Comparison

Mail Master by NetEase vs Authenticator

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

Head to head
About

Mail Master by NetEase

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
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Mail Master by NetEase 7.0, the official client of NetEase Mail, has 29 years of technology and service accumulation, making it easier to use mail. 【Use One App To Manage Different Accounts】 - Support adding mainstream personal and business mailboxes such as NetEase, QQ, Outlook, etc.; - Supports aggregated folders such as all inboxes, and letters from different mailboxes are clear at a glance; 【Support All Platforms】 - Give you a great email experience whether it's a phone, Windows or Mac. - Log in to the master account, synchronize data on multiple terminals, and experience the same experience on different devices 【Reading letters more comfortable】 - support dark mode, - Support font size setting, you can adjust the text size to suit you; - Conversation aggregation to make email conversations clearer; 【Document Center】 - Quickly view recent attachments, and local management of attachment downloads is not interrupted; - Master Space supports uploading a single attachment of up to 3G, and sending large attachments at will; 【Email translation】 - One-click translation of emails, supporting English, French, Japanese, Korean and other multi-language emails to Chinese; 【@recipient】 - Write a letter to support @ recipient, task reminder is more clear; 【Scan to log in to the web page】 - Exclusive service for NetEase mailbox users, mailbox login is faster and safer. —————————— [ Monthly NetEaseMail Plus service for 200G] - Subscription period: one month - Subscription price: 30 yuan per month [ Yearly NetEaseMail Plus service for 200G ] - Subscription period: one year - Subscription price: 258 yuan per year [ Monthly NetEaseMail Plus service for 50G] - Subscription period: one month - Subscription price: 20 yuan per month [ Yearly NetEaseMail Plus service for 50G] - Subscription period: one year - Subscription price: 148 yuan per year [ Monthly Master Premium service ] - Subscription period: one month - Subscription price: 12 yuan per month [ Yearly Master Premium service] - Subscription period: one year - Subscription price: 88 yuan per year [ Monthly Master Benefit Package service ] - Subscription period: one month - Subscription price: 10 yuan per month [ Yearly Master Benefit Package service ] - Subscription period: one year - Subscription price: 88 yuan per year [ MailMater monthly ad-free service] - Subscription period: one month - Subscription price: 8 yuan per month [ MailMaster yearly ad-free service] - Subscription period: one year - Subscription price: 68 yuan per year -Payment: When user confirms the purchase, the cost will be paied through users' iTunes account. - Cancel renewal: To cancel a subscription, please manually turn off automatic renewal service in [Settings]--[Apple ID, iCloud, iTunes & App Store] --[Subscription] within 24 hours before the current subscription expiration. - Renewal: Payment will be deducted through apple's iTunes account within 24 hours before expiration, and the subscription period will be extended for one month when successful deduction. - Privacy Policy: https://reg.163.com/agreement_mobile_ysbh_wap.shtml?v=20171127 - Terms of Netease Mail Privilege Service: https://mail.163.com/html/notice/2019/notice_privilege.htm?isBackToApp=true - Terms of Mail Master Privilege Service: https://maas.mail.163.com/dashi-web-extend/html/master_privilege_service.html —————————— For usage problems, you can go to the help center to read problem solutions: http://mail.163.com/dashi/help.html For account questions and product suggestions, you can send an email to dashiteam@163.com. Thanks for your support to Mail Master by NetEase.

About

Authenticator

Enhance your online security with two-factor authentication. This app acts as a password manager, generating strong passwords and offering auto-fill for convenient and secure logins. It supports a wide range of services and securely backs up your data with encryption.

