Msg Viewer Pro vs .msg
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Msg Viewer Pro
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.
- 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
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Msg Viewer Pro: the best, easiest, fastest, and reliable way to view Microsoft Outlook *.msg, *.oft, winmail.dat(Microsoft TNEF), *.mht and *.eml files. No subscription, just one-time purchase for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. KEY FEATURES: ◆Easy to use, open msg, winmail, mht and eml files. ◆Quick look msg, winmail, mht and eml files. ◆Add files through iTunes File Sharing. ◆View messages, notes, contacts, and attachments. ◆Share or open document with other App. ◆Preview attachments, Share attachments. ◆Print document. ◆Dark mode supported. SUPPORT: Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions about using our products at any time. Email: support@firmshell.com
.msg
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Easily open and read Microsoft Outlook .msg files on your iPhone or iPad. Whether it's a work email, archived message, or an attachment you received, this app makes viewing .msg files simple and seamless. Key Features: • Open .msg email files from files or cloud storage • View email content including subject, body, sender, and recipients • Access and preview attachments inside .msg files • Support for embedded .msg files within emails Perfect for business professionals, legal teams, and anyone needing to view .msg files on the go. No need for a PC, just tap and view. Files and folders icons created by Muhammad Ali - Flaticon
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: .msg at Free against Msg Viewer Pro's $4.99. Msg Viewer Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown).
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
.msg is free to download; Msg Viewer Pro costs $4.99 up front. .msg sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Msg Viewer Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Msg Viewer Pro | .msg |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 69.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 群群 刘 | Ikhwan Noorsetyo |
Bugs and requests
Msg Viewer Pro
Reported bugs
11 issues- 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
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- Unexpected quit on macOS 15.5
- Attachment display mangled or corrupted
- Nested .eml attachments become corrupt
- Inconsistent file format support
- App closes unexpectedly even after normal shutdown
- Fails to open files from cloud services (Dropbox)
Requested features
9 requests- 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
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- Better inline image handling
- Modern toolbar icon design
- Settings to control image embedding behavior
- Support for additional document formats
.msg
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Msg Viewer Pro
No in-app purchases
.msg
- Remove ads$1.99





