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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 want it free, you need it on iPhone and you are just starting out.
FreeiPhoneMac
At a glance
| App | Price | Platforms | Pick it if |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mimestream (the app you have) | 14-day free trial, then about $50/year | Apple | - |
| Airmail | Free for one account | Apple | you want a free plan to start |
| Apple Mail | Free with Apple devices | Apple | you want it free |
| Microsoft Outlook | Free for personal use | Everywhere | you want a free plan to start |
| Spark Mail | Free plan | Everywhere | you want a free plan to start |
| Spike | Free and Pro plans | Everywhere | you want a free plan to start |
| Thunderbird | Free | Android, Mac, Windows, Linux | you want it free |
| eM Client | Free | Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android | you want a free plan to start |
| Yahoo Mail | Free | Apple | you want it free |
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Airmail
Free for one account; Pro about $6/month or $30/year
A polished email client for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch.
Pick it if you want a free plan to start and you need it on iPhone.
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 want a free plan to start, you need it on Android, iPhone and Windows and you run a small business.
Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsWeb
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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 want a free plan to start, you need it on Android, iPhone and Windows and you want AI built in.
Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsWeb
5
Spike
Free and Pro plansEmail that reads like chat, with team spaces, docs and tasks alongside.
Pick it if you want a free plan to start, you need it on Android, iPhone and Windows and you want AI built in.
Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsWeb
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Thunderbird
Free; funded by donationsFree, open-source email, calendar and contacts for desktop and mobile.
Pick it if you want it free, you need it on Android, Windows and Linux and you want open source.
FreeAndroidMacWindowsLinux
7
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 a free plan to start, you need it on Android, iPhone and Windows and you want more power-user features.
Free planWindowsMaciPhoneAndroid
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Yahoo Mail
Free
Yahoo's email app with smart inbox views.
Pick it if you want it free and you need it on iPhone.
FreeiPhone
We matched these apps to Mimestream 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.