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Compare Email Productivity Apps
Email productivity apps help you manage email; the right choice depends on the platforms you use and the price you can pay.
Compare the signal score out of 10, plus the marks for a public API, open-source code and a free tier. Platform support includes macOS, iOS, Android, Windows, web and Linux, but availability varies by app.
- 22 platforms
- 16 with a free tier
- Checked 22 Oct 2026
- 1 MT
Mozilla Thunderbirdthunderbird.netFree, open-source email app for Android, Linux, Mac, and Windows with offline access and a combined inbox.
- 2 TM
Tuta Mailtuta.comMail protected by end-to-end encryption and custom domains; free plan, paid from €3/user/mo annually.
- 3 NM
Newton Mailnewtonhq.comEmail app for Android, iOS, Mac, and Windows; the free plan supports two accounts.
- 4 CMCanary Mailcanarymail.io
Email app for Android, iOS, Mac, and Windows that lets you read messages offline and send them later.
- 5 EC
eM Clientemclient.comEmail app for Android, iOS, Mac, and Windows; its free plan supports two accounts and one inbox.
- 6 SM
Spark Mailsparkmailapp.comSpark is a cross-platform email app designed to filter out distractions and help users focus on important messages.
- 7 GGmailmail.google.com
Email service for Android, iOS, and web, with free access and paid plans from $1.99 per month.
- 8 YM
Yahoo Mailmail.yahoo.comA freemium email service with 200 GB mailboxes; paid plans start at $5/month.
- 9 EMEdison Mailedisonmail.com
Edison Mail is an app that unifies and manages email accounts in one place on a device.
- 10 S
Shortwaveshortwave.comShortwave is an AI email app that helps users organize, schedule, write, and search email using prompts.
- 11 S
Spikespikenow.comSpike describes itself as an AI-powered inbox that brings email, calls, notes, tasks, and to-dos into one hub and turns email threads into chat-like…
- 12 B
BlueMailbluemail.meBlueMail is an email client that brings email accounts from different providers into a unified inbox.
- 13 SG
Superhuman Gosuperhuman.comAI assistant for apps and websites that offers writing suggestions and reads screen content.
- 14 A
Airmailairmailapp.comEmail app for Apple devices with a combined inbox, offline reading, send scheduling, and calendar tools.
- 15 HEHEY Emailhey.com
HEY is an email and calendar service.
- 16 MC
Mail.commail.comEmail service for web and mobile with a free plan and support for large attachments.
- 17 M
Mailbirdgetmailbird.comEmail app for Windows and Mac with a combined inbox; free plan supports one account.
- 18 HFHEY for Domainshey.com
Paid email hosting for your own domain, with shared threads and collections for groups.
- 19 M
Missivemissiveapp.comPaid email service for five platforms that supports up to 15 accounts.
- 20 PPolymailpolymail.io
- 21 M
Mimestreammimestream.comPaid email app for Mac, with plans from $4.99 per user monthly and a 14-day trial.
- 22 MAMail App for GmailBloop Limited
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How to choose
Which platforms does it need to run on?
Start with the devices and operating systems you use. Apps in this category are available across macOS, iOS, Android, Windows, web and Linux, but not every app runs on every platform.
Check the product details for your specific platform before choosing.
Do you need a free plan or a trial?
If you want to try an app without paying, check whether it has a free plan or a time-limited trial; those are different offers.
For example, Airmail has a free plan and paid plans from $5.99 a month. Canary Mail lists a free plan, paid pricing from $3 per user a month on annual billing, and a 7-day trial.
How much does a paid plan cost?
Compare the billing period and whether the price is per user. Mailbird lists paid pricing from $5.75 per user a month with annual billing, while HEY Email starts at $99 a year and has a 30-day trial.
HEY for Domains starts at $10 per user a month and does not list a free plan.
Does it connect to the apps and accounts you already use?
Check the product details for support for your email accounts and any apps you rely on. The category facts do not specify integrations for individual products, so confirm the connections you need before choosing.
If a public API matters to you, use the board's API mark and check the product details for what it supports.
Do you need open-source software?
If you need to inspect or change the code, look for the open-source mark and review the product's license. Open-source status is separate from whether an app has a free plan.
Questions
Which email apps have a free plan?
Check the free-tier mark and the product's pricing details. Airmail, Canary Mail and Mailbird list free plans.
Which email productivity apps work on my device?
Platform support varies by app. The category includes options for macOS, iOS, Android, Windows, web and Linux; check the product details for your device.
What is the difference between a free plan and a free trial?
A free plan is an ongoing no-cost option; a free trial lasts for a set period. Check product pricing for the terms.
How do I know if an email app has an API?
Check its public-API mark, then review the product details to confirm what the API supports.
Which email apps are open source?
Use the open-source mark to identify an app, then check its license if you need to inspect or change its code.
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