Apple Mail reviews
Apple Mail's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4,486,353 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 7, 2026.
The rating, and what people say
4.6
out of 5 for the iPhone and iPad app
- 5 stars84%
- 4 stars7%
- 3 stars3%
- 2 stars1%
- 1 star5%
4,486,353 ratings on the App Store in the United States, read Oct 7, 2026. It rates the app, not everything the product does. See the listing
Often praised
- Reviewers say it fits in with the rest of their Apple devices, with mail staying in step between iPhone, iPad and Mac. App Store reviews
- Commenters describe using it as the app in front of mail hosted elsewhere, such as Fastmail or their own domain, since it works with any provider. Hacker News 1, 2, 3
Often criticised
- Commenters with Gmail accounts say new mail is not pushed to it on the iPhone, and some moved to another app or another mail host because of that. Hacker News 1, 2, 3
- Mac users describe rough edges, such as rules and smart mailboxes that misbehave across more than one Mac and search they no longer rely on. App Store reviews · Hacker News 1, 2
Based on 7 App Store reviews about Mail, all but one from 2024 or later, and about 20 Hacker News comments from June to October 2026, read Oct 7, 2026. These are themes summarised in our words, not our own verdict. Follow the links to read what was said.
Check for yourself
- App Store listingEvery rating and review, at the source
- G2Reviews from people who use it at work
- RedditThreads where people discuss it
- Hacker NewsDiscussions among developers
These open each site’s own pages. Nothing on this page is copied from G2 or Reddit.
What Apple Mail's own pages show
Suits
- iPhone, iPad and Mac owners who want a mail app at no cost
- Reading iCloud, Gmail, Exchange and Yahoo mail in one inbox
- People who want protection from email tracking built in
Limits worth knowing
- The app is listed only for Apple devices. Elsewhere, iCloud Mail is reached in a browser at iCloud.com, which Apple describes for iCloud Mail accounts, or in Outlook on Windows.
- iCloud Mail counts against iCloud storage, 5 GB on the free tier. When it runs out, the iCloud address stops receiving new mail until space is freed or bought.
- Hide My Email and Custom Email Domain need iCloud+, and Apple notes that Custom Email Domain is not available in all countries or regions.
- Priority Messages, summaries and Writing Tools depend on Apple Intelligence, which Apple labels a beta and limits to certain languages and regions.
Read from the vendor’s pages, not from reviews. The tool page lists them.
Common questions
How is Apple Mail rated?
Apple Mail's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4,486,353 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 7, 2026. That is the store's rating of the app, not a score from ToolGPA.
What do people like about Apple Mail?
Themes that come up often in the reviews and discussions read. Reviewers say it fits in with the rest of their Apple devices, with mail staying in step between iPhone, iPad and Mac. Commenters describe using it as the app in front of mail hosted elsewhere, such as Fastmail or their own domain, since it works with any provider.
What do people complain about with Apple Mail?
Complaints that come up often in the reviews and discussions read. Commenters with Gmail accounts say new mail is not pushed to it on the iPhone, and some moved to another app or another mail host because of that. Mac users describe rough edges, such as rules and smart mailboxes that misbehave across more than one Mac and search they no longer rely on.
Are these ToolGPA's own reviews of Apple Mail?
No. This page reports what other people say. Any rating shown is the store's, and any praise or complaint listed is a theme from public reviews and discussions, summarised in our words with a link to where it was said. Where ToolGPA has reviewed Apple Mail itself, that review and its grades are on Apple Mail's main page.
Where can I read more reviews of Apple Mail?
This page links to Apple Mail's App Store listing where it has one, and to searches for it on G2, Reddit and Hacker News, so you can read what people wrote in full.