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

Streamline repetitive email communication by creating and sending personalized templates with just a tap. Save time on common messages like follow-ups, invoices, and introductions, and organize them with tags for quick access.

Highlights
  • Create reusable email templates
  • Personalize emails with smart placeholders
  • Send from Home Screen widget
  • Organize templates with tags
  • Attach files instantly to templates
  • Sync templates across devices
Features
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Template Mail turns your most-repeated emails into one-tap sends. If you find yourself typing the same follow-up, intro, invoice reminder, or thank-you note over and over, Template Mail gives you a faster way. Build a library of email templates once — then send a personalized version to anyone in seconds, without opening Mail and starting from scratch. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • Save Time on Repetitive Emails Turn your most-used messages into reusable templates with subject, body, and formatting already set up. • Personalize in Seconds Use smart placeholders to swap in a recipient's name, company, or custom details before you hit send — no copy-paste, no typos. • Send From Anywhere Launch a template straight from your Home Screen widget — perfect for quick replies between meetings. • Stay Organized With Tags Group templates by client, project, or category so you can find the right message instantly, even with a growing library. • Attach Files Instantly Keep documents, images, or PDFs linked to a template so recurring attachments go out with a single tap. • Sync Across Your Devices Your templates stay up to date on iPhone, iPad, and Mac with seamless iCloud sync. • Built for Speed A clean, distraction-free interface gets you from "I need to send this" to "sent" faster. PERFECT FOR • Freelancers and consultants sending proposals, invoices, and follow-ups • Small business owners handling customer support and inquiries • Recruiters and hiring managers sending interview and offer emails • Students and professionals who send the same request emails again and again • Anyone tired of retyping (or hunting for) the same email content HOW IT WORKS 1. Create a template with your subject, message, and any placeholders 2. Tag it so it's easy to find later 3. Tap to send — fill in the personalized details and go 4. Reuse it forever, from your phone, tablet, or computer Template Mail isn't another inbox — it's the fastest way to send the emails you already know you're going to write. Download now and stop starting from a blank page.

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 · 8 level
Template Mail versus PDF Compressly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTemplate MailPDF Compressly
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 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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