# Synology MailPlus vs NAS Pro

The clearest difference is rating: NAS Pro at 4.3 against Synology MailPlus's 3.8. NAS Pro also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (58% vs 43%). Synology MailPlus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NAS Pro sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Synology MailPlus asks for nothing beyond the download.

NAS Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NAS Pro has 172 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Synology MailPlus's written reviews are positive against 58% of NAS Pro's.

Synology MailPlus ships an update every 4 months, NAS Pro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 13, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Synology MailPlus | NAS Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synology-mailplus/id967913737/reviews) | **[4.3 (172 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nas-pro/id1435876433/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 19 | **172** |
| Positive reviews | 42.5% of reviews | **58.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 100 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Synology Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/321493109) | [EZV, spol. s r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1274203159) |

## What reviewers say

### Synology MailPlus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synology-mailplus/id967913737)

Manage your emails efficiently on mobile with intuitive swipe gestures and quick-reply templates. Organize messages, attach files, and search with advanced features. Requires a Synology NAS and MailPlus server.

**Highlights:** Swipe gestures for quick actions, Quick-reply templates, Compose and attach files, Create mailboxes and labels, Advanced search, Offline cache for attachments, Customizable unread badge

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### NAS Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nas-pro/id1435876433)

Manage and monitor your Synology, QNAP, or TrueNAS server remotely. Control system health, storage, containers, virtual machines, backups, and downloads from your mobile device. Features Wake on LAN, Widgets, and Siri Shortcuts for convenient access.

**Highlights:** Remote NAS management, System health monitoring, Storage pool and volume management, Container and VM monitoring, Backup and download task management, Real-time network activity, Wake on LAN support

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supporter Level - Monthly | $2.49 | per month |
| Supporter Level - Yearly | $18.49 | per year |
| System module | $1.99 | one-time |
| Network module | $1.99 | one-time |
| Storage module | $1.99 | one-time |
| Logs module | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tasks module | $1.99 | one-time |
| Docker Containers module | $1.99 | one-time |
| Download Station module | $1.99 | one-time |
| One Time - All Modules | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Very good app for Synology
- 👍 Nice app
- 👍 Excellent app
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Wonderful backup

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Subscription service required to use it
- 🐛 Giving up
- 🐛 Doesn't work at all
- 🐛 Probably the worse app ever
- 💰 Absurdly overpriced, a total non-starter

**Reported bugs**

- CPU usage meter not working in DSM7.1
- Some docker containers are not showing up on the list
- 2 factor authentication doesn't work properly
- Unable to remove demo server
- Home Screen Widget issue

**Requested features**

- Add OpenMediaVault NAS support
- Add Cloudflare's headers support
- Add Active Backup for Business module
- Show volume description in storage section
- Add basic VM support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Synology MailPlus free?

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

### Is NAS Pro free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Synology MailPlus or NAS Pro?

NAS Pro is rated higher. Synology MailPlus averages 3.8 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while NAS Pro averages 4.3 from 172 ratings.

### Do Synology MailPlus or NAS Pro have ads?

Neither Synology MailPlus nor NAS Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Synology MailPlus or NAS Pro?

Synology MailPlus ships an update every 4 months, and NAS Pro every 3 weeks. Most recently, Synology MailPlus was updated on August 13, 2026 and NAS Pro on September 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*