Comparison

Sorto vs Bubble Mail

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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 reply—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. • Unified inbox with built-in search • Multiple accounts and account-specific mailboxes • Read and unread state, selection, and bulk actions • Compose new messages and reply from the account that received the email • Sent mail and local Sorto Archive UNDERSTAND EMAIL FASTER Sorto places useful context directly where you need it: • A concise Sorto Brief above the original email • Action items extracted from supported messages • Clear category indicators for Needs Attention, Opportunities, Updates, People, Snoozed, and Noise • Visible signals when a conversation may need a reply • 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. • Credentials are protected in the device keychain • Replies are sent only after your explicit approval • The original email remains available • No cloud AI service is required for classification SUPPORTED ACCOUNTS • Gmail using a Google App Password • iCloud Mail using an Apple app-specific password • 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

Bubble Mail

Features
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Bubble makes Gmail feel less like an inbox and more like a conversation. See every Gmail thread as a clear, chronological exchange while correspondents continue to receive ordinary email. Built for clarity • Gmail thread IDs keep conversations correctly separated • Subjects stay available without dominating the screen • Exact visible recipients are shown before you send • Cleaned message text can always be reversed to the complete original • Search and filters help you find unread, starred, sent, file, and group conversations Clear old clutter safely with Bubble Sweep • Choose Promotions, Social, Updates, or Forums • Filter by age • Protect starred, important, or attachment mail • Preview the exact Gmail search and count before changing anything • Archive by default or move exact matches to recoverable Trash • Leave the Sweep screen or switch apps while work continues on supported iOS versions • Resume from a protected on-device checkpoint if iOS pauses the task • Undo completed changes Private by design Bubble processes and caches mailbox content on your iPhone. It blocks remote images, tracking pixels, scripts, forms, and active HTML by default. Bubble does not sell mailbox data or add advertising or analytics to the mail path. Disconnecting removes the selected account’s Bubble data from the device while the original mail stays in Gmail. Bubble Plus Optional purchases unlock up to eight Gmail accounts, more pins, private templates and signatures, saved triage views, an attachment center, expanded offline history, custom swipe actions, and additional themes, effects, sounds, and app icons. Purchases are handled by Apple. A Gmail account is required for live mail. People using other email apps do not need Bubble. Support: contactenvisiondigital@gmail.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Sorto4 screens
Bubble Mail3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sorto at none against Bubble Mail's 5. Bubble Mail's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. Bubble Mail sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Sorto asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Sorto versus Bubble Mail: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSortoBubble Mail
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerehsan azishETHAN PEAL

In-app purchases

None

Sorto

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Bubble Mail

Subscriptions2
  • Bubble Plus Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Bubble Plus Annual$24.991 Year
One-time3
  • Playful Theme Pack$9.99
  • Founding Supporter$14.99
  • Bubble Plus Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Sorto free?
Sorto is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bubble Mail free?
Bubble Mail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sorto or Bubble Mail have ads?
Neither Sorto nor Bubble Mail shows ads.

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