Comparison

Sorto vs CF Mail

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

CF Mail

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CF Mail is a privacy-focused iOS mail client for the accounts and servers you choose. Connect standard IMAP/SMTP mailboxes or your own self-hosted CloudMail Server in one focused app for iPhone and iPad. Highlights: β€’ Standard IMAP/SMTP email support β€’ Self-hosted CloudMail Server support β€’ Unified inbox, search, drafts, attachments, contacts, reply and forwarding workflows β€’ Rich-text email composition β€’ Face ID / Touch ID / device passcode protection β€’ Mail privacy controls for remote images β€’ Local, redacted diagnostics β€’ Multiple appearance themes CF MAIL Pro is available through optional in-app purchases, including auto-renewable subscription plans. Subscription prices and billing periods are shown in the app using the localized information provided by the App Store before purchase. Auto-renewable subscriptions continue until canceled and can be managed or canceled in your Apple Account subscription settings. Privacy Policy: https://cfmail.readori.com/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Sorto4 screens
CF Mail4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sorto at none against CF Mail's 4. CF Mail's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, 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. CF Mail sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Sorto asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sorto ships an update every 2 months, CF Mail monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Sorto versus CF Mail: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSortoCF Mail
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size11 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerehsan azishJIANPING YAN

In-app purchases

None

Sorto

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

CF Mail

Subscriptions3
  • CF MAIL Pro Weekly$1.997 Days
  • CF MAIL Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
  • CF MAIL Pro Annual$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • CF MAIL Pro Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is Sorto free?
Sorto is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CF Mail free?
CF Mail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sorto or CF Mail have ads?
Neither Sorto nor CF Mail shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sorto or CF Mail?
Sorto ships an update every 2 months, and CF Mail monthly. Most recently, Sorto was updated on October 24, 2026 and CF Mail on October 25, 2026.

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