Paper Plane Email vs Emma Email
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Paper Plane Email
Instantly send yourself emails and notes with a single tap. This lightweight and customizable app supports attachments and works offline or in low bandwidth. Configure it to send emails automatically, use your own SMTP server, or host it yourself.
- One-tap email sending
- Note creation
- Attachment support
- Offline functionality
- Customizable SMTP server integration
- Low bandwidth optimization
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Send yourself an email and note in one tap! Lightweight, fast and endlessly customizable. Supports attachments and is robust in low bandwidth and offline environments. Let the app send the email itself, hook up to your own SMTP server or Google Apps, or even host the server yourself. Read more about the rationale for this workflow @ https://writings.williamhockey.com/paper-plane
Emma Email
A minimalist email client focused on speed and simplicity to help users achieve inbox zero. It offers a clean interface and thoughtful defaults to reduce clutter and boost productivity. Currently supports multiple Gmail accounts on iPhone.
- Minimalist design
- Inbox zero focus
- Fast and speed-optimized
- Reduces clutter
- Supports multiple Gmail accounts
- Clean interface
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Emma is a Newton-inspired email client for iPhones. Your inbox has a bottom. Fewer features and less spam get you there. WORKS WITH GMAIL AND OUTLOOK (ICLOUD COMING) As many accounts as you need. ONE-TAP UNSUBSCRIBE Tap once and tomorrow's inbox is lighter. READ RECEIPTS Know when your emails are read. TEXTED 2FA CODES Emailed two-factor codes are sent to you via text message for easy prefill. SET ASIDE Emma has a single non-inbox folder for emails that aren't actionable today. TRUE DARK MODE Dark themed app, dark themed emails. PRIVACY Emma does not persist your emails. Full stop. NOT INCLUDED AI, calendar, chat, snooze, templates. Emma is devoted to the closure found at the bottom of your inbox. She never sends you email. Not even a welcome email.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Emma Email at weekly against Paper Plane Email's every 2 months. Emma Email also leads on ratings volume (12 vs 4). Paper Plane Email's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Paper Plane Email holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 12 respectively.
Paper Plane Email ships an update every 2 months, Emma Email weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Paper Plane Email | Emma Email |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 4.7 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 62.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | William Hockey | Castle Labs LLC |
Customer experience
Paper Plane Email
Emma Email
In-app purchases
Paper Plane Email
No in-app purchases
Emma Email
No in-app purchases
