Comparison

Twobird vs eM Client

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

Head to head
About

Twobird

This app integrates your email inbox with task management, notes, and calendar events. It helps you focus on important items, clear out clutter, and manage your day without switching between multiple applications.

Highlights
  • Unified inbox for email and tasks
  • Integrated notes and checklists
  • Real-time collaboration on notes
  • Built-in calendar with event previews
  • Smarter, less distracting notifications
  • Email reminders and low priority sorting
  • Edit sent messages
Features
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Your email inbox is a to-do list. Twobird makes it the only list you need. Twobird helps you focus on just the conversations, tasks, notes, and events that are important now, and clear out the things that can wait. Let go of thousands of noisy emails and stop wasting time juggling tasks in different apps that don't work together. Twobird keeps everything under control, and in context, for an easier day. MEET YOUR CALMEST INBOX You don't need to hoard emails. Twobird takes the work out of keeping a clean inbox. • Reminders and Low Priority set aside things that can wait • Pinned and Recent lists keep important items easily accessible • Done and Unsubscribe quickly clear out mail and unwanted subscriptions • Smarter notifications prevent distraction HANDLE YOUR DAILY TASKS IN ONE LIST Now you can manage your entire day within the email inbox you already have. • Jot down ideas, create checklists, and tables in a personal note • Share a note to collaborate in real-time; assign tasks, leave comments, and make edits with multiple people • Organize your day with a built-in Calendar • Preview upcoming events at the top of your inbox KEEP CONTEXT AT EVERY STEP OF YOUR DAY Stay in the know without switching apps— notes, reminders, and calendar are connected within your inbox. • Set a reminder for anything in your inbox, whether it's an email or a quick note • See reminders and events side-by-side in the same calendar • Attach a note to a calendar event for invitees to see • Edit a note right inside a conversation to discuss changes with everyone involved CONVERSATIONS AS EFFORTLESS AS CHAT A minimal design makes it easier to follow conversations, keeping emails efficient and natural. • Focus on the content without distracting signatures, complex formatting, or excess buttons • Respond quickly with @ mentions that loop people into discussions • React with emojis, because sometimes a thumbs up is all you need • Edit sent messages (we know your human) PRIVACY MATTERS We don't see or share your personal data. We don't want it. We also actively take measures, like blocking pixel tracking, to keep your email activity private. Connect your existing Gmail or Outlook accounts to discover your new inbox for free. Available on iOS, Mac, Web, and other major platforms. We are working hard to make Twobird your favorite app, and would love to hear your feedback! Follow us @ Twobirdapp on Twitter for our latest news. Twobird is a registered trademark of Ginger Labs, Inc.

About

eM Client

This app unifies email, calendar, tasks, contacts, and notes into a single, AI-enhanced platform. It offers advanced features typically found on desktop, including instant message translation and robust encryption, for seamless management of multiple accounts on your iPhone and iPad.

Highlights
  • AI-enhanced email drafting and replies
  • Unified inbox for email, calendar, tasks, contacts, and notes
  • Instant message translation
  • PGP and S/MIME encryption
  • Quick import from desktop app
  • Mail-tracking pixel detection
  • Snooze and Undo Send features
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These features include: • Super easy setup including quick import from the desktop app via QR code • AI Support for replies and email drafting • Emails, calendars, tasks, contacts and notes all in one place • Favorite, Global, and search folders to easily manage multiple accounts • Instant message translation • PGP and S/MIME encryption • Tags and Gmail labels support to sort and color-code your messages • Signatures you can choose from and assign to your accounts • QuickText: snippets of text you can quickly insert into your emails • Templates • Messages grouped into conversations • Advanced privacy options • Mail-Tracking pixel detection • Snooze • Watch for reply • Undo Send • Password protection • Online meetings integration • Cloud storage providers integration • Mobile device management (MDM) support and more

Screenshots

Twobird4 screens
eM Client4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Twobird at 4.2 against eM Client's 3.7. Twobird also leads on ratings volume (445 vs 42). eM Client's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, review sentiment, 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

Twobird holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Twobird has 445 ratings behind it against 42, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Twobird's written reviews are positive against 49% of eM Client's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Twobird ships an update every 2 weeks, eM Client weekly. The most recent releases landed on August 29, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Twobird versus eM Client: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTwobirdeM Client
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (445 ratings) — better3.7 (42 ratings)
Positive reviews53.8% of reviews — better48.6% of reviews
Number of ratings445 — better42
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB124 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGinger LabseM Client

Customer experience

Twobird

All ratings445 ratings
Positive79.3%
Neutral6.5%
Negative14.2%
Written reviews223 reviews
Positive53.8%
Neutral17.5%
Negative28.7%

eM Client

All ratings42 ratings
Positive61.9%
Neutral11.9%
Negative26.2%
Written reviews348 reviews
Positive48.6%
Neutral17.8%
Negative33.6%

User reviews

Twobird

From 445 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Aesthetically pleasing
  • 🚀 Cross-platform
  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Ability to access multiple email accounts with one login
  • 👍 Helps organize emails and to-dos

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes with long email chains
  • 🐛 Notification issues
  • 🐛 Inability to delete emails in bulk
  • 🐛 Lack of customization options
  • 🐛 Unreliable account deletion process

eM Client

From 42 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Reliable and customizable
  • 🔒 Great privacy and security features
  • 👍 Clean and intuitive interface
  • 🚀 Smooth and fast performance
  • 👍 Seamless sync between desktop and mobile

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Slow email sync and loading issues
  • 🐛 Unreliable push notifications and badge counts
  • 🐛 Inconsistent behavior compared to other email apps
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches, especially in the initial release
  • 🔋 High battery consumption

Bugs and requests

Twobird

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Emails sliding down and disappearing
  • Inability to delete trashed emails
  • Inconsistent unread email count
  • Drafts reappearing unexpectedly

Requested features

8 requests
  • Support for more email providers (e.g. Yahoo, AOL, iCloud)
  • Ability to customize swipe actions
  • Improved search functionality
  • Integration with other productivity apps like Notability
  • Widgets for calendar and to-do lists
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  • Keyboard shortcuts on iPad
  • Ability to color-code calendar events
  • Option to view calendar in different layouts (e.g. hourly blocks)

eM Client

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Emails not sending immediately
  • Drafts not visible or editable
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between folders
  • Trouble signing in to multiple Google accounts

Requested features

6 requests
  • Calendar integration
  • Improved background refresh and sync
  • Custom notification sounds
  • Ability to sort emails by sender
  • More customization options
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  • Actions from notifications (archive, mark as read, etc.)

In-app purchases

None

Twobird

No in-app purchases

None

eM Client

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Twobird free?
Twobird is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is eM Client free?
eM Client is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Twobird or eM Client?
Twobird is rated higher. Twobird averages 4.2 out of 5 from 445 ratings, while eM Client averages 3.7 from 42 ratings.
Do Twobird or eM Client have ads?
Neither Twobird nor eM Client shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Twobird or eM Client?
Twobird ships an update every 2 weeks, and eM Client weekly. Most recently, Twobird was updated on August 29, 2026 and eM Client on September 22, 2026.

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