Comparison

Winmail Reader Lite vs Winmail.Dat Opener · Win Dat

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

Winmail.Dat Opener · Win Dat

Easily open and view the contents of winmail.dat and .tnef files directly on your device. Recover all attachments, convert messages to PDF or EML, and add contacts or calendar invites with a single tap. Stop asking senders to resend files in a different format.

Highlights
  • Open winmail.dat and .tnef files
  • Read full message content
  • View and save attachments
  • Convert to PDF or EML
  • Add contacts and calendar invites
  • Batch decoding of multiple files
Features
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Winmail.dat Opener opens the winmail.dat and .tnef files that other apps leave you stuck with. Tap one from Mail, Files, or any app and read it in seconds, right on your device. See the full message and recover everything sealed inside, then save it wherever you need. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Open any winmail.dat or .tnef file in a tap (Winmail Dat Opener) • Read the full message: subject, sender, date, and the formatted body • See every file inside: documents, images, contacts, and calendar invites (Win Dat) • Save attachments to Files with their original names • Convert the message to PDF or EML so any app can read it • Add contacts (.vcf) and calendar invites (.ics) in one tap • Decode several winmail.dat files at once BUILT RIGHT • Everything happens on your device. No account, no sign in, nothing is uploaded (Instantly Win Mail Dat File Opener) • International names and text stay correct, never garbled • A real decoding engine, fast and reliable on real files • Works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac Stop asking senders to resend it another way. Open winmail.dat yourself. Privacy Policy: https://rush.tools/privacy Terms of Use: https://rush.tools/terms

Screenshots

Winmail Reader Lite4 screens
Winmail.Dat Opener · Win Dat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Winmail.Dat Opener · Win Dat at 100% against Winmail Reader Lite's 5%. Winmail.Dat Opener · Win Dat also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 months). 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. Winmail Reader Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Winmail.Dat Opener · Win Dat sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Winmail Reader Lite ships an update every 4 months, Winmail.Dat Opener · Win Dat every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Winmail Reader Lite versus Winmail.Dat Opener · Win Dat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWinmail Reader LiteWinmail.Dat Opener · Win Dat
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (82 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews4.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings82 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRootRise Technologies Pvt. Ltd.Rush Tools LLC

Customer experience

Winmail Reader Lite

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

Winmail.Dat Opener · Win Dat

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Winmail Reader Lite

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

Winmail.Dat Opener · Win Dat

Subscriptions8
  • Pro Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Pro Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Pro Weekly$3.997 Days
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  • Pro Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Winmail Reader Lite free?
Winmail Reader Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Winmail.Dat Opener · Win Dat free?
Winmail.Dat Opener · Win Dat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Winmail Reader Lite or Winmail.Dat Opener · Win Dat have ads?
Neither Winmail Reader Lite nor Winmail.Dat Opener · Win Dat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Winmail Reader Lite or Winmail.Dat Opener · Win Dat?
Winmail Reader Lite ships an update every 4 months, and Winmail.Dat Opener · Win Dat every 10 days. Most recently, Winmail Reader Lite was updated on October 24, 2026 and Winmail.Dat Opener · Win Dat on October 18, 2026.

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