Winmail Reader Lite vs TypeApp Email, Mail & Exchange
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
TypeApp Email, Mail & Exchange
Manage all your email accounts from a single, customizable app. Enjoy instant smart push notifications, a unified inbox, and intelligent features like email clusters for simplified organization. Protect your inbox with Touch ID and passcode security.
- Unified inbox for all email accounts
- Instant smart push notifications
- Email clusters for organization
- Customizable notification sounds
- Touch ID & Passcode protection
- Rich-text signatures
- Quick email filters
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TypeApp is a free, secure email app providing a top-notch email experience while managing all your email accounts from one completely customizable mail app. With instant smart push notifications, packaged in an intuitive & easy-to-use design, TypeApp is the perfect replacement for your stock email client. Unified Inbox All Your Mail Accounts in One Email App TypeApp supports IMAP, POP3, and Exchange protocols, and configures your accounts automatically once you sign in. View & sync all your email accounts from one Unified Inbox, while enjoying lightning fast true push email. Simplifying Email with Clusters Automatically combine related emails into a single expanding stack using TypeApp's smart Clusters, and set different notification sounds for specific services. With Clusters, you can manage every email from a specific sender, and multi-edit makes moving, deleting, or marking an entire cluster as spam simple. Smart & Powerful ● Push notification service for most email providers ● Add any number of accounts and sync multiple mailboxes from all your providers in one unified interface ● Smart Mobile Notifications – Do Not Disturb mode (Quiet Hours), take action directly from a notification, and customize it just the way you like ● Touch ID & Passcode so your email is always protected ● Signature – customize your signature using rich-text elements such as italic and bold ● Days to Sync – Saves memory for offline use ● Smart Dynamic Conversations – Makes email a breeze Visually Appealing ● Color Coding – Each account receives a distinct color so you can instantly know which of your accounts received an email in the Unified Inbox view ● Sender's Avatar – Your contacts' photos help you recognize senders at a glance ● Service Logos – Easily spot popular services and decide what action to take ● Quick Filters – Easily filter emails by unread/flagged
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Verdict
Winmail Reader Lite and TypeApp Email, Mail & Exchange both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 58% of TypeApp Email, Mail & Exchange's written reviews are positive against 5% of Winmail Reader Lite's. TypeApp Email, Mail & Exchange also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 months). Winmail Reader Lite's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Winmail Reader Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TypeApp Email, Mail & Exchange asks for nothing beyond the download.
TypeApp Email, Mail & Exchange holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TypeApp Email, Mail & Exchange has 919 ratings behind it against 82, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 5% of Winmail Reader Lite's written reviews are positive against 58% of TypeApp Email, Mail & Exchange's.
Winmail Reader Lite ships an update every 4 months, TypeApp Email, Mail & Exchange every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Winmail Reader Lite | TypeApp Email, Mail & Exchange |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (82 ratings) | 4.3 (919 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 4.8% of reviews | 57.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 82 | 919 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 162 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RootRise Technologies Pvt. Ltd. | Type App Inc |
Customer experience
Winmail Reader Lite
TypeApp Email, Mail & Exchange
Bugs and requests
Winmail Reader Lite
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
TypeApp Email, Mail & Exchange
Reported bugs
4 issues- Unable to add certain email accounts
- Blank screen on launch after updates
- Reply functionality not working properly
- Unread email count not updating correctly
Requested features
5 requests- Add calendar integration
- Improve email signature customization
- Implement better spam/junk filtering
- Allow permanent email deletion
- Add option to set app as default email client
In-app purchases
Winmail Reader Lite
- Upgrade to Winmail Reader Full Version$1.99
TypeApp Email, Mail & Exchange
No in-app purchases
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