LinkMyDrop vs MBOX Reader · Opener · Convert
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LinkMyDrop
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LinkMyDrop is a fast nearby transfer app that lets you send photos, videos, files, and more using local Wi-Fi, NFC, or QR pairing.
MBOX Reader · Opener · Convert
Easily open, read, and search large MBOX email archives on your Apple devices. Convert emails to various formats like PDF, CSV, or JSON, and extract contacts. All processing happens offline for maximum privacy.
- Open MBOX and MBX archives
- Read emails with attachments
- Full text search
- Export attachments to ZIP
- Convert to PDF, CSV, JSON
- Extract contacts as vCards
- Offline functionality
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MBOX Reader is the fastest way to open, read, search and convert MBOX email archives on your iPhone, iPad and Mac. Stuck with a huge .mbox or .mbx file you can't open? MBOX Reader loads it in seconds, even archives with tens of thousands of messages, and shows every message exactly as it was sent. KEY FEATURES • Open .mbox and .mbx archives from Files, Mail, Safari, AirDrop and any other app (MBOX Opener) • Read every message exactly as sent: sender, recipients, date, formatted body and attachments • Lightning fast full text search across the whole archive • Browse, preview and save attachments, or export them all as a ZIP (Compressed MBOX Viewer) • Works fully offline, so nothing is ever uploaded CONVERT AND EXPORT • Export single messages to PDF (MBOX to PDF) • Convert a whole archive to CSV for spreadsheets, or to JSON (MBOX Converter) • Extract every sender and recipient as a vCard contact (Konverter) • Split a large archive into smaller MBOX files • Combine several MBOX files into one archive PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your email never leaves your device. No account, no sign in, no tracking. Everything happens on device, even offline. MBOX Reader turns an archive you couldn't open into something you can read, search, convert and share in seconds.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LinkMyDrop at none against MBOX Reader · Opener · Convert's 8. MBOX Reader · Opener · Convert's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. MBOX Reader · Opener · Convert sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. LinkMyDrop asks for nothing beyond the download.
LinkMyDrop ships an update every 6 weeks, MBOX Reader · Opener · Convert every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LinkMyDrop | MBOX Reader · Opener · Convert |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kevin Gnanih | Rush Tools LLC |
In-app purchases
LinkMyDrop
No in-app purchases
MBOX Reader · Opener · Convert
- Pro Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Pro Weekly$9.997 Days
- Pro Annual$19.991 Year
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- Pro Annual2 variants$29.991 Year
- Pro Annual$39.991 Year
- Pro Annual$49.991 Year
- Pro Annual$79.991 Year
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