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The best apps, researched from official sources

Email

Mail apps and inboxes that sort the noise, so the messages that matter get answered.

Our three picks

How we pick
1Best overall
Apple Mail screenshot 1
Apple MailFree with Apple devices; some features need iCloud+

The built-in mail app on every iPhone and Mac, with strong privacy features.

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2Strong alternative
Gmail screenshot 1
GmailFree for personal use; business via Google Workspace

Google's free email, with fast search, strong spam filtering and Gemini AI.

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3Also great
Superhuman screenshot 1
SuperhumanFrom about $25/member/month billed yearly

A fast, keyboard-driven email app for Gmail and Outlook, with AI.

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All 38 email apps

Airmail screenshot 1
AirmailFree plan, Apple
A polished email client for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch.
Apple Mail screenshot 1
Apple MailFree, Apple
The built-in mail app on every iPhone and Mac, with strong privacy features.
Canary Mail screenshot 1
Canary MailFree plan, Everywhere
AI-assisted email with encryption and a unified inbox on every platform.
FastmailPaid, Everywhere
Independent, privacy-focused email with calendar, contacts and files.
Gmail screenshot 1
GmailFree, iPhone, Android, Web
Google's free email, with fast search, strong spam filtering and Gemini AI.
HEY Email screenshot 1
HEY EmailPaid, Everywhere
Opinionated email that screens new senders and blocks trackers.
Microsoft Outlook screenshot 1
Microsoft OutlookFree plan, Everywhere
Email, calendar and contacts in one app, on every major platform.
MimestreamPaid, Apple
A fast, native Mac email client built just for Gmail.
Missive screenshot 1
MissivePaid, Everywhere
A shared team inbox for email, SMS and social, with tasks and automations.
Proton Mail screenshot 1
Proton MailFree plan, Everywhere
Swiss encrypted email, with a free plan and apps on every platform.
SaneBox screenshot 1
SaneBoxPaid, iPhone, Web
AI sorting for your existing inbox, so only important email stays up front.
ShortwavePaid, Everywhere
An AI agent for your email that sorts, writes, searches and automates.
Spark Mail screenshot 1
Spark MailFree plan, Everywhere
A cross-platform email app with a Smart Inbox and an AI assistant.
SpikeFree plan, Everywhere
Email that reads like chat, with team spaces, docs and tasks alongside.
Superhuman screenshot 1
SuperhumanPaid, Everywhere
A fast, keyboard-driven email app for Gmail and Outlook, with AI.
ThunderbirdFree, Android, Mac, Windows, Linux
Free, open-source email, calendar and contacts for desktop and mobile.
Zoho Mail screenshot 1
Zoho MailFree plan, Everywhere
Business email for your own domain, with calendar and admin controls.
AOL Mail, News, Weather screenshot from the App Store
AOL Mail, News, WeatherFree plan, iPhone, Android
AOL's app for email, news headlines and weather.
Blue Mail screenshot from the App Store
Blue MailFree, Apple
Free email app that works with most email providers, with a unified inbox.
BoomerangFree plan, iPhone, Android
A Gmail extension to schedule emails, get reminders when no one replies, and pause your inbox.
Chuck screenshot from the App Store
ChuckFree plan, Apple
Bulk-clean your inbox: swipe to delete, archive and unsubscribe, processed on your device.
Clean Email screenshot from the App Store
Clean EmailPaid, iPhone, Android, Mac, Web
Bulk-clean your inbox: group similar emails, unsubscribe, block senders and auto-apply rules to new mail.
Edison Mail screenshot from the App Store
Edison MailFree, iPhone, Android
A free mobile email app with a unified inbox, one-tap unsubscribe and tracking-pixel blocking.
eM Client screenshot from the App Store
eM ClientFree plan, Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android
A full desktop email client for Windows and Mac with calendar, tasks, contacts and chat, sold by subscription or one-time license.
Front screenshot from the App Store
FrontPaid, Everywhere
AI customer operations platform that routes, answers and measures customer emails and messages in shared inboxes.
GmeliusPaid, Web, iPhone, Android
Shared inboxes, notes, delegation and an AI assistant built into Gmail for teams on Google Workspace.
Help Scout screenshot from the App Store
Help ScoutFree plan, Web, iPhone, Android
Customer support platform with shared inboxes, help docs and AI for growing businesses.
HiverPaid, Web, iPhone, Android
A customer service platform that started as shared inboxes in Gmail, now covering email, chat, voice and WhatsApp.
Leave Me AloneFree plan, Web
Unsubscribe from newsletters in bulk, roll the rest into a digest and screen new senders.
mail.com screenshot from the App Store
mail.comFree, iPhone, Android
mail.com's email and cloud app.
MailbirdFree plan, Windows, iPhone, Android
A desktop email client for Windows that combines accounts in one inbox, with app integrations in a side panel.
MailbutlerPaid, Mac, Web
An email add-on for tracking opens, templates, AI writing help, notes, tasks and team signatures.
myMail box screenshot from the App Store
myMail boxFree, Apple
Email app that handles Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, iCloud and other accounts together.
MySudo screenshot from the App Store
MySudoFree plan, iPhone, Android
Privacy app with second phone numbers, email and private chat.
Tuta screenshot from the App Store
TutaFree plan, Everywhere
Encrypted email, calendar and contacts from Germany, with a free plan and open-source apps on every platform.
Unroll.Me screenshot from the App Store
Unroll.MeFree plan, Apple
Unsubscribe from email lists and roll up the rest into a daily digest.
Yahoo Mail screenshot from the App Store
Yahoo MailFree, Apple
Yahoo's email app with smart inbox views.
Yandex Mail screenshot from the App Store
Yandex MailFree plan, iPhone, Android
Free email from Yandex.

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