# Yandex Mail vs Preside email

Yandex Mail and Preside email both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 93% of Preside email's written reviews are positive against 47% of Yandex Mail's. Preside email also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Yandex Mail's advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 185) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Yandex Mail sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and Preside email sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Yandex Mail against 4.8 for Preside email. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yandex Mail has 14K ratings behind it against 185, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of Yandex Mail's written reviews are positive against 93% of Preside email's.

Yandex Mail ships an update every 2 weeks, Preside email every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Yandex Mail | Preside email |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yandex-mail/id441785419/reviews) | [4.8 (185 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/preside-email/id808514898/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 185 |
| Positive reviews | 47.3% of reviews | **93.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#202** | — |
| Size | 695 MB | 95 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Direct Cursus Computer Systems Trading](https://appshunter.io/developer/1717598015) | [GoodHumans](https://appshunter.io/developer/292775679) |

## What reviewers say

### Yandex Mail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yandex-mail/id441785419)

**Currently charting:** #202 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

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:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lite | $2.49 | per month |
| Premium 200 GB | $3.99 | per month |
| Standard 100 GB | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium 400 GB | $4.59 | per month |
| Premium 400 GB | $4.69 | per month |
| Premium 1 TB | $5.99 | per month |
| Premium 2 TB | $8.49 | per month |
| Premium 2 TB | $8.69 | per month |
| Premium 3 TB | $9.99 | per month |
| Standard 100 GB | $22.99 | per year |
| Premium 200 GB | $24.99 | per year |
| Premium 1 TB | $34.99 | per year |
| Premium 1 TB | $37.49 | per year |
| Premium 2 TB | $49.95 | per year |
| Premium 3 TB | $72.00 | per year |
| Premium 3 TB | $79.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient and fast
- 🔒 Secure and trustworthy
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💡 Useful translation feature
- 🌐 Great for international users

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 📢 Excessive advertising
- 🔍 Difficulty finding/accessing features
- 🔒 Account/login problems
- 📤 Issues with sending/receiving emails

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- Unified inbox view
- Improved email organization tools
- Customizable email signatures
- Calendar integration
- Dark mode option


### Preside email

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/preside-email/id808514898)

This app offers a full-featured mobile email client for comprehensive email management. It allows users to organize, send, and manage emails efficiently, providing desktop-level functionality on a mobile device. Features include advanced filing, folder management, and task integration.

**Highlights:** Predictive filing with shake-to-undo, Universal Inbox and custom 'Smart' folders, HTML rich composer with inline images, Offline, full-text email search, Assign Exchange categories and IMAP keywords, Add emails to various task management apps, Configurable swipe actions and color themes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Preside Premium - 1 month subscription | $4.99 | one-time |
| Preside Premium - 1 year subscription | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful and customizable
- 👍 Excellent email management
- 🔒 Respects user privacy
- 💡 Intelligent predictive filing
- 👍 Responsive and helpful support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional UI/UX issues
- 🔋 Steep learning curve for some users

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional syncing issues
- Incompatibility with some email providers

**Requested features**

- Delayed outgoing messages
- Improved attachment handling


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Yandex Mail free?

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

### Is Preside email free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Yandex Mail or Preside email?

Yandex Mail and Preside email are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 14K and 185 ratings respectively.

### Do Yandex Mail or Preside email have ads?

Yandex Mail shows ads; Preside email does not.

### Which is updated more often, Yandex Mail or Preside email?

Yandex Mail ships an update every 2 weeks, and Preside email every 2 months. Most recently, Yandex Mail was updated on September 25, 2026 and Preside email on September 5, 2026.

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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.*