Comparison

Sorto vs Thelemail

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

Head to head
About

Sorto

Features
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Sorto is a private, intelligent email app for iPhone and iPad. Connect Gmail, iCloud Mail, or another compatible IMAP account to read, organize, search, compose, and replyβ€”while Sorto helps identify messages that may need your attention. A FAMILIAR INBOX, MADE SMARTER Keep the email workflow you already understand. Sorto adds quiet intelligence without turning your inbox into a complicated dashboard. β€’ Unified inbox with built-in search β€’ Multiple accounts and account-specific mailboxes β€’ Read and unread state, selection, and bulk actions β€’ Compose new messages and reply from the account that received the email β€’ Sent mail and local Sorto Archive UNDERSTAND EMAIL FASTER Sorto places useful context directly where you need it: β€’ A concise Sorto Brief above the original email β€’ Action items extracted from supported messages β€’ Clear category indicators for Needs Attention, Opportunities, Updates, People, Snoozed, and Noise β€’ Visible signals when a conversation may need a reply β€’ Classification corrections that improve future results FOCUS ON WHAT NEEDS ATTENTION Focus creates a guided session from messages that may deserve action. Review the brief and original email, then reply, snooze, archive, mark done, correct the category, or skip for now. PRIVACY IS PART OF THE ARCHITECTURE Classification and supported AI assistance run on your device. Email content is not sent to 3Nsofts servers or third-party AI providers. β€’ Credentials are protected in the device keychain β€’ Replies are sent only after your explicit approval β€’ The original email remains available β€’ No cloud AI service is required for classification SUPPORTED ACCOUNTS β€’ Gmail using a Google App Password β€’ iCloud Mail using an Apple app-specific password β€’ Other compatible IMAP/SMTP accounts IMPORTANT DETAILS Background refresh is opportunistic and controlled by the system. Important-message notifications appear after Sorto refreshes the mailbox; they are not instant push notifications. Sorto Archive is local to Sorto and does not move or delete messages on your email provider’s server. Requires iOS 26 or iPadOS 26. Apple Intelligence features require a supported device. PRIVACY https://3nsofts.com/sorto/privacy TERMS https://3nsofts.com/sorto/terms

About

Thelemail

Features
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THELEMAIL β€” PRIVATE EMAIL HOSTING FOR YOUR DOMAIN Thelemail runs managed email infrastructure for individuals and families. Use a domain you own, or start with an @thelemail.com address. PERMANENT FREE MAILBOX The Free plan does not expire and requires no payment method. It includes one mailbox, one @thelemail.com address, 1 GB of storage, and the same encryption model as every paid plan. Upgrade when you need a custom domain, unlimited aliases, shared addresses, more storage, or more mailboxes. PAID APP STORE PLANS β€’ Personal: 1 private mailbox, 15 GB storage, 1 custom domain, and unlimited aliases. β€’ Personal Plus: 1 private mailbox, 50 GB storage, 3 custom domains, and unlimited aliases. β€’ Family: up to 6 private mailboxes, 10 GB per mailbox, 2 custom domains, shared household addresses, and unlimited aliases. β€’ Family Plus: up to 6 private mailboxes, 30 GB per mailbox, 4 custom domains, shared household addresses, and unlimited aliases. Paid plans in the iOS app are annual auto-renewable subscriptions purchased through Apple In-App Purchase. Prices are shown before purchase and vary by App Store storefront. The Free plan remains available without a subscription. MANAGED DELIVERY, ENCRYPTED STORAGE β€’ Thelemail runs receiving, queues, sending infrastructure, reputation controls, DNS checks, and spam classification. β€’ Stored mailbox content remains encrypted as ciphertext. Readable private-key material stays on your device. β€’ Mail between Thelemail accounts is encrypted end to end. β€’ For outside mail, the app uses OpenPGP when a compatible key is available; otherwise, mail uses standard SMTP with TLS where supported. β€’ Paid plans include unlimited aliases, subject to an anti-abuse guardrail. β€’ Family plans support shared addresses without shared passwords. β€’ Custom-domain setup verifies ownership and prepares DKIM, SPF, and DMARC before you change MX. β€’ Mail is stored and processed in the EU. β€’ Stored mail is never used for advertising or AI training. β€’ Export your mailbox in standard formats using the open-source local export tool on a computer. β€’ Use Face ID to unlock saved mail on supported devices. CLEAR SECURITY BOUNDARIES Email routing still exposes envelope metadata such as sender, recipient, and timing. The security model and its limits are documented at https://thelemail.com/security. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when purchase is confirmed. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your Apple Account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel the subscription in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://thelemail.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://thelemail.com/privacy

Screenshots

Sorto4 screens
Thelemail4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sorto at none against Thelemail's 4. Thelemail's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Thelemail sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $30.00 per year. Sorto asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sorto ships an update every 2 months, Thelemail weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Sorto versus Thelemail: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSortoThelemail
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS26.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size11 MB37 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developerehsan azishVladislav Gorokhov

In-app purchases

None

Sorto

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Thelemail

Subscriptions4
  • Personal$30.001 Year
  • Personal Plus$39.001 Year
  • Family$60.001 Year
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  • Family Plus$96.001 Year

Questions

Is Sorto free?
Sorto is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Thelemail free?
Thelemail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sorto or Thelemail have ads?
Neither Sorto nor Thelemail shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sorto or Thelemail?
Sorto ships an update every 2 months, and Thelemail weekly. Most recently, Sorto was updated on October 24, 2026 and Thelemail on October 24, 2026.

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