2
Spike
Free and Pro plansEmail that reads like chat, with team spaces, docs and tasks alongside.
Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsWeb
At a glance
| App | Price | Platforms | Pick it if |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spark Mail (the app you have) | Free plan | Everywhere | - |
| Microsoft Outlook | Free for personal use | Everywhere | you run a small business |
| Spike | Free and Pro plans | Everywhere | you want a close match |
| Thunderbird | Free | Android, Mac, Windows, Linux | you want it free |
| mail.com | Free | iPhone, Android | you want it free |
| Apple Mail | Free with Apple devices | Apple | you want it free |
| AOL Mail, News, Weather | Free download | iPhone, Android | you want a close match |
| eM Client | Free | Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android | you would rather not pay a subscription |
| Yahoo Mail | Free | Apple | you want it free |
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 run a small business.
Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsWeb
3
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 Linux and you want open source.
FreeAndroidMacWindowsLinux
4
mail.com
Free
mail.com's email and cloud app.
Pick it if you want it free.
FreeiPhoneAndroid
5
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 are just starting out and you use Apple devices.
FreeiPhoneMac
6
AOL Mail, News, Weather
Free download; paid upgrades in the app
AOL's app for email, news headlines and weather.
Free planiPhoneAndroid
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 would rather not pay a subscription, you want more power-user features and you run a small business.
Free planWindowsMaciPhoneAndroid
8
Yahoo Mail
Free
Yahoo's email app with smart inbox views.
Pick it if you want it free.
FreeiPhone
We matched these apps to Spark 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.