PostNL vs ESN Groningen
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!
ESN Groningen
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ESN Groningen is a student organisation which is part of the Erasmus Student Network (ESN). ESN Groningen is focused on the motto “students helping students” and this is achieved by organising over 150 activities for international students throughout the year, including a huge introduction week at the beginning of each semester to ensure that new international students have the best possible start that they can in Groningen.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ESN Groningen at none against PostNL's shown. PostNL's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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
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, ESN Groningen every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PostNL | ESN Groningen |
|---|---|---|
| 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 — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PostNL Holding B.V. | Appademic 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
ESN Groningen
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PostNL
No in-app purchases
ESN Groningen
No in-app purchases
