Comparison

slowDigest vs WMail

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

Head to head
About

slowDigest

This app converts web articles into clean, typeset PDFs for e-readers. It removes ads and clutter, delivering content directly to devices like Kindle and Kobo. Enjoy a distraction-free reading experience optimized for e-ink screens.

Highlights
  • Article to PDF conversion
  • E-reader optimization
  • Ad and clutter removal
  • Supports Kindle, Kobo, reMarkable, Supernote, Boox
  • Customizable typography
  • Automatic digest delivery (Pro)
Features
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Slow Digest turns the articles you save into a clean, typeset PDF and sends it to your e-reader. You bought a device made for reading, and there's no simple way to get the web's long articles onto it. Slow Digest is that bridge. Save an article, and it arrives on your reader as a quiet, well-set page with no ads and no cookie banners. It works with Kindle, Kobo, reMarkable, Supernote, and Boox. HOW IT WORKS 1. Save an article from Safari or your reading app with the share sheet. 2. Slow Digest reads it, clears the clutter, and typesets it. 3. Your digest lands on your e-reader, ready to read. SUBSCRIBER ARTICLES Share an article from Safari while signed in to the publication, and Slow Digest keeps the full text you can read there. Nothing is unlocked that your own subscription doesn't already show you. BUILT FOR E-INK Justified text with real hyphenation, wide margins, and a cover that lists your reading time. Choose a serif or sans face and the size that suits your screen. Pick your device profile so the page fits, from Kindle and Kobo to reMarkable, Supernote, and Boox. READING, NOT SCROLLING A backlog of saved links tends to sit unread. A digest on the device you already read on gets opened. Slow Digest exists to move your attention off the phone and onto the page. FREE AND PRO The free tier gives you three digests a month, delivered to your reader. Pro removes the limit and adds automatic digests on the days and time you choose, sent to your device on its own. Slow Digest is made by one developer who wanted his own saved articles to get read. Questions and requests are welcome at hello@slowdigest.app. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://slowdigest.app/privacy

About

WMail

This email client offers advanced features for Fastmail users, including masked email support, send later functionality, and customizable swipe actions. It helps manage your inbox efficiently and encourages healthy email habits with features like inbox pausing and quick replies.

Highlights
  • Fastmail Masked Email support
  • Send emails later
  • Customizable swipe actions
  • Quick reply functionality
  • Inbox pausing
  • Templates for quick responses
  • Undo send option
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WMail is the most beautiful email app for Fastmail. Built natively with JMAP support so you get Masked Emails, Send Later, and more. Exactly as Fastmail intended. It’s designed to make managing your inbox more enjoyable whilst also helping you practice healthy email habits. Along with unique features to power up your email experience! SAVE HOURS USING WMAIL - Setup Templates to stop repeating yourself. Easily insert them with custom shortcuts. - Easily unsubscribe to emails in 1-click for supported mailing lists - Block senders you don’t want to hear from again - Integrations with Reminders and Things so you can quickly turn an email into a task - Use Quick Reply to reply to a thread quickly and see the thread context without opening a full compose window. FASTMAIL MASKED EMAIL SUPPORT - Quickly create new masked email addresses (add to control centre to create even faster) - Reply to emails using your masked email addresses - View and quickly copy masked emails CUSTOMISE TO HOW YOU USE EMAIL - Setup custom swipe actions - Configure custom quick actions when viewing an email - Enable undo send and configure how long you have to undo - Disable images loading for privacy (helps prevent open tracking) PRACTICE GOOD EMAIL HABITS - Pause your inbox between certain days and hours - No push notifications; only snooze reminders MORE NATIVE FASTMAIL FEATURES - Add notes to emails (syncs natively with Fastmail) - Schedule emails to send at the perfect time (syncs natively with Fastmail) - Snooze an email to deal with it later (partial Fastmail sync) - Dark mode support WMail includes core functionality at no cost. Optional Pro features unlock advanced tools including Templates and Customisation options. --- Fastmail is a trademark and service mark of Fastmail Pty Ltd. WMail is an independent third-party application and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Fastmail. Terms of Use: https://wmail.download/terms/ Privacy policy: https://wmail.download/privacy/

Screenshots

slowDigest4 screens
WMail4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WMail at 100% against slowDigest's 0%. WMail also leads on rating (4.0 vs 1.0). slowDigest's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. slowDigest sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and WMail sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WMail holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of slowDigest's written reviews are positive against 100% of WMail's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

slowDigest ships an update every 2 weeks, WMail every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
slowDigest versus WMail: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterslowDigestWMail
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLucas GuillemotWOW Media UK Ltd

Customer experience

slowDigest

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

WMail

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

slowDigest

Subscriptions2
  • Pro — Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Pro — Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro — Lifetime$44.99
3 purchases

WMail

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$134.99

Questions

Is slowDigest free?
slowDigest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WMail free?
WMail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, slowDigest or WMail?
WMail is rated higher. slowDigest averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while WMail averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do slowDigest or WMail have ads?
Neither slowDigest nor WMail shows ads.
Which is updated more often, slowDigest or WMail?
slowDigest ships an update every 2 weeks, and WMail every 10 days. Most recently, slowDigest was updated on October 9, 2026 and WMail on October 24, 2026.

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