Apple Mail AlternativesTop Email Clients and other similar apps like Apple Mail

Apple Mail is described as 'There’s big news attached. The best way to manage email on a Mac, according to Apple' and is a very popular Email Client in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Apple Mail for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and iPhone apps. The best Apple Mail alternative is Thunderbird, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Apple Mail are K-9 Mail, Microsoft Outlook, Evolution and Betterbird.

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    Mailbird

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    Streamline your email experience by managing multiple accounts, integrating apps like Slack and Google Calendar, and using AI-driven features like drafting and spam prevention. Customize your workspace with themes, notifications, and tools for improved productivity and a modern interface.

    65 Mailbird alternatives
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    • Freemium • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  1. Thunderbird icon
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    Thunderbird

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    Thunderbird is a free, open source, cross-platform e-mail, news and instant messaging client. The project strategy is modeled after Mozilla Firefox.

    88 Thunderbird alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
    • F-Droid
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    Properties

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Multiple Account support
    2.  IMAP Support
    3.  Calendar Integration
    4.  SMTP Support
    5.  Email Organizer
    6.  Add-ons
    7.  Built-in RSS reader
    8.  Instant Messaging
    9.  POP3 Support
    10.  Graphical User Interface
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Intuitive
    13.  Google Calendar integration
    14.  OpenPGP
    15.  Gmail integration
    16.  Portable
    17.  Integrated Web Browser
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    Thunderbird VS Apple Mail

    Is Thunderbird a good alternative to Apple Mail?
     
    Comments about Thunderbird as an Alternative to Apple Mail
     
       
    Guest

    It has too crowded a look to listing email. Compare the wide screen view of both. Thunderbird puts all the details on one line, apple uses multiple lines and gives whitespace between mails.

    Negative comment •May 22, 2017
    23
    Guest

    Looks like piece of crap. Intrface is like from windows 98. Rediculous UX design.

    Negative comment •Apr 6, 2020
    7
    Kelson V

    Thunderbird can do more than Apple Mail, it's stable, the 2023 update has improved the UI a lot, and I can also run it on Windows and Linux.

    Positive comment •Oct 14, 2023
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    • Most users think Thunderbird is a great Apple Mail alternative.

    • Thunderbird is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & Linux alternative to Apple Mail.

    • Thunderbird is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Apple Mail.

    • Thunderbird is Free and Open SourceApple Mail is Free and Proprietary
    • Thunderbird is CustomizableApple Mail is not according to our users
  3. K-9 Mail icon
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    K-9 Mail

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    K-9 is an open source email client for Android with multi-folder sync, email signatures, Bcc-to-self, return-address configuration, keyboard shortcuts, Exchange Support, message flagging, IMAP deletes, saving attachments, configurable notifications and more.

    43 K-9 Mail alternatives
    K-9 Mail screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    K-9 Mail screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Configurable
    3.  Privacy focused
    4.  Lightweight
    5.  No Tracking

    Features

    1.  IMAP Support
    2.  Multiple Account support
    3.  POP3 Support
    4.  One view multiple accounts
    5.  PGP Encryption
    6.  Unified inbox
    7.  End-to-End Encryption
    8.  Contacts
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Exchange
    11.  Spam Filter
    12.  OpenPGP
    13.  GPG Encryption
    14.  Custom notifications
    15.  Header sorting
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    K-9 Mail VS Apple Mail

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    • K-9 Mail is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to Apple Mail.

    • K-9 Mail is Free and Open SourceApple Mail is Free and Proprietary
    • K-9 Mail is Privacy focused and LightweightApple Mail is not according to our users
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  5. Microsoft Outlook icon
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    Microsoft Outlook

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    Streamline emails, calendars, contacts, and task management with a smart inbox prioritizing critical messages. Includes calendar scheduling, third-party app integration like Facebook, Dropbox, and Trello, and support for Microsoft Exchange, Outlook.com, and Gmail, ensuring efficient task and email handling.

