PostNL vs Nedis SmartLife
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Track packages
- Send packages
- Find PostNL points
- My Mail overview
- Status notifications
- Home screen widget
- Digital stamps
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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!
Nedis SmartLife
Control and monitor all your smart home devices from a single app. Set schedules, create custom routines, and receive notifications for enhanced convenience and peace of mind.
- Control devices from anywhere
- Set schedules and routines
- Receive push notifications
- Monitor energy consumption
- Share device controls
- Voice control integration
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Nedis SmartLife allows you to control and monitor your home appliances and devices from your smartphone or tablet with only one App! With the Nedis Smartlife app, you can easily set up, manage and control your lights, plugs, thermostats, cameras and other Nedis SmartLife devices, from anywhere and at any time. The app provides you with a centralized and user-friendly interface to manage all your smart devices, giving you the ability to create customized routines, set schedules and receive notifications. With Nedis Smartlife, you can turn your home into a smart home and enjoy the convenience and peace of mind that comes with it. Features in the app: • Add devices from 4 main categories (security, energy, health and comfort) directly to your Wi-Fi network within seconds • Control your smart devices from anywhere using one app. • Schedules to automatically run your devices during set times • Devices start/stop work automatically based on temperature, location and time • Create smart scenarios and execute them automatically: Combine many of our products. • Push notification to your phone, to ensure you are quickly informed • Insight into your energy consumption • Easily share controls between family members • Voice control with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa • The Nedis SmartLife app works seamlessly with any smart home device powered by Tuya
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Nedis SmartLife at none against PostNL's shown. Nedis SmartLife also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and device support (4 vs 2). PostNL's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (2.1K vs 105). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for PostNL against 4.6 for Nedis SmartLife. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PostNL has 2.1K ratings behind it against 105, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 21% of PostNL's written reviews are positive against 27% of Nedis SmartLife's.
PostNL ships an update every 2 weeks, Nedis SmartLife every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PostNL | Nedis SmartLife |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2.1K ratings) | 4.6 (105 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.9% of reviews | 27.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.1K — better | 105 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 241 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | PostNL Holding B.V. | NEDIS bv |
Customer experience
PostNL
Nedis SmartLife
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
Nedis SmartLife
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PostNL
No in-app purchases
Nedis SmartLife
No in-app purchases
