PostNL vs AreaOfPeople
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PostNL
Easily track and send packages with this delivery app. Get a complete overview of items on their way to you and find nearby drop-off points. Receive real-time updates and manage your shipments efficiently.
- Track packages
- Send packages
- Find PostNL points
- My Mail overview
- Push notifications
- Home screen widget
- Digital stamp purchase
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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!
AreaOfPeople
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YOUR HOME AT HAND With the Area of People app, you and your neighbors can build a place where it's safe, comfortable and fun to live. GET TO KNOW YOUR NEIGHBORS Find out who your neighbors are, connect easily and stay informed about your neighborhood. REPORT A REPAIR Create service requests and track the status of your request online. Communicate directly with service partners, such as a property manager or landlord. COMMUNICATE IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT Start a group conversation or send a personal message to your neighbors in a closed, secure and structured environment. HELP YOUR NEIGHBOURS. Ask your neighbors for help or advice or to lend something, and share practical tips with each other. Indicate in the help categories what you can help with. MEET EACH OTHER OFFLINE Start different interest groups and organize moments in the calendar to meet offline. Download the app and find out for yourself!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: AreaOfPeople at none against PostNL's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PostNL ships an update every 2 weeks, AreaOfPeople fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PostNL | AreaOfPeople |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2.1K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.1K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | PostNL Holding B.V. | Area of People B.V. |
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
AreaOfPeople
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PostNL
No in-app purchases
AreaOfPeople
No in-app purchases









