Comparison

Bell vs Template Mail

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

Head to head
About

Bell

Easily track time spent on client projects with a simple timer. Set up clients and sessions, and receive alerts as your work time concludes. Streamline your freelance workflow and manage your billable hours effectively.

Highlights
  • Client management
  • Session creation
  • Automatic timer start
  • Countdown timer
  • End-of-session alerts
  • Simple interface
Features
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Bell is a Freelancer's best friend. If you've ever needed a way to time your client sessions this app is for you. In a few easy clicks, you can create Clients, create a Session, and watch as the event begins the timer automatically beginning and counting down. You manage if you want an alarm alert right as the Session is ending. Making it easy to prepare to wrap up on a Client's work. Enjoy!

About

Template Mail

Streamline repetitive email communication by creating and sending personalized templates with just a tap. Save time on common messages like follow-ups, invoices, and introductions, and organize them with tags for quick access.

Highlights
  • Create reusable email templates
  • Personalize emails with smart placeholders
  • Send from Home Screen widget
  • Organize templates with tags
  • Attach files instantly to templates
  • Sync templates across devices
Features
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Template Mail turns your most-repeated emails into one-tap sends. If you find yourself typing the same follow-up, intro, invoice reminder, or thank-you note over and over, Template Mail gives you a faster way. Build a library of email templates once — then send a personalized version to anyone in seconds, without opening Mail and starting from scratch. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • Save Time on Repetitive Emails Turn your most-used messages into reusable templates with subject, body, and formatting already set up. • Personalize in Seconds Use smart placeholders to swap in a recipient's name, company, or custom details before you hit send — no copy-paste, no typos. • Send From Anywhere Launch a template straight from your Home Screen widget — perfect for quick replies between meetings. • Stay Organized With Tags Group templates by client, project, or category so you can find the right message instantly, even with a growing library. • Attach Files Instantly Keep documents, images, or PDFs linked to a template so recurring attachments go out with a single tap. • Sync Across Your Devices Your templates stay up to date on iPhone, iPad, and Mac with seamless iCloud sync. • Built for Speed A clean, distraction-free interface gets you from "I need to send this" to "sent" faster. PERFECT FOR • Freelancers and consultants sending proposals, invoices, and follow-ups • Small business owners handling customer support and inquiries • Recruiters and hiring managers sending interview and offer emails • Students and professionals who send the same request emails again and again • Anyone tired of retyping (or hunting for) the same email content HOW IT WORKS 1. Create a template with your subject, message, and any placeholders 2. Tag it so it's easy to find later 3. Tap to send — fill in the personalized details and go 4. Reuse it forever, from your phone, tablet, or computer Template Mail isn't another inbox — it's the fastest way to send the emails you already know you're going to write. Download now and stop starting from a blank page.

Screenshots

Bell4 screens
Template Mail4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bell at none against Template Mail's 1. Bell also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 26.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Template Mail sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bell asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Bell against 5.0 for Template Mail. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bell ships an update monthly, Template Mail every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bell versus Template Mail: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBellTemplate Mail
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS10.3 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJordan JacksonRobert Van Deutekom

Customer experience

Bell

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Template Mail

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Bell

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Template Mail

One-time1
  • Unlimited Templates$9.99

Questions

Is Bell free?
Bell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Template Mail free?
Template Mail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bell or Template Mail?
Bell and Template Mail are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Bell or Template Mail have ads?
Neither Bell nor Template Mail shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bell or Template Mail?
Bell ships an update monthly, and Template Mail every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bell was updated on November 2, 2026 and Template Mail on October 31, 2026.

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