# Spark Mail vs Mail

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mail at none against Spark Mail's 17. Mail also leads on ratings volume (4.5M vs 83K) and device support (5 vs 3). Spark Mail's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 10 months) and review sentiment (61% vs 34%). On price, rating and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Spark Mail sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Mail asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Spark Mail against 4.6 for Mail. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mail has 4.5M ratings behind it against 83K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Spark Mail's written reviews are positive against 34% of Mail's.

Spark Mail ships an update weekly, Mail every 10 months. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spark Mail | Mail |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (83K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spark-mail-ai-email-assistant/id997102246/reviews) | **[4.6 (4.5M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mail/id1108187098/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 83K | **4.5M** |
| Positive reviews | **61.1% of reviews** | 34.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#110** | — |
| Size | 392 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Readdle Technologies Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/285035419) | [Apple](https://appshunter.io/developer/284417353) |

## What reviewers say

### Spark Mail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spark-mail-ai-email-assistant/id997102246)

**Currently charting:** #110 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

Streamline your email and calendar management with an AI-powered assistant. Organize multiple accounts, declutter your inbox with smart sorting, and use AI to draft replies, summarize threads, and manage your schedule efficiently.

**Highlights:** Unified inbox for multiple email accounts, AI-powered email summarization and drafting, Smart Inbox for prioritizing emails, Calendar management and meeting scheduling, Gatekeeper for sender screening, Team collaboration on emails, Integrations with productivity apps

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Wallet, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spark Premium | $7.99 | per month |
| Spark Plus Monthly | $10.00 | per month |
| Spark Premium | $11.99 | per month |
| Spark Pro Monthly | $20.00 | per month |
| Get Spark Premium | $41.99 | per year |
| Spark Premium | $59.99 | per year |
| Get Spark Premium | $59.99 | per year |
| Spark Plus Annual | $99.00 | per year |
| Get Spark Premium | $119.99 | per year |
| Spark Pro Annual | $199.00 | per year |
| Regular Powerbank | $4.99 | one-time |
| Big Powerbank | $9.99 | one-time |
| Huge Powerbank | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent email management features
- 👍 Clean and intuitive user interface
- 📂 Effective email organization and categorization
- ⏱️ Efficient workflow with snooze, scheduling, and templates
- 💻 Seamless cross-device experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional sync and stability issues
- 🔒 Concerns over privacy and data usage
- 💰 Aggressive push for paid subscription
- 📥 Unreliable notification delivery
- 🔍 Inconsistent search functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Emails disappearing from the inbox
- Delayed email delivery and sync
- Crashes and freezes when opening the app
- Issues with Exchange calendar and account sync
- Incorrect email grouping and threading

**Requested features**

- Improved spam filtering and email blocking
- Option to disable email threading
- Better calendar integration and management
- Customizable email signatures and layouts
- Expanded third-party app integrations


### Mail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mail/id1108187098)

Consolidate all your email accounts into a single, organized inbox. Prioritize important messages, quickly respond with smart replies, and manage your inbox efficiently with features like scheduling and snoozing. Enjoy enhanced privacy with IP address hiding and read receipt prevention.

**Highlights:** Unified inbox for multiple accounts, Automatic message categorization, Priority Messages and summarization, Schedule send, snooze, and unsend emails, Smart Reply for quick responses, Mail Privacy Protection

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient email management
- 🔒 Secure and private
- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 💡 Useful categorization of emails

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent swipe gestures
- 🐛 Unreliable search function
- 🐛 Emails disappearing or not syncing properly
- 🐛 Slow email download and loading times
- 🐛 Buggy performance after updates

**Reported bugs**

- Emails not downloading from server
- Inconsistent behavior when deleting emails
- Notifications not working as expected
- Drafts and sent emails disappearing

**Requested features**

- Add snooze functionality
- Improve email organization and filtering options
- Provide more customization options
- Integrate better with other Apple apps and services


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spark Mail free?

Spark Mail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mail free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Spark Mail or Mail?

Mail is rated higher. Spark Mail averages 4.6 out of 5 from 83K ratings, while Mail averages 4.6 from 4.5M ratings.

### Do Spark Mail or Mail have ads?

Neither Spark Mail nor Mail shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Spark Mail or Mail?

Spark Mail ships an update weekly, and Mail every 10 months. Most recently, Spark Mail was updated on October 28, 2026 and Mail on October 28, 2026.

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