    136 Microsoft Outlook alternatives
    Outlook 365 on Windows

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    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Wear
    Outlook for Mac 2016
    Microsoft Outlook screenshot 2
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    Microsoft Outlook screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Works Offline

    Features

    1.  Exchange
    2.  Native application
    3.  Email Organizer
    4.  Contacts
    5.  Built-in Calendar
    6.  Calendar Integration
    7.  Calendar View
    8.  Support for Aliases
    9.  Multiple Account support
    10.  Cloud Sync
    11.  Unified inbox
    12.  Dark Mode
    13.  Support for @mentions
    14.  Onenote Desktop Integration
    15.  Address book integration
    16.  Onedrive integration
    17.  Custom rules
    18.  Smart attachments
    19.  Exchange Integration
    20.  ICloud Integration
    21.  Box.com integration
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    Microsoft Outlook VS Apple Mail

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    Comments about Microsoft Outlook as an Alternative to Apple Mail
     
    Guest

    No unified inbox, too many strange behaviors with outlook.

    Negative comment •May 13, 2020
    4
    Guest

    Wayyyyy to complicated and on outlook 2016 no common inbox

    Negative comment •Jan 28, 2019
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    Guest

    Because it has better UI than any other...

    Positive comment •Sep 14, 2021
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    • Some users think Microsoft Outlook is a great Apple Mail alternative, some don't.

    • Microsoft Outlook is the most popular Web-based, iPhone & iPad alternative to Apple Mail.

    • Microsoft Outlook is the most popular commercial alternative to Apple Mail.

    • Microsoft Outlook is Paid and ProprietaryApple Mail is Free and Proprietary
  6. Evolution icon
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    Evolution

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    Evolution is a personal information management application that provides integrated mail, calendaring, address book and task list functionality.

    77 Evolution alternatives
    Mail

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • S/MIME
    • GNOME
    • OpenPGP
    EMail Inbox
    Calendar - Weekly View
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    Inbox with preview

    Properties

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Works Offline

    Features

    1.  Calendar Integration
    2.  Contacts
    3.  CalDAV Support
    4.  Calendar View
    5.  Personal Information Manager (PIM)
    6.  Spam Filter
    7.  Multiple Account support
    8.  Sync with Google Calendar
    9.  IMAP Support
    10.  POP3 Support
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  GPG Encryption
    13.  Encrypted Email
    14.  Exchange
    15.  CardDAV Support
    16.  Integrated Spam Protection
    17.  Built-in RSS reader
    18.  WebDAV Support
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  7. Betterbird icon
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    Betterbird

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    Betterbird is a drop-in replacement for Mozilla Thunderbird. Betterbird has more features and more fixed bugs than Thunderbird.

    28 Betterbird alternatives
    Calendar view with custom thundirbird dark theme

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Chocolatey
    System tray (systray) for Linux
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    Account colours

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Support for Themes
    7.  No Tracking

    Features

    1.  Multiple Account support
    2.  Unified inbox
    3.  Portable
    4.  PGP Encryption
    5.  Spam Filter
    6.  Calendar Integration
    7.  No Coding Required
    8.  Sync with Google Calendar
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Specific for 64-Bit
    11.  Personal Information Manager (PIM)
    12.  POP3 Support
    13.  Built-in RSS reader
    14.  IMAP Support
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  9. Spark Mail icon
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    Spark Mail

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    E-mail app with all the great features: swipes (long/short), snooze, add (multiple) attachments from the cloud, support for various e-mail services and more.

    62 Spark Mail alternatives
    Spark Mail screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    Spark Mail screenshot 1
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    Spark Mail screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Ad-free

    Features

    1.  Multiple Account support
    2.  Email Scheduling
    3.  Snooze Mail
    4.  Cloud Sync
    5.  Sorting by folder
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Calendar Integration
    8.  Email Organizer
    9.  Unified inbox
    10.  Mail Filtering
    11.  Calendar View
    12.  Spam Filter
    13.  Sync with Google Calendar
    14.  Exchange
    15.  Postpone email reception
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    Comments about Spark Mail as an Alternative to Apple Mail
     
    Guest

    Good idea but the only negative point have the time to sync.

