# MailTime vs Mail

The clearest difference is rating: Mail at 4.6 against MailTime's 3.7. Mail also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ratings volume (4.5M vs 97). MailTime's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 10 months) and review sentiment (60% vs 34%). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MailTime sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Mail asks for nothing beyond the download.

Mail holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mail has 4.5M ratings behind it against 97, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of MailTime's written reviews are positive against 34% of Mail's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

MailTime ships an update fortnightly, Mail every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MailTime | Mail |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (97 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mailtime-ai-email-inbox/id914281815/reviews) | **[4.6 (4.5M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mail/id1108187098/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 97 | **4.5M** |
| Positive reviews | **59.7% of reviews** | 34.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 121 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MailTime](https://appshunter.io/developer/914281818) | [Apple](https://appshunter.io/developer/284417353) |

## What reviewers say

### MailTime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mailtime-ai-email-inbox/id914281815)

This app transforms your email inbox into a streamlined, chat-like experience. It integrates multiple email accounts and uses AI to help you draft replies, proofread messages, and manage conversations efficiently. Enjoy a clutter-free inbox and communicate as easily as sending a text message.

**Highlights:** SMS-style email conversations, AI-powered email replies, Proofread, shorten, expand messages, Group chat-like email management, Integrates multiple email accounts, Secure and ad-free interface

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AI Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| AI Yearly Subscription | $4.99 | per year |
| One MailTime account | $0.99 | one-time |
| 20 MailTime AI Credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 MailTime AI Credits | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and smooth
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 💡 Innovative email-as-chat concept
- 🚀 Efficient email management

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🔌 Slow sync and update issues
- 🔒 Concerns about data privacy and security
- 📤 Limited email account support

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes on iPhone 6 and older devices
- Inability to log in to certain email accounts
- Sync issues causing missed or delayed notifications

**Requested features**

- Support for more email providers (e.g., Naver, Daum)
- Ability to organize emails into folders
- Option to customize notification sounds
- Improved search and archiving functionality


### Mail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mail/id1108187098)

Consolidate all your email accounts into a single, organized inbox. Prioritize important messages, quickly respond with smart replies, and manage your inbox efficiently with features like scheduling and snoozing. Enjoy enhanced privacy with IP address hiding and read receipt prevention.

**Highlights:** Unified inbox for multiple accounts, Automatic message categorization, Priority Messages and summarization, Schedule send, snooze, and unsend emails, Smart Reply for quick responses, Mail Privacy Protection

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient email management
- 🔒 Secure and private
- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 💡 Useful categorization of emails

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent swipe gestures
- 🐛 Unreliable search function
- 🐛 Emails disappearing or not syncing properly
- 🐛 Slow email download and loading times
- 🐛 Buggy performance after updates

**Reported bugs**

- Emails not downloading from server
- Inconsistent behavior when deleting emails
- Notifications not working as expected
- Drafts and sent emails disappearing

**Requested features**

- Add snooze functionality
- Improve email organization and filtering options
- Provide more customization options
- Integrate better with other Apple apps and services


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MailTime free?

MailTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mail free?

Mail is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MailTime or Mail?

Mail is rated higher. MailTime averages 3.7 out of 5 from 97 ratings, while Mail averages 4.6 from 4.5M ratings.

### Do MailTime or Mail have ads?

Neither MailTime nor Mail shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MailTime or Mail?

MailTime ships an update fortnightly, and Mail every 10 months. Most recently, MailTime was updated on October 26, 2026 and Mail on October 29, 2026.

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