Comparison

AltaMail vs inbox.vg

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

Head to head
About

AltaMail

Streamline your inbox with advanced spam filtering and customizable rules. Quickly manage emails using swipe actions, organize by account, and back up messages offline. This app offers extensive customization for a desktop-like email experience on mobile.

Highlights
  • Smart spam detection
  • Customizable email rules and filters
  • Quick swipe actions for inbox management
  • Offline email backup
  • Work/home email separation
  • Mailshots and templates
  • Watch app integration
Features
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Eliminate Spam with smart Spam detection. Use rules and quick swipe actions to rapidly clear your inbox. Separate work and home emails for focus. Backup emails offline as files. AltaMail is easy to use but has way more features than any other mobile app! Build rules & filters, create full searches, mixed inbox view layouts, mail shots and much more. Customize menus, views, actions, swipes, email font, color, layout, shortcuts, filters, rules, smart folders, flags and notifications. Use the Watch app to view, reply and print emails on the go. iOS Shortcuts integration, Dark Mode and Widgets Some features require the AltaMail Pro upgrade The AltaMail team does not compromise on functionality. AltaMail eliminates the need for a desktop email application. - Press Reviews Incredible iPhone Apps for Dummies "The more e-mail you send & receive on your iPhone/iPad, the more you'll appreciate AltaMail" AppShouter "this app expands the possibilities for mail" iPhone Apps Finder "a very solid business app - 9/10" ArticleClick "bottom line is that this app expands the possibilities for mail on your iPhone or iPad" - Inbox Zero! Swipe emails for quick actions. eg. move to folder, mark as spam, mark as read, delete, set flags, reply with template, quick reply, snooze/set reminders and much more! Bulk select & delete email across multiple accounts Show email threads with a single tap, bulk move the entire thread Create your own swipe actions and rules to make managing your email even faster Move emails to different accounts Create your own email views, filtered by account, type, subject and much more. eg. news, lists, friends, purchases Sort emails by unread, importance, subject, sender & more. Set email flags/categories/gmail labels and view emails by flag Create, rename and delete email folders. Choose to automatically remove older emails - Email rules The most sophisticated email rules engine on the app store! Huge range of choices for filters and actions. Set up rules to auto reply, auto delete, auto file/archive, set flags & lots more - Eradicate spam A quick swipe will mark and email as spam, move it to the spam folder, block the sender email address, domain or IP address and unsubscribe - in one action! Smart Spam detector and also DMARC, DKIM, SPF Create spam actions and rules - Work-life balance Group and view your email accounts in different categories, eg. work, personal etc. Turn on "locations" to automatically view your work emails at work, and your home emails at home Schedule emails to send at a later time Schedule checking for new emails - Calendar/Reminders Manage meeting requests Email a summary of available times Print your calendar/reminders - Mailshots & Templates Quickly create mail merge/mailshot templates & send to contacts Use templates for auto replies Many contact merge fields - Security Secure email server communication and 2 factor authentication Emails are encrypted on your device App password lock S/MIME support - Notifications Quick new email notifications with actions Read receipts for sent email Custom email sounds Schedules for notifications & sounds Filter notifications & sounds Automatically back up emails as files to cloud servers or Mac/PC Contact email history records Edit contacts & groups Save emails as files Zip/unzip files Save/attach files with cloud servers Sync settings between devices The optional AltaMail Pro upgrade provides multiple accounts, Spam management, Work-Life Balance, Email Rules, Mailshots/Templates, Email file backup and Read Receipts. The upgrade has a free 30 day trial then a 99c/month or 1 year subscription ($9.99 varies by region). Subscriptions are charged to your iTunes account and auto-renew unless turned off prior to 24-hours before the end, otherwise your account is charged. Subscriptions are managed & auto-renewal is turned off in your App Store Account Settings. The free trial stops when a subscription starts. Privacy/Terms https://esz.nz/pv

About

inbox.vg

Secure and powerful email client for the British Virgin Islands region, offering offline access, push notifications, and robust spam protection. Supports multiple languages and includes contact and calendar synchronization.

Highlights
  • Offline message reading
  • Push notifications
  • Swipe actions for email management
  • Quick search and filters
  • High spam protection
  • Contact and calendar sync
  • Message sending from aliases
Features
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Inbox.vg is advanced, secure and powerful email for British Virgin Islands region. Made and hosted on own servers in Europe. Available on 12 languages: Spanish, English, German, Russian, Lithuanian, Estonian, Latvian, Punjabi, Arabic, Bengali, Bahasa, French. KEY FEATURES: • Message reading and respond in online & offline mode • Convenient email preview and work with attachments • Push notifications so you no longer have to check your mail manually • Swipe actions - instantly delete emails or mark as unread with swipe actions. • Labels for your messages • Quick Search & Filters • Security & High spam protection - data storage and sending via SSL, use of a “more secure” login method (OAUTH2) • Contacts & Calendar synchronization • Signature change • Message sending from aliases CONTACT US: Use feedback form in the application settings and send your questions or wishes to feedback@inbox.vg email!

Screenshots

AltaMail4 screens
inbox.vg4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: inbox.vg at none against AltaMail's 3. AltaMail's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (371 vs 14). On price, rating, ads 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. AltaMail sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. inbox.vg asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for AltaMail against 4.5 for inbox.vg. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AltaMail has 371 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AltaMail ships an update every 2 weeks, inbox.vg every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
AltaMail versus inbox.vg: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAltaMailinbox.vg
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (371 ratings) — better4.5 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews90.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings371 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB19 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperEuroSmartz Ltdinbox.lv

Customer experience

AltaMail

All ratings371 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral1.9%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews413 reviews
Positive90.3%
Neutral2.7%
Negative7.0%

inbox.vg

All ratings14 ratings
Positive78.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative7.1%

Bugs and requests

AltaMail

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices
  • Email notifications not working properly
  • Formatting issues with email text
  • Syncing issues between devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard
  • Bionic reading font option

inbox.vg

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

AltaMail

Subscriptions2
  • 1 month. autorenews$0.991 Month
  • 1 year. autorenews$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime AltaMail Pro$49.99
None

inbox.vg

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AltaMail free?
AltaMail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is inbox.vg free?
inbox.vg is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AltaMail or inbox.vg?
AltaMail is rated higher. AltaMail averages 4.6 out of 5 from 371 ratings, while inbox.vg averages 4.5 from 14 ratings.
Do AltaMail or inbox.vg have ads?
Neither AltaMail nor inbox.vg shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AltaMail or inbox.vg?
AltaMail ships an update every 2 weeks, and inbox.vg every 3 months. Most recently, AltaMail was updated on September 22, 2026 and inbox.vg on September 18, 2026.

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