (tap here, to get here, to do that) super simple
• Simple Process to look, scan, delete, shred your mail… in the following way → (I’m breaking down the 7 steps below, but this literally takes 1-3 seconds.. 6 seconds if your slow or touch screen illiterate:
step 1: you automatically get a pop up notification on your phone screen when new mail has arrived
step 2: open the app
step 3: images of your mail are now staring at you (tap on them to expand them and read)
step 4: underneath the original smaller image is the “ACTIONS” button
step 5: to scan, delete, shred.. tap the “ACTIONS” button
step 6: after tapping action button, new options appear: scan, shred, delete.. etc.
step 7: if you choose scan, wait a day or so for your scan to appear
Optional: on the top right is a folder 📁 icon.. tap on it, from there you create more folders so you can place your scanned mail in there and have it all organized and to pull up in the future if you need it.
I HIGHLY recommend this app as it stands right now in March 2026 guaranteed ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Avoid at all costs! Terrible app, even worse service.
President Travis Poole is, at best, a proudly amoral middleman. Will happily close your account without warning if you try to get what you’ve paid for.
TM doesn’t have storefronts or employees on location and refuse to admit they use subcontractors. (You can check the address they’ve sold you for yourself.) When they mishandle your mail or account, TM just says it never happened because of what they’re SUPPOSED to do. You know, all the reasons you chose to give them your money. They don’t quality control what they ACTUALLY do. Travis Poole doesn’t stand behind his business practices and will weaponize his ignorance and incompetence. This grift is not worth your money.
They will flag appropriate but negative Google reviews for removal, gaslight you through BBB to run out the clock so that BBB will mark the complaint as “resolved.” Anything but accept accountability for their clear and constant failings. I have seen advertisements disguised as a review (on Reddit etc.) and so much deception in advertising, that I genuinely believe the majority of positive reviews on Google are also fake/incentivized.
Use any service but Traveling Mailbox. Even no service, is better than TM. Literally anything but Traveling Mailbox.
Needs a refresh
Love the logo
App crashes on iPhone 15 Pro
Hopefully they’re aware of this and will promptly issue a fix.
Don’t understand the bad reviews
Fantastic app and service. Life saver!
Their mail scanning service is incredibly helpful as I can receive important documents and letters right on my phone or computer. The scans are always clear and easy to read. And if I need a physical copy, their mail forwarding service is quick and reliable.
The security measures they have in place to protect my sensitive information are top-notch, which gives me peace of mind when it comes to handling important documents.
The customer support team is also fantastic. They are always prompt and helpful with any questions or concerns I have.
Overall, Traveling Mailbox has been an absolute lifesaver for me and my business. I would give them a 5-star rating and highly recommend their services to anyone in need of a virtual mailbox solution.
App is decent and improved
Update changes
Response from developer
Hello! This feature has been added back.
Major feature bugs
How about complete overhaul of your developer and test/QA teams? The app wasn’t top quality before and this just proves nothing has really changed.
4.0.1 release:
Like many other users, notifications for this app stopped working months ago and it is no different with this latest version. Adjusting the notification settings has no impact. Only recourse is to rely on email notifications.
4.0 release:
Cannot even log in because the “complete overhaul” has omitted the ability to enter 2FA details and after user name / password entry the error is ‘Need 2FA’. Yes we know!
Response from developer
Good Morning. This was fixed in version 4.0.1 which was released last night. Please update and this will work. Thank You. Notifications are being fixed and will be released in a subsequent update shortly. Note: Email notifications still work properly.
Cannot login if 2FA is turned on
App stopped sending me notifications
Response from developer
Hello. You should get an email notification regarding your mail. We just released an updated version and push notifications will be fixed in the next update in about a week.
Service is great but App is truly lacking
The overall service is a great value compared to its competitors but the App needs significant improvements for true digital nomads. As a retiree, I can go for days or weeks without checking my mail; but if I were running a business or waiting for important documents from an employer, I’d have to reconsider…
Response from developer
Hello. Notifications and the ability to deposit a check will be added within the next couple of weeks. Thank You!
Great service
outside the US and if I receive , for example, a new credit card, they will FEDEX it to me for a very reasonable fee. I think their customer service is excellent. When they do updates or maintenance to their computer system they alert me and do so, periodically, throughout the day. I highly recommend.
Long scan time and false advertising
They are also advertising that the support is available 6am to 12am EST Mon thru Fri on the FAQ page. I called them at 11:30pm EST and automated answer said they are not in operational hours.
Called them the following day, they said “we are sorry! We are in tax season and busy! Also our operational hours on the website is wrong!”
Dear developer:
You already lost a potential long term client because if a business doesn’t know when they get busy so they can have more staff, is not a quality service. You create more headache rather than offering a good service.
Users who want to get this service:
This was an honest review. If you don’t care much about your mails, go with this company since they’re cheap.
App needs an overhaul
Perfect for expats & travellers
App - It is not fancy but it is easy to navigate and select what action you want them to perform. I have been using the service for 2 years now and have not had any issues with the app.
Not working
Step backwards
Can’t login on iPhone.
Keyboard covers button.
This after a reinstall.
Poor.
