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The roast of Gmail

Written from 500 recent App Store reviews. We roast the app, never the people.

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Gmail on iOS is so big it needs its own zip code. Seven hundred megabytes just to say hi.
The app crashes so often, it's basically doing a free workout: freeze, hang, restart, repeat.
Unread badges that refuse to show up. Gmail, you have one job: tell me what I haven't read.
Asking for an unsend button? Fair. Sometimes the email leaves before your brain catches up.
People want @ mentions and a theme that doesn't just copy the system. Gmail, go on, pick a color.
Some folks say they can't get back into their accounts and can't reach anyone. That's a tough spot for a mail app.

But honestly…

The everyday inbox is so simple and clean that many people say it just works, especially across multiple accounts.

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How we make this: we take the top complaints and wishes from recent reviews. AI turns them into jokes under strict rules: no swearing, and no jokes about people. Is a line unfair? Tell us and we'll fix it.