# Mail Notes vs SelfNote

The clearest difference is rating: SelfNote at 5.0 against Mail Notes's 4.3. SelfNote also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). Mail Notes's advantage is ratings volume (106 vs 5). 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 SelfNote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SelfNote 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 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Mail Notes ships an update every 4 months, SelfNote monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 2, 2026 and June 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mail Notes | SelfNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (106 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mail-notes/id1098293355/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/selfnote-email-note-to-self/id6447319493/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **106** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 14 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tech Positive](https://appshunter.io/developer/580207852) | [Makai Labs Srl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1680964982) |

## 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 |


### SelfNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/selfnote-email-note-to-self/id6447319493)

Capture ideas, reminders, and links by sending them directly to your email inbox. Supports text, audio, photos, and drawings, with extensions for seamless sharing from other apps. New features include Apple Watch integration and home screen widgets for quick access.

**Highlights:** Send notes via email, Attach text, audio, photos, drawings, Browser extensions for quick sharing, Apple Watch app for wrist capture, Home screen widgets for quick actions, On-device AI for subject lines and categorization, Speech-to-text dictation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly - Unlimited access | $1.99 | per month |
| Unlimited access | $9.99 | per year |
| Pro Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mail Notes free?

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

### Is SelfNote free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mail Notes or SelfNote?

SelfNote is rated higher. Mail Notes averages 4.3 out of 5 from 106 ratings, while SelfNote averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Mail Notes or SelfNote have ads?

Neither Mail Notes nor SelfNote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mail Notes or SelfNote?

Mail Notes ships an update every 4 months, and SelfNote monthly. Most recently, Mail Notes was updated on September 2, 2026 and SelfNote on June 13, 2026.

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