converted 3 files, which was great. but free trial stopped after 3, only showing the header and a couple lines. I only have 10 emails to view, so not worth it for me. But if you have to do this regularly or for a lot of emails, might be OK
I have a Windows PC at office and a macbook for home. I frequently have an issue where either I or someone else has saved an email file as a .MSG to a clients account. This program works perfect to open the email and allow you to read it and retreive any attachments. I highly recommend it. Some users are turned off by the price, but the program lets you open a few before you must pay. For me, it is well worth the cost.
Downloaded Pro. At a price well under similar products, it is much more user friendly and functional than others I've tried. Submitted a help request and received a response from the developer within 2 hours. The convert to PDF function is excellent for coverting documents for production in legal discovery.
I needed this for work and have converted many MSG and EML files. Easy to use and it names the extracted files in a way that helps to keep track of them.
Helps me deal with absurdly ridiculous forms of communication
Some of our clients send attached .msg files instead of just, you know, sending an e-mail. This helps all of us at the office deal with antiquated file types used only by technologically-illiterate individuals.
Just installed it today and tried it. Did not install the ‘preview’ component off of the web, but just dragging and dropping a .MSG file to the viewer window did work! Nice to have something handy like this.
I have used this App for several months now. Because I needed to convert a large number of .msg files I purchased the App. The purchase version opens up batch conversion and other preks!
Seriously, not worth your time. Tried to convert just 3 oft files, but it kept failing because their program can't be scanned by Apple's security. Then as I was trying to do it again to write the message here, I get an alert that I've already hit a free version limit. Surprised this has even 2.2 rating, let alone is on the App store at all.
You wil end up getting prompted to pay a very hefty fee for a license after using it a few times. I have never had another App Store app do that. They have always been up front on whether you have to pay or not. So I did some additional web searches and there are much better options that do the same thing. Not good. Don’t buy.
This is simply old fashioned crippleware. Doesn’t show attachments (if there are any). Doesn’t show full email. But it does provide a handy URL to payment methods to obtain enable functionality. There also is a proper version elsewhere in the AppStore, but this certainly is not.
Agree with the criticisms. I have no idea what the app costs, ‘cause I deleted it after it crippled itself (after converting 3 msg files IIRC). No problem either (1) charging what the market will bear, or (2) showing ads, but be up front about it, OK? Saying it’s free is just plain false.
When trying to open an oft file, right click on the file, select app (MSG Viewer for Outlook) and a new email opens with the oft file attached to it. No way to open it, or see the content.
Didn't work. It says it "opened" and "viewed" the emails, but nothing showed up. Then it stopped working after it "viewed" three files. Worthless in my opinion
I was using this to open OFT's because Apple and Microsoft don't do it on Mac. The developer now wants $19 to do what this app has been doing for years. Too much. Sorry. Looking for alernatives.
I recently was able to go back to a Mac from an 8 year stint with a Windows machine and this program, MSG Viewer for Outlook has not only made it possible, but so easy to keep my files and enjoy them on my Mac! Being total user error, I couldn’t figure out how to register MSG so I wrote an email to the given address in the App Store thinking I’d probably get an autoemail giving me the bare minimum instructions if that much (too long in the Window’s world I think) but within a small amount of time, I get a really nice email from the author of this program, politely instructing me what to do. All I needed to do was reboot my computer. Once I got MSG registered, I booted it and got a huge surprise! IT WORKS LIKE A CHARM! There is a little window that tells the user to 'drag and drop myr MSG file(s) here’ but I read it too late as I had already double-clicked on the .msg that I wanted to open and it was INSTANTLY opened! All I had to do was select all, drag and drop the data into the program I wanted to use the data in and I was good to go. Well, this isn’t short but I wanted the reader of this review to understand fully that this is a quality program that works excellently! I definitely would purchase any program by this author/company.
If you’re not going to offer a working product, don’t offer one
This application was downloaded from the App Store but seemed to require an alternate plugin downloaded from the creator’s website. Once the plugin is downloaded and you finally get the application up and running, when it first is going to successfully convert the file (on the third try), a popup advises you that you aren’t able to convert the full file unless you buy the license. So despite the application being offered for free on the App Store, you actually aren’t able to convert your whole .msg file without purchasing their license. The fact that the app is “free” on the App Store is entirely false. There’s very much a reason why there’s the same amount of 1 star reviews as every other rating combined. Don’t bother with this application, as it’s just a waste of your time
I have clients who work with MS Outlook and I work on a Mac. This program allows me to store and view MS Outlook Mail messages on my Mac. It’s a must have app if working with MS Outlook messages. I had an issue with the plug in for quick view (you just press spacebar on highlighted msg for a pop up view window of the msg). I went on their web site and sent a comment and received a reply in less than 15 min with a fix for my issue….Freaky Fast! Great app…great support!
