# myEarthLink Mail vs eM Client

The clearest difference is rating: eM Client at 3.7 against myEarthLink Mail's 1.8. eM Client also leads on review sentiment (48% vs 10%). myEarthLink Mail's advantage is ratings volume (710 vs 49). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

eM Client holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: myEarthLink Mail has 710 ratings behind it against 49, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of myEarthLink Mail's written reviews are positive against 48% of eM Client's.

myEarthLink Mail ships an update every 3 weeks, eM Client every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | myEarthLink Mail | eM Client |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.8 (710 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myearthlink-mail/id1029656437/reviews) | **[3.7 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/em-client/id1561166404/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **710** | 49 |
| Positive reviews | 10.1% of reviews | **48.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 38 MB | 179 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [EarthLink LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/344574736) | [eM Client](https://appshunter.io/developer/1561166526) |

## What reviewers say

### myEarthLink Mail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myearthlink-mail/id1029656437)

Access your EarthLink email, manage contacts, and chat with support conveniently. This app allows you to read, send, and organize emails from anywhere, and easily connect with your EarthLink contacts and groups.

**Highlights:** Email access, Contact management, Send and receive emails, Manage EarthLink groups, Chat with support

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Able to access email on the go
- 🔒 Strict spam blocker
- 👍 Familiar and simple interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Slow to load emails and navigate
- 🐛 Unreliable authentication
- 🐛 Buggy and unresponsive features
- 🐛 Unable to manage emails effectively

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen issues
- Inability to scroll through emails
- Inconsistent behavior when deleting emails
- Sync issues between app and webmail

**Requested features**

- Ability to delete emails in bulk
- Option to customize home screen
- Access and manage spam from within the app
- Improved search and sorting functionality


### eM Client

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/em-client/id1561166404)

Manage emails, calendars, tasks, contacts, and notes efficiently in one application. Features AI assistance for drafting and replying, robust security with PGP and S/MIME encryption, and instant message translation. Offers advanced privacy options and seamless integration with cloud storage and online meetings.

**Highlights:** Unified inbox for emails, calendars, tasks, contacts, and notes, AI-powered email drafting and reply assistance, PGP and S/MIME encryption for secure communication, Instant message translation, Advanced privacy and mail-tracking pixel detection, Integration with cloud storage and online meetings

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Reliable and customizable
- 🔒 Great privacy and security features
- 👍 Clean and intuitive interface
- 🚀 Smooth and fast performance
- 👍 Seamless sync between desktop and mobile

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Slow email sync and loading issues
- 🐛 Unreliable push notifications and badge counts
- 🐛 Inconsistent behavior compared to other email apps
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches, especially in the initial release
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Emails not sending immediately
- Drafts not visible or editable
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between folders
- Trouble signing in to multiple Google accounts

**Requested features**

- Calendar integration
- Improved background refresh and sync
- Custom notification sounds
- Ability to sort emails by sender
- More customization options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is myEarthLink Mail free?

myEarthLink Mail is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is eM Client free?

eM Client is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, myEarthLink Mail or eM Client?

eM Client is rated higher. myEarthLink Mail averages 1.8 out of 5 from 710 ratings, while eM Client averages 3.7 from 49 ratings.

### Do myEarthLink Mail or eM Client have ads?

Neither myEarthLink Mail nor eM Client shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, myEarthLink Mail or eM Client?

myEarthLink Mail ships an update every 3 weeks, and eM Client every 10 days. Most recently, myEarthLink Mail was updated on October 29, 2026 and eM Client on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*