Comparison

Maeil Mail vs Thelemail

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

Head to head
About

Maeil Mail

Features
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Maeil Mail is a simple and practical email app for POP receiving and SMTP sending. Add your company or personal POP mail account to receive messages when the app starts, then send new messages, replies, reply-all messages, and forwarded mail through your SMTP server. You can manage multiple accounts, view mail by account, and choose the sender account when composing. Key features - Receive mail with POP - Send mail with SMTP - Manage multiple mail accounts - Inbox and Trash - Mail search - View HTML mail, image-based messages, and attachments - Pinch to zoom message content - Reply, reply all, and forward - Send attachments - Add, search, import, and export contacts with CSV - Security warnings before opening external links and attachments - Configure how long received mail remains on the server Server retention is based on the time the message is received on this device. The default retention period is 45 days. Messages stored on the server are kept unread during receiving so they can still be received by other mail clients. Maeil Mail focuses on the essential features needed for POP/SMTP email without unnecessary complexity.

About

Thelemail

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THELEMAIL — PRIVATE EMAIL HOSTING FOR YOUR DOMAIN Thelemail runs managed email infrastructure for individuals and families. Use a domain you own, or start with an @thelemail.com address. PERMANENT FREE MAILBOX The Free plan does not expire and requires no payment method. It includes one mailbox, one @thelemail.com address, 1 GB of storage, and the same encryption model as every paid plan. Upgrade when you need a custom domain, unlimited aliases, shared addresses, more storage, or more mailboxes. PAID APP STORE PLANS • Personal: 1 private mailbox, 15 GB storage, 1 custom domain, and unlimited aliases. • Personal Plus: 1 private mailbox, 50 GB storage, 3 custom domains, and unlimited aliases. • Family: up to 6 private mailboxes, 10 GB per mailbox, 2 custom domains, shared household addresses, and unlimited aliases. • Family Plus: up to 6 private mailboxes, 30 GB per mailbox, 4 custom domains, shared household addresses, and unlimited aliases. Paid plans in the iOS app are annual auto-renewable subscriptions purchased through Apple In-App Purchase. Prices are shown before purchase and vary by App Store storefront. The Free plan remains available without a subscription. MANAGED DELIVERY, ENCRYPTED STORAGE • Thelemail runs receiving, queues, sending infrastructure, reputation controls, DNS checks, and spam classification. • Stored mailbox content remains encrypted as ciphertext. Readable private-key material stays on your device. • Mail between Thelemail accounts is encrypted end to end. • For outside mail, the app uses OpenPGP when a compatible key is available; otherwise, mail uses standard SMTP with TLS where supported. • Paid plans include unlimited aliases, subject to an anti-abuse guardrail. • Family plans support shared addresses without shared passwords. • Custom-domain setup verifies ownership and prepares DKIM, SPF, and DMARC before you change MX. • Mail is stored and processed in the EU. • Stored mail is never used for advertising or AI training. • Export your mailbox in standard formats using the open-source local export tool on a computer. • Use Face ID to unlock saved mail on supported devices. CLEAR SECURITY BOUNDARIES Email routing still exposes envelope metadata such as sender, recipient, and timing. The security model and its limits are documented at https://thelemail.com/security. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when purchase is confirmed. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your Apple Account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel the subscription in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://thelemail.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://thelemail.com/privacy

Screenshots

Maeil Mail4 screens
Thelemail4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Maeil Mail at none against Thelemail's 4. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Thelemail sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $30.00 per year. Maeil Mail asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Maeil Mail versus Thelemail: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaeil MailThelemail
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB36 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSungWook ParkVladislav Gorokhov

In-app purchases

None

Maeil Mail

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Thelemail

Subscriptions4
  • Personal$30.001 Year
  • Personal Plus$39.001 Year
  • Family$60.001 Year
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  • Family Plus$96.001 Year

Questions

Is Maeil Mail free?
Maeil Mail is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Thelemail free?
Thelemail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Maeil Mail or Thelemail have ads?
Neither Maeil Mail nor Thelemail shows ads.

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