Comparison

Synology MailPlus vs NextTask

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

NextTask

This student productivity app helps manage assignments, schedules, reminders, and goals. It offers a streamlined workspace designed to keep students organized, focused, and efficient throughout the school year, reducing stress and improving workflow.

Highlights
  • Task and assignment management
  • Smart scheduling and organization
  • Goal and productivity tracking
  • Student-friendly design
  • Stress reduction tools
  • Workflow improvement
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NextTask is a student-focused productivity app designed to help students stay organized, focused, and efficient throughout the school year. Manage assignments, schedules, reminders, goals, and daily tasks all in one streamlined workspace built specifically for student life. Features include: • Task and assignment management • Smart scheduling and organization • Goal and productivity tracking • Clean and simple student-friendly design • Tools to help reduce stress and improve workflow Whether you’re balancing classes, clubs, sports, or personal projects, NextTask helps you stay on top of everything in one place.

Screenshots

Synology MailPlus4 screens
NextTask3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NextTask at 100% against Synology MailPlus's 43%. NextTask also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and update cadence (daily vs every 4 months). Synology MailPlus's advantage is ratings volume (19 vs 3) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

NextTask holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Synology MailPlus has 19 ratings behind it against 3, 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 100% of NextTask's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Synology MailPlus ships an update every 4 months, NextTask daily. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Synology MailPlus versus NextTask: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSynology MailPlusNextTask
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (19 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB23 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSynology Inc.CREATIVEANA LLC

Customer experience

Synology MailPlus

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

NextTask

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Synology MailPlus

No in-app purchases

None

NextTask

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Synology MailPlus free?
Synology MailPlus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NextTask free?
NextTask is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Synology MailPlus or NextTask?
NextTask is rated higher. Synology MailPlus averages 3.8 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while NextTask averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Synology MailPlus or NextTask have ads?
Neither Synology MailPlus nor NextTask shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Synology MailPlus or NextTask?
Synology MailPlus ships an update every 4 months, and NextTask daily. Most recently, Synology MailPlus was updated on October 15, 2026 and NextTask on October 15, 2026.

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