# Mail Master by NetEase vs iCity · 我的日记

The clearest difference is monetization model: Mail Master by NetEase at freemium against iCity · 我的日记's subscription. iCity · 我的日记's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (85% vs 67%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mail Master by NetEase sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and iCity · 我的日记 sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Mail Master by NetEase against 4.8 for iCity · 我的日记. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.3K and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Mail Master by NetEase's written reviews are positive against 85% of iCity · 我的日记's.

Mail Master by NetEase ships an update fortnightly, iCity · 我的日记 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mail Master by NetEase | iCity · 我的日记 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mail-master-by-netease/id897003024/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icity/id1067532514/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 1.1K |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **85.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Subscription |
| Size | 318 MB | 151 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NetEase (Hangzhou) Network Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/371634018) | [iDaily Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/364264742) |

## What reviewers say

### Mail Master by NetEase

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mail-master-by-netease/id897003024)

Manage multiple email accounts from various providers in one app. Enjoy features like unified inboxes, document management, and email translation across all your devices. Offers a comfortable reading experience with customizable settings.

**Highlights:** Manage multiple email accounts, Unified inbox view, Large attachment support, Email translation, Cross-platform synchronization, Dark mode and font settings

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 免广告连续包月 | $0.99 | per month |
| 网易邮箱会员50G套餐连续包月 | $2.99 | per month |
| 大师会员连续包月 | $2.99 | per month |
| 您将获得无限邮箱容量等网易邮箱服务。 | $3.99 | per month |
| 您将获得无限邮箱容量等邮箱大师超级会员服务。 | $5.99 | per month |
| 免广告连续包年 | $9.49 | per year |
| 您将获得无限邮箱容量等网易邮箱服务。 | $14.99 | per 3 months |
| 大师会员连续包年 | $19.99 | per year |
| 网易邮箱会员50G套餐连续包年 | $22.99 | per year |
| 网易邮箱会员200G套餐连续包年 | $39.99 | per year |
| 1个月邮件追踪套餐 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1个月大师会员套餐 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1个月网易邮箱会员50G套餐 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1个月网易邮箱超级会员套餐 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 12个月大师会员套餐 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 1年网易邮箱会员50G套餐 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 2年网易邮箱会员50G套餐 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 24个月大师会员套餐 | $39.99 | one-time |


### iCity · 我的日记

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icity/id1067532514)

This app provides a private digital space for journaling, sharing moments with close friends, and discovering new connections through shared interests. It offers a personal profile with Q&A and a world exploration feature to find like-minded individuals.

**Highlights:** Private journaling with text and images, Shared journaling with close friends, Personal profile with Q&A, Discover friends through Q&A matching, Explore world channels for connections

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| iCity Pro · 月度会员 | $2.99 | per month |
| iCity Pro · 年度会员 | $14.99 | per year |
| 邮箱卡 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 转生卡 · iCity Pro 专享 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 转生卡 | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Minimalist and clean design
- 🙌 Supportive community
- 📝 Convenient for personal journaling
- 💻 Accessible web version
- 🔒 Sense of privacy and anonymity

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional upload issues
- 📹 Lack of video upload functionality
- 🔍 Difficulty finding/accessing user profiles
- 🔧 Limited customization options
- 💻 Suboptimal tablet/desktop experience

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to send messages to friends
- Diary entries disappearing after posting
- Registration/login issues for some users

**Requested features**

- Add video upload capability
- Implement user profile customization
- Improve tablet/desktop optimization
- Introduce a dark mode option
- Add sharing/reposting functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mail Master by NetEase free?

Mail Master by NetEase is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is iCity · 我的日记 free?

iCity · 我的日记 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mail Master by NetEase or iCity · 我的日记?

iCity · 我的日记 is rated higher. Mail Master by NetEase averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while iCity · 我的日记 averages 4.8 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Mail Master by NetEase or iCity · 我的日记 have ads?

Mail Master by NetEase shows ads; iCity · 我的日记 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mail Master by NetEase or iCity · 我的日记?

Mail Master by NetEase ships an update fortnightly, and iCity · 我的日记 monthly. Most recently, Mail Master by NetEase was updated on October 18, 2026 and iCity · 我的日记 on October 19, 2026.

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