Comparison

Synology MailPlus vs UniFi Design

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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

About

UniFi Design

Plan, build, and visualize network setups from anywhere. This app allows detailed rack configuration, project syncing from UniFi Design Center, and AR placement for realistic previews. Access various network planning tools in one convenient location.

Highlights
  • Detailed rack setup configuration
  • Sync projects from UniFi Design Center
  • Redesigned topology view
  • Dedicated ports view for device editing
  • Augmented Reality (AR) rack placement
  • Access to network planning tools
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UniFi Design brings the full UniFi Design Center experience to your device, purpose-built for planning, building, and visualizing your setup from anywhere. Design your setup with the Wizard, now with far more control. Add and configure devices, customize your rack down to the detail, and sync your projects directly from UniFi Design Center so your work moves with you. - Build and edit complete rack setups with detailed configuration options. - Sync projects and floor plans from UniFi Design Center. - Visualize your network in a redesigned topology view to see your entire project at a glance. - Plan every connection with a dedicated ports view to edit devices and ports directly. - Place a full 1:1 rack in your room or office using AR to see exactly how it will look. - Access Certified Installers, Network Ports AR, Tech Specs, WiFi Calculator, and Capacity Calculator in one place. From idea to deployment, UniFi Design gives you everything you need to plan your project, wherever you are.

Screenshots

Synology MailPlus4 screens
UniFi Design4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: UniFi Design at 5.0 against Synology MailPlus's 3.8. UniFi Design also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). Synology MailPlus's advantage is review sentiment (43% vs 23%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

UniFi Design holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 7 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of Synology MailPlus's written reviews are positive against 23% of UniFi Design's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Synology MailPlus ships an update every 4 months, UniFi Design fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Synology MailPlus versus UniFi Design: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSynology MailPlusUniFi Design
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (19 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.5% of reviews — better23.2% of reviews
Number of ratings19 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB405 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSynology Inc.Ubiquiti Inc.

Customer experience

Synology MailPlus

All ratings19 ratings
Positive63.2%
Neutral21.1%
Negative15.8%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive42.5%
Neutral25.0%
Negative32.5%

UniFi Design

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive23.2%
Neutral16.1%
Negative60.7%

In-app purchases

None

Synology MailPlus

No in-app purchases

None

UniFi Design

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Synology MailPlus free?
Synology MailPlus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UniFi Design free?
UniFi Design is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Synology MailPlus or UniFi Design?
UniFi Design is rated higher. Synology MailPlus averages 3.8 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while UniFi Design averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Synology MailPlus or UniFi Design have ads?
Neither Synology MailPlus nor UniFi Design shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Synology MailPlus or UniFi Design?
Synology MailPlus ships an update every 4 months, and UniFi Design fortnightly. Most recently, Synology MailPlus was updated on November 5, 2026 and UniFi Design on November 5, 2026.

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