Comparison

Mail Tracer vs Island Mail

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

Head to head
About

Mail Tracer

This app provides advanced email tracking for the iOS Mail app, letting you know if your sent emails have been read, when, and how many times. It also offers insights into the location and device used to access your emails.

Highlights
  • Track email opens
  • See read times and frequency
  • View access location and device
  • Real-time open alerts
  • Unlimited free tracking
Features
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Mail Tracer is an email tracking app for iOS Mail App that lets you know if the emails you’ve sent have been read or not. ****GET TO KNOW IF PEOPLE ARE READING YOUR MAILS**** EMAIL TRACKING FOR APPLE NATIVE MAIL APP - See which emails have been read, how long ago and how many times - Stop asking if your colleagues read your emails - Find out location and device from which your emails were accessed MAIL TRACER BASIC FREE - Free and unlimited email tracking - Real-time alerts when your emails are open MAIL TRACER PRO - For professionals using iOS Mail App - Unlimited features - Ad-free signature - Premium 24-hour support WHO IS IT FOR? - Anyone sending emails from iOS Mail App. - Account managers, businesses, sales teams and people with direct client relationships - Professionals looking to increase their productivity - Teams, project managers, coordinators and internal communications - Independent professionals and freelancers - Professionals actively looking for employment Some features within the app require an additional subscription. When you purchase a subscription, please be aware of the following: - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Find Our Terms of Use : https://mailtracer.app/terms.html Privacy Policy : https://mailtracer.app/privacy.html Keywords: email tracker, email tracking, mail track, mail tracking, mailtrack for gmail, mail tracking for gmail, email tracking for gmail, email tracker for gmail, tracker, outlook email tracker

About

Island Mail

Manage your inbox efficiently with a fast, native email client. Quickly triage messages with intuitive swipes, compose rich emails, and seamlessly share content to other apps or create notes and tasks. Offers extensive customization and works with all major email providers.

Highlights
  • Swipe to triage emails
  • Card-based paging swipe
  • Rich text composer
  • One-tap share to notes/tasks
  • Customizable themes and rules
  • Unified inbox for multiple accounts
  • Private by design
Features
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Control your email. Don't let it control you. Island Mail is a fast, triage-focused, native mail app for iPhone, iPhone Duo, and iPad. FLY THROUGH YOUR INBOX • Swipe to delete, archive, star, or share — right from the list. • Slide through emails like cards off a deck with a smooth paging swipe: read one, act on it, and glide to the next. • Multi-select to archive, mark, or trash in bulk — with undo. • Fast search across every account, with filters for unread, starred, and dates. A COMPOSER THAT'S POWERFUL — AND FUN • Rich text, lists, signatures, and emoji. • Full-fidelity drafts, saved automatically. • Clean, readable emails. • Playful text styles — flip it upside down, go leetspeak, and more. SHARE SUITE — PUT EVERY EMAIL WHERE IT BELONGS Turn any email into a note, task, or event in one tap: • Built-in targets: DEVONthink, Things, Fantastical, OmniFocus, Drafts, and more. • Set a reminder or add it to your calendar. • Export as PDF, text, or .eml. • Build your own targets for any app with a URL scheme. • Note and task shares carry a durable link straight back to the source email. MAKE IT YOURS • Ten beautiful themes — light, dark, and everything between. • Custom folders, rules, block-sender, and one-tap unsubscribe. WORKS WITH YOUR ACCOUNTS • Gmail, iCloud, Outlook / Office 365, Fastmail, and any IMAP account. • Multiple accounts with a unified inbox. • Native iPhone and iPad layouts — made for iPad, not stretched to fit. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Your credentials live only in the iOS Keychain. • No tracking, no ads, no data collection. Your mail is yours. FREE TO USE Island Mail is free for everyday email. The Share Suite — one-tap sharing to your favorite apps and your own custom targets — includes a free 7-day trial, then a single one-time purchase to unlock.

Screenshots

Mail Tracer4 screens
Island Mail4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Island Mail at 100% against Mail Tracer's 18%. Island Mail also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and ads (none vs shown). Mail Tracer's advantage is ratings volume (217 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.5). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. Mail Tracer sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Island Mail sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Island Mail holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mail Tracer has 217 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of Mail Tracer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Island Mail's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mail Tracer ships an update every 2 weeks, Island Mail weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Mail Tracer versus Island Mail: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMail TracerIsland Mail
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (217 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings217 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVaibhav NarulaWiredIsle LLC

Customer experience

Mail Tracer

All ratings216 ratings
Positive73.1%
Neutral2.3%
Negative24.5%
Written reviews131 reviews
Positive18.3%
Neutral2.3%
Negative79.4%

Island Mail

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Mail Tracer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent crashes and errors
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Tracking not working as expected

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improved accuracy of location and device tracking
  • Ability to track replies and forwards
  • Integration with more email clients

Island Mail

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Mail Tracer

Subscriptions8
  • Pro - Weekly3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Pro - Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Pro Plan - Monthly3 Days trial$6.991 Month
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  • Pro Plan - Yearly3 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Pro Plan - Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Pro Plan - Yearly3 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Pro Plan - Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Pro Plan - Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Version - Lifetime$29.99
1 purchases

Island Mail

One-time1
  • Share Suite$14.99

Questions

Is Mail Tracer free?
Mail Tracer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Island Mail free?
Island Mail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mail Tracer or Island Mail?
Island Mail is rated higher. Mail Tracer averages 3.9 out of 5 from 217 ratings, while Island Mail averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Mail Tracer or Island Mail have ads?
Mail Tracer shows ads; Island Mail does not.
Which is updated more often, Mail Tracer or Island Mail?
Mail Tracer ships an update every 2 weeks, and Island Mail weekly. Most recently, Mail Tracer was updated on November 2, 2026 and Island Mail on October 31, 2026.

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