Comparison

mail.com vs The UPS Store Digital Mail

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

The UPS Store Digital Mail

Manage your postal mail remotely from your smartphone. Receive notifications for new mail, view envelope images, request scans of contents, and forward or dispose of items securely.

Highlights
  • Remote mail management
  • View envelope images
  • Scan mail contents
  • Forward mail items
  • Secure disposal options
  • Search and archive mail
Features
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Your mailbox, now in your pocket. Digital Mail by The UPS Store lets you manage your postal mail remotely—anytime, anywhere. Whether you're traveling, running a business, or simply want a smarter way to handle mail, Digital Mail puts you in control. Features: • View your mail — Get notified the moment new mail arrives and see images of your envelopes and packages. • Open & scan — Request a scan of the contents and read your mail digitally. • Forward — Have items shipped wherever you need them. • Recycle or shred — Securely dispose of items you don't need. • Stay organized — Search, filter, and archive your mail with ease. • Secure & private — Your mail is handled with care and protected every step of the way. Sign in with your Digital Mail by The UPS Store account to get started. Need a mailbox? Visit your local The UPS Store to sign up.

Screenshots

mail.com4 screens
The UPS Store Digital Mail4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The UPS Store Digital Mail at none against mail.com's 11. The UPS Store Digital Mail also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). mail.com's advantage is ratings volume (105K vs 4). On price, update cadence and device support 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. The UPS Store Digital Mail asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The UPS Store Digital Mail holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: mail.com has 105K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

mail.com ships an update fortnightly, The UPS Store Digital Mail every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
mail.com versus The UPS Store Digital Mail: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametermail.comThe UPS Store Digital Mail
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (105K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings105K — better4
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size356 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer1&1 Mail & Media Inc.Bugo, LLC

Customer experience

mail.com

All ratings104,992 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews1,717 reviews
Positive75.5%
Neutral5.9%
Negative18.5%

The UPS Store Digital Mail

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

The UPS Store Digital Mail

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

The UPS Store Digital Mail

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is mail.com free?
mail.com is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The UPS Store Digital Mail free?
The UPS Store Digital Mail is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, mail.com or The UPS Store Digital Mail?
The UPS Store Digital Mail is rated higher. mail.com averages 4.7 out of 5 from 105K ratings, while The UPS Store Digital Mail averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do mail.com or The UPS Store Digital Mail have ads?
mail.com shows ads; The UPS Store Digital Mail does not.
Which is updated more often, mail.com or The UPS Store Digital Mail?
mail.com ships an update fortnightly, and The UPS Store Digital Mail every 3 weeks. Most recently, mail.com was updated on October 31, 2026 and The UPS Store Digital Mail on October 23, 2026.

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