# ABBYY Business Card Reader Pro vs Winmail Reader

The clearest difference is price: Winmail Reader at $1.99 against ABBYY Business Card Reader Pro's $59.99. ABBYY Business Card Reader Pro's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 50%) and ratings volume (2.6K vs 256). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

ABBYY Business Card Reader Pro costs $59.99 and Winmail Reader $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for ABBYY Business Card Reader Pro against 4.5 for Winmail Reader. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ABBYY Business Card Reader Pro has 2.6K ratings behind it against 256, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of ABBYY Business Card Reader Pro's written reviews are positive against 50% of Winmail Reader's.

ABBYY Business Card Reader Pro ships an update every 2 months, Winmail Reader every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | ABBYY Business Card Reader Pro | Winmail Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $59.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abbyy-business-card-reader-pro/id347345474/reviews)** | [4.5 (256 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/winmail-reader/id835792417/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.6K** | 256 |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#123** | #177 |
| Size | 75 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ABBYY USA Software House Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/347345477) | [RootRise Technologies Pvt. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/594431033) |

## What reviewers say

### ABBYY Business Card Reader Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abbyy-business-card-reader-pro/id347345474)

**Currently charting:** #123 Top Paid · Business (US App Store)

This app quickly scans and stores contact information from business cards using advanced OCR technology. It offers features like auto-focus, data verification, and integration with device contacts and other services, supporting 25 languages.

**Highlights:** Quick and accurate OCR scanning, Auto-click photo feature, Easy check of recognized data, Apple Watch app integration, Automatic phone number normalization, Address autocompletion, Export to Excel and Salesforce

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Winmail Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/winmail-reader/id835792417)

**Currently charting:** #177 Top Paid · Business (US App Store)

Easily open and manage "winmail.dat" attachment files on your iOS device. This app decodes the TNEF format, allowing you to view, save, share, or resend any contained attachments and the original email message.

**Highlights:** Decodes winmail.dat files, Lists all attachments and email message, Inbuilt quick-look preview for attachments, Save, copy, print, and share attachments, Resend decoded email with attachments, Create/add Outlook appointments to iOS Calendar, Add contact address cards to iOS Contacts

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ABBYY Business Card Reader Pro free?

ABBYY Business Card Reader Pro costs $59.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Winmail Reader free?

Winmail Reader costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ABBYY Business Card Reader Pro or Winmail Reader?

ABBYY Business Card Reader Pro is rated higher. ABBYY Business Card Reader Pro averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while Winmail Reader averages 4.5 from 256 ratings.

### Do ABBYY Business Card Reader Pro or Winmail Reader have ads?

Neither ABBYY Business Card Reader Pro nor Winmail Reader shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ABBYY Business Card Reader Pro or Winmail Reader?

ABBYY Business Card Reader Pro ships an update every 2 months, and Winmail Reader every 4 months. Most recently, ABBYY Business Card Reader Pro was updated on October 16, 2026 and Winmail Reader on October 16, 2026.

### Which is more popular, ABBYY Business Card Reader Pro or Winmail Reader?

ABBYY Business Card Reader Pro currently peaks at #123 in the App Store charts, and Winmail Reader at #177. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*