# SnapMailbox vs Tess

The clearest difference is rating: Tess at 5.0 against SnapMailbox's 2.8. SnapMailbox's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (10 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tess sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per year. SnapMailbox asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tess holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SnapMailbox has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | SnapMailbox | Tess |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snapmailbox/id1569566428/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tess-hoshi/id6786035112/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 22 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Summit Apps, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1569566430) | [KnotTheory.ai Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1792673449) |

## What reviewers say

### SnapMailbox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snapmailbox/id1569566428)

Access your physical mail from anywhere globally. Receive scanned documents, choose to shred, forward, or deposit checks directly to your bank. Never miss an important letter again with this virtual mailbox service.

**Highlights:** Real street address, Mail and package forwarding, Mail scanning to inbox, 24/7 online access, Check deposit, Home or business use

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Tess

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tess-hoshi/id6786035112)

This app records and transcribes conversations live, saving both the audio and text locally. It offers a simple one-button interface for recording and playback, with options to organize, share, or upload your transcripts. Designed for privacy, all processing happens on your device.

**Highlights:** Live transcription as you speak, One-button record and stop, Saves audio and text locally, Searchable transcript library, Background recording support, On-device speech recognition, Import existing audio files

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tess-Hoshi Pro | $1.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SnapMailbox free?

SnapMailbox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tess free?

Tess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SnapMailbox or Tess?

Tess is rated higher. SnapMailbox averages 2.8 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Tess averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SnapMailbox or Tess have ads?

Neither SnapMailbox nor Tess shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*