Synology MailPlus vs Hive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Synology MailPlus
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.
- 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
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**You must own a Synology NAS to run this app, and be running the MailPlus to get the complete set of features** Composing emails or replying to messages on mobile devices can be a hassle. With the intuitive design of MailPlus, you can accomplish more with less effort. Organize your emails right in the palm of your hand. The swipe gestures allow you to quickly apply desired actions to your emails. Quick-reply templates save repeated keystrokes and make your reply even more efficient. With MailPlus, managing emails is only a few taps or swipes away. With MailPlus for iPhone/iPad, you can: -Compose an email and enrich the content with built-in emoticons -Attach files on your mobile device to the message -Create mailboxes and labels -Customize swipe gestures -Use quick-reply templates to reply to emails efficiently -Share browser content with your friends via MailPlus -Customize the unread email badge to only show notifications for certain labels and mailboxes -Find emails efficiently with advanced search -Offline cache stores previously viewed attachments and images for you to browse later even without Internet connection -Supports HTTPS for secure connection -All features are available with DSM 6.0 and MailPlus 1.2.0 running on Synology DiskStation
Hive
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Plastic Omnium is launching its open "Hive" network to bring together private and public-sector players and committed citizens around environmental issues and new transportation methods. Hive is a major platform for all Plastic Omnium Group customers and suppliers, as well as research centers, universities and local communities that want to work alongside us in the search for new uses and new technologies in the areas of the environment and transportation methods.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Hive at monthly against Synology MailPlus's every 4 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Synology MailPlus ships an update every 4 months, Hive monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Synology MailPlus | Hive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (19 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 42.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 115 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Synology Inc. | Whaller |
In-app purchases
Synology MailPlus
No in-app purchases
Hive
No in-app purchases
Questions
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