# MBOX Viewer vs MBOX Viewer · Mail File Reader

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MBOX Viewer at 100% against MBOX Viewer · Mail File Reader's 0%. MBOX Viewer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). MBOX Viewer · Mail File Reader's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MBOX Viewer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and MBOX Viewer · Mail File Reader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MBOX Viewer · Mail File Reader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MBOX Viewer has 18 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of MBOX Viewer's written reviews are positive against 0% of MBOX Viewer · Mail File Reader's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

MBOX Viewer ships an update every 3 weeks, MBOX Viewer · Mail File Reader every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MBOX Viewer | MBOX Viewer · Mail File Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mbox-viewer/id6758815371/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mbox-viewer-mail-file-reader/id6760363352/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 24 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [延平 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1833168926) | [OMER FARUK KIZILTUG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1870337585) |

## What reviewers say

### MBOX Viewer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mbox-viewer/id6758815371)

Open and read MBOX email archives from various clients on your Apple devices. Export emails to different formats or share them as EML files. This app prioritizes privacy with offline functionality and no data collection.

**Highlights:** Open and read MBOX email files, Support for Gmail Takeout and Thunderbird, Browse emails by sender, subject, date, Search and read full email content, Export emails to PDF, HTML, TXT, Share emails as EML, Offline functionality

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium Access | $39.99 | one-time |


### MBOX Viewer · Mail File Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mbox-viewer-mail-file-reader/id6760363352)

This application allows you to open and read large MBOX and EML email files directly on your device. It offers robust search capabilities, an attachment gallery, and export options to various formats, with advanced features available via a PRO upgrade.

**Highlights:** Open MBOX and EML files offline, Handles large file sizes (250GB+), Attachment gallery, Detailed and basic search, Export to PDF, EML, HTML, Salt-Text, Forensic analysis tools, Bates-numbered PDF generation

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly Plan | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Annual Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium Access | $119.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MBOX Viewer free?

MBOX Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MBOX Viewer · Mail File Reader free?

MBOX Viewer · Mail File Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, MBOX Viewer or MBOX Viewer · Mail File Reader?

MBOX Viewer · Mail File Reader is rated higher. MBOX Viewer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while MBOX Viewer · Mail File Reader averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do MBOX Viewer or MBOX Viewer · Mail File Reader have ads?

MBOX Viewer · Mail File Reader shows ads; MBOX Viewer does not.

### Which is updated more often, MBOX Viewer or MBOX Viewer · Mail File Reader?

MBOX Viewer ships an update every 3 weeks, and MBOX Viewer · Mail File Reader every 10 days. Most recently, MBOX Viewer was updated on October 24, 2026 and MBOX Viewer · Mail File Reader on October 28, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*