Comparison

Marco vs Kept

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

Head to head
About

Marco

Consolidate all your email accounts, including Gmail, iCloud, and Outlook, into a single, unified inbox. Enjoy offline access, lightning-fast performance, and customizable views to organize your communications efficiently. This modern app offers a private and streamlined email management experience.

Highlights
  • Unified inbox for all email accounts
  • Offline email access
  • Customizable email views
  • Native iOS and macOS experience
  • Fast performance
  • Privacy-focused
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All your email accounts, one fast inbox. Marco is a fast, privacy-first email app that unifies Gmail, iCloud, Outlook, Yahoo, and IMAP accounts into one clean inbox. Works offline, syncs instantly, and runs natively on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Key features: • Unified inbox for all accounts – Gmail, iCloud, Outlook, Yahoo, Exchange, and any IMAP provider in one place. • Native Apple experience – Built for iPhone, iPad, and Mac with full keyboard shortcuts and system integration. • Works offline – Read, search, and compose without a connection. Everything syncs when you're back online. • Privacy-first email – No tracking, no data selling, no ads. Your emails stay yours. • Instant speed – Opens, searches, and sends faster than default mail apps. • Smart email views – Filter by account, label, or sender. Zero inbox clutter. Tired of slow, bloated email clients? Marco is the lightweight, private alternative to Spark, Superhuman, and Apple Mail — with multi-account support, offline access, and no subscription required.

About

Kept

Features
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Your links should be easy to save and easy to find. Kept is a private, beautifully simple link library that keeps everything on your device. No account, no ads, no tracking. SAVE IN SECONDS Add a URL, title, and note. Kept automatically groups related links from the same domain and warns you about duplicates. FIND ANYTHING Search by title, URL, or note. Mark favorites, expand related links, and sort your library the way you want. USE IT YOUR WAY • Copy any link with one tap and see how often you use it • Edit links and notes whenever you need • Swipe to delete • Import bookmarks from Safari or Chrome • Export your library and create local backups • Choose light or dark mode PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your library is stored locally on your device. Kept doesn't require an account and doesn't collect or track your data. Small links. Big memories.

Screenshots

Marco4 screens
Kept4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Kept at every 2 days against Marco's every 4 days. Kept also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Marco ships an update every 4 days, Kept every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Marco versus Kept: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarcoKept
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews12.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarco Technology Inc.ALEXANDRU DANCAU

In-app purchases

None

Marco

No in-app purchases

None

Kept

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Marco free?
Marco is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kept free?
Kept is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Marco or Kept have ads?
Neither Marco nor Kept shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Marco or Kept?
Marco ships an update every 4 days, and Kept every 2 days. Most recently, Marco was updated on October 6, 2026 and Kept on October 18, 2026.

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