USPS® AR vs PostScan Mail
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
USPS® AR
This app uses augmented reality to bring your mail to life. Simply scan a special icon on your mail to unlock interactive content and a new way to experience your correspondence.
- Augmented reality mail scanning
- Interactive mail content
- Mail comes to life
- Scan special icons
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USPS® AR reinvents the act of opening your mail. When you see this icon on a piece of mail, just launch the app and align the image within the viewfinder to scan. Then watch as your mail comes to life.
PostScan Mail
Access and manage your physical mail online from anywhere. View, forward, and securely shred documents with a few taps. Receive real-time notifications for your mail.
- View and manage mail online
- Open and scan mail contents
- Forward mail and packages worldwide
- Securely shred unwanted mail
- Real-time mail notifications
- Manage multiple recipients/addresses
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PostScan Mail – Your Virtual Mailbox Anywhere Access and manage your postal mail online from anywhere in the world. PostScan Mail gives you a secure virtual mailbox so you can view, forward, and control your mail with just a few taps. With PostScan Mail, you can: • View and manage your mail online • Request Open & Scan to see mail contents • Forward mail and packages worldwide • Shred unwanted mail securely • Receive real-time notifications • Manage multiple recipients and addresses Perfect for business owners, remote professionals, travelers, and anyone who wants full control of their mail without visiting a physical mailbox. Your mail. On your terms.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PostScan Mail at 4.7 against USPS® AR's 2.5. PostScan Mail also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (874 vs 34). USPS® AR's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PostScan Mail holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PostScan Mail has 874 ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of USPS® AR's written reviews are positive against 43% of PostScan Mail's.
USPS® AR ships an update every 10 months, PostScan Mail every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | USPS® AR | PostScan Mail |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (34 ratings) | 4.7 (874 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.7% of reviews | 43.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 34 | 874 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | United States Postal Service | Certifix, Inc. |
Customer experience
USPS® AR
PostScan Mail
User reviews
USPS® AR
From 34 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🤩 Cool animation
- 👍 Easy to use (for some)
- 💡 Neat AR experience
- 🎉 Fun for kids
- ✨ Interesting tech demo
Room to improve
- 🐛 Doesn't work (frequently)
- 🤷 Unintuitive interface
- 🗑️ Waste of time
- 🚫 No support
- ❌ Crashes constantly
PostScan Mail
From 874 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Convenient mail service
- 🚀 Reliable and efficient
- 🌍 Great for travelers and digital nomads
- 💻 User-friendly app and website
Room to improve
- 🐛 Unreliable service and missing mail
- 💰 Unclear pricing and unexpected charges
- 🕰️ Poor customer support and slow response times
- 🔍 Lack of contingency planning and operational issues
Bugs and requests
USPS® AR
Reported bugs
9 issues- App crashes on launch
- App freezes
- AR scanning not working
- Cannot exit scan screen
- Camera issues (back camera not for use)
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- Location services prompt is intrusive
- App doesn't recognize user/email
- Login issues
- Stamps purchasing errors
Requested features
8 requests- More intuitive interface
- Clearer instructions
- Ability to save viewed content
- Option to replay videos
- Improved AR scanning accuracy
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- Package tracking functionality
- Schedule pickup functionality
- More useful AR content
PostScan Mail
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Inaccurate tracking information
- Inconsistent service across locations
Requested features
4 requests- Improved notification system
- Ability to cancel subscription easily
- More transparent pricing and billing
- Enhanced tracking and delivery updates
In-app purchases
USPS® AR
No in-app purchases
PostScan Mail
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is USPS® AR free?
Is PostScan Mail free?
Which has better reviews, USPS® AR or PostScan Mail?
Do USPS® AR or PostScan Mail have ads?
Which is updated more often, USPS® AR or PostScan Mail?
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