2
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 Windows, Mac and the web and you want AI built in.
Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsWeb
At a glance
| App | Price | Platforms | Pick it if |
|---|---|---|---|
| mail.com (the app you have) | Free | iPhone, Android | - |
| Microsoft Outlook | Free for personal use | Everywhere | you need it on Windows, Mac and the web |
| Spark Mail | Free plan | Everywhere | you need it on Windows, Mac and the web |
| AOL Mail, News, Weather | Free download | iPhone, Android | you want a close match |
| Apple Mail | Free with Apple devices | Apple | you need it on Mac |
| Spike | Free and Pro plans | Everywhere | you need it on Windows, Mac and the web |
| Thunderbird | Free | Android, Mac, Windows, Linux | you need it on Windows, Mac and Linux |
| Yahoo Mail | Free | Apple | you want a close match |
| myMail box | Free | Apple | you want a close match |
1
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 Windows, Mac and the web and you run a small business.
Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsWeb
3
AOL Mail, News, Weather
Free download; paid upgrades in the app
AOL's app for email, news headlines and weather.
Free planiPhoneAndroid
4
Apple Mail
Free with Apple devices; some features need iCloud+
The built-in mail app on every iPhone and Mac, with strong privacy features.
Pick it if you need it on Mac, you want something simpler and you are just starting out.
FreeiPhoneMac
5
Spike
Free and Pro plansEmail that reads like chat, with team spaces, docs and tasks alongside.
Pick it if you need it on Windows, Mac and the web, you want AI built in and you work with a team.
Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsWeb
6
Thunderbird
Free; funded by donationsFree, open-source email, calendar and contacts for desktop and mobile.
Pick it if you need it on Windows, Mac and Linux, you would rather not pay a subscription and you want open source.
FreeAndroidMacWindowsLinux
7
Yahoo Mail
Free
Yahoo's email app with smart inbox views.
FreeiPhone
8
myMail box
Free
Email app that handles Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, iCloud and other accounts together.
FreeiPhone
We matched these apps to mail.com 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.