Comparison

PostNL vs Huisly

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

Huisly

Discover rental and purchase properties in the Netherlands with this app. It scans major platforms, delivers personalized matches based on your preferences, and sends instant notifications for new listings. Save time and find your ideal home faster.

Highlights
  • Scans major Dutch property platforms
  • Personalized property recommendations
  • Instant notifications for new listings
  • District and neighborhood selection
  • Unlimited saved properties
  • Advanced filtering options
Features
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Find your next rental or purchase faster in the Netherlands with Huisly. Huisly continuously monitors all major Dutch property platforms to bring you the best matches for both rental and for-sale homes, tailored to your preferences across cities and neighborhoods. ​ Free Features: - District selection: choose exact neighborhoods per city - Set your preferences once and get matches delivered - Continuously scans all major Dutch property platforms - Personalized property recommendations based on your criteria - Instant notifications when perfect matches are found - Unlimited saved properties and advanced filters We aggregate publicly available property data with proper attribution. All listings link back to original sources, and your personal data is secure and never shared. Why Huisly: - Save hours of manual searching - Comprehensive market coverage across major platforms for free - Faster alerts than any individual website - Personalized recommendations that get better over time - Properties you might miss with manual searching Set your preferences today and let Huisly find your next home! Subscription Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PostNL4 screens
Huisly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Huisly at 100% against PostNL's 21%. Huisly also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and ads (none vs shown). PostNL's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (2.1K vs 3). On price, update cadence, 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. Huisly sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.99 per month. PostNL asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Huisly holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PostNL has 2.1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of PostNL's written reviews are positive against 100% of Huisly's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PostNL ships an update every 2 weeks, Huisly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PostNL versus Huisly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPostNLHuisly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2.1K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.1K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPostNL Holding B.V.Huisly

Customer experience

PostNL

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

Huisly

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Huisly

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PostNL

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Huisly

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$8.991 Month

Questions

Is PostNL free?
PostNL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Huisly free?
Huisly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PostNL or Huisly?
Huisly is rated higher. PostNL averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Huisly averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do PostNL or Huisly have ads?
PostNL shows ads; Huisly does not.
Which is updated more often, PostNL or Huisly?
PostNL ships an update every 2 weeks, and Huisly fortnightly. Most recently, PostNL was updated on October 16, 2026 and Huisly on September 23, 2026.

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