# Spark Mail vs AwayMail

The clearest difference is rating: AwayMail at 5.0 against Spark Mail's 4.6. Spark Mail's advantage is ratings volume (83K vs 3) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Spark Mail sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and AwayMail sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

AwayMail holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spark Mail has 83K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Spark Mail ships an update weekly, AwayMail every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spark Mail | AwayMail |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (83K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spark-mail-ai-email-assistant/id997102246/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/awaymail/id1546647562/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **83K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 61.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#101** | — |
| Size | 393 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **16.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Readdle Technologies Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/285035419) | [Casbu LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/996408001) |

## What reviewers say

### Spark Mail

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

**Currently charting:** #101 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

Unify all your email accounts into a single inbox, automatically prioritizing important messages. Streamline your workflow with AI-powered writing assistance, smart organization tools, and seamless integration with your favorite productivity apps.

**Highlights:** Unified inbox for all accounts, Smart Inbox prioritization, AI-powered drafting and summarization, Email scheduling and snoozing, Gatekeeper for sender pre-screening, Calendar and meeting management, Integrations with Notion, Asana, etc.

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spark Premium | $7.99 | per month |
| Spark Plus Monthly | $10.00 | per month |
| Spark Pro Monthly | $20.00 | per month |
| Get Spark Premium | $41.99 | per year |
| Get Spark Premium | $59.99 | per year |
| Spark Premium | $59.99 | per year |
| Spark Plus Annual | $99.00 | per year |
| Spark Pro Annual | $199.00 | per year |

**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


### AwayMail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/awaymail/id1546647562)

Manage your Gmail inbox by setting up custom away messages that filter incoming emails. This client helps you control what reaches you when you're unavailable, ensuring a cleaner inbox upon your return.

**Highlights:** Gmail client, Manage away messages, Filter incoming emails, Control email reception, Inbox management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| $4.99/Month | $4.99 | per month |
| $49.99/Year | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spark Mail free?

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

### Is AwayMail free?

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

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

AwayMail is rated higher. Spark Mail averages 4.6 out of 5 from 83K ratings, while AwayMail averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Spark Mail or AwayMail have ads?

Neither Spark Mail nor AwayMail shows ads.

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

Spark Mail ships an update weekly, and AwayMail every 3 weeks. Most recently, Spark Mail was updated on November 10, 2026 and AwayMail on November 3, 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.*