# Lao Keys vs AI Email Inbox

The clearest difference is rating: Lao Keys at 5.0 against AI Email Inbox's 3.2. Lao Keys also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (80% vs 61%). AI Email Inbox's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (41 vs 5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AI Email Inbox sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Lao Keys asks for nothing beyond the download.

Lao Keys holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AI Email Inbox has 41 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Lao Keys's written reviews are positive against 61% of AI Email Inbox's.

Lao Keys ships an update every 5 months, AI Email Inbox every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lao Keys | AI Email Inbox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lao-keys/id782873303/reviews)** | [3.2 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-email-inbox-mailtime-pro/id1025252985/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **41** |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 61.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 116 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [LE SANG](https://appshunter.io/developer/637407101) | [MailTime](https://appshunter.io/developer/914281818) |

## What reviewers say

### Lao Keys

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lao-keys/id782873303)

Type in Lao and quickly copy text to other applications. Translate Lao to English, and share text or photos directly to social media platforms.

**Highlights:** Lao language typing, Quick copy text, Lao to English translation, Share text to social media, Share photos to social media

**In-app purchases:** none


### AI Email Inbox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-email-inbox-mailtime-pro/id1025252985)

This app transforms your email inbox into a messaging-style conversation flow, making communication easier and more organized. It features an AI assistant for generating replies, proofreading, and refining messages, alongside smart inbox prioritization and group chat-like management.

**Highlights:** Messaging-style email conversations, AI-generated email replies, Email proofreading and refinement, Smart inbox prioritization, Group chat-like email management, Multiple email account support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AI Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| AI Yearly Subscription | $4.99 | per year |
| 100 MailTime AI Credits | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💬 Conversation-style email interface resembles messaging apps
- 👍 User-friendly and intuitive design
- 🔀 Support for multiple email accounts in one app
- ⚡ Efficient email management and organization
- 🎨 Modern and clean visual presentation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes and freezes frequently
- ⚠️ Poor customer support and slow responses
- 🔄 Inconsistent email syncing and delays
- 🚫 Limited email provider support (no IMAP/POP)
- 📵 Push notifications not working reliably

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot navigate back from message view without closing app
- Server busy errors preventing app usage
- App incompatible with iOS 14+ despite iOS 13 support claim
- Emails deleted from trash still appear in account
- Notification doesn't navigate to correct email account

**Requested features**

- Dark mode support
- Multi-select for bulk email deletion
- Junk/spam folder
- VIP or priority inbox filtering
- Email aliases support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lao Keys free?

Lao Keys is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is AI Email Inbox free?

AI Email Inbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Lao Keys or AI Email Inbox?

Lao Keys is rated higher. Lao Keys averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while AI Email Inbox averages 3.2 from 41 ratings.

### Do Lao Keys or AI Email Inbox have ads?

Neither Lao Keys nor AI Email Inbox shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lao Keys or AI Email Inbox?

Lao Keys ships an update every 5 months, and AI Email Inbox every 3 weeks. Most recently, Lao Keys was updated on November 6, 2026 and AI Email Inbox on November 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
