Comparison

Winmail Reader Lite vs OneMail

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

OneMail

This app consolidates multiple email accounts into a single, organized inbox. It offers features like colored account tags, email grouping by date, and a dark mode for enhanced readability. Users can manage folders, filter emails by category, and customize actions for a streamlined email experience.

Highlights
  • Unified inbox for multiple accounts
  • Colored account tags
  • Group emails by date
  • Dark mode
  • HTML formatted signatures
  • Unsubscribe with a tap
  • Customizable swipe actions
Features
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OneMail is an IMAP multi accounts email app that groups beautifully your emails into one Inbox. With Tag colored accounts you can easily know each email to which account it belongs to. OneMail groups your emails by date so you can easily peek at the received time without the need to enter to the email. With Dark mode you can experience a beautiful new design and eyes comfort in low light environment. OneMail is designed to optimize the synchronization time between your inbox and you email provider. With OneMail you can: - Switch between your accounts and you unified inbox easily. - Send emails with HTML formatted signatures. - Open and send email attachments. - Open and browse compressed files and send uncompressed files individually. - Unsubscribe with a tap. - Easily manage your Inbox by creating, renaming and removing folders. - Easy filter you inbox by categories like Unread, Newsletters, emails with attachments... - Search and select contacts from your phone contacts. - Customize Swipe Actions. - Undo Actions like send, delete, archive... - Snooze Emails - Make OneMail your default email app. With OneMail Plus! you can:  - Add unlimited number of mail accounts. - Receive push notifications from all IMAP providers. OneMail is built over the respect of user privacy and do not store any informations from your emails. All your emails data and headers are stored locally on your device. We will keep improving OneMail so your feedback will be appreciated. You can contact us at support@nouvelware.com Terms and Conditions: https://nouvelware.com/tc

Screenshots

Winmail Reader Lite4 screens
OneMail4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Winmail Reader Lite at none against OneMail's shown. OneMail's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (34% vs 5%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 and OneMail sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OneMail holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 82 and 297 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 5% of Winmail Reader Lite's written reviews are positive against 34% of OneMail's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Winmail Reader Lite ships an update every 4 months, OneMail every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Winmail Reader Lite versus OneMail: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWinmail Reader LiteOneMail
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (82 ratings)4.4 (297 ratings) — better
Positive reviews4.8% of reviews34.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings82297 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRootRise Technologies Pvt. Ltd.Nouvelware

Customer experience

Winmail Reader Lite

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

OneMail

All ratings298 ratings
Positive87.2%
Neutral1.0%
Negative11.7%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive34.4%
Neutral16.4%
Negative49.2%

Bugs and requests

Winmail Reader Lite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

OneMail

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • App crashes when adding multiple email accounts
  • Crashes when moving emails to folders
  • Red screen freeze after adding email accounts
  • White blank screen on app launch
  • Snoozed emails reappearing in junk folder
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  • Email blocking feature not working
  • Notifications not working despite settings
  • Cannot send or forward emails
  • Emails disappearing from inbox
  • App crashes on iOS 16.1 and later versions
  • Sync failures with AOL and other providers
  • iPad compatibility issues (crashes on iPad)
  • Hotmail account setup conflicts
  • App flashing back to home screen on iPad
  • Slow performance and random folder navigation errors

Requested features

11 requests
  • Calendar integration with meeting invitations
  • Email printing functionality
  • Bulk delete multiple messages at once
  • Folder creation and management
  • Email aliases for replies
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  • Larger font size customization
  • Evernote integration
  • MacBook Pro support
  • Password visibility toggle during account setup
  • Ability to show additional email providers like mail.com
  • Flagged emails sorting to top of inbox

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Winmail Reader Lite

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Winmail Reader Full Version$1.99
4 purchases

OneMail

Subscriptions4
  • OneMail Plus$1.991 Month
  • OneMail Plus! Monthly$1.991 Month
  • OneMail Plus$7.991 Year
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  • OneMail Plus! Yearly$7.991 Year

Questions

Is Winmail Reader Lite free?
Winmail Reader Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OneMail free?
OneMail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Winmail Reader Lite or OneMail?
OneMail is rated higher. Winmail Reader Lite averages 4.2 out of 5 from 82 ratings, while OneMail averages 4.4 from 297 ratings.
Do Winmail Reader Lite or OneMail have ads?
OneMail shows ads; Winmail Reader Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, Winmail Reader Lite or OneMail?
Winmail Reader Lite ships an update every 4 months, and OneMail every 9 days. Most recently, Winmail Reader Lite was updated on November 1, 2026 and OneMail on November 3, 2026.

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