Comparison

Email vs Webmail App

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

Head to head
About

Email

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
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"The way to go if you own an iPhone" -Business Insider "Unsubscribe with just a tap!" -TechCrunch "Faster than Gmail, faster than Outlook" -Walt Mossberg @The Verge "Well designed" - New York Times “All essential features of every other mail app, clear and easy to use interface, free and very transparent about how it handles your data and how it stays free. I cannot really find anything to complain.” - msaiddi (Edison Mail user) Edison Mail is the #1 independent email app on the App Store (4.5 rating) for a reason. Reduce email volume and eliminate inbox distractions. Research shows that over checking email wastes as much as 21 minutes per day. Take time back with the best app to manage and clean your inbox. Edison Mail fetches email faster than other mail apps (we have the speed tests to prove it) and simplifies searching for important information like subscriptions, travel plans, bills, packages, and more. Manage everything in one place. Edison Mail allows you to connect an unlimited number of email accounts and offers a unified inbox that keeps all of your inboxes in one view. We support all the major providers — Outlook, Yahoo, Hotmail, iCloud, Office/ Outlook 365, Exchange, AOL, Gmail, and IMAP* mail accounts on both iPhone and iPad. From the Pioneers of One-Tap Unsubscribe. Block senders to banish unwanted senders permanently. No targeted ads or invasive tracking pixels are allowed into your inbox. Protect your email with Touch and Face ID. Secure your inbox even further from the dangers of email phishing scams with Edison Mail+. Mail, the way it should be. Yours. Customize Edison Mail to fit your inbox needs. Change swipe actions, create custom templates, change the color settings, enable or disable Focused Inbox, and more. Life just got easier. Download Edison Mail today. It just works. – *Support for Exchange 2010 Service Pack 2 and above. **Please note select assistant features (i.e. bill and receipts, entertainment, travel, and package alerts) are currently limited to US, UK, Canada, Australia, and India only. Privacy By Design is Our Promise to Our Users All emails are fetched from your phone and stored on your device directly. We access new email subject headers (deleted thereafter), required to send notifications of an email arrival. Only commercial emails (example: receipts, Travel, Package Delivery) are stored to deliver Edison Mail Assistant features built into the Email app and Edison Trends. Personal information like your name or email address is NEVER shared. If you’d prefer to opt-out of participating in our anonymized research, you can do so in the settings menu. Edison Mail+ An auto-renewable premium subscription that offers more advanced email experience, particularly in the areas of contact management and security, for 14.99 USD / Month or 99.99 USD / Year. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period.

About

Webmail App

Manage all your email accounts from one secure application. This professional client offers features like unified inboxes, customizable filters, and advanced security protocols to keep your data safe. It supports multiple languages and provides a streamlined experience for both personal and corporate email needs.

Highlights
  • Manage multiple email accounts (IMAP, Exchange, POP)
  • Unified mailbox for all accounts
  • Email synchronization and scheduling
  • Secure email handling with privacy protection
  • Customizable swipe gestures
  • Organize and filter emails
  • Easy-to-use message editor
Features
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Every email account in one place — Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, iCloud & any IMAP server. Set up in seconds. No subscription required to get started.

Screenshots

Email4 screens
Webmail App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Email at Free against Webmail App's $2.99. Email also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (66% vs 35%). Webmail App's advantage is chart position (#145 vs unranked). On in-app purchases, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement 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

Email is free to download; Webmail App costs $2.99 up front. Email sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Webmail App sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Email holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Email has 79K ratings behind it against 743, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Email's written reviews are positive against 35% of Webmail App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Email ships an update fortnightly, Webmail App every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 28, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Email versus Webmail App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEmailWebmail App
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.5 (79K ratings) — better4.2 (743 ratings)
Positive reviews66.0% of reviews — better34.9% of reviews
Number of ratings79K — better743
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#145 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size220 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEdison Software Inc.LAXMAN KATTIKAR

Customer experience

Email

All ratings78,577 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews2,159 reviews
Positive66.0%
Neutral9.3%
Negative24.7%

Webmail App

All ratings743 ratings
Positive77.5%
Neutral6.1%
Negative16.4%
Written reviews258 reviews
Positive34.9%
Neutral9.3%
Negative55.8%

User reviews

Email

From 79K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 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

Room to improve

  • 🐛 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

Webmail App

From 743 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Fast and responsive
  • 💡 Useful AI features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 💸 Too many ads, even in paid version
  • 🔌 Poor battery performance
  • 📧 Unreliable email delivery and notifications

Bugs and requests

Email

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

Webmail App

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login screen issues
  • Emails not loading properly
  • Syncing problems between devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improve email notification system
  • Reduce ads or offer ad-free option
  • Enhance email formatting and viewing options
  • Optimize app performance and stability

In-app purchases

17 purchases

Email

Subscriptions17
  • Edison Mail+1 Month trial$3.997 Days
  • Edison Mail+1 Month trial2 variants$9.991 Month
  • Edison Mail+7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Edison Mail+7 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Edison Mail+7 Days trial2 variants$14.991 Month
  • Edison Mail+1 Month trial2 variants$14.991 Month
  • Edison Mail+7 Days trial$16.991 Month
  • Edison Mail+7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Edison Mail+7 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • Edison Mail+7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Edison Mail+7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Edison Mail+1 Month trial$66.991 Year
  • Edison Mail+7 Days trial$66.991 Year
  • Edison Mail+7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Edison Mail+7 Days trial2 variants$99.991 Year
  • Edison Mail+1 Month trial2 variants$99.991 Year
  • Edison Mail+7 Days trial$109.991 Year
9 purchases

Webmail App

Subscriptions5
  • Webmail Regular$0.997 Days
  • Webmail Pro$1.991 Month
  • Webmail Business$4.993 Months
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  • Webmail Sliver$8.996 Months
  • Webmail Gold$14.991 Year
One-time4
  • Basic Plan$3.99
  • Pro Plan$6.99
  • Premium Plan$12.99
Show 1 more
  • Business Plan$24.99

Questions

Is Email free?
Email is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Webmail App free?
Webmail App costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Email or Webmail App?
Email is rated higher. Email averages 4.5 out of 5 from 79K ratings, while Webmail App averages 4.2 from 743 ratings.
Do Email or Webmail App have ads?
Webmail App shows ads; Email does not.
Which is updated more often, Email or Webmail App?
Email ships an update fortnightly, and Webmail App every 2 months. Most recently, Email was updated on September 28, 2026 and Webmail App on September 28, 2026.

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