Comparison

mail.com vs Email App for Gmail

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

Head to head
About

mail.com

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
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The mail.com mail app for iPhone and iPad lets you take your email and cloud wherever you go. The mail.com mail app brings comprehensive functionality to your mobile device. Perfect for iPhone and iPad users, the email app from mail.com puts a wealth of productivity tools directly into your hand. Check all your email addresses and view your cloud documents from one centralized mailbox – wherever you go. Enable push notifications to ensure you never miss an important message again. Discover the many features of the mail.com email app and get your emails whenever you need them, wherever you are. What customers are saying: "Everything you could wish for. Simply open, read, delete, done. No frills or 1000 options to subscribe or play. Thanks" "Good stuff. The way email should work today!" "Cool. I have been using this app for such a long time and I would not change." "Best email account in the world. Thank you" "Great app! Convenient, easy to navigate" Reliable and secure e-mail The mail.com email app is optimized for use with a mail.com email account by 1&1. With an mail.com email account you can select from our 100+ email domains, like @email.com and @usa.com. Ideal for business emails, our mail app lets you set personalized notifications and use many organizational features that our webmail solution provides. This means you can easily access your mail.com contacts and synchronize them with the contacts on your iPhone. The mail.com email client for iOS enabled devices also includes powerful security features to ensure your communications are never compromised. The email app for iOS is simple to install and intuitive to use. You can even make it the default mail app on your iPhone. This makes managing your mails a breeze – giving you the opportunity to write, reply and organize your mail wherever you go. Syncing your inbox between multiple devices is also possible, allowing you to move seamlessly from your iPhone to your iPad without breaking your concentration. Cloud storage and emails in one With mail.com freemail you also get 2GB of reliable cloud storage. Store e-mail attachments, photos, documents and more in your mail.com Cloud and your online file manager is right at your fingertips in this combined e-mail and cloud app. The app will automatically sync not only every message in your inbox but all the files in your cloud storage, so you can access them whenever and wherever you are online. Just open the app and get started! You can even activate automatic photo backup from your iPhone or iPad to your mail.com Cloud and keep your precious memories safe in our secure online storage. All you need to do is sign up for a freemail account from mail.com and download the app to enjoy these gr eat features: • iPhone optimized • Convenient push notifications • Increased security through PIN or biometric authentication • Mobile access to your mail.com contacts • Integrated cloud with automatic photo backups • Customizable interface • 100+ email domains available to create email address of your choice • Sync automatically with mail.com web browser email client • Set as default mail app on iPhone or iPad • Convenient folder and file manager in Cloud 100+ email domains One of the best things about using the mail.com app as your iPhone email app or iPad email app is creating unique email addresses. Customize your email address with our 100+ email domains. In addition to our @mail.com domain, here are just five of the available email domains that we offer: 1 @email.com domain 2 @usa.com domain 3 @post.com domain 4 @techie.com domain 5 @dr.com domain Feedback welcome! We’d love to hear what you think and we welcome your feedback and user experiences with the iPhone and iPad app. Contact us today and help us improve your email experience. Terms & Conditions: https://www.mail.com/company/terms/

About

Email App for Gmail

Manage your Gmail and other email accounts with a beautifully designed, fast, and secure application. Enjoy intuitive actions, custom notifications, and advanced security features to keep your inbox organized and protected.

