Comparison

PostNL vs AreaOfPeople

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Track packages
  • Send packages
  • Find PostNL points
  • My Mail overview
  • Push notifications
  • Home screen widget
  • Digital stamp purchase
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

AreaOfPeople

Features
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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!

Screenshots

PostNL4 screens
AreaOfPeople4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PostNL ships an update every 2 weeks, AreaOfPeople fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
PostNL versus AreaOfPeople: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPostNLAreaOfPeople
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews20.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB56 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPostNL 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

None

PostNL

No in-app purchases

None

AreaOfPeople

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PostNL free?
PostNL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AreaOfPeople free?
AreaOfPeople is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PostNL or AreaOfPeople have ads?
PostNL shows ads; AreaOfPeople does not.
Which is updated more often, PostNL or AreaOfPeople?
PostNL ships an update every 2 weeks, and AreaOfPeople fortnightly. Most recently, PostNL was updated on November 10, 2026 and AreaOfPeople on November 2, 2026.

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