# Email vs Mail

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mail at none against Email's 22. Mail also leads on ratings volume (4.4M vs 79K) and device support (5 vs 3). Email's advantage is review sentiment (66% vs 34%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 11 months). On price, rating and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Email sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Mail asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Email against 4.6 for Mail. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mail has 4.4M ratings behind it against 79K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Email's written reviews are positive against 34% of Mail's.

Email ships an update every 2 weeks, Mail every 11 months. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Email | Mail |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (79K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/email-edison-mail/id922793622/reviews) | **[4.6 (4.4M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mail/id1108187098/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 79K | **4.4M** |
| Positive reviews | **66.0% of reviews** | 34.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#190** | — |
| Size | 220 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Edison Software Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/481881468) | [Apple Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/284417353) |

## What reviewers say

### Email

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/email-edison-mail/id922793622)

**Currently charting:** #190 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

Manage multiple email accounts in one unified inbox. This app offers fast email fetching, smart search for important information, and tools to reduce inbox clutter. It prioritizes privacy and security with features like sender blocking and biometric protection.

**Highlights:** Unified inbox for all accounts, Fast email fetching and search, One-tap unsubscribe, Sender blocking, Customizable swipe actions and templates, Biometric inbox security

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Safari Extension, Family Sharing, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Edison Mail+ | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Edison Mail+ | $9.99 | per month |
| Edison Mail+ | $9.99 | per month |
| Edison Mail+ | $11.99 | per month |
| Edison Mail+ | $14.99 | per month |
| Edison Mail+ | $14.99 | per month |
| Edison Mail+ | $16.99 | per month |
| Edison Mail+ | $19.99 | per month |
| Edison Mail+ | $24.99 | per month |
| Edison Mail+ | $49.99 | per year |
| Edison Mail+ | $59.99 | per year |
| Edison Mail+ | $66.99 | per year |
| Edison Mail+ | $66.99 | per year |
| Edison Mail+ | $79.99 | per year |
| Edison Mail+ | $99.99 | per year |
| Edison Mail+ | $99.99 | per year |
| Edison Mail+ | $109.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🔒 Secure with Face ID support
- 📦 Helpful package tracking and delivery updates
- 🔍 Effective unsubscribe and spam blocking features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unreliable notifications and email sync issues
- 🔄 Frequent app crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Inconsistent search and filtering functionality
- 🔑 Issues with logging in and account connectivity
- 📧 Problems with sending and delivering emails

**Reported bugs**

- Emails disappearing from the Outbox
- Incorrect unread email badge counts
- Emails not loading or displaying properly
- Account settings randomly resetting

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Customizable snooze and scheduling options
- Integration with calendar and reminders
- Ability to move emails between accounts
- More granular control over folder management


### 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 Email free?

Email 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, Email or Mail?

Mail is rated higher. Email averages 4.5 out of 5 from 79K ratings, while Mail averages 4.6 from 4.4M ratings.

### Do Email or Mail have ads?

Neither Email nor Mail shows ads.

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

Email ships an update every 2 weeks, and Mail every 11 months. Most recently, Email was updated on October 18, 2026 and Mail on October 18, 2026.

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