Comparison

Fastmail 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

Fastmail

Manage your email, contacts, and calendar with a privacy-focused service. Offers powerful search, inbox decluttering tools, and customizable gestures for efficient communication. Seamlessly syncs across devices and supports open standards.

Highlights
  • Offline access to email
  • Powerful search with refinement
  • Inbox decluttering tools
  • Customizable swipe gestures
  • Seamless calendar syncing
  • Shared address books
  • Privacy-first, no ads or tracking
Features
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Email, contacts and calendars made better Fastmail gives you full control of your communication, with speed, privacy, and tools that work the way you do. The New York Times says: ”If you want something easy to use that isn’t tied to one of the big tech giants, Fastmail is a great option.” Do more with email • Stay connected anywhere – Read, draft, and search offline. • Powerful search – Find anything fast, even inside attachments. Plus, use the Search Refinement Toolbar to quickly add, remove, or adjust filters. • Declutter your inbox – Snooze emails, mute threads, block spam, and unsubscribe easily, and set up rules to automate your flow. • Stay organised your way – Use folders or labels to keep things tidy, and categorize messages without opening them. • Work smarter – Schedule or undo send, add private memos, set VIP-only notifications, and resize images in the compose window. • Custom swipes – Quickly archive, delete, or take other actions with up to four swipe gestures. Your preferences stay consistent across devices. • Easy navigation – One-tap access to mail, calendar, contacts, and settings. Customize the toolbar in Display Options, or hide it altogether. • Faster inbox actions – Select messages by tapping avatars, or using a two-finger swipe for faster multi-select. Smarter calendars • Plan together – Share calendars with family or teams. • Sync seamlessly – Works with Google, iCloud, and more. • Always in sync – Updates instantly across devices, with full time-zone support. Connected contacts • Shared or private address books – Keep context from recent conversations and meetings. Why Fastmail? • Privacy first – No ads, no tracking, no selling your data. It’s your data, not ours. • Secure and trusted – Robust encryption of your data both in transit and at rest. Passkeys and 2FA keep your email private and safe. • No lock-in – Over 20 years delivering better email. People stay because it’s better, not because it’s hard to leave. • Real support – 24/7 online help from real people, no chatbots. • Migrate in minutes – Move mail, contacts, and calendars from your old provider in minutes. Better for everyone – Fastmail supports open standards, keeping email private and usable for all.

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

Fastmail4 screens
Webmail App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Fastmail at Free against Webmail App's $2.99. Fastmail also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Webmail App's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.8). On ratings volume, 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

Fastmail is free to download; Webmail App costs $2.99 up front. Fastmail sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.49 per month 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

Webmail App holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 572 and 743 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of Fastmail's written reviews are positive against 35% of Webmail App's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fastmail ships an update every 3 weeks, Webmail App every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Fastmail versus Webmail App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFastmailWebmail App
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating3.8 (572 ratings)4.2 (743 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.9% of reviews — better34.9% of reviews
Number of ratings572743 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFastmail Pty LtdLAXMAN KATTIKAR

Customer experience

Fastmail

All ratings572 ratings
Positive66.3%
Neutral10.1%
Negative23.6%
Written reviews447 reviews
Positive47.9%
Neutral19.7%
Negative32.4%

Webmail App

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

User reviews

Fastmail

From 572 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 🔒 Secure and private
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
  • 🔥 Excellent email service
  • 💯 Great customer support

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy app with frequent crashes
  • 🔍 Lacking offline support
  • 🔀 Confusing navigation and UI
  • 🔋 Poor battery life
  • 💤 Slow app performance

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

Fastmail

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Blank screen on app launch
  • Notification badges not updating correctly
  • Delayed email delivery
  • Unreliable swiping gestures
  • Disappearing toolbar buttons

Requested features

5 requests
  • Offline email access
  • Customizable notification sounds
  • Integration with native iOS apps
  • Dark mode support
  • Multiple account 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

1 purchases

Fastmail

Subscriptions1
  • Fastmail Monthly Plan$6.491 Month
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
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  • Business Plan$24.99

Questions

Is Fastmail free?
Fastmail 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, Fastmail or Webmail App?
Webmail App is rated higher. Fastmail averages 3.8 out of 5 from 572 ratings, while Webmail App averages 4.2 from 743 ratings.
Do Fastmail or Webmail App have ads?
Webmail App shows ads; Fastmail does not.
Which is updated more often, Fastmail or Webmail App?
Fastmail ships an update every 3 weeks, and Webmail App every 2 months. Most recently, Fastmail was updated on September 22, 2026 and Webmail App on September 22, 2026.

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