2
Shortwave
14-day trial; plans from about $30/monthAn AI agent for your email that sorts, writes, searches and automates.
Pick it if you run a small business.
PaidiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsWeb
At a glance
| App | Price | Platforms | Pick it if |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canary Mail (the app you have) | Free plan | Everywhere | - |
| Superhuman | From about $25/member/month billed yearly | Everywhere | you want more power-user features |
| Shortwave | 14-day trial | Everywhere | you run a small business |
| Mailbutler | Per user/month: Starter $4 / $5 | Mac, Web | you run a small business |
| Blue Mail | Free | Apple | you want it free |
| Spark Mail | Free plan | Everywhere | you want a close match |
| Front | Billed annually: Starter $25/seat/month | Everywhere | you work with a team |
| Proton Mail | Free plan | Everywhere | you need it on Linux |
| eM Client | Free | Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android | you want more power-user features |
1
Superhuman
From about $25/member/month billed yearly
A fast, keyboard-driven email app for Gmail and Outlook, with AI.
Pick it if you want more power-user features and you run a small business.
PaidiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsWeb
3
Mailbutler
Per user/month: Starter $4 / $5; Professional $7 / $9; Smart $11 / $14An email add-on for tracking opens, templates, AI writing help, notes, tasks and team signatures.
Pick it if you run a small business.
PaidMacWeb
4
Blue Mail
Free
Free email app that works with most email providers, with a unified inbox.
Pick it if you want it free.
FreeiPhone
5
Spark Mail
Free plan; Plus about $10/month
A cross-platform email app with a Smart Inbox and an AI assistant.
Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsWeb
6
Front
Billed annually: Starter $25/seat/month; Professional $65/seat/month
AI customer operations platform that routes, answers and measures customer emails and messages in shared inboxes.
Pick it if you work with a team and you run a small business.
PaidWebMacWindowsiPhoneAndroid
7
Proton Mail
Free plan; Mail Plus about $4/month billed yearly
Swiss encrypted email, with a free plan and apps on every platform.
Pick it if you need it on Linux and you want open source.
Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsLinuxWeb
8
eM Client
Free; Personal $49.95/year or $74.95 one-time
A full desktop email client for Windows and Mac with calendar, tasks, contacts and chat, sold by subscription or one-time license.
Pick it if you want more power-user features and you run a small business.
Free planWindowsMaciPhoneAndroid
We matched these apps to Canary 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.