Comparison

ASUS AiCloud vs Synology MailPlus

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

Head to head
About

ASUS AiCloud

This app unifies public and private cloud services with home networking. It allows access to files and media from USB storage connected to a compatible router, remote access to PCs, and real-time synchronization of content across devices and online storage.

Highlights
  • Cloud Disk for USB storage access
  • Smart Access for remote PC control
  • Smart Sync for real-time content updates
  • Media streaming to mobile devices
  • Personalized web links for sharing
  • Cross-platform file access (Windows, Mac, Linux)
Features
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All you need to get into the cloud world with AiCloud is a compatible ASUS router, and up you go. Please goto http://www.asus.com/Networks/ to find the latest version of ASUSWRT which supports ASUS AiCloud. ASUS AiCloud is a revolutionary app that combines all the power of public and private cloud platforms together with home networking into a single space. Enjoy diverse cloud services at home or your office, with cloud storage expansion available on demand at no additional charge! Take a look at what AiCloud has to offer: Cloud Disk Your always-on data and media library Connect USB storage to your compatible ASUS router to access content and files and stream media straight to your AiCloud app on mobile devices or from a unique web link via your browser Smart Access All your devices in tune Whether you’re using Windows, Mac OS, or even Linux PCs, ASUS AiCloud lets you access, stream, and share content from your home network or online storage through a personalized web link. For greater convenience, download the ASUS AiCloud app to your iOS smartphone and get everything on the go. Smart Access even lets you wake up sleeping PCs in your network for remote access. Smart Sync Always up to date Keeps all media, data, and other content you want to share from online storage services like ASUS WebStorage*, your home network, and even other AiCloud-enabled networks** up to date in real time to easily share and access the same file version wherever you are. *AiCloud currently supports ASUS WebStorage. Support for other public cloud services to be added at a later time. **Pending feature to be added via future updates.

About

Synology MailPlus

Manage your emails efficiently on mobile with intuitive swipe gestures and quick-reply templates. Organize messages, attach files, and search with advanced features. Requires a Synology NAS and MailPlus server.

Highlights
  • Swipe gestures for quick actions
  • Quick-reply templates
  • Compose and attach files
  • Create mailboxes and labels
  • Advanced search
  • Offline cache for attachments
  • Customizable unread badge
Features
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**You must own a Synology NAS to run this app, and be running the MailPlus to get the complete set of features** Composing emails or replying to messages on mobile devices can be a hassle. With the intuitive design of MailPlus, you can accomplish more with less effort. Organize your emails right in the palm of your hand. The swipe gestures allow you to quickly apply desired actions to your emails. Quick-reply templates save repeated keystrokes and make your reply even more efficient. With MailPlus, managing emails is only a few taps or swipes away. With MailPlus for iPhone/iPad, you can: -Compose an email and enrich the content with built-in emoticons -Attach files on your mobile device to the message -Create mailboxes and labels -Customize swipe gestures -Use quick-reply templates to reply to emails efficiently -Share browser content with your friends via MailPlus -Customize the unread email badge to only show notifications for certain labels and mailboxes -Find emails efficiently with advanced search -Offline cache stores previously viewed attachments and images for you to browse later even without Internet connection -Supports HTTPS for secure connection -All features are available with DSM 6.0 and MailPlus 1.2.0 running on Synology DiskStation

Screenshots

ASUS AiCloud4 screens
Synology MailPlus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Synology MailPlus at 3.8 against ASUS AiCloud's 2.4. Synology MailPlus also leads on review sentiment (43% vs 20%). ASUS AiCloud's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Synology MailPlus holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 55 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of ASUS AiCloud's written reviews are positive against 43% of Synology MailPlus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ASUS AiCloud versus Synology MailPlus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterASUS AiCloudSynology MailPlus
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (55 ratings)3.8 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.3% of reviews42.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings55 — better19
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperASUSSynology Inc.

Customer experience

ASUS AiCloud

All ratings55 ratings
Positive32.7%
Neutral7.3%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews232 reviews
Positive20.3%
Neutral15.5%
Negative64.2%

Synology MailPlus

All ratings19 ratings
Positive63.2%
Neutral21.1%
Negative15.8%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive42.5%
Neutral25.0%
Negative32.5%

Bugs and requests

ASUS AiCloud

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Cannot access USB drive connected to router
  • App freezes when switching between folders
  • Fails to upload/download files consistently
  • Loses connection when switching networks

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for more video/audio codecs
  • Improve file management capabilities
  • Integrate with cloud storage services
  • Optimize for larger iPhone screens
  • Provide better documentation and troubleshooting guides

Synology MailPlus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ASUS AiCloud

No in-app purchases

None

Synology MailPlus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ASUS AiCloud free?
ASUS AiCloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Synology MailPlus free?
Synology MailPlus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ASUS AiCloud or Synology MailPlus?
Synology MailPlus is rated higher. ASUS AiCloud averages 2.4 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while Synology MailPlus averages 3.8 from 19 ratings.
Do ASUS AiCloud or Synology MailPlus have ads?
Neither ASUS AiCloud nor Synology MailPlus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ASUS AiCloud or Synology MailPlus?
ASUS AiCloud ships an update every 4 months, and Synology MailPlus every 4 months. Most recently, ASUS AiCloud was updated on November 1, 2026 and Synology MailPlus on November 5, 2026.

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