Comparison

Template Mail vs PDF Compressly

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

Head to head
About

Template Mail

Features
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NOTE: This app integrates only with the system Mail app provided by iOS and macOS. It does not support third-party email clients. Stop typing the same emails over and over—Template Mail makes Apple Mail smarter. Create reusable email templates, send them instantly, and never forget a follow-up. Works seamlessly across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Why Template Mail? Apple Mail doesn’t have templates. Template Mail fixes that. Save time, reduce mistakes, and streamline your emails. How It Works 1. Create a Template – Add recipients, subject, attachments, and placeholders like {name} or {company}. 2. Fill & Send – Enter only the dynamic details; system variables like {date} fill automatically. 3. Follow-Up Reminders – Automatically generate tasks in Apple Reminders so you never miss an important email. Key Features • Smart placeholders: {client_name}, {meeting_topic}, {date+3}, etc. • Live preview before sending • To, CC, and BCC support • Color-coded tags, favorites, and search • Sync templates across iPhone, iPad, and Mac via iCloud • Attachments that move with your templates (optional in Settings) • Export/import templates to share with teammates Who It’s For • Sales professionals sending proposals & follow-ups • Freelancers managing client emails • Project managers coordinating teams • Customer support handling common responses • Anyone who sends repetitive emails Pricing & Trial Start with 3 templates for free. Unlock unlimited templates with a one-time purchase—no subscriptions, no ads, no tracking. Your Privacy Matters All data stays yours. iCloud sync is end-to-end encrypted. Get Started Today Turn repetitive emails into one-tap sends. Your future self will thank you.

About

PDF Compressly

Features
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PDF Compressly is a fast, simple and privacy-focused PDF compressor for iPhone. Reduce the size of your PDF files in just a few taps. Whether you need to send a document by email, share it with another app, save storage space or meet an upload limit, PDF Compressly helps you create lighter PDF files quickly and easily. Import documents from multiple sources: • Files • Photos • Clipboard • Camera scan You can also scan paper documents with your iPhone camera and convert them into PDFs, ready to compress, preview and export. Choose how you want to compress: • Minimal compression for higher quality • Medium compression for a balanced result • Maximum compression for smaller files • Custom maximum output size PDF Compressly gives you control over the final file. Use one of the built-in compression presets or set the maximum file size you want for the output PDF. Your documents stay private. All processing happens locally on your iPhone. PDF Compressly does not upload, store or send your files to external servers. This makes it useful for sensitive documents such as invoices, contracts, reports, IDs, business files, school documents and personal records. After compression, export your PDF wherever you need it: save it to Files, send it by email, share it with other apps or transfer it to nearby Apple devices using AirDrop. Key features: • Compress PDF files on iPhone • Reduce PDF file size quickly • Import from Files, Photos and Clipboard • Scan documents with the camera • Convert scans into PDF files • Choose Minimal, Medium or Maximum compression • Set a custom output file size • Preview original and compressed PDFs • Export to Files, email, AirDrop and other apps • Local on-device processing • No external uploads • Clean and easy-to-use interface PDF Compressly is designed for work, school, travel, administration and everyday document sharing. Make your PDFs smaller. Keep your files private. Terms & Conditions: https://pdfcompressly.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://pdfcompressly.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Template Mail4 screens
PDF Compressly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PDF Compressly at 16.0 against Template Mail's 26.0. 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. Template Mail sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PDF Compressly sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Template Mail versus PDF Compressly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTemplate MailPDF Compressly
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobert Van DeutekomFollowMeter

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Template Mail

One-time1
  • Unlimited Templates$9.99
1 purchases

PDF Compressly

Subscriptions1
  • Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Template Mail free?
Template Mail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDF Compressly free?
PDF Compressly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Template Mail or PDF Compressly have ads?
Neither Template Mail nor PDF Compressly shows ads.

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