Mailplane Alternatives

Mailplane is described as 'You like threaded conversations, googling your inbox, and you prefer labels over folders. You really love Gmail' and is a Email Client in the office & productivity category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Mailplane for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, iPad and Apple Watch apps. The best Mailplane alternative is Postbox. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Canary Mail or Shift. Other great apps like Mailplane are Airmail, Mimestream, Wavebox and Kiwi for Gmail.

Mailplane alternatives are mainly Email Clients but may also be Calendar Apps. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Mailplane.

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Mailplane

Paid • Proprietary
Email Client

You like threaded conversations, googling your inbox, and you prefer labels over folders. You really love Gmail.

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Postbox
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Paid • Proprietary
Email Client
Mac
Windows
71 Postbox alternatives
Postbox is an email application that helps you organize your work life and get stuff done.
- - Postbox is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to Mailplane.
- - Postbox is the most popular commercial alternative to Mailplane.
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Postbox Features
1. Multiple Account supportPostbox support multiple accounts without the need to logout and login
2. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsPostbox can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
Exchange
Box.com integration
Tabbed interface
Dropbox integration
IMAP Support
Built-in RSS reader
S/MIME Support
Multiple languages
Onedrive integration
Visual Programming
Comments about Postbox as a Alternative to Mailplane
This alternative is disputed. Postbox is still a legitimate Mailplane alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.
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Mailplane is all about Gmail, Postbox is a bit more heavy lifting vs. a sup'd up browser experience.
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Postbox is similar to how Outlook works. Not an email guru but I belive it uses IMAP whereas Mailplane works like a browser.
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Airmail
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Paid • Proprietary
Email Client
Mac
iPhone
iPad
Apple Watch
69 Airmail alternatives
Airmail is a lightweight and lightning fast mail client for Mac.
- - Airmail is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Mailplane.
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Airmail Features
1. Multiple Account supportAirmail support multiple accounts without the need to logout and login
2. LightweightAirmail consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Clean design
IMAP Support
POP3 Support
Fullscreen support
Dropbox integration
Customizable
Canary Mail
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Freemium • Proprietary
Email Client
Calendar App
Mac
Windows
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Apple Watch
63 Canary Mail alternatives
Email, meet AI. Canary can write your emails, prioritize what needs attention, silence spam & much more. Say hello to your Inbox Copilot!
- - Canary Mail is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Mailplane.
- - Canary Mail is the most popular free alternative to Mailplane.
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Canary Mail Features
1. End-to-End EncryptionCanary Mail has E2E Encryption, for entire or parts of the app.
2. Unified inboxView e-mails (or similar) from all accounts in one unified view with Canary Mail.
3. Multiple Account supportCanary Mail support multiple accounts without the need to logout and login
4. PGP EncryptionCanary Mail supports PGP, an encryption system used for sending encrypted emails and files.
5. No TrackingCanary Mail will not track you or use your personal data.
6. Dark ModeCanary Mail supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
7. Two-factor AuthenticationCanary Mail supports two-factor authentication (2FA).
8. Email OrganizerCanary Mail allows you to take control of your inbox by filtering and control tools.
9. Ad-freeCanary Mail doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
AI-Powered
Email tracking
Snooze Mail
Reminders
Email reminder
Gmail
Email template editor
Read receipts
Spam Filter
Calendar View
Shift
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Freemium • Proprietary
Email Client
Mac
Windows
43 Shift alternatives
Shift is an email client that makes navigating between Mail, Calendar, Drive + your favorite Apps & Extensions easy (for Gmail, Outlook.com - Office 365 & Hotmail).
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Shift Features
1. Multiple Account supportShift support multiple accounts without the need to logout and login
2. Unified inboxView e-mails (or similar) from all accounts in one unified view with Shift.
3. Sync with Google CalendarShift can be synchronized with Google Calendar
4. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsShift can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
Quick switching using hotkeys
Unified search
Microsoft Teams Integration
Salesforce integration
Gmail integration
Google Drive integration
Sync with Google Drive
Google Apps integration
Android Sync
Outlook integration
Mimestream
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Paid • Proprietary
Email Client
Mac
Gmail
20 Mimestream alternatives
Mimestream combines your favorite Gmail features with the power of a native macOS app so you can move through your email effortlessly.
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Mimestream Features
Gmail integration
Gmail
Wavebox
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Freemium • Proprietary
Email Client
Mac
Windows
Linux
25 Wavebox alternatives
Work quickly & seamlessly on the web. WB brings your favorite webmail, websites & web apps together in one organized place. Log in to multiple accounts using cookie profiles. Built on Chromium, fast & secure.
- - Wavebox is the most popular Linux alternative to Mailplane.
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Wavebox Features
1. Multiple Account supportWavebox support multiple accounts without the need to logout and login
Support for Chrome extensions
Gmail integration
Outlook integration
Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
Gmail
Salesforce integration
Microsoft Teams Integration
Kiwi for Gmail
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Paid • Proprietary
Email Client
Mac
Windows
20 Kiwi for Gmail alternatives
Kiwi for Gmail (formerly Gmail for Mac) turns Gmail into a full-powered desktop email client. No one wants to use Gmail in the browser on their phone, and we felt they shouldn't have to on Mac or Windows either.
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Kiwi for Gmail Features
1. Multiple Account supportKiwi for Gmail support multiple accounts without the need to logout and login
Gmail
GSuite Integration
Mia for Gmail
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Freemium • Proprietary
Email Client
Mac
36 Mia for Gmail alternatives
A desktop email client for your Mac, without a browser !.
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Mia for Gmail Features
1. Multiple Account supportMia for Gmail support multiple accounts without the need to logout and login
Sits in the MenuBar
Unibox
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Paid • Proprietary
Email Client
Mac
25 Unibox alternatives
Unibox is a people centric email client that organizes your messages by person. It avoids having email like a to-do list.
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Unibox Features
1. Multiple Account supportUnibox support multiple accounts without the need to logout and login
Conversational email approach
IMAP Support
Clovery
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Freemium • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
8 Clovery alternatives
Clovery is an app that integrates all your favorite Google services tightly with your Mac and PC, lets you access these services quickly and work more productively.
- - Clovery is the most popular Open Source alternative to Mailplane.
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Clovery Features
Gmail
GMDesk
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Free Personal • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Adobe AIR
35 GMDesk alternatives
GMDesk is an 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.
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GMDesk Features
Desktop Widget
Discontinued
Last version, 1.01, was released on March 2009, but it is still downloadable and usable.
Maestro
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Paid • Proprietary
Email Client
Windows Phone
45 Maestro alternatives
Maestro is a better mail client for Windows Phone.

With unique features like account themes, gestures, and favorites, Maestro helps you manage your inbox quickly and efficiently. Features: -Account Themes -Gestures (Swipe to Delete, Archive, or Reply) -Favorites -Multiple A.
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Maestro Features
1. Multiple Account supportMaestro support multiple accounts without the need to logout and login