Working on a mac in and industry where people are still using Exchange, etc is made much easier with this plugin. The free version of the app lets you preview the message, but then you can do an in-app purchase to license the full version in order to view all of the messages! The batch processing in the full version is really helpful too when you're running through archives after switching over to OS X.
It just works at first then asks for payment to view the whole message!
First app I tried and it works perfect! Let’s me choose a default mail app “Mail” or “Outlook for Mac”. I use Outlook for Mac and after installing this and setting Outlook as my default app, I can double click the .msg file and it opens up with now popups or issues whatsoever! NOW THEY WANT MONEY TO VIEW THE WHOLE EMAIL AFTER THE 3rd TIME.
I switched to Mac recently and was having such a hard time opening up older files, which I needed to view for my work. I downloaded this app - and at first it was not working. However, I contacted the developer, who explained how to do it properly and BAM! its fantastic! No more waiting to view….. LOVE it!
Works perfectly, only program I've tried that actually works! Easy to use, lets me seamlessly open old Outlook MSG files I thought long lost -- essential for any Mac user who's got a stash of Outlook emails from their old PC". Well worth the full version!
Definitely not worth the asking price. There are better low-cost or even free alternatives.
Save your money. Don’t let the “free” app fool you. You have to shell out 13 bucks if you want this app to do anything tangible. 5 bucks maybe, but 13 is way too much for a single purpose converter app. The functionality I could use without spending money was useless. As much as the app is disappointing, I’m even more disappointed with Apple for letting this garbage through.
Needed a solution to open attached emails. When you open an email, the app will appear and then suddnely dissapear from the Dock. When it dissappears, you will have an open window with the .msg open. Works really well for me.
Requires purchase to view first msg file (to see entire file); took several installs, entering Apple ID/password, etc., to even get it to download. Not intuitive; have to drag & drop each file (and then it still doesn’t work unless you buy more). An absolute joke. Do. Not. Waste. Your. Time.
With the free version I can’t confirm that it actually works the way I need it to. Why not simply sell the full version for one or two dollars? Or have a timed trial period?
I was very excited to find something that would automatically open .msg files on my Mac. I used the free version for a bit, and then I ran out of freebies. I convinced my manager to allow me to purchase the premium version and it has been very disappointing. When I go to open a .msg file, I get the following error: "Byte.bundle" can't be opened because Apple cannot check it for malicious software. This software needs to be updated. Contact the developer for more information. So, I am not sure what to do at this point. It works every so oftern, but definitely worth the additional costs for a version that doesn't work every time. Hopefully, the development team can get this fixed or advise on a resolution.
The trial version worked just fine for one msg i needed, but failed and prompted me to purchase on the second one i tried. After purchasing, and trying the file again, it just crashes MSG Viewer. $13.99 for what, exactly?
I had a couple hundred emails to convert and it did work great after i purchased it for $19.99 - The one thing i would love to have them do is to auto put the PDF in the same folder as the original so i didn't have to select it. It defaults to the last folder selected. I did a find of all .msg files and so they were in random order. I finally got smart towards the end and if there were more in the last folder selected i just kept converting them. It works great. Would also love to have the attachments stay inside the original message. It makes separate files from all attachments, but they are all named with the same prefix so they sorted together.
I started using this app (as well as competing products) today, and so far, I’m impressed with this one. The conversion from MSG file to a message in my Outlook database seems to be flawless. Unlike its competitors, MSG Viewer for Outlook picked up all text formatting, images, etc correctly. That, and the fact that it handles MSG files and Winmail.dat for $15 puts this one at a better price point than the other reputable products. Until MS adds MSG and other Outlook file support to Outlook for Mac, it looks like this is going to be my product of choice.
Downloaded free version, pointed it to a folder for output, refused to install any sort of Mail.app integration (twice), dragged MSG file on to it, out came an EML that Mail opened just fine. Worked well for me.
Looking to open those frustrating Microsoft Outlook MSG, OFT, and Winmail.dat files on your Mac? We've got you covered. MSG files are often generated by the PC version of Microsoft Outlook. This proprietary format is easily read on other PCs, but it is unrecognizable on Macs - even if you are using Microsoft Outlook for Mac or Apple Mail. MSG Viewer for Outlook works like magic by converting the unrecognizable format into the email that your friend or coworker intended to send you - and it all happens in a split second. With this easy-to-use program, you'll be able to open all of those MSG files seamlessly in your favorite Mac email clients. Batch processing and conversion of Outlook MSG contacts (.vcf) is also supported. The free version only converts selected portions of the MSG file. The licensed version (available via in-app purchase) activates all features, including complete conversion of MSG files and batch processing.
