Comparison

OpenAnyFile 2 vs MBOX Reader

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

Head to head
About

OpenAnyFile 2

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Open and preview the raw content of any file instantly, even files the operating system can't open on its own. Before you open a suspicious email or file, you can safely look inside it with Open Any File. You can do it in three ways: โ‘  Tap the large button and choose any file from the document picker. โ‘ก In another app, tap Share, then select Open Any File from the Share Sheet to preview the selected file here. โ‘ข Drag a file from the Files app, Mail, or another app and drop it onto the large button. The app preview video shows how it works: an email is dragged straight from Mail and dropped onto the large button, and its raw content opens right away. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://falkowski.pm/openanyfile/en/privacy.html

About

MBOX Reader

Features
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MBOX Reader helps you open and browse mailbox archives without importing them back into an email account. Use it for Gmail Takeout exports, old mailbox backups, saved work archives, or any local .mbox file you need to inspect. Features: - Open local MBOX mailbox files - Browse folders and labels from mailbox exports - Search by sender, subject, recipients, and message body - Read plain text and HTML emails - View message metadata and headers - Detect and save MIME attachments - Share or export readable message copies - Works locally with your archive files MBOX Reader is built for people who need a focused way to inspect email archives: researchers, consultants, support teams, legal and admin workflows, or anyone cleaning up old mailbox exports. No email account setup is required. Open an MBOX file and start reading. Privacy Policy: https://yevgenii.dev/projects/mbox-reader/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

OpenAnyFile 24 screens
MBOX Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

OpenAnyFile 2 and MBOX Reader are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. OpenAnyFile 2 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and MBOX Reader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
OpenAnyFile 2 versus MBOX Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenAnyFile 2MBOX Reader
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac โ€” better
Requires iOS17.0 โ€” better17.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size5 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKonrad FalkowskiYevgenii Kryzhanivskyi

In-app purchases

2 purchases

OpenAnyFile 2

One-time2
  • Small coffee$1.99
  • Large coffee$2.99
3 purchases

MBOX Reader

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$24.99

Questions

Is OpenAnyFile 2 free?
OpenAnyFile 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MBOX Reader free?
MBOX Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do OpenAnyFile 2 or MBOX Reader have ads?
Neither OpenAnyFile 2 nor MBOX Reader shows ads.

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