# mail.com vs Mail Notes

The clearest difference is ads: Mail Notes at none against mail.com's shown. Mail Notes also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). mail.com's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. mail.com sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Mail Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

mail.com holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: mail.com has 105K ratings behind it against 106, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of mail.com's written reviews are positive against 75% of Mail Notes's.

mail.com ships an update fortnightly, Mail Notes every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | mail.com | Mail Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (105K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mailcom-email-and-cloud/id461316429/reviews)** | [4.3 (106 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mail-notes/id1098293355/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **105K** | 106 |
| Positive reviews | **76.4% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 353 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [1&1 Mail & Media Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/461316432) | [Tech Positive](https://appshunter.io/developer/580207852) |

## What reviewers say

### mail.com

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mailcom-email-and-cloud/id461316429)

Manage your emails and cloud storage from a single app. Receive instant notifications for new messages and access your contacts and documents on the go. Secure your account with PIN or biometric authentication.

**Highlights:** Unified inbox for all email addresses, 2GB cloud storage, Push notifications, PIN or biometric authentication, Automatic photo backup, Contact synchronization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 25 GB | $0.99 | per month |
| adfree App | $1.99 | per month |
| 150 GB | $2.99 | per month |
| 250 GB | $3.99 | per month |
| mail.com Premium | $3.99 | per month |
| mail.com Premium | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Simple and clean interface
- 🔒 Secure email service
- 💡 Variety of domain options
- 🚀 Quick email delivery

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional login issues
- 🐛 Delayed email notifications
- 💡 Need for more advanced features
- 🔋 Slow performance on older devices
- 🔍 Lacking robust search functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Emails not loading properly
- Inability to delete or move emails
- Sync issues between app and web version
- Frequent app crashes or freezes

**Requested features**

- Improved email organization and folder management
- Option to disable ads in free version
- Enhanced search capabilities
- Ability to attach various file types
- Customizable email signatures


### Mail Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mail-notes/id1098293355)

Quickly send emails to yourself for reminders and notes. This app streamlines the process to under a second, allowing for easy email address switching, direct sharing from browsers, and even sending notes via an Apple Watch app. It offers features like labeling, history, and subject prefixes for efficient organization.

**Highlights:** Email under 1 second, Share widget for browser links, Apple Watch app for on-the-go emails, Label emails with icons, Sent email history, Optional subject prefix, Paste clipboard contents

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Access | $2.99 | per month |
| All Access | $29.99 | per year |
| Unlock Pro Version | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is mail.com free?

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

### Is Mail Notes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, mail.com or Mail Notes?

mail.com is rated higher. mail.com averages 4.7 out of 5 from 105K ratings, while Mail Notes averages 4.3 from 106 ratings.

### Do mail.com or Mail Notes have ads?

mail.com shows ads; Mail Notes does not.

### Which is updated more often, mail.com or Mail Notes?

mail.com ships an update fortnightly, and Mail Notes every 4 months. Most recently, mail.com was updated on September 24, 2026 and Mail Notes on September 2, 2026.

---

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