Comparison

BigHand vs Mimecast Mobile

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

Head to head
About

BigHand

This app streamlines task delegation by automatically routing work to the appropriate support staff and monitoring its completion. It offers a centralized view of tasks, preventing duplication and ensuring efficient workflow for remote or in-office teams.

Highlights
  • Automated task routing
  • Centralized task visibility
  • Prevent missed/duplicated work
  • Remote team connectivity
  • Priority task management
  • Task templates
Features
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BigHand is a task delegation solution that allows work to be automatically routed to the right support staff, at the right cost to your organisation, and monitored through to completion. BigHand is available on Desktop, Mobile or Tablet – enabling seamless task delegation from home, the office or on the go. Use BigHand on iOS to:- Route the right work to the right people. Automatically route dictated or written tasks to colleagues best placed to complete them, wherever you’re working. Prevent missed or duplicated work. The smarter, safer alternative to shared inboxes. The centralized view of tasks, including task ownership and locking ensures no work is ever missed or duplicated. Stay connected with remote working teams. Send work to remote or centralized teams and maintain visibility - with all the info to help them complete it right, first time. Expedite important work. Priority tagging, Due By dates and configurable Effort Estimates give you control over how and when tasks are completed. Save tasks you submit regularly as re-usable templates. A live feed of all your Tasks. Create any type of Task from a list of configurable Work Types, designed with your business in mind. View your work list and track live updates for all your tasks. PLEASE NOTE: BigHand on iOS is for use with the award-winning BigHand Workflow solution (version 3.4 or above) and is not designed to be used as a standalone application. Users must have a BigHand account for full functionality. Any problems accessing our app? Contact support@bighand.com

About

Mimecast Mobile

Access Mimecast's cloud services for email security, archiving, and continuity on your mobile device. Search your archive, access your online inbox 24/7, and manage spam messages. Stay productive from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Search email archive
  • Access online inbox 24/7
  • Manage spam messages
  • Report spam
  • Seamless cloud service access
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Important The app accesses your device contacts so that you can select them when addressing emails. The contacts are only ever stored on your device and Mimecast does not have access to them at any point. This app allows you to access Mimecast’s Cloud Services from your iPad or iPhone. If your organization uses Mimecast Services for email security, email archiving or email continuity, this app provides seamless access to key services including the ability to: • Instantly search and access content in your Mimecast personal email archive • Access your ‘Online Inbox’ to keep you connected to email 24x7 – even when your corporate email server or Outlook access is down • Manage your queue of messages on hold due to suspected spam • Report a message as spam So whether you’re on the road, in a meeting, or just away from your desk, you can be more productive with the Mimecast Mobile App. To start using this app, simply download it – its free, select Add Account, and enter your company email address and password. The app will then automatically connect to the Mimecast Cloud giving you instant access to all the features available. Trouble connecting? If you are having trouble connecting to the service, it may be because you have a different password set for your Mimecast Account or that your IT department hasn’t enabled mobile access for you. Contact your IT department to help you get connected. Not sure if your organization uses Mimecast? Your IT department will be able to tell you. If your organization is already using Mimecast, encourage them to let you access the service from your mobile device so you can be even more productive. EMM Support The app can also be deployed via EMM platforms that support the AppConfig standards giving you access to your Mimecast services, while giving your IT department administrative control to enforce mobile security policies. Access to the Mimecast Mobile app and services available through the app are dependent on the Mimecast Services your organization subscribes to. For more information about Mimecast visit www.mimecast.com

Screenshots

BigHand4 screens
Mimecast Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BigHand at 4.7 against Mimecast Mobile's 2.5. Mimecast Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (50 vs 7) and review sentiment (47% vs 38%). On price, update cadence, 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

BigHand holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mimecast Mobile has 50 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 38% of BigHand's written reviews are positive against 47% of Mimecast Mobile's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BigHand ships an update monthly, Mimecast Mobile every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BigHand versus Mimecast Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBigHandMimecast Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7 ratings) — better2.5 (50 ratings)
Positive reviews38.5% of reviews46.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings750 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBigHandMimecast UK Ltd

Customer experience

BigHand

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive38.5%
Neutral7.7%
Negative53.8%

Mimecast Mobile

All ratings46 ratings
Positive32.6%
Neutral6.5%
Negative60.9%
Written reviews90 reviews
Positive46.7%
Neutral8.9%
Negative44.4%

Bugs and requests

BigHand

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Mimecast Mobile

Reported bugs

21 issues
  • Random non-bind lockout
  • Cannot get past initial login screen (Entra SSO)
  • Freezes when opening image attachments
  • Binding not found error
  • App crashes in iOS 12
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  • Loading content error
  • App crashes on launch
  • Invalid date format error
  • Bug causing authentication issues after updates
  • Cannot login after upgrade
  • App crushes on launch
  • Doesn't show all emails or in the right order
  • Shows irrelevant emails
  • Syncs sent mail to inbox
  • Removed ability to see multiple email accounts
  • App crashes
  • Cannot forward and reply after update
  • Not authorized to use the app after update
  • Search on email subject line removed
  • Invalid username, password or permissions after update
  • Invalid date format error

Requested features

16 requests
  • Push notifications with sound
  • Ability to empty inbox
  • Highlight read/unread messages
  • Dark mode
  • Advanced analytics dashboard
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  • Support for MFA or SSO with Office365
  • Ability to delete, star, and attach files to emails
  • Ability to create emails
  • Support for folders
  • Landscape view support
  • iPad version
  • Release user emails via super admin section
  • Ability to release emails flagged as spam
  • Filter out old messages in inbox
  • Search on email subject line (re-add)
  • View multiple accounts simultaneously

In-app purchases

None

BigHand

No in-app purchases

None

Mimecast Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BigHand free?
BigHand is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mimecast Mobile free?
Mimecast Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BigHand or Mimecast Mobile?
BigHand is rated higher. BigHand averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Mimecast Mobile averages 2.5 from 50 ratings.
Do BigHand or Mimecast Mobile have ads?
Neither BigHand nor Mimecast Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BigHand or Mimecast Mobile?
BigHand ships an update monthly, and Mimecast Mobile every 2 months. Most recently, BigHand was updated on November 6, 2026 and Mimecast Mobile on November 1, 2026.

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