# Quick vs Canary Mail

Quick and Canary Mail both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Quick's written reviews are positive against 51% of Canary Mail's. Quick also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 15). Canary Mail's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (8.8K vs 8). On price, rating, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Canary Mail sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Quick asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Quick against 4.5 for Canary Mail. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Canary Mail has 8.8K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Quick's written reviews are positive against 51% of Canary Mail's.

Quick ships an update every 6 months, Canary Mail fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Quick | Canary Mail |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-e-mail/id863318779/reviews)** | [4.5 (8.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canary-mail-ai-email/id1155470386/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **8.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 1 MB | 177 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chris Mash](https://appshunter.io/developer/570568194) | [Cartasec Pte. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1137358501) |

## What reviewers say

### Quick

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-e-mail/id863318779)

This utility app streamlines sending emails by bypassing unnecessary steps in standard mail applications. It allows for pre-populated default email addresses and subjects, and integrates with iOS sharing features for quick content sending.

**Highlights:** Opens directly to compose screen, Set default sender and subject, Offline sending via Mail app, Share functionality for content, Quick photo capture for sending

**In-app purchases:** none


### Canary Mail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canary-mail-ai-email/id1155470386)

This app unifies multiple email accounts into a single inbox, offering AI assistance for drafting, replying, and summarizing messages. It includes features like read receipts, email tracking, and advanced organizational tools to streamline your communication.

**Highlights:** Unified inbox for multiple accounts, AI Copilot for drafting and summarizing, Read receipts and email tracking, Smart email sorting and bulk cleaning, Email scheduling and 1-click unsubscribe, PGP encryption and threat protection

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Canary Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Canary Pro (Apple Bundle) | $4.99 | per month |
| Canary Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| Canary Pro Growth(Year Single) | $19.99 | per year |
| Canary Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Canary Pro (Apple Bundle) | $34.99 | per year |
| Canary Growth (Yearly Bundle Trial) | $35.99 | per year |
| Canary Pro Growth(Year Bundle) | $35.99 | per year |
| Canary Pro (Apple Bundle) | $49.00 | per year |
| Canary Mail | $9.99 | one-time |
| Canary Mail Pro (Upgrade) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Canary Mail Pro (New) | $19.99 | one-time |
| Canary Pro Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |
| Canary Pro Lifetime Bundle | $99.99 | one-time |
| Canary Growth(Lifetime Bundle) | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clean and intuitive interface
- 🚀 Fast email processing
- 🔒 Robust security and encryption features
- 💡 Useful AI-powered features (e.g. email summarization)
- 👍 Seamless cross-device syncing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent performance and reliability issues
- 🐛 Bugs with email deletion, drafts, and notifications
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 👎 Confusing pricing model and paywall for core features
- 👎 Lack of basic customization options (e.g. signature, font size)

**Reported bugs**

- Emails not fully loading or displaying correctly
- Sync issues across devices
- Unreliable notification behavior
- Unexpected account sign-outs

**Requested features**

- Ability to select multiple emails for bulk actions
- Option to disable email categorization/sorting
- Improved integration with calendar and contacts
- Undo/restore deleted emails
- Customizable email signatures


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Quick free?

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

### Is Canary Mail free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Quick or Canary Mail?

Quick is rated higher. Quick averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Canary Mail averages 4.5 from 8.8K ratings.

### Do Quick or Canary Mail have ads?

Neither Quick nor Canary Mail shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Quick or Canary Mail?

Quick ships an update every 6 months, and Canary Mail fortnightly. Most recently, Quick was updated on October 21, 2026 and Canary Mail on October 27, 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.*