Comparison

Epistles Mail vs Iris Mail

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

Head to head
About

Epistles Mail

Consolidate multiple email accounts into a single, unified inbox. Enjoy a native mobile experience with responsive gestures and offline functionality. Prioritizes user privacy with a zero-knowledge cloud vault for secure cross-device setup.

Highlights
  • Unified inbox for multiple providers
  • Native mobile experience
  • Offline functionality
  • Privacy-first design
  • Zero-knowledge cloud vault
  • Local-first sync
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Epistles is a fast, powerful email app for people who use more than one provider. Bring Fastmail, Gmail, Microsoft 365 / Outlook, ProtonMail, and generic IMAP accounts into one unified inbox, with the polish of a premium client and architecture built for real-world email. MULTIPLE ACCOUNTS, ONE EXPERIENCE See everything in one timeline or drill into a single account when you need focus. Switch providers without switching apps. NATIVE WHERE IT MATTERS Built as a real native mobile experience. Responsive gestures, solid offline behavior, and attention to the small details that make daily email less painful. PRIVACY-FIRST DESIGN Epistles is not an “AI that reads your threads” product. Your mail stays oriented around you and your providers, not server-side content mining for ads or training. ZERO-KNOWLEDGE CLOUD VAULT Cross-device setup backs up connection metadata with encryption designed so the relay can’t unwrap your secrets. LOCAL-FIRST SYNC Keep working when connectivity is spotty; sync when you’re back online. WHO IT’S FOR • Multi-account professionals juggling work and personal mail • Power users coming from Fastmail, Gmail, Outlook, or Proton who want one inbox • Anyone who wants a universal client without giving up control Epistles is independently developed with a simple goal: make excellent email software that respects how people actually use email today. Terms of Use: https://epistles.net/terms/

About

Iris Mail

Features
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Iris reads your inbox for you. AI classifies every conversation as Urgent / Important / Info and writes 1-2 sentence summaries — you only look at what matters. • URGENT / IMPORTANT / INFO: Mail written directly to you that expects a reply rises to the top. • 1-2 SENTENCE SUMMARIES: "Who — what they want — reference/amount/date", telegram-short. • URGENT ALERTS: Rule-based urgent notifications even while the app is closed (PRO). • WATCH: Track a reference, keyword or sender; get notified the moment it arrives. • DAILY REPORT: A one-paragraph digest of the last 24 hours (PRO). • RULE ENGINE: VIP sender, keyword and domain rules (PRO). • Use zero-setup Iris AI (PRO). PRIVACY FIRST: Iris never sends or deletes mail; it only reads and summarizes. Mail content is not stored on our servers. Your IMAP password stays in your device's secure storage. The free plan includes 1 account, unlimited classification and 100 AI summaries per month. PRO and PRO+ subscriptions auto-renew; cancel anytime from your App Store account. Subscription Information Iris PRO is auto-renewable subscriptions, offered monthly or yearly. Current prices are shown on the subscription screen inside the app and on the App Store product page. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and payment is charged to your App Store account. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. The free trial is available once per user. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://iris.biltech.ee/en/privacy/

Screenshots

Epistles Mail4 screens
Iris Mail4 screens

Verdict

The call

Epistles Mail and Iris Mail are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Epistles Mail sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per year and Iris Mail sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Epistles Mail versus Iris Mail: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEpistles MailIris Mail
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyDaily—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNetwarden LLCBiltech OU

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Epistles Mail

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Annual$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Bereans Edition$149.99
2 purchases

Iris Mail

Subscriptions2
  • Iris PRO+ (Monthly)14 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Iris PRO+ (Yearly)14 Days trial$152.991 Year

Questions

Is Epistles Mail free?
Epistles Mail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Iris Mail free?
Iris Mail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Epistles Mail or Iris Mail have ads?
Neither Epistles Mail nor Iris Mail shows ads.

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