Comparison

Winlog Mobile vs PST Reader

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

Head to head
About

Winlog Mobile

Features
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This app enables the user to access Winlog.web remotely via a mobile device. The current measurement values can be checked in watch lists. The app will show alarm messages where required and can indicate those with a ring tone and/or vibration alarm. It enables the user to forward those messages to the contacts stored on the mobile device.

About

PST Reader

Features
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PST Reader opens .pst mail archives on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. No setup. No account. No internet. Drag in a file you exported a decade ago and read it like it was yesterday. WHAT IT DOES Browse the full folder tree from your archive: Inbox, Sent, Drafts, Junk, Deleted, and any custom folder you set up. Read every message with original formatting, recipients, date, and full headers when you need them. Search across the whole mailbox by sender, subject, body, or recipient. Results show which folder the match came from. Preview attachments in QuickLook. Save them to Files, share through any app, or drag them straight to Finder on Mac. Open contacts, appointments, tasks, and notes carried by the archive. Print messages or export them as PDF. PRIVACY The file stays on your device. Nothing leaves it. No analytics. No login. No server. PST Reader opens archives read-only. Your file is never modified. Decrypted attachment data is deleted from the temp folder when you close the archive. FORMATS Both Unicode and ANSI .pst files are supported. Single archives up to several gigabytes work fine. PRICING Free for up to 10 messages a day. Enough for the quick lookup most people need. Premium unlocks unlimited reading, full search, attachment export, and PDF print. Cancel anytime in your Apple subscription settings. Privacy Policy: https://yevgenii.dev/projects/pst-reader/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Winlog Mobile4 screens
PST Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Winlog Mobile at none against PST Reader's 3. Winlog Mobile also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). PST Reader's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. PST Reader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Winlog Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Winlog Mobile ships an update every 4 months, PST Reader every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Winlog Mobile versus PST Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWinlog MobilePST Reader
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better17.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size3 MB6 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperXylem Inc.Yevgenii Kryzhanivskyi

In-app purchases

None

Winlog Mobile

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

PST Reader

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$29.99

Questions

Is Winlog Mobile free?
Winlog Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PST Reader free?
PST Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Winlog Mobile or PST Reader have ads?
Neither Winlog Mobile nor PST Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Winlog Mobile or PST Reader?
Winlog Mobile ships an update every 4 months, and PST Reader every 2 months. Most recently, Winlog Mobile was updated on October 13, 2026 and PST Reader on October 19, 2026.

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