GMDesk Alternatives

GMDesk is described as 'Application that lets you run Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Docs and Google Maps as a stand-alone application to do all your mail handling, calendar event reading etc with. No need to open it up in a web browser, or have it clutter your workspace' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to GMDesk for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Mozilla Firefox and Opera apps. The best GMDesk alternative is Notion Mail, which is free. Other great apps like GMDesk are Talanoa, POP Peeper, Mimestream and Wavebox.

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  1. Notion Mail icon

    Notion Mail

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    An intelligent, personalized inbox that automates tasks and enhances productivity. Features include views that prioritize what's important, AI-driven scheduling, snippets for quick responses, and seamless integration with Notion Calendar.

    17 Notion Mail alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Gmail
    • Mac
    Notion Mail screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Minimalistic

    Features

    1.  Email Scheduling
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Email Organizer
    5.  Unified inbox
    6.  Tagging
    7.  Snippets
    8.  Built-in search engine
    9.  AI-Powered
    10. Gmail icon  Gmail integration
    11. Notion icon  Notion Integration
    12.  Inbox Management

    Notion Mail VS GMDesk

     

    • Notion Mail is the most popular Web-based & Mac alternative to GMDesk.

    • Notion Mail is the most popular free alternative to GMDesk.

    • Notion Mail is Freemium and ProprietaryGMDesk is Free Personal and Proprietary
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    Talanoa

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    Talanoa is the first inbox designed around people. Cut the noise, focus only on what matters.

    21 Talanoa alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Talanoa screenshot 1

    Talanoa Features

    1.  Kanban Board
    2.  Unified inbox
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Threaded Conversations
    6.  Inbox Management
    7.  Drag and Drop

    Talanoa VS GMDesk

     

    • Talanoa is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to GMDesk.

    • Talanoa is Freemium and ProprietaryGMDesk is Free Personal and Proprietary
  4. POP Peeper icon

    POP Peeper

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    POP Peeper is an email notifier that runs in your Windows task bar and alerts you when you have new email on your POP3, IMAP (with IDLE support), Hotmail\MSN\LiveMail, Yahoo, GMail, Mail.com, MyWay, Excite, iWon, Lycos.com, RediffMail, Juno and NetZero accounts.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main interface

    POP Peeper Features

    1.  IMAP Support
    2.  POP3 Support
    3.  Integrated Spam Protection

    POP Peeper VS GMDesk

     
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    Wavebox

    Productivity browser featuring unified webmail, website, and web app management, isolated multi-account support, vertical sidebar with grouping, memory-saving tab sleeping, app-to-app linking, built-in chat and screenshare, colla...

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  6. Mimestream icon

    Mimestream

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    Mimestream combines your favorite Gmail features with the power of a native macOS app so you can move through your email effortlessly.

    17 Mimestream alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Gmail
    Mimestream screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Unified inbox
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Multiple Account support
    4.  Dark Mode
    5. Gmail icon  Gmail integration
    6.  Gmail

    Mimestream VS GMDesk

     

    • Mimestream is the most popular commercial alternative to GMDesk.

    • Mimestream is Paid and ProprietaryGMDesk is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • Mimestream is LightweightGMDesk is not according to our users
  7. Wavebox icon

    Wavebox

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    Productivity browser featuring unified webmail, website, and web app management, isolated multi-account support, vertical sidebar with grouping, memory-saving tab sleeping, app-to-app linking, built-in chat and screenshare, collaboration workspaces, and strong security.

    22 Wavebox alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Top Wavebox Features

    Features

    1.  Support for Chrome extensions
    2. Gmail icon  Gmail integration
    3.  Multiple Account support
    4. Microsoft Outlook icon  Outlook integration
    5.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    6.  Gmail
    7.  Cloud Sync
    8.  Support for Gestures
    9. Salesforce icon  Salesforce integration
    10.  Chromium-based Browsers
    11. Microsoft Teams icon  Microsoft Teams Integration

    Wavebox VS GMDesk

     
  8. nPOPuk icon

    nPOPuk

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    nPOPuk is an ultra-small, but comprehensive, e-mail client that runs on a wide range of Windows-based operating systems

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Mobile
    nPOPuk screenshot 1

    nPOPuk Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  POP3 Support

    nPOPuk VS GMDesk

     

    • nPOPuk is the most popular Open Source alternative to GMDesk.

    • nPOPuk is Free and Open SourceGMDesk is Free Personal and Proprietary
  10. Kiwi for Gmail icon

    Kiwi for Gmail

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    Dedicated Gmail client with clean integration of Google Calendar, Contacts, Google Drive, and Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides.

    15 Kiwi for Gmail alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Kiwi for Gmail screenshot 1

    Kiwi for Gmail Features

    1.  Multiple Account support
    2.  Gmail
    3.  GSuite Integration

    Kiwi for Gmail VS GMDesk

     
  11. Mia for Gmail icon

    Mia for Gmail

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    A desktop email client for your Mac, without a browser !.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Mia for Gmail screenshot 1

    Mia for Gmail Features

    1.  Multiple Account support
    2.  Sits in the MenuBar

    Mia for Gmail VS GMDesk

     
  12. Notifier for Gmail icon

    Notifier for Gmail

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    Gmail™ Notifier is an open-source project that notifies you about incoming emails from all your Google Mail accounts and labels.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Firefox
    Notifier for Gmail screenshot 1

    Notifier for Gmail Features

    1.  Gmail

    Notifier for Gmail VS GMDesk

     
  13. Magic Mail Monitor (MMM) icon

    Magic Mail Monitor (MMM)

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    Magic Mail Monitor (MMM) is a free POP3 mail monitor with multiple accounts support. It sits silently in your system tray, and notifies you about new messages in your mailboxes. Then you can preview messages and delete unwanted mail in order to avoid spam and viruses.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • UA flagUkraine

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Magic Mail Monitor (MMM) screenshot 1

    Magic Mail Monitor (MMM) Features

    1.  POP3 Support

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  14. PopMan icon

    PopMan

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    PopMan is a POP3 and IMAP4 manager. It can be used to list all e-mails received on your incoming mail server, without having to load these mails completely. Unwanted e-mails can be deleted directly from the server.

    19 PopMan alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    The main PopMan window with preview pane and tab view (Default theme):

    PopMan Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Email checker

    PopMan VS GMDesk

     
  15. PopTrayU icon

    PopTrayU

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    Have you fallen in love with the fabulous email notifier program Poptray, but you're running a newer version of Windows than PopTray was designed for? Now there's a new option. Developer Jessica Brown has built upon PopTray to create PopTrayU!.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    PopTrayU screenshot 1

    PopTrayU Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Email checker

    PopTrayU VS GMDesk

     
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