Highlights
  • Two-factor authentication
  • Password manager
  • QR code scanning
  • Auto-fill login information
  • Strong password generation
  • Encrypted data backup
  • Biometric unlock
Features
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The Authenticator app is your gateway to enhanced login security, leveraging two-factor authentication to safeguard your personal data and passwords from online threats. Acting as your personal password manager, it ensures you stay clear of the embarrassment of forgotten passwords. Easily scan QR codes or manually input codes to access and register for a wide array of popular services. With features like auto-fill and password generation, logging in becomes both convenient and secure. Moreover, your data is securely backed up with encryption, and your privacy is paramount, with robust measures in place to prevent misuse of your personal information.   Key Features: - Convenient Operation: Easily scan QR codes or manually input codes for quick adding 2FA codes. - Wide Compatibility: Supports numerous popular services like Facebook, Google, Amazon, covering a wide range of your commonly used accounts. - Data Backup Assurance: Your data is securely backed up with iCloud encryption, ensuring its safety in case of device loss or replacement. - Automatic Login Support: Auto-fill and one-click fill for login information liberate you from the hassle of remembering account passwords, making usage more convenient. - Strong Password Generation: The built-in password generator effortlessly creates hard-to-guess passwords, ensuring the security of your accounts. Plus, you can access these passwords on any device. - Biometric Unlock: Supports Face ID and Touch ID unlock, ensuring only authorized users can access your accounts. - Complete Privacy Protection: Employs unique security measures to comprehensively protect your privacy, preventing intrusion by cybercriminals, and ensuring your data is never used, shared, or sold.   Subscription: 1. Subscription service will be paid directly through iTunes account. 2. 24 hours before the subscription service expires, the system will automatically renew the subscription and deduct the corresponding fees according to the subscription type. 3. If you need to turn off the automatic renewal service, please do so in "Account Settings" at least 24 hours in advance. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings at iTunes Store after purchase.   Privacy Policy:https://docs.qq.com/doc/DRGRTZ3BTTVJWVmpk Terms of Use:https://docs.qq.com/doc/DRFBXSWxwZ2FtcXRI   If you have any questions or requests, please reach out to our customer support at: applinkhelp@outlook.com

Screenshots

Mail Master by NetEase4 screens
Authenticator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mail Master by NetEase at 67% against Authenticator's 20%. Mail Master by NetEase also leads on ratings volume (2.3K vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Authenticator's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). 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. Mail Master by NetEase sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Authenticator sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Authenticator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mail Master by NetEase has 2.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Mail Master by NetEase's written reviews are positive against 20% of Authenticator's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mail Master by NetEase ships an update fortnightly, Authenticator every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Mail Master by NetEase versus Authenticator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMail Master by NetEaseAuthenticator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.3K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2.3K — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.114.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size318 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNetEase (Hangzhou) Network Co., Ltd.林炽 钟

Customer experience

Mail Master by NetEase

All ratings2,322 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral1.0%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews249 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral2.8%
Negative30.5%

Authenticator

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

In-app purchases

18 purchases

Mail Master by NetEase

Subscriptions10
  • 免广告连续包月$0.991 Month
  • 网易邮箱会员50G套餐连续包月$2.991 Month
  • 大师会员连续包月$2.991 Month
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  • 您将获得无限邮箱容量等网易邮箱服务。$3.991 Month
  • 您将获得无限邮箱容量等邮箱大师超级会员服务。$5.991 Month
  • 免广告连续包年$9.491 Year
  • 您将获得无限邮箱容量等网易邮箱服务。$14.993 Months
  • 大师会员连续包年$19.991 Year
  • 网易邮箱会员50G套餐连续包年$22.991 Year
  • 网易邮箱会员200G套餐连续包年$39.991 Year
One-time8
  • 1个月邮件追踪套餐2 variants$1.99
  • 1个月大师会员套餐$2.99
  • 1个月网易邮箱会员50G套餐$3.99
Show 5 more
  • 1个月网易邮箱超级会员套餐$5.99
  • 12个月大师会员套餐$29.99
  • 1年网易邮箱会员50G套餐$29.99
  • 2年网易邮箱会员50G套餐$39.99
  • 24个月大师会员套餐$39.99
5 purchases

Authenticator

Subscriptions4
  • Authenticator - 1 Week3 Days trial2 variants$4.997 Days
  • Authenticator 1 Month$9.991 Month
  • Authenticator - 1 Year$29.991 Year
Show 1 more
  • Authenticator 1 Year$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Authenticator - Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Mail Master by NetEase free?
Mail Master by NetEase is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Authenticator free?
Authenticator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mail Master by NetEase or Authenticator?
Authenticator is rated higher. Mail Master by NetEase averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Authenticator averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Mail Master by NetEase or Authenticator have ads?
Mail Master by NetEase shows ads; Authenticator does not.
Which is updated more often, Mail Master by NetEase or Authenticator?
Mail Master by NetEase ships an update fortnightly, and Authenticator every 2 months. Most recently, Mail Master by NetEase was updated on October 14, 2026 and Authenticator on October 12, 2026.

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