# Mail Notes vs Note To Self

The clearest difference is rating: Note To Self at 5.0 against Mail Notes's 4.3. Note To Self also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). Mail Notes's advantage is ratings volume (106 vs 21). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mail Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Note To Self sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Note To Self holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mail Notes has 106 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Mail Notes's written reviews are positive against 100% of Note To Self's.

Mail Notes ships an update every 4 months, Note To Self every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 2, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mail Notes | Note To Self |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (106 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mail-notes/id1098293355/reviews) | **[5.0 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-to-self-email-notes/id1441556005/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **106** | 21 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 14 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tech Positive](https://appshunter.io/developer/580207852) | [Blake Gordon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1128599700) |

## What reviewers say

### Mail Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mail-notes/id1098293355)

Quickly send emails to yourself for reminders and notes. This app streamlines the process to under a second, allowing for easy email address switching, direct sharing from browsers, and even sending notes via an Apple Watch app. It offers features like labeling, history, and subject prefixes for efficient organization.

**Highlights:** Email under 1 second, Share widget for browser links, Apple Watch app for on-the-go emails, Label emails with icons, Sent email history, Optional subject prefix, Paste clipboard contents

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Access | $2.99 | per month |
| All Access | $29.99 | per year |
| Unlock Pro Version | $69.99 | one-time |


### Note To Self

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-to-self-email-notes/id1441556005)

Quickly email yourself reminders and notes without needing to log into email servers. Simply type your message and swipe to send. Unlock advanced features with a Pro subscription.

**Highlights:** Email notes to yourself, Quick and simple interface, Email verification, Unlimited emails (Pro), Light and dark mode (Pro), Send to multiple emails (Pro), Email history (Pro)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Subscription | $1.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mail Notes free?

Mail Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Note To Self free?

Note To Self is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mail Notes or Note To Self?

Note To Self is rated higher. Mail Notes averages 4.3 out of 5 from 106 ratings, while Note To Self averages 5.0 from 21 ratings.

### Do Mail Notes or Note To Self have ads?

Neither Mail Notes nor Note To Self shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mail Notes or Note To Self?

Mail Notes ships an update every 4 months, and Note To Self every 2 months. Most recently, Mail Notes was updated on September 2, 2026 and Note To Self on September 9, 2026.

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