# PostScan Mail

> Secure virtual mailbox & mail forwarding from anywhere.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.postscanmail.mailbox](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.postscanmail.mailbox)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.postscanmail.mailbox`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** PostScan Mail
- **Category:** BUSINESS
- **Downloads:** 36,163
- **Rating:** 4.42 / 5 (726 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.12.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-15
- **First published:** 2018-02-28
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 74 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-21
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.postscanmail.mailbox)
- **Website:** [https://www.postscanmail.com](https://www.postscanmail.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.postscanmail.com/privacy.html](https://www.postscanmail.com/privacy.html)

## Description

PostScan Mail – Secure Virtual Mailbox & Mail Forwarding lets you access and manage postal mail online from anywhere. View incoming mail and packages in real time, request Open & Scan to view contents, forward mail worldwide, and schedule forwarding to any address.

Built for businesses, remote teams, travelers, and digital nomads, PostScan Mail eliminates mailbox visits and puts your physical mailbox in your pocket. It also offers secure cloud storage with encryption, instant notifications, multiple recipients, secure shredding, and easy mail management from your phone or computer.

## Rankings

- #343,632 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CALL_PHONE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`
- `com.postscanmail.mailbox.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

PostScan Mail offers a convenient service with immediate mail notifications and scanning, suited for travelers wanting a permanent address. However, users report significant issues such as high extra fees for forwarding, delayed or missing physical mail, app glitches, and slow customer service. While scanning and notifications generally work well, the cost and reliability of mail forwarding, along with app instability, are common concerns.

### Pros

- Provides a stable home mailing address for travelers and people who move frequently.
- Immediate email notifications with scanned images of received mail.
- Option to have mail shredded or forwarded as per user request.
- Affordable pricing for basic scanning and mail notification services.
- Good customer support experience reported by some users.

### Cons

- High and sometimes unclear additional fees for forwarding, shredding, and storage beyond the monthly subscription.
- Delayed or missing physical mail forwarding, with long wait times for forwarded items (weeks to months).
- App technical issues including crashes, glitches, and periods when the app does not work.
- Customer service often slow or disorganized, with difficulty cancelling accounts and resolving problems.
- Poor scan quality requiring repeated requests for rescans.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.postscanmail.mailbox)