2
Yahoo Mail
Free
Yahoo's email app with smart inbox views.
FreeiPhone
At a glance
| App | Price | Platforms | Pick it if |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Mail (the app you have) | Free with Apple devices | Apple | - |
| Airmail | Free for one account | Apple | you want a close match |
| Yahoo Mail | Free | Apple | you want a close match |
| Microsoft Outlook | Free for personal use | Everywhere | you need it on Android, Windows and the web |
| Spark Mail | Free plan | Everywhere | you need it on Android, Windows and the web |
| myMail box | Free | Apple | you want a close match |
| Mimestream | 14-day free trial, then about $50/year | Apple | you want a close match |
| Thunderbird | Free | Android, Mac, Windows, Linux | you need it on Android, Windows and Linux |
| Spike | Free and Pro plans | Everywhere | you need it on Android, Windows and the web |
1
Airmail
Free for one account; Pro about $6/month or $30/year
A polished email client for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch.
Free planiPhoneMac
3
Microsoft Outlook
Free for personal use; also in Microsoft 365
Email, calendar and contacts in one app, on every major platform.
Pick it if you need it on Android, Windows and the web and you run a small business.
Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsWeb
4
Spark Mail
Free plan; Plus about $10/month
A cross-platform email app with a Smart Inbox and an AI assistant.
Pick it if you need it on Android, Windows and the web and you want AI built in.
Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsWeb
5
myMail box
Free
Email app that handles Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, iCloud and other accounts together.
FreeiPhone
6
Mimestream
14-day free trial, then about $50/yearA fast, native Mac email client built just for Gmail.
PaidMac
7
Thunderbird
Free; funded by donationsFree, open-source email, calendar and contacts for desktop and mobile.
Pick it if you need it on Android, Windows and Linux, you would rather not pay a subscription and you want open source.
FreeAndroidMacWindowsLinux
8
Spike
Free and Pro plansEmail that reads like chat, with team spaces, docs and tasks alongside.
Pick it if you need it on Android, Windows and the web, you want AI built in and you work with a team.
Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsWeb
We matched these apps to Apple Mail by what they are for, who they suit and where they run, using our research on each app's official website and app store listing. We have not tested them hands-on for this page. Check the price on each app's own site before you buy.