Comparison

Winmail Reader Lite vs myTextViewer

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

Head to head
About

Winmail Reader Lite

This app decodes "winmail.dat" attachment files, allowing you to open, read, save, or email any contained files. It also extracts the original email message and can create calendar events or contacts from the data.

Highlights
  • Decodes winmail.dat files
  • Lists all attachments
  • Inbuilt quick-look preview
  • Save or share attachments
  • Resend decoded emails
  • Create calendar events
  • Add contacts to iOS Contacts
Features
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Winmail Reader is ultimate tool for reading "winmail.dat" attachment files on iPhones, iPads and iPod touch. Winmail Reader decodes "winmail.dat" file, and allows any attachments contained in them to be opened, read, saved or e-mailed. * * * Winmail Reader for Mac is also available on the Mac App Store. * * * Winmail.dat files are in fact TNEF format (Transport Neutral Encapsulation Format). Microsoft Outlook e-mail program for Windows send e-mails as TNEF. Most other e-mail programs, including Mail, do not understand TNEF. If your e-mail program doesn't understand TNEF, you may only see an attachment named "winmail.dat" that you cannot open. The easy-to-use solution to circumvent this problem is provided by Winmail Reader. FEATURES: ◆ Decodes "winmail.dat" files and list all attachments contained in it including email message. ◆ Inbuilt quick-look preview to view attachments. Tap on attachment button to popup quick-look preview. ◆ Allows attachments files to Copy to… another application, Save to Files, Copy, Print, share file to nearby iOS devices via AirDrop and more... Long press on attachment button to show share action options. ◆ Resend entire decoded email as it is with message and extracted attachments. ◆ Creates, edit and adds Microsoft Outlook Appointment and Meeting to iOS Calendar. It also reads embedded note. ◆ Creates and adds contact address card into iOS Contacts. ◆ Reads nested message in full RTF format as separate file. - The Lite Version can only decode winmail.dat file and show sender, subject, message and list of attachments. You can upgrade to full version at any time to remove all limitations to allows you to open, read, share, save, e-Mail all extracted attachments without any restrictions.

About

myTextViewer

Instantly open and view any text, code, or log file. This app offers professional syntax highlighting and line numbers, making it ideal for professionals who need to access and read various file formats on the go. It supports numerous common file types and provides customizable viewing themes.

Highlights
  • Open any text, code, or log file
  • Syntax highlighting for common formats
  • Line numbers display
  • Light and dark viewing themes
  • Share option integration
Features
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Open any text, code, or log file instantly. myTextViewer provides professional syntax highlighting and line numbers for professionals on the go. Did you recently get an email with a text file that you could not open? Was it because the format of the file doesn't fit any app that you have installed? Search no more - myTextViewer allows you to open any of these files in a text viewer. Simple, fast, easy, as 1 2 3! Just: 1. Click on a file (from the downloads/Files app) or an attachment (from email apps) 2. Using the Share option, select myTextViewer as the target app. 3. View your file Even better - It can color most common files/source code formats (python, c#, yaml, json, and much more!), so even if the default viewer can show you the text, you'll still get much more from opening files with myTextViewer. Also included: ・Light/Dark text viewing themes ・Show/Hide line numbers Enjoy!

Screenshots

Winmail Reader Lite4 screens
myTextViewer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: myTextViewer at 54% against Winmail Reader Lite's 5%. myTextViewer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Winmail Reader Lite's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 12 months). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Winmail Reader Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. myTextViewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Winmail Reader Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 82 and 156 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 5% of Winmail Reader Lite's written reviews are positive against 54% of myTextViewer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Winmail Reader Lite ships an update every 4 months, myTextViewer every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Winmail Reader Lite versus myTextViewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWinmail Reader LitemyTextViewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (82 ratings) — better3.7 (156 ratings)
Positive reviews4.8% of reviews54.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings82156 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRootRise Technologies Pvt. Ltd.Yaniv Kalsky

Customer experience

Winmail Reader Lite

All ratings82 ratings
Positive79.3%
Neutral3.7%
Negative17.1%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive4.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative95.2%

myTextViewer

All ratings156 ratings
Positive64.1%
Neutral12.2%
Negative23.7%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive54.0%
Neutral6.9%
Negative39.1%

Bugs and requests

Winmail Reader Lite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

myTextViewer

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App fails to open files from Files app
  • JSON files display blank
  • XML files not rendering properly
  • App crashes or won't launch
  • Incompatibility with iOS 14 and iOS 16
Show 3 more
  • Text files cannot be opened
  • Help screen appears instead of file content
  • No response when sharing files to app

Requested features

7 requests
  • Search/find function within documents
  • File editing capabilities
  • Remove ads or ad-free option
  • Support for action extensions
  • Better file import options
Show 2 more
  • Plain English display instead of code format
  • Export functionality

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Winmail Reader Lite

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Winmail Reader Full Version$1.99
None

myTextViewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Winmail Reader Lite free?
Winmail Reader Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is myTextViewer free?
myTextViewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Winmail Reader Lite or myTextViewer?
Winmail Reader Lite is rated higher. Winmail Reader Lite averages 4.2 out of 5 from 82 ratings, while myTextViewer averages 3.7 from 156 ratings.
Do Winmail Reader Lite or myTextViewer have ads?
Neither Winmail Reader Lite nor myTextViewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Winmail Reader Lite or myTextViewer?
Winmail Reader Lite ships an update every 4 months, and myTextViewer every 12 months. Most recently, Winmail Reader Lite was updated on September 18, 2026 and myTextViewer on September 9, 2026.

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