Comparison

Yandex Mail vs BuildChecklists

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

Head to head
About

Yandex Mail

A secure and efficient email client with built-in translation and document scanning. Manage multiple accounts, unsubscribe from unwanted lists, and even conduct video meetings directly within the app. Offers offline access and robust spam protection.

Highlights
  • Built-in translator
  • Document scanner
  • Offline email access
  • Multi-account support
  • Spam and virus protection
  • Video meetings via Telemost
  • 5 GB free cloud storage
Features
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Try Yandex Mail, a free email service for work and personal messages, with a simple interface and protection against spam and viruses. Yandex Mail helps you stay organized and keep track of what matters. All your mailboxes, calendar events, documents, and notes — in one app. Protection against spam and viruses Smart algorithms filter out spam and viruses, so your in box only shows what you need. PIN code sign-in helps keep your emails private. Your data is stored in multiple copies in Yandex data centers, so your emails and attachments stay safe. Easy email management on the go What if I need to check my mail between tasks? In the app, you can reply to emails in one tap with smart suggestions, quickly browse new messages, and open attachments. Offline mode No connection on the metro or train? Received emails are still available offline, and outgoing messages are sent automatically as soon as the app is back online. An organized inbox without manual sorting Set up rules so Yandex Mail can automatically sort emails into folders, forward them, or turn on auto-reply. You can also unsubscribe from all newsletters at once in settings, without having to manually go through each email. Emails in any language Got an email in another language? The built-in translator translates it into your language, so you can easily read emails in any language. All your mailboxes in one app To get mail from Mail, Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, Rambler, or iCloud, add your account with one of these services to the app, or set up a mail collector. Yandex Disk, Yandex Calendar, and Yandex Documents Create events in Yandex Calendar, upload files to cloud storage on Yandex Disk, edit documents, spreadsheets, and presentations, and take notes. The built-in scanner turns a document or photo into a scan and attaches it to an email. More features with Yandex 360 Want to do more with Yandex Mail? Yandex 360 gives you access to extra features: — The AI filter highlights important emails in your inbox and gives you a short summary of each one. The smart assistant can also find information in your emails and help you write replies. — Custom address instead of @yandex.com. Choose a short, unique address with your name or line of work, such as me@my-business.com. It shows what you do and helps your emails stand out. — Subscription approval. New promotional newsletters will no longer appear in your inbox without your permission: Yandex Mail will notify you, and you can choose whether to receive or block them. Who Yandex Mail is for Yandex Mail is for anyone who needs convenient, secure, spam-free email for work and personal tasks. It's especially useful for: — users with several mailboxes who want to keep them in one place — users who correspond in foreign languages — users who need email, calendar, and documents in one app Install Yandex Mail to keep all your emails and tasks within reach. Yandex Privacy Policy: https://yandex.ru/legal/confidential/ Yandex Mail Terms of Use: https://yandex.ru/legal/mail_termsofuse/

About

BuildChecklists

Manage construction projects from start to finish. Track progress, budgets, and deadlines with pre-built checklists and photo documentation. Organize contractor contacts and ensure quality control on-site.

Highlights
  • Project management by stages
  • Pre-built checklists with tips
  • Timeline and delay tracking
  • Budget control (plan vs. actual)
  • Photo documentation
  • Contractor contact management
  • On-site checklist verification
Features
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Build Checklists — приложение для контроля строительства дома, участка или объекта от начала до конца. Подходит для частных застройщиков, прорабов и тех, кто хочет держать стройку под полным контролем. Что вы можете делать в приложении: • Вести проекты строительства по этапам • Использовать готовые чек-листы с подсказками и типичными ошибками • Контролировать сроки и причины задержек • Учитывать расходы и видеть план / факт по бюджету • Хранить фотофиксацию работ прямо в проекте • Вести контакты подрядчиков и поставщиков • Быстро проверять объект по чек-листу прямо на стройке Для кого это приложение: • Строите дом для себя • Контролируете подрядчиков • Работаете прорабом или управляете несколькими объектами Build Checklists помогает навести порядок в строительстве и избежать хаоса, ошибок и лишних затрат. Подписки Build Checklists Приложение предлагает авто-возобновляемые подписки: USER — 1 месяц USER — 1 год PRO — 1 месяц PRO — 1 год Подписка автоматически продлевается, если автопродление не отключено минимум за 24 часа до окончания текущего периода. Оплата списывается с вашего Apple ID при подтверждении покупки. Списание за продление происходит в течение 24 часов до окончания текущего периода. Управление подпиской и отключение автопродления доступны в настройках Apple ID. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://buildchecklists-commits.github.io/buildchecklists-privacy/

Screenshots

Yandex Mail4 screens
BuildChecklists4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: BuildChecklists at none against Yandex Mail's shown. BuildChecklists also leads on review sentiment (69% vs 46%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Yandex Mail's advantage is ratings volume (16K vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Yandex Mail sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and BuildChecklists sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BuildChecklists holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yandex Mail has 16K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Yandex Mail's written reviews are positive against 69% of BuildChecklists's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Yandex Mail ships an update every 10 days, BuildChecklists every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Yandex Mail versus BuildChecklists: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYandex MailBuildChecklists
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (16K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.0% of reviews68.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size646 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDirect Cursus Computer Systems TradingMikhail Kolomiets

Customer experience

Yandex Mail

All ratings15,364 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral1.6%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews483 reviews
Positive46.0%
Neutral6.2%
Negative47.8%

BuildChecklists

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive68.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative31.3%

Bugs and requests

Yandex Mail

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Emails disappearing or not syncing
  • Inability to delete or archive emails
  • Frequent crashes on launch
  • Inconsistent performance across devices
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Unified inbox view
  • Improved email organization tools
  • Customizable email signatures
  • Calendar integration
  • Dark mode option

BuildChecklists

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

16 purchases

Yandex Mail

Subscriptions16
  • Lite$2.491 Month
  • Premium 200 GB$3.991 Month
  • Standard 100 GB$3.991 Month
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  • Premium 400 GB$4.591 Month
  • Premium 400 GB$4.691 Month
  • Premium 1 TB2 variants$5.991 Month
  • Premium 2 TB$8.491 Month
  • Premium 2 TB$8.691 Month
  • Premium 3 TB$9.991 Month
  • Standard 100 GB$22.991 Year
  • Premium 200 GB$24.991 Year
  • Premium 1 TB$34.991 Year
  • Premium 1 TB$37.491 Year
  • Premium 2 TB$49.951 Year
  • Premium 3 TB$72.001 Year
  • Premium 3 TB$79.991 Year
4 purchases

BuildChecklists

Subscriptions4
  • User — 1 месяц$17.991 Month
  • PRO — 1 месяц$29.991 Month
  • User — 1 год$129.991 Year
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  • PRO — 1 год$199.991 Year

Questions

Is Yandex Mail free?
Yandex Mail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BuildChecklists free?
BuildChecklists is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Yandex Mail or BuildChecklists?
BuildChecklists is rated higher. Yandex Mail averages 4.7 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while BuildChecklists averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Yandex Mail or BuildChecklists have ads?
Yandex Mail shows ads; BuildChecklists does not.
Which is updated more often, Yandex Mail or BuildChecklists?
Yandex Mail ships an update every 10 days, and BuildChecklists every 3 weeks. Most recently, Yandex Mail was updated on October 23, 2026 and BuildChecklists on October 21, 2026.

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