Direct Mail for iOS vs PostScan Mail
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Direct Mail for iOS
Monitor and manage your email campaigns on the go. Receive notifications for campaign status, subscriber growth, and new sign-ups. Make last-minute adjustments like canceling or rescheduling campaigns directly from your device.
- Campaign status notifications
- Subscriber growth tracking
- Cancel/reschedule campaigns
- Share campaign reports
- Offline access
- Siri and Shortcuts integration
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Direct Mail for iOS is the companion app to Direct Mail for Mac, giving you a convenient way to stay connected to your email campaigns wherever you go. Stay informed with notifications when a campaign is sent or needs your attention, or when new subscribers join your list. Need to make a last-minute change? Cancel or reschedule a campaign right from your iPhone. You can also share campaign reports and messages. Get insight in your mailing lists with subscriber growth charts and funnel statistics. Direct Mail is fast, native, and designed to feel at home on iPhone, with support for Apple technologies like: • Siri (“Hey Siri, show me my latest campaign report in Direct Mail”) • Shortcuts (notify me when I cross a thousand subscribers) • Spotlight (quickly find what you were just looking at) • Dark Mode (easy on the eyes) • Handoff (start work on your iPhone and finish on Mac—and vice versa) • VoiceOver and other assistive technologies • Offline access Direct Mail for iOS requires a Direct Mail for Mac account. Campaign creation, mailing-list editing, and sending are handled by Direct Mail for Mac.
PostScan Mail
Access and manage your postal mail online from anywhere. This service provides a secure virtual mailbox to view, forward, and securely shred mail. Receive real-time notifications and manage multiple addresses.
- View and manage mail online
- Request open and scan
- Forward mail and packages
- Securely shred unwanted mail
- Real-time notifications
- Manage multiple recipients/addresses
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PostScan Mail – Your Virtual Mailbox Anywhere Access and manage your postal mail online from anywhere in the world. PostScan Mail gives you a secure virtual mailbox so you can view, forward, and control your mail with just a few taps. With PostScan Mail, you can: • View and manage your mail online • Request Open & Scan to see mail contents • Forward mail and packages worldwide • Shred unwanted mail securely • Receive real-time notifications • Manage multiple recipients and addresses Perfect for business owners, remote professionals, travelers, and anyone who wants full control of their mail without visiting a physical mailbox. Your mail. On your terms.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PostScan Mail at 4.7 against Direct Mail for iOS's 2.7. PostScan Mail also leads on ratings volume (886 vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
PostScan Mail holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PostScan Mail has 886 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Direct Mail for iOS's written reviews are positive against 43% of PostScan Mail's.
Direct Mail for iOS ships an update every 2 months, PostScan Mail every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Direct Mail for iOS | PostScan Mail |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (3 ratings) | 4.7 (886 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 30.4% of reviews | 43.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 886 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 94 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | e3 Software | Certifix, Inc. |
Customer experience
Direct Mail for iOS
PostScan Mail
Bugs and requests
Direct Mail for iOS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
PostScan Mail
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Inaccurate tracking information
- Inconsistent service across locations
Requested features
4 requests- Improved notification system
- Ability to cancel subscription easily
- More transparent pricing and billing
- Enhanced tracking and delivery updates
In-app purchases
Direct Mail for iOS
No in-app purchases
PostScan Mail
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Direct Mail for iOS free?
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