Comparison

Msg Viewer Pro vs .msg

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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

About

.msg

Features
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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

Screenshots

Msg Viewer Pro4 screens
.msg4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

.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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Msg Viewer Pro versus .msg: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMsg Viewer Pro.msg
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB5 MB
Age rating4+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

None

Msg Viewer Pro

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

.msg

One-time1
  • Remove ads$1.99

Questions

Is Msg Viewer Pro free?
Msg Viewer Pro costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is .msg free?
.msg is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Msg Viewer Pro or .msg have ads?
.msg shows ads; Msg Viewer Pro does not.

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