# Spark Mail vs Mago

Spark Mail and Mago both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Mago's written reviews are positive against 61% of Spark Mail's. Mago also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 17) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). Spark Mail's advantage is ratings volume (82K vs 3) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Spark Mail against 4.7 for Mago. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spark Mail has 82K ratings behind it against 3, 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 100% of Mago's.

Spark Mail ships an update weekly, Mago every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spark Mail | Mago |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (82K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spark-mail-ai-email-assistant/id997102246/reviews) | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mago/id1408732971/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **82K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 61.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#126** | — |
| Size | 382 MB | 147 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Readdle Technologies Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/285035419) | [Re Mago Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1247888607) |

## What reviewers say

### Spark Mail

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

**Currently charting:** #126 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

**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


### Mago

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mago/id1408732971)

Control a Mago Room remotely by scanning a QR code. Join meetings via invitation or pin code, and collaborate in real-time by drawing and adding notes. Meeting recaps are automatically saved and shareable.

**Highlights:** Remote Mago Room control, Join meetings via QR code or pin, Real-time collaboration, Draw and add notes, Live syncing with participants, Automatic meeting recap saving

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spark Mail free?

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

### Is Mago free?

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

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

Mago is rated higher. Spark Mail averages 4.6 out of 5 from 82K ratings, while Mago averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Spark Mail or Mago have ads?

Neither Spark Mail nor Mago shows ads.

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

Spark Mail ships an update weekly, and Mago every 2 weeks. Most recently, Spark Mail was updated on September 24, 2026 and Mago on June 21, 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.*