# Winmail Reader Lite — user reviews > 42 indexed App Store user reviews of Winmail Reader Lite by RootRise Technologies Pvt. Ltd., rated 4.20/5 from 82 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/winmail-reader-lite/id880620365/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/winmail-reader-lite/id880620365.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 58 · 4★ 7 · 3★ 3 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 13 ## Newest reviews (19 of 42) ### 1/5 — Don't download it! *2016-09-01* This is a joke! This app does nothing. It asks you download the pro version for $2.99 before it will do anything. Waste of my time. Would give it a zero star rating if I could. ### 1/5 — Absolute garbage *2016-08-13* Doesn't do anything at all. No "open in" button. Can open as pdf, but only if you upgrade. Does not read anything at all unless you upgrade. Absolutely worthless without upgrade. Free version just a scam! ### 1/5 — Não baixe *2016-07-06* Esse aplicativo se propõe a fazer algo e simplesmente não faz. Ao fazer o reconhecimento do arquivo ele só permite que você abra se você pagar a versão premium. ### 1/5 — Not Doing anything *2016-05-22* No "Open In" option appearing when trying to open attachments ### 1/5 — This does not give you a view of the information so it is useless unless you buy the full unit. *2016-01-13* Not worth a further comment ### 1/5 — You thieving time-wasting wankers *2015-11-27* Yet another 'free' so that's just a lie. Why do you dick-wads think anyone will suddenly pay for a free app? You disgust me. ### 1/5 — Шантаж *2015-07-29* И вымогательство ### 1/5 — NOT FREE *2015-06-26* Rip off! Let's you download for free then wants to charge £1.49 to view files. No thanks !! ### 1/5 — Scam *2015-06-08* Can't read a single file. ### 1/5 — Dishonest *2015-05-27* I checked before downloading and there is no mention of a charge for your product. I downloaded your app and what do you know! I can't use it unless I pay!!! Be honest and post the charge up front! ### 1/5 — Does Nothing *2015-05-21* Another BS app that does nothing unless you pay to upgrade. False description says Lite "allows any attachment...to be opened" which doe NOT happen. Only the upgrade window opens. ### 1/5 — Total bunk *2015-05-21* You download the app. It has ZERO functionality unless you purchase the paid version. Why is listed as free? Just list it at the purchase price! ### 1/5 — Scam *2015-05-18* All it does is open a link to purchase an upgrade. Otherwise does absolutely nothing. ### 1/5 — Payant *2015-04-30* Payant pour ouvrir les documents ### 1/5 — Enganosa!!! *2015-04-29* tem que pagar para abrir o documento. ### 1/5 — Kostet Geld, sonst geht nichts *2015-04-17* Taugt nichts. Dateien können nur nach Lizenzkauf geöffnet werden. Das sollte man zumindest erwähnen. ### 1/5 — Not an honest App *2015-04-16* Let you download for free, does not even let you use once, immediately asks you to purchase the full version... ### 1/5 — Love the app but it's now broken. *2015-04-14* Colleagues and myself love this app. It broke a couple weeks ago. Please fix. ### 1/5 — Not as advertised *2015-03-16* No where does it say you have to upgrade to be able to read the file. I'm so sick of these bait and switch apps. I deleted it. If I'm going to pay for the service I'll give my money to the developer who was upfront and honest about the cost. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Lite-Version, die überhaupt nix kann. *2024-07-08* Völlig sinnfrei ist es eine Lite-Version anzubieten, die über null (!)Funktionsumfang verfügt. Weder kann ich Anhänge öffnen, geschweige denn dass die mir überhaupt angezeigt werden. Das ist derart unseriös dass ich den Kauf der „Vollversion“ nicht in Erwägung ziehe. App sofort wieder gelöscht. ### 1/5 — Don’t bother *2023-04-21* It doesn’t work for the intended purpose. It is probably spyware. I removed it after the first use. You can buy the full version for 1.99 a month. I wouldn’t after my experience with the lite version. Most other software worked for me to open the winmail.dat file ### 1/5 — Deceit, not free! *2019-10-12* deceit, charge to use after downloading ### 1/5 — Not worth it *2019-06-03* Spent the $1.99 but the app crashes when I try to save my photos to my photo album. Worthless. ### 1/5 — Deceiving App. “Lite” version does nothing. *2018-12-14* Downloaded the app to use the “lite” version thinking it would work. It does not work at all. It takes you directly to the screen which asks you to purchase the “full” version. It is a very deceiving app. The only thing it does do is tell you what type of file that was sent to you. Don’t waste your time. ### 1/5 — Scam *2018-10-30* I like to try versions before buying. The free version does nothing. This app should be removed from the store. Totally dishonest. ### 1/5 — OMG *2018-10-19* This app does not work. It’s a trap ### 1/5 — 最悪最低使えません *2017-04-27* 使えません ### 1/5 — Ne sert à rien... *2017-01-30* Obligation de payer pour ouvrir les fichiers. Même pour un essai ! ### 1/5 — 구매 *2016-11-14* 구매목록삭제요청요 ## Most praised reviews (3 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Horrivel *2015-03-13* Nao funciona no IPAD. No IPhone para abrir o arquivo pede upgrade para versão paga. Não compro se não testar. ### 4/5 — Funktioniert gute …aber *2021-01-18* Die App funktioniert tadellos, allerdings ist das kostenfreie Download nicht funktionsfähig. Das ist nicht die feine englische Art. Die Autoren werden dringend aufgefordert preisehrlich zu sein. So gehts nicht. Dann gibts auch keinen User-Frust. Und die ca 2,00 Euro ist die Applikation locker wert. ### 2/5 — Purchase needed for attachments *2014-09-16* Just as a previous review stated, you have to purchase the upgrade in order to be able to open attachments. Description is misleading... --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-09.*