Comparison

EML Viewer vs MSG Viewer & EML File Opener

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

Head to head
About

EML Viewer

Features
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EML Viewer is the simplest way to open and read .eml email files on iPhone and iPad. Got an email file as an attachment on WhatsApp, Telegram or by email? iPhone can't open it properly. EML Viewer fixes that: open the file, read the message, save the attachments. All in one tap. KEY FEATURES • Open .eml files — See the full email with sender, recipients, subject, date and message body • HTML body — The message looks like the original email, with formatting and images • Attachments — Open and save every attachment (PDF, images, documents) • PEC (Italian certified email) — Automatic recognition of PEC receipts: acceptance, delivery, error. Shows the legal timestamp and certification details • Export to PDF — Turn the email into a clean PDF document, ready to archive HOW IT WORKS 1. Receive a .eml file (from WhatsApp, email, Files, AirDrop) 2. Tap "Open with EML Viewer" 3. Read the email in a clear, readable layout 4. Save the attachments or export to PDF PEC — ITALIAN CERTIFIED EMAIL EML Viewer recognizes Italian PEC messages automatically. When you open a PEC receipt, the app shows: - Receipt type (acceptance, delivery, error) - PEC sender and recipient - Legal timestamp of the certification - Reference to the original message Useful for lawyers, accountants and professionals who handle PEC every day. PRIVACY FIRST • No tracking, no analytics, no data collection • Everything is processed on your device • No data leaves your iPhone • No account required Developed by CAPITA S.R.L. PRO ANNUAL (SUBSCRIPTION) • Pro annual: a 1-year subscription that renews automatically, as an alternative to the one-time Pro purchase and the single export. • Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions. • Privacy: https://emlviewer.app/en/privacy.html • Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

MSG Viewer & EML File Opener

Features
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Got a winmail.dat instead of the PDF you were promised? An Outlook .msg your iPhone won't open? MailFolio opens it and hands you what's inside: the attachments, the formatted message, the meeting invite. Everything is processed on your device. SUPPORTED FORMATS • Outlook MSG and OFT • EML and EMLX messages • MBOX mail archives • MHT and MHTML web archives • Winmail.dat / TNEF attachments BUILT FOR REAL CORRESPONDENCE Read formatted HTML, plain text and compressed RTF content. Inspect sender, recipients, dates and message headers. Preview, save and share attachments with Apple’s native tools. Search a message, reply or forward, and return to recent files in your private local library. MORE THAN THE MESSAGE • Quick Look previews of MSG, EML, MHT and Winmail.dat in Files and Finder • Outlook RTF messages keep their formatting • Meeting invitations and contact cards as readable cards, with Add to Calendar and Add to Contacts • Outlook meeting requests show their time and location • Emails attached to emails open right in the reader • Large MBOX archives and Apple Mail .mbox folders • S/MIME-signed messages open normally; links open in your browser only after you confirm EXPORT WITHOUT A CONVERSION SERVER Create PDF, EML, HTML or plain-text copies for sharing, filing and reference. Your messages and attachments are processed on your device—not uploaded to MailFolio. Remote email resources, scripts and forms stay blocked while you read. PRO ON ALL YOUR APPLE DEVICES Open your first email file free. Unlock unlimited opening and export with an optional monthly or yearly subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. No account, no advertising and no tracking. MailFolio is designed for iPhone, iPad and Mac and integrates with Files, Share Sheet, Quick Look, Shortcuts and Quick Actions. Terms of Use: https://mailfolio.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://mailfolio.app/privacy/ New: 7-day Pro pass. All Pro features, pay once with no automatic renewal.

Screenshots

EML Viewer4 screens
MSG Viewer & EML File Opener4 screens

Verdict

The call

EML Viewer and MSG Viewer & EML File Opener are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. EML Viewer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and MSG Viewer & EML File Opener sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EML Viewer ships an update every 4 days, MSG Viewer & EML File Opener weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
EML Viewer versus MSG Viewer & EML File Opener: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEML ViewerMSG Viewer & EML File Opener
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCAPITA srlEUTOPIX LABS

In-app purchases

3 purchases

EML Viewer

Subscriptions1
  • EML Viewer Pro$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Esporta PDF$0.99
  • EML Viewer Pro Lifetime$19.99
4 purchases

MSG Viewer & EML File Opener

Subscriptions2
  • MailFolio Pro (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • MailFolio Pro (Yearly)$14.991 Year
One-time2
  • MailFolio Pro 7-Day Pass$2.99
  • MailFolio Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is EML Viewer free?
EML Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MSG Viewer & EML File Opener free?
MSG Viewer & EML File Opener is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do EML Viewer or MSG Viewer & EML File Opener have ads?
Neither EML Viewer nor MSG Viewer & EML File Opener shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EML Viewer or MSG Viewer & EML File Opener?
EML Viewer ships an update every 4 days, and MSG Viewer & EML File Opener weekly. Most recently, EML Viewer was updated on November 5, 2026 and MSG Viewer & EML File Opener on November 1, 2026.

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