Comparison

PostNL vs Tapkey

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

Head to head
About

PostNL

Track and send packages with ease. Get a complete overview of items in transit and find nearby service points. Activate My Mail for a view of incoming mail (Netherlands only). Receive real-time status updates via notifications and a home screen widget.

Highlights
  • Track packages
  • Send packages
  • Find PostNL points
  • My Mail overview
  • Status notifications
  • Home screen widget
  • Digital stamps
Features
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Easily track packages with the PostNL app Track and send your packages with the PostNL app. In the app, you always have a complete overview of everything on its way to you. Sending a package is also easy via the app. Looking for a PostNL point? You can easily find these in the app as well. Curious about which mail is on its way to you? Activate My Mail so you also have a complete overview of all your mail (note: only available in the Netherlands). This way, you always have us at hand! Always up-to-date If you enable notifications, we ensure that you are always informed of the latest status of your package. Also, install the PostNL widget on your home screen to always stay up-to-date. Sending something? Have the QR code from your account scanned and receive a shipping confirmation by email. Easily create a label via the app and have it printed at a PostNL point. Need a stamp? Buy a digital stamp and write it on the letter, convenient! Download the app and let us know what you think!

About

Tapkey

Transform your smartphone into a secure digital key for various access points like doors, garages, and cars. Easily manage and grant access to others, and monitor locking activities with high security standards.

Highlights
  • Smartphone as secure key
  • Grant and revoke access
  • Track locking activities
  • NFC and Bluetooth access
  • Register locking devices
  • NFC transponder programming
Features
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Tapkey turns your smartphone into a super-secure key. Combined with Tapkey-enabled locking devices, the app allows you to open entrance doors, shared office spaces, lockers, garage doors and cars with your smartphone. In addition, you can grant access to others and track locking activities. Access management has never been that easy! FEATURES - Secure sign-on: with your Google Account or Tapkey ID - Register locking devices: with the app - Easy access management: grant and remove access at any time - Keyring: all access authorizations at a glance - Open smart locks: use NFC and/or Bluetooth—no internet connection required - Use NFC transponders: as alternative access medium that can directly be programmed with NFC-enabled smartphones - Check locking activities: in the access log of the Tapkey app - High security standards: comparable to online banking with strong cryptography and firmware updates directly via your smartphone LOCKING DEVICES Tapkey-enabled products can be ordered at https://shop.tapkey.com, Amazon or our partner's dealer network. SUBSCRIPTIONS “Let’s keep it simple” is our motto. That’s why all user packages include the entire range of features. They only differ in the amount of Smartphone Users. These are users with active access permissions for smartphones. You may buy additional NFC Tags, Cards and Stickers any time. User Packages - 25 Smartphone Users - 100 Smartphone Users - 250 Smartphone Users User packages are valid for 1 year and will be renewed automatically, unless the auto-renew function is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. The payment will be processed via your iTunes Account. Please refer to your iTunes account settings to manage your subscriptions and how to turn off auto-renewal. Terms and Conditions: https://tapkey.com/en/terms-conditions/

Screenshots

PostNL4 screens
Tapkey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PostNL at 4.5 against Tapkey's 1.6. PostNL also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (2.1K vs 5). Tapkey's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement 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. Tapkey sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. PostNL asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PostNL holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PostNL has 2.1K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 21% of PostNL's written reviews are positive against 27% of Tapkey's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PostNL ships an update every 2 weeks, Tapkey every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PostNL versus Tapkey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPostNLTapkey
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2.1K ratings) — better1.6 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews20.9% of reviews26.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.1K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPostNL Holding B.V.Tapkey

Customer experience

PostNL

All ratings2,112 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral3.8%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews187 reviews
Positive20.9%
Neutral12.3%
Negative66.8%

Tapkey

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive26.8%
Neutral23.2%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

PostNL

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Account creation issues
  • Inaccurate tracking information
  • Notification problems

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add English language option
  • Improve delivery preferences
  • Provide more delivery updates

Tapkey

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PostNL

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Tapkey

Subscriptions10
  • 10 Smartphone Users$3.991 Month
  • 25 Smartphone Users$7.991 Month
  • 50 Smartphone Users$14.991 Month
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  • 100 Smartphone Users$29.991 Month
  • 150 Smartphone Users$44.991 Month
  • 200 Smartphone Users$59.991 Month
  • 250 Smartphone Users$74.991 Month
  • 25 Smartphone Users$96.991 Year
  • 100 Smartphone Users$349.991 Year
  • 250 Smartphone Users$899.991 Year

Questions

Is PostNL free?
PostNL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tapkey free?
Tapkey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PostNL or Tapkey?
PostNL is rated higher. PostNL averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Tapkey averages 1.6 from 5 ratings.
Do PostNL or Tapkey have ads?
PostNL shows ads; Tapkey does not.
Which is updated more often, PostNL or Tapkey?
PostNL ships an update every 2 weeks, and Tapkey every 2 months. Most recently, PostNL was updated on October 16, 2026 and Tapkey on October 17, 2026.

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