Comparison

QQ邮箱 vs iCity · 我的日记

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

Head to head
About

QQ邮箱

Manage all your email accounts in one place with support for general mail protocols. Features include sending greeting cards, quick screenshot annotations, and translation of foreign language emails. Optimize your inbox with intelligent ad aggregation and subscription management.

Highlights
  • Manage multiple email accounts
  • Send greeting cards
  • Screenshot annotation
  • Translate foreign emails
  • Intelligent ad aggregation
  • Attachment preview
  • Customizable notifications
Features
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[QQ Mail] Full support for general mail protocols to help you manage all your mailboxes on your phone [New] Send greeting cards on your phone [New] Query mail records in Settings [New] Quick annotation on the screenshot of the mail reading page [New] Efficient and convenient Contacts [New] Translate mails in foreign languages into Chinese Multiple Accounts · Full support for general mail protocols to allow adding a variety of other mailboxes besides QQ Mail Sending/Receiving Mails · Synchronously receive and manage all mails in multiple mailboxes · Added intelligent aggregation of ad mails · QQ Mail subscription aggregation and reading experience optimization · Support online preview of various types of attachments including documents, images, audio and video files, compressed packages, and eml files. Mail Notification · Set to enable notifications only for mails from starred contacts · Set the New Mail Notification option for different email accounts · Added multiple sound effects for New Email Notification · Enable Night Mode to mute the notifications for new mails at night Mailbox Plug-ins · Enable Calendar to manage events efficiently · Use Transfer Station for temporary storage of large files on the network · Enable Notepad to record what you see and think anytime · Manage contacts and find recent conversations in Contacts · Select a greeting card to convey blessings to friends QQ Mail VIP Auto-Renewal Subscription Instructions Subscription Plans: QQ Mail VIP Monthly Auto-Renewal (1 month) QQ Mail VIP Annual Auto-Renewal (12 months) Subscription Price: Monthly auto-renewal: RMB 22/month Annual auto-renewal: RMB 210/year Auto-Renewal: Your Apple iTunes account will be charged within 24 hours before the subscription expires. Once the payment is successful, the subscription will be automatically extended for one billing cycle. Cancel Subscription: If you wish to cancel, you need to do so at least 24 hours before the current billing period ends. You can cancel by going to Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions, selecting the QQ Mail VIP subscription, and tapping Cancel Subscription. If you do not turn off auto-renewal at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription period, the subscription will renew automatically. Other Purchase Options (non-renewing): QQ Mail VIP 1 month / RMB 29 (does not auto-renew) QQ Mail VIP 12 months / RMB 300 (does not auto-renew) QQ Mail VIP Service Terms: https://wx.mail.qq.com/list/readtemplate?name=app_intro.html#/agreement/mailvip QQ Mail Privacy Policy: https://wx.mail.qq.com/list/readtemplate?name=app_intro.html#/agreement/appPolicy If you have any comments or suggestions, tell us in "Settings" -> "Feedback".

About

iCity · 我的日记

This app provides a private digital space for journaling, sharing moments with close friends, and discovering new connections through shared interests. It offers a personal profile with Q&A and a world exploration feature to find like-minded individuals.

Highlights
  • Private journaling with text and images
  • Shared journaling with close friends
  • Personal profile with Q&A
  • Discover friends through Q&A matching
  • Explore world channels for connections
Features
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iCity 是你的专属私人网络。在这里,我们记录生活、交流见解,无需在意别人眼光,不必迎合他人趣味。纷繁浮杂的世间,iCity 为你构建一片新世界。 =特别亮点= · 私人日记:时刻使用文字或图片编写,不错过任何瞬间 · 我的朋友:与最重要的人一同记录 · 个人主页:社交网络,关于自己的一百个问答,所有资料规整一处 · 探索世界:通过问答匹配相似好友,或在世界频道探索更多 iCity 是一种世界观。 「Clover 四叶新媒体」诚意出品 -------------------------------------- 关于程序内提供的「按月订阅」「按年订阅」功能: 您可以在程序内使用 iTunes 自动续订功能获取会员专属功能,我们提供「月度会员」「年度会员」套餐。 确认购买后,将会从您的 iTunes 帐户中收取费用。您可以在每个周期结束至少 24 小时前取消下个周期的订阅,每个周期结束 24 小时内将会自动续订,已订阅的周期将无法取消。 隐私保护政策:https://clover.ly/privacy 用户使用协议:https://m.icity.ly/tos

