Comparison

Nextcloud Notes vs Synology MailPlus

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

Head to head
About

Nextcloud Notes

This app allows you to create, edit, and organize notes on your mobile device. It syncs seamlessly with a Nextcloud server, ensuring your notes are accessible across all your devices and the web interface. Supports plain text and markdown formatting for versatile note-taking.

Highlights
  • Syncs with Nextcloud server
  • Create and delete notes
  • Organize notes in categories
  • Plain text editing
  • Markdown formatting
  • Export notes
Features
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Note: Access to a Nextcloud server with the Notes app installed is required to use this app. Visit https://nextcloud.com for more information. Nextcloud Notes is a notes editor that syncs with the Notes app (https://github.com/nextcloud/notes/releases) on your server. Once you have logged in to your server, all notes will be kept in sync between devices and also the web interface. Optionally supports sync on startup. You can create and delete notes directly on the device. Notes can be organized in categories. Edit as plain text or use markdown for rich formatting. Notes can be copied or exported to other apps or services in several formats. If you have a sync client (optional) installed on your desktop computer all notes will be there too, and can be edited with any text editor.

About

Synology MailPlus

Manage your emails efficiently on mobile with intuitive swipe gestures and quick-reply templates. Organize messages, attach files, and search with advanced features. Requires a Synology NAS and MailPlus server.

Highlights
  • Swipe gestures for quick actions
  • Quick-reply templates
  • Compose and attach files
  • Create mailboxes and labels
  • Advanced search
  • Offline cache for attachments
  • Customizable unread badge
Features
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**You must own a Synology NAS to run this app, and be running the MailPlus to get the complete set of features** Composing emails or replying to messages on mobile devices can be a hassle. With the intuitive design of MailPlus, you can accomplish more with less effort. Organize your emails right in the palm of your hand. The swipe gestures allow you to quickly apply desired actions to your emails. Quick-reply templates save repeated keystrokes and make your reply even more efficient. With MailPlus, managing emails is only a few taps or swipes away. With MailPlus for iPhone/iPad, you can: -Compose an email and enrich the content with built-in emoticons -Attach files on your mobile device to the message -Create mailboxes and labels -Customize swipe gestures -Use quick-reply templates to reply to emails efficiently -Share browser content with your friends via MailPlus -Customize the unread email badge to only show notifications for certain labels and mailboxes -Find emails efficiently with advanced search -Offline cache stores previously viewed attachments and images for you to browse later even without Internet connection -Supports HTTPS for secure connection -All features are available with DSM 6.0 and MailPlus 1.2.0 running on Synology DiskStation

Screenshots

Nextcloud Notes4 screens
Synology MailPlus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Synology MailPlus at 3.8 against Nextcloud Notes's 2.2. Synology MailPlus also leads on review sentiment (43% vs 27%). Nextcloud Notes's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (94 vs 19). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Synology MailPlus holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 94 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Nextcloud Notes's written reviews are positive against 43% of Synology MailPlus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nextcloud Notes ships an update every 6 weeks, Synology MailPlus every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and August 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Nextcloud Notes versus Synology MailPlus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNextcloud NotesSynology MailPlus
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (94 ratings)3.8 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.3% of reviews42.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings94 — better19
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNextcloud GmbHSynology Inc.

Customer experience

Nextcloud Notes

All ratings94 ratings
Positive26.6%
Neutral6.4%
Negative67.0%
Written reviews231 reviews
Positive27.3%
Neutral9.1%
Negative63.6%

Synology MailPlus

All ratings19 ratings
Positive63.2%
Neutral21.1%
Negative15.8%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive42.5%
Neutral25.0%
Negative32.5%

Bugs and requests

Nextcloud Notes

Reported bugs

19 issues
  • Notes randomly appear empty and lose content
  • Empty files being saved to server
  • Login resets to default server address
  • 404 errors when getting settings
  • Sync fails with large note collections
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  • Navigation menu disappears after editing
  • Keyboard covers input area
  • Search field disappears after closing notes
  • Cursor jumps to top of note while typing
  • App disconnects during editing
  • Session timeout errors with non-dismissible dialogs
  • Conflict resolution interface unreadable
  • Cannot switch between markdown and preview modes
  • Notes don't upload from mobile to server
  • Inconsistent note naming behavior
  • App overwrites server files without checking versions
  • Login fails with self-hosted servers
  • App password authentication not supported
  • Slow text input with 100ms delay per character

Requested features

17 requests
  • Text formatting options (bold, underline, italics)
  • File and image attachment support
  • Note categorization and organization
  • Pin important notes to top
  • Ability to rename notes easily
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  • Offline mode with local caching
  • Multi-account/profile switching
  • Real-time collaborative editing
  • Undo/redo functionality
  • App-specific password support
  • End-to-end encryption support
  • Checkbox functionality in reading mode
  • Share to Notes from other apps
  • App lock with biometric authentication
  • Direct note opening to preview page
  • Remember app state on restart
  • Mac app availability

Synology MailPlus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Nextcloud Notes

No in-app purchases

None

Synology MailPlus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nextcloud Notes free?
Nextcloud Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Synology MailPlus free?
Synology MailPlus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Nextcloud Notes or Synology MailPlus?
Synology MailPlus is rated higher. Nextcloud Notes averages 2.2 out of 5 from 94 ratings, while Synology MailPlus averages 3.8 from 19 ratings.
Do Nextcloud Notes or Synology MailPlus have ads?
Neither Nextcloud Notes nor Synology MailPlus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nextcloud Notes or Synology MailPlus?
Nextcloud Notes ships an update every 6 weeks, and Synology MailPlus every 4 months. Most recently, Nextcloud Notes was updated on September 17, 2026 and Synology MailPlus on August 13, 2026.

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