# Msg Viewer Pro vs msg Lense

The clearest difference is price: msg Lense at Free against Msg Viewer Pro's $4.99. msg Lense also leads on ratings volume (55 vs 4). Msg Viewer Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and rating (4.0 vs 3.6). On ads there is nothing between them.

msg Lense is free to download; Msg Viewer Pro costs $4.99 up front. msg Lense sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Msg Viewer Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Msg Viewer Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: msg Lense has 55 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Msg Viewer Pro's written reviews are positive against 44% of msg Lense's.

Msg Viewer Pro ships an update every 2 months, msg Lense every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Msg Viewer Pro | msg Lense |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/msg-viewer-pro/id1019539949/reviews)** | [3.6 (55 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/msg-lense/id1091362668/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **55** |
| Positive reviews | **69.0% of reviews** | 44.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#65** | — |
| Size | 8 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [群群 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/687318257) | [credeo GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/921164631) |

## What reviewers say

### Msg Viewer Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/msg-viewer-pro/id1019539949)

**Currently charting:** #65 Top Paid · Business (US App Store)

Easily view and manage Microsoft Outlook .msg, .oft, and .eml files, along with winmail.dat and .mht formats. Access messages, notes, contacts, and attachments with a simple, fast interface. Share, print, or preview files directly from your device.

**Highlights:** Open MSG, OFT, EML, Winmail.dat, MHT files, View messages, notes, contacts, attachments, Preview and share attachments, Add files via iTunes File Sharing, Share or open documents with other apps, Print documents, Dark mode support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✅ Opens .msg files reliably on Mac
- 👍 User-friendly and simple interface
- 💰 Affordable one-time purchase ($4.99-$5)
- 📎 Handles attachments well
- 🔄 Works across Mac, iPhone, and iPad

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes on various macOS versions
- 🐛 Crashes especially with large files and attachments
- ⚠️ Performance issues with large .mbox files (8.5GB+)
- 🖼️ Inline images don't render correctly
- 🖼️ Images appear as attachments instead of embedded

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes repeatedly when opening certain messages
- Crashes when closing emails within the app
- M1/M1 Pro/Max compatibility issues
- Memory management problems with large files
- Search crashes on large archives

**Requested features**

- Dark mode and light mode options
- Drag and drop functionality
- More powerful search commands
- Integration with third-party search tools (HoudahSpot)
- Direct export from .oft to .emltpl format


### msg Lense

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/msg-lense/id1091362668)

This application allows users to easily view and manage Microsoft Outlook .msg files directly on their iPhone or iPad. It supports viewing attachments, embedded files, and even opening files from cloud storage. Users can also reply to and forward emails contained within these files.

**Highlights:** View .msg message content, Access message attachments, View embedded .msg files, Open files from cloud storage, Reply and forward emails, Access recent files

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| msg Lense Plus Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| msg Lense Plus Yearly | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Msg Viewer Pro free?

Msg Viewer Pro costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is msg Lense free?

msg Lense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Msg Viewer Pro or msg Lense?

Msg Viewer Pro is rated higher. Msg Viewer Pro averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while msg Lense averages 3.6 from 55 ratings.

### Do Msg Viewer Pro or msg Lense have ads?

Neither Msg Viewer Pro nor msg Lense shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Msg Viewer Pro or msg Lense?

Msg Viewer Pro ships an update every 2 months, and msg Lense every 6 months. Most recently, Msg Viewer Pro was updated on October 11, 2026 and msg Lense on October 12, 2026.

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