Comparison

Brella.io vs MailCon

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

Head to head
About

Brella.io

This application simplifies business event networking by helping users discover valuable contacts and schedule one-on-one meetings. It allows for pre-event planning of agendas and meetings to maximize time and achieve networking goals, whether seeking new partners or expanding a professional network.

Highlights
  • Discover valuable contacts
  • Book 1-to-1 meetings
  • Plan event agenda
  • Create business relationships
  • Real-time event information
  • 1-to-1 video calls
Features
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Brella | Smarter networking Brella is the simplest networking application for business events and conferences. Discover valuable contacts at any event and book 1-to-1 meetings with the best connections. Plan your event agenda and networking meetings before the event begins and save valuable time. Brella helps you achieve your event goals, no matter if you’re looking for new business partners or you want to grow your business network. Instead of stressing about networking, let Brella do the networking for you. You’ll leave the event with more leads, more contacts, more clients - more whatever you’re looking for. When you use the Brella app at an event, you’ll: - Discover valuable contacts - Book 1-to-1 meetings with them - Create meaningful business relationships But don't take our word for it. Here are what some of our users have to say: “Networking without Brella is a waste of time.” “If I were doing this manually, I'd be lucky if I had one-tenth the meetings. It's just a very efficient way to organize a day.” “Brella is the best networking tool I’ve ever used and that’s why we use it at all of our events.” Get in touch at hello@brella.io or on Instagram and X @Brellanetwork We ask permission for: - Notifications to give real-time information about meetings and other event-related info - Camera and pictures to set up a profile picture, and for 1-to-1 video calls - Microphone for 1-to-1 video calls

About

MailCon

This event app connects email marketing professionals, entrepreneurs, and tech leaders. It allows users to personalize their schedule, network with attendees, and receive real-time updates about sessions and speakers. Share your experience on social media and provide live feedback.

Highlights
  • Personalize event agenda
  • Real-time session updates
  • Network with attendees
  • Share experiences on social media
  • Live session feedback
  • Customize notifications
Features
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MailCon is the world's largest gathering of email marketers, entrepreneurs, and technology leaders spanning some of the largest sectors of the economy, including financial services, healthcare, home services, professional services, travel, and many others. With the MailCon Event App you can: -View the agenda in detail and personalize your schedule. -Stay up-to-date with real-time updates on session locations, speakers and more. -Network and message other attendees, exhibitors, and sponsors. -Share your experience directly on your social media. -Give feedback on sessions in live polls and surveys. More Insight | Review the event agenda, find session locations, read up on speaker bios, and see who's attending. Network & Party | Make the right connections by joining the MailCon Community, set up meetings and chat before the show. Go Live | Share your experience directly to your social media. Give live feedback during sessions with surveys. Don't forget to tag us #mailcon and @MailConOffical. Get Notified | Customize your notifications to get the most out of MailCon with real-time updates, speaker notifications and session to your phone. For more information, please visit www.mailcon.com

Screenshots

Brella.io4 screens
MailCon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MailCon at 100% against Brella.io's 28%. MailCon also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1). Brella.io's advantage is ratings volume (46 vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MailCon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brella.io has 46 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Brella.io's written reviews are positive against 100% of MailCon's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brella.io ships an update monthly, MailCon every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Brella.io versus MailCon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrella.ioMailCon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (46 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings46 — better5
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB55 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBrellaMailCon, LLC

Customer experience

Brella.io

All ratings46 ratings
Positive73.9%
Neutral6.5%
Negative19.6%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive28.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative68.3%

MailCon

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Brella.io

Reported bugs

23 issues
  • Loses data
  • Event not available for app
  • Schedule screen constantly resets
  • Sessions take long to load
  • App doesn't open
Show 18 more
  • App automatically closes immediately after opening
  • App crashes on opening
  • App freezes on update
  • Chat perpetually loads
  • Calendar doesn't sync
  • Frozen screen trying to force update
  • PIN entry screen times out
  • Scrolling gets stuck in infinite loop
  • Searches frequently 'rewet'
  • App is very slow
  • Can't add or remove users
  • Late schedules, wrong names and people
  • Heavily disconnected from conference app and calendars
  • LinkedIn sign-in doesn't work
  • App shows free time slots for past days
  • App becomes unresponsive
  • No data is shown sometimes
  • App crashes

Requested features

9 requests
  • iPad version
  • Ability to 'link' with people to track colleagues' networking
  • Ability to take notes in the app
  • Dark mode option
  • More intuitive way to sync meetings with calendar
Show 4 more
  • Ability to counter with an alternative meeting time
  • Fix LinkedIn login issue
  • Improve search functionality
  • Allow replies to messages from cancelled meetings

MailCon

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Brella.io

No in-app purchases

None

MailCon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brella.io free?
Brella.io is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MailCon free?
MailCon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Brella.io or MailCon?
MailCon is rated higher. Brella.io averages 4.1 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while MailCon averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Brella.io or MailCon have ads?
Neither Brella.io nor MailCon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brella.io or MailCon?
Brella.io ships an update monthly, and MailCon every 2 months. Most recently, Brella.io was updated on October 17, 2026 and MailCon on October 13, 2026.

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