PostNL: iPhone vs Android
PostNL gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
PostNL by PostNL Holding B.V. is on both the App Store and Google Play. Here are both versions together: downloads, users, revenue, ratings and chart positions, store by store with totals.
Lifestyle FreePostNL at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-10-24. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A free mobile application by PostNL Holding B.V. that enables users to track packages, manage mail notifications, and facilitate shipping services. The app currently holds the #3 position in the Netherlands Lifestyle Free category and ranks #37 among all free apps in the region.
Similar apps: DHL Express, UPS Mobile, FedEx
App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
PostNL’s App Store privacy label declares 0 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 0 linked to your identity and 3 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
Google Play
App details
PostNL downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone | 1k+ | – |
| Google Play | 1k+ | 5M+ Measured |
| Total | 1k+ Confidence | 5M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where PostNL's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Business model: Ad-led
How PostNL makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.5 ★ | 748k |
| Google Play | 3.6 ★ | 195k 131 written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.3 ★ weighted by ratings | 943k |
What users say about PostNL
From the 40 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users frequently complain about the lack of English language support and unreliable package tracking or delivery times. While some expats praise the service's efficiency when it works, many find the app unusable due to language barriers and missing country options.
Mixed (48% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for its features and content. The main complaints are about missing features or content, and privacy and spam. Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
What people like
- Features & content: “Please add English language option”
Common complaints
- Features & content: “Bring an english feature please”
- Privacy & data: “De apps die ik gebruik laten me simpelweg het tracking nummer intoetsen en klaar is Kees”
- Fun: “Aesthetically it is very nice however having to sit with a translator in front is not fun”
About PostNL
Track and send your packages with the PostNL app. In the app, you always have a complete overview of everything on its way to you.
Sending a package is also easy via the app. Looking for a PostNL point? You can easily find these in the app as well.
Curious about which mail is on its way to you? Activate My Mail so you also have a complete overview of all your mail (note: only available in the Netherlands).
This way, you always have us at hand!
Always up-to-date
If you enable notifications, we ensure that you are always informed of the latest status of your package.
Also, install the PostNL widget on your home screen to always stay up-to-date.
Sending something?
Have the QR code from your account scanned and receive a shipping confirmation by email.
Easily create a label via the app and have it printed at a PostNL point.
Need a stamp? Buy a digital stamp and write it on the letter, convenient!
Download the app and let us know what you think!
PostNL iPhone
PostNL gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
PostNL is #3 in Lifestyle Free in Netherlands and charting in 1 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 25 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
25 Sep 2026 Lifestyle FreePostNL at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-10-24. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A free mobile application by PostNL Holding B.V. that enables users to track packages, manage mail notifications, and facilitate shipping services. The app currently holds the #3 position in the Netherlands Lifestyle Free category and ranks #37 among all free apps in the region.
Similar apps: DHL Express, UPS Mobile, FedEx
PostNL on the App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
PostNL’s App Store privacy label declares 0 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 0 linked to your identity and 3 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
PostNL downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where PostNL's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Business model: Ad-led
How PostNL makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | LifestyleFree | #3 |
| Netherlands | All AppsFree | #37 |
Apps near PostNL on the chart
Lifestyle Free, around #3.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
What users say about PostNL
From the 40 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users frequently complain about the lack of English language support and unreliable package tracking or delivery times. While some expats praise the service's efficiency when it works, many find the app unusable due to language barriers and missing country options.
Mixed (48% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for its features and content. The main complaints are about missing features or content, and privacy and spam. Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
What people like
- Features & content: “Please add English language option”
Common complaints
- Features & content: “Bring an english feature please”
- Privacy & data: “De apps die ik gebruik laten me simpelweg het tracking nummer intoetsen en klaar is Kees”
- Fun: “Aesthetically it is very nice however having to sit with a translator in front is not fun”
About PostNL
Track and send your packages with the PostNL app. In the app, you always have a complete overview of everything on its way to you.
Sending a package is also easy via the app. Looking for a PostNL point? You can easily find these in the app as well.
Curious about which mail is on its way to you? Activate My Mail so you also have a complete overview of all your mail (note: only available in the Netherlands).
This way, you always have us at hand!
Always up-to-date
If you enable notifications, we ensure that you are always informed of the latest status of your package.
Also, install the PostNL widget on your home screen to always stay up-to-date.
Sending something?
Have the QR code from your account scanned and receive a shipping confirmation by email.
Easily create a label via the app and have it printed at a PostNL point.
Need a stamp? Buy a digital stamp and write it on the letter, convenient!
Download the app and let us know what you think!
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PostNL Android
PostNL gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
PostNL is #8 in Shopping Free on Google Play in Netherlands and charting in 1 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 25 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Shopping FreePostNL on Google Play
App details
PostNL downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where PostNL's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Business model: Ad-led
How PostNL makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | ShoppingFree | #8 |
Apps near PostNL on the chart
Shopping Free, around #8.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
What users say about PostNL
From the 60 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Mostly negative (10% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). The main complaints are about recent updates, and privacy and spam.
Common complaints
- Updates: “updates in the app only the following day”
- Privacy & data: “Now the package is stolen and I wasted hours tracking the package and file complaints to ebay seller and DHL”
- Price & subscription: “the positive side of Post.nl is that it is cheap but like so often you pay peanuts and you get monkey's”
- Crashes & bugs: “this is extremely annoying if its a bug”
About PostNL
Sending a parcel is also easy via the app. Looking for a PostNL point? You can also easily find these in the app.
Curious about which mail is on its way to you? Activate Mijn Post in the PostNL app so you also have a full overview of all your mail (note: only available in the Netherlands).
This way, you always have us at hand!
Stay always up to date! If you turn on notifications, we'll make sure you're always informed of the latest status of your parcel.
Also install the PostNL widget on your homescreen to always stay up-to-date.
Sending something? Have the QR code from your account scanned and receive a shipping confirmation by email.
Easily create a label via the app and have it printed at a PostNL point.
Need a stamp? Buy a digital stamp and write it on the mail, handy!
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