Screenshots

QQ邮箱4 screens
iCity · 我的日记4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iCity · 我的日记 at 4.8 against QQ邮箱's 3.6. iCity · 我的日记 also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 51%). QQ邮箱's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and chart position (#192 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. QQ邮箱 sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and iCity · 我的日记 sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iCity · 我的日记 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 729 and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of QQ邮箱's written reviews are positive against 85% of iCity · 我的日记's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
QQ邮箱 versus iCity · 我的日记: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQQ邮箱iCity · 我的日记
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (729 ratings)4.8 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.5% of reviews85.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7291.1K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#192 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size178 MB151 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperTencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company LimitediDaily Corp.

Customer experience

QQ邮箱

All ratings729 ratings
Positive62.7%
Neutral4.7%
Negative32.6%
Written reviews372 reviews
Positive50.5%
Neutral5.9%
Negative43.5%

iCity · 我的日记

All ratings1,082 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.4%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews273 reviews
Positive85.3%
Neutral4.4%
Negative10.3%

User reviews

QQ邮箱

From 729 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Highly functional
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 💡 Innovative and useful features
  • ⭐ Excellent app
  • 🤩 Great design and experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🤖 Forced updates and mandatory downloads
  • 🔒 Security and privacy concerns
  • 📤 Issues with sending and receiving emails
  • 🔍 Poor search and organization

iCity · 我的日记

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Minimalist and clean design
  • 🙌 Supportive community
  • 📝 Convenient for personal journaling
  • 💻 Accessible web version
  • 🔒 Sense of privacy and anonymity

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional upload issues
  • 📹 Lack of video upload functionality
  • 🔍 Difficulty finding/accessing user profiles
  • 🔧 Limited customization options
  • 💻 Suboptimal tablet/desktop experience

Bugs and requests

QQ邮箱

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Disappearing emails and sync issues
  • Login and authentication problems
  • Attachment and file handling errors
  • Unreliable push notifications

Requested features

5 requests
  • English language support
  • iPad optimization
  • Customizable settings and themes
  • Improved notifications and alerts
  • Better integration with other email accounts

iCity · 我的日记

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to send messages to friends
  • Diary entries disappearing after posting
  • Registration/login issues for some users

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add video upload capability
  • Implement user profile customization
  • Improve tablet/desktop optimization
  • Introduce a dark mode option
  • Add sharing/reposting functionality

In-app purchases

11 purchases

QQ邮箱

Subscriptions4
  • QQ邮箱扩容连续包月$1.991 Month
  • QQ邮箱会员连续包月$2.991 Month
  • QQ邮箱会员连续包季$8.993 Months
Show 1 more
  • QQ邮箱会员连续包年$29.991 Year
One-time7
  • QQ邮箱扩容1个月$2.99
  • QQ邮箱会员1个月$3.99
  • QQ邮箱扩容3个月$5.99
Show 4 more
  • QQ邮箱会员3个月$9.99
  • QQ邮箱扩容6个月$12.99
  • QQ邮箱会员6个月$19.99
  • QQ邮箱会员1年$39.99
5 purchases

iCity · 我的日记

Subscriptions2
  • iCity Pro · 月度会员$2.991 Month
  • iCity Pro · 年度会员$14.991 Year
One-time3
  • 邮箱卡$2.99
  • 转生卡 · iCity Pro 专享$9.99
  • 转生卡$14.99

Questions

Is QQ邮箱 free?
QQ邮箱 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iCity · 我的日记 free?
iCity · 我的日记 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, QQ邮箱 or iCity · 我的日记?
iCity · 我的日记 is rated higher. QQ邮箱 averages 3.6 out of 5 from 729 ratings, while iCity · 我的日记 averages 4.8 from 1.1K ratings.
Do QQ邮箱 or iCity · 我的日记 have ads?
Neither QQ邮箱 nor iCity · 我的日记 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QQ邮箱 or iCity · 我的日记?
QQ邮箱 ships an update monthly, and iCity · 我的日记 monthly. Most recently, QQ邮箱 was updated on September 23, 2026 and iCity · 我的日记 on September 23, 2026.

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