    Negative comment •Apr 13, 2017
    3
    Guest

    Spark is quick, sync easily with all of your devices, and is free!

    Positive comment •Mar 13, 2020
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    Guest

    Great UI design. Really good natural language search. Smart Inbox that's actually smart.

    Positive comment •Sep 23, 2020
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    • Most users think Spark Mail is a great Apple Mail alternative.

    • Spark Mail is Freemium and ProprietaryApple Mail is Free and Proprietary
  10. FairEmail icon
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    FairEmail

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    FairEmail is a privacy-focused email client with a setup wizard that helpfully walks you through the steps to use it with any email provider. There are many privacy settings including encryption via OpenPGP and S/MIME and reformatted emails to avoid phishing.

    44 FairEmail alternatives
    Compose message view.
    Setup screen.
    +5
    Messages view with dark theme.

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Customizable
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Ad-free

    Features

    1.  Multiple Account support
    2.  Email Notifications
    3.  PGP Encryption
    4.  Extensive settings menu
    5.  IMAP Support
    6.  Notifications
    7.  Unified inbox
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  S/MIME Support
    10.  GPG Encryption
    11.  Block Trackers
    12.  Calendar Integration
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  11. Geary icon
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    Geary

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    Geary is an email application built around conversations, for the GNOME 3 desktop.

    49 Geary alternatives
    Main window

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
    • Flatpak

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Privacy focused
    4.  No Tracking

    Features

    1.  Multiple Account support
    2.  Conversational email approach
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  IMAP Support
    5.  Gmail integration
    6.  Email Organizer
    7.  Spam Filter
    8.  Labels for content
    9.  SMTP Support
    10.  Multiple languages
    Geary iconApple Mail Icon

    Geary VS Apple Mail

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    Guest

    Very similar to Apple Mail

    Positive comment •May 12, 2019
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    • Most users think Geary is a great Apple Mail alternative.

    • Geary is Free and Open SourceApple Mail is Free and Proprietary
    • Geary is Lightweight and Privacy focusedApple Mail is not according to our users
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    Mailspring

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    Boost your productivity and send better email with Mailspring, a beautiful, fast email client for Mac, Windows, and Linux. Mailspring is free to use and an optional pro version adds read receipts, send later, reminders and more.

    42 Mailspring alternatives
    Clean design with integrated search and swipe gestures

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Arch Linux
    • Fedora
    • Ubuntu
    Built-in dark theme
    Advanced mailbox analytics
    +1
    Mailspring comes with six great themes!

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Support for Themes
    4.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions

    Features

    1.  Unified inbox
    2.  Multiple Account support
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Email tracking
    5.  User friendly
    6.  Snooze Mail
    7.  Theme Customization
    8.  Built-in translation
    9.  Email Organizer
    10.  Built-in themes
    11.  Auto Update
    12.  Notifications
    13.  Sidebar
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    eM Client

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    eM Client is a full featured e-mail client with a modern and easy to use interface. eM Client also offers calendar, tasks, contacts, notes and chat.

    63 eM Client alternatives
    eM Client: Inbox view

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    eM Client: Calendar - week view
    eM Client: Inbox with Agenda sidebar
    +5
    eM Client: Contacts

    Top eM Client Features

    1.  IMAP Support
    2.  Calendar Integration
    3.  Multiple Account support
    4.  PGP Encryption
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Exchange
    7.  Unified inbox
    8.  Cloud Sync
    9.  Email Organizer
    10.  Sync with Google Calendar
    11.  Automatic Backup
    12.  CardDAV Support
    13.  CalDAV Support
    14.  Calendar Sync
    15.  Contacts
    16.  Gmail integration
    17.  POP3 Support
    18.  Email preview
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    eM Client VS Apple Mail

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