Highlights
  • Custom push notifications
  • User-friendly interface
  • Contact avatars and email threads
  • Advanced search functionality
  • Personalized email filters
  • PIN password security
Features
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Beautiful design, Intuitive actions, Lightning speed, Advanced security – In a new powerful email app for Gmail! Quick and easy access to Gmail account on the go! Check email, read, reply, send photos, add and view attachments — stay in touch with friends, family and colleagues. Experience new features to manage your Google email on your phone, tablet, or smartwatch in the most efficient manner. Why choose us? – Timely custom push notifications for each individual email account, e.g. 'Work' email address set to ‘Do not Disturb’ mode from 21:00 to 7:00 – User-friendly design: you do not have to think twice, whether you want to Flag, Mark as spam, Delete just one or multiple emails at once – Clean and tidy inbox with contact avatars and an option to enable email threads (all conversations displayed neatly together) – Convenient search by Date, Recipient, Subject, in Unread, Flagged messages or Attachments to help you find emails in a flash – Personalized filters to automatically move incoming emails to specific folders or Mark them as read – Enhanced security to protect your mobile app against unauthorized access by setting up a PIN password The application also supports all major email services that you can add to have all your mail in one place, whether it is a Yahoo, Hotmail, Outlook, MSN Mail, Gmail, AOL, GMX or any POP/ IMAP/ SMTP-enabled mailbox. If you encounter any problems, send us an email at gmail@mailapps.me and we will try our best to help you in a timely manner. IMPORTANT: We are a free unofficial Gmail email application with a goal to provide an excellent mail management product. SUBSCRIPTION PRICING & TERMS TO REMOVE ADS: Email App for Gmail is free to download and use. Should you choose to remove ads in the app, we offer 3 auto-renewing subscription options: $0.49/week $0.99/month $2.99/6 months Payment will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the subscription period. There is no increase in price when renewing. Subscriptions can be managed and auto-renewal turned off in Account Settings in iTunes after purchase. Once purchased, refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. Read our full Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy at http://www.mailapps.me/legacy/privacy/craigpark_privacy.htm.

Screenshots

mail.com4 screens
Email App for Gmail4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: mail.com at 4.7 against Email App for Gmail's 4.4. mail.com also leads on ratings volume (105K vs 4.1K) and review sentiment (76% vs 68%). Email App for Gmail's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). 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. mail.com sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Email App for Gmail sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

mail.com holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: mail.com has 105K ratings behind it against 4.1K, 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 68% of Email App for Gmail's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

mail.com ships an update fortnightly, Email App for Gmail weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
mail.com versus Email App for Gmail: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametermail.comEmail App for Gmail
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (105K ratings) — better4.4 (4.1K ratings)
Positive reviews76.4% of reviews — better68.1% of reviews
Number of ratings105K — better4.1K
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size353 MB258 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer1&1 Mail & Media Inc.Craigpark Limited

Customer experience

mail.com

All ratings104,587 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews1,643 reviews
Positive76.4%
Neutral5.7%
Negative18.0%

Email App for Gmail

All ratings4,146 ratings
Positive85.3%
Neutral4.0%
Negative10.7%
Written reviews1,496 reviews
Positive68.1%
Neutral7.2%
Negative24.7%

User reviews

mail.com

From 105K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Email App for Gmail

From 4.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🔒 Secure and reliable
  • 💡 Convenient email management
  • 🚀 Streamlined experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
  • 💸 Ads and paid features
  • 🤔 Inconsistent performance
  • 🤨 Privacy concerns

Bugs and requests

mail.com

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

Email App for Gmail

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Login issues after updates
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
  • Delayed email syncing
  • Disappearing emails and folders
  • Unreliable push notifications

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to delete emails in bulk
  • More customization options
  • Improved notification system
  • Better integration with other apps
  • Enhanced search functionality

In-app purchases

6 purchases

mail.com

Subscriptions6
  • 25 GB3 variants$0.991 Month
  • adfree App$1.991 Month
  • 150 GB2 variants$2.991 Month
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  • 250 GB2 variants$3.991 Month
  • mail.com Premium$3.991 Month
  • mail.com Premium$29.991 Year
6 purchases

Email App for Gmail

Subscriptions5
  • 無廣告版$0.497 Days
  • Remove ads (Monthly)$0.991 Month
  • Remove ads (Monthly)3 Days trial$0.991 Month
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  • Remove ads (6 months)$2.996 Months
  • Remove ads (Yearly)7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • No Ads version$14.99

Questions

Is mail.com free?
mail.com is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Email App for Gmail free?
Email App for Gmail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, mail.com or Email App for Gmail?
mail.com is rated higher. mail.com averages 4.7 out of 5 from 105K ratings, while Email App for Gmail averages 4.4 from 4.1K ratings.
Do mail.com or Email App for Gmail have ads?
Both mail.com and Email App for Gmail show ads.
Which is updated more often, mail.com or Email App for Gmail?
mail.com ships an update fortnightly, and Email App for Gmail weekly. Most recently, mail.com was updated on September 24, 2026 and Email App for Gmail on September 23, 2026.

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