# Preside email vs Spark Mail

Preside email and Spark Mail both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 93% of Preside email's written reviews are positive against 61% of Spark Mail's. Preside email also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). Spark Mail's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (83K vs 184). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Preside email sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Spark Mail sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Preside email against 4.6 for Spark Mail. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spark Mail has 83K ratings behind it against 184, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Preside email's written reviews are positive against 61% of Spark Mail's.

Preside email ships an update every 2 months, Spark Mail weekly. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Preside email | Spark Mail |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (184 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/preside-email/id808514898/reviews)** | [4.6 (83K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spark-mail-ai-email-assistant/id997102246/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 184 | **83K** |
| Positive reviews | **93.3% of reviews** | 61.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | **#106** |
| Size | 95 MB | 393 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GoodHumans](https://appshunter.io/developer/292775679) | [Readdle Technologies Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/285035419) |

## What reviewers say

### Preside email

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/preside-email/id808514898)

This app offers a full-featured mobile email client for comprehensive email management. It allows users to organize, send, and manage emails efficiently, providing desktop-level functionality on a mobile device. Features include advanced filing, folder management, and task integration.

**Highlights:** Predictive filing with shake-to-undo, Universal Inbox and custom 'Smart' folders, HTML rich composer with inline images, Offline, full-text email search, Assign Exchange categories and IMAP keywords, Add emails to various task management apps, Configurable swipe actions and color themes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Preside Premium - 1 month subscription | $4.99 | one-time |
| Preside Premium - 1 year subscription | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful and customizable
- 👍 Excellent email management
- 🔒 Respects user privacy
- 💡 Intelligent predictive filing
- 👍 Responsive and helpful support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional UI/UX issues
- 🔋 Steep learning curve for some users

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional syncing issues
- Incompatibility with some email providers

**Requested features**

- Delayed outgoing messages
- Improved attachment handling


### Spark Mail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spark-mail-ai-email-assistant/id997102246)

**Currently charting:** #106 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

Unify all your email accounts into a single inbox, automatically prioritizing important messages. Streamline your workflow with AI-powered writing assistance, smart organization tools, and seamless integration with your favorite productivity apps.

**Highlights:** Unified inbox for all accounts, Smart Inbox prioritization, AI-powered drafting and summarization, Email scheduling and snoozing, Gatekeeper for sender pre-screening, Calendar and meeting management, Integrations with Notion, Asana, etc.

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Wallet, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spark Premium | $7.99 | per month |
| Spark Plus Monthly | $10.00 | per month |
| Spark Pro Monthly | $20.00 | per month |
| Get Spark Premium | $41.99 | per year |
| Get Spark Premium | $59.99 | per year |
| Spark Premium | $59.99 | per year |
| Spark Plus Annual | $99.00 | per year |
| Spark Pro Annual | $199.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent email management features
- 👍 Clean and intuitive user interface
- 📂 Effective email organization and categorization
- ⏱️ Efficient workflow with snooze, scheduling, and templates
- 💻 Seamless cross-device experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional sync and stability issues
- 🔒 Concerns over privacy and data usage
- 💰 Aggressive push for paid subscription
- 📥 Unreliable notification delivery
- 🔍 Inconsistent search functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Emails disappearing from the inbox
- Delayed email delivery and sync
- Crashes and freezes when opening the app
- Issues with Exchange calendar and account sync
- Incorrect email grouping and threading

**Requested features**

- Improved spam filtering and email blocking
- Option to disable email threading
- Better calendar integration and management
- Customizable email signatures and layouts
- Expanded third-party app integrations


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Preside email free?

Preside email is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Spark Mail free?

Spark Mail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Preside email or Spark Mail?

Preside email is rated higher. Preside email averages 4.8 out of 5 from 184 ratings, while Spark Mail averages 4.6 from 83K ratings.

### Do Preside email or Spark Mail have ads?

Neither Preside email nor Spark Mail shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Preside email or Spark Mail?

Preside email ships an update every 2 months, and Spark Mail weekly. Most recently, Preside email was updated on November 11, 2026 and Spark Mail on November 11, 2026.

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