Microsoft Outlook Alternatives for Mac

There are many alternatives to Microsoft Outlook for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. The best Mac alternative is Thunderbird, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Microsoft Outlook and many of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Microsoft Outlook are eM Client, Betterbird, Mailbird and Spark Mail.

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Alternatives list

  1. Mailbird icon
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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.

    72 Mailbird alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
  2. Thunderbird icon
     2620 likes

    Cross-platform email client supporting multiple identities, chat, and strong filtering. Extend functionality with add-ons like RSS/Atom feed readers and PGP support.

    97 Thunderbird alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    • Android
    • BSD
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • F-Droid
    • Haiku
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
    • OpenAPK
     
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    Thunderbird vs Microsoft Outlook Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    John Fastman
    11

    Despite its age, Thunderbird remains the most fully featured email client out there. Various add-ons can extend its functionality, it (now) has a built in calendar and, unlike Outlook, it's free, open source and respects your privacy.

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    15

    The interface is just impossible for many people to use.

    Guest
    Negative
    0

    First, it does allow you to connect Zoom for meetings. Second, support is slow or provides little information.

    3 of 17 comments
    • Thunderbird is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Outlook is Paid and Proprietary
    • Thunderbird is Customizable and Privacy focusedMicrosoft Outlook is not according to our users
  3. eM Client icon
     236 likes

    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.

    67 eM Client alternatives

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    • Freemium
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    • Mac
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    • Android
     
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    eM Client vs Microsoft Outlook Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    hellih
    0

    It is not very overcomplicated! Very simple, but functional design. therefore also very easy to set up and use.

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Supports 365 Shared Mailboxes.

    Guest
    Positive
    1

    One of the only fully integrated email and calendar solutions that supports Office365, Exchange, Outlook, Gmail, GSuite, POP, and IMAP. Good performance and usability.

    3 of 5 comments
    • eM Client is Freemium and ProprietaryMicrosoft Outlook is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Betterbird icon
     87 likes

    Betterbird, a soft fork of Mozilla Thunderbird, improves user experience with advanced features, bug fixes, security patches, and multi-row descriptions similar to Outlook. Compatible with multiple platforms and can be used alongside Thunderbird, sharing the same profile.

    38 Betterbird alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Chocolatey
     
  5. Spark Mail icon
     144 likes

    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.

    69 Spark Mail alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
     
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    Spark Mail vs Microsoft Outlook Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Nice client. Great UI. It does lack Caldav support unfortunately.

    • Spark Mail is Freemium and ProprietaryMicrosoft Outlook is Paid and Proprietary
  6. Mailspring icon
     118 likes

    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.

    51 Mailspring alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Arch Linux
    • Fedora
    • Ubuntu
     
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    Mailspring vs Microsoft Outlook Comments
    Paul
    Positive
    0

    Since Thunderbird is still bloated and overcomplicated for me on Linux, I'm using Mailspring for the moment. It's good, the interface is nice and it has plenty of features.

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Beautiful theme options with custom designed themes available. I tried thunderbird a few times but always came back to mailspring. I LOVE the "views" feature that shows you how many times an email was opened and if it was forwarded by the recipient!

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Speed of work, good connection to the mail server, speed search.

    • Mailspring is Freemium and Open SourceMicrosoft Outlook is Paid and Proprietary
    • Mailspring is CustomizableMicrosoft Outlook is not according to our users
  7. Apple Mail icon
     248 likes

    Access, view and manage messages from all your email accounts in one place. Categorize your messages into easy to browse categories. Catch up on email easily with Apple Intelligence powered Priority Messages and summarizations.

    123 Apple Mail alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
     
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    Apple Mail vs Microsoft Outlook Comments
    cpit
    Negative
    0

    Lots of limitations a la Apple's usual attempts to protect users from themselves. E.g. you can choose one default send-from address, or let Mail choose, and the choices it makes are useless. You can't just click on one of your mailboxes, create a new email, and have it always send from the mailbox you chose. Also no way to turn off in-line attachments so you can attach files the way literally every other email client does.

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Ease-of-use, simple setup, already installed

    Guest
    Negative
    -2

    Outlook is an all-in-one solution including mail calendar etc. this soft does only one thing

    • Apple Mail is Free and ProprietaryMicrosoft Outlook is Paid and Proprietary
    • Apple Mail is CustomizableMicrosoft Outlook is not according to our users
  8. Pelton icon
     13 likes

    Free, open-source client for Windows, macOS, and Linux, offering local email storage and search online or offline, privacy-focused with no telemetry or third-party servers, IMAP and SMTP support, intuitive interface, and multiple account support.

    20 Pelton alternatives

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    • Mac
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  9. Aerion icon
     10 likes

    Modern open-source email client supporting unified inbox, IMAP/SMTP, Gmail and Outlook with OAuth2, conversation threading, rich text TipTap composing, CardDAV contact sync, tracking removal, dark mode, color themes, vim-style shortcuts, and a detachable window.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  10. Canary Mail icon
     29 likes

    A secure, cross-platform email client with a unified inbox, built-in PGP encryption, and optional AI. Use powerful AI when you want it or turn it off completely. Your email, your control.

    68 Canary Mail alternatives

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    • Freemium
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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
     
  11. BlueMail icon
     34 likes

    BlueMail is a modern, mobile first, powerful Email management tool with a sleek design, unified inbox and support for all your accounts: IMAP,Exchange,POP3.

    41 BlueMail alternatives

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    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
     
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    BlueMail vs Microsoft Outlook Comments
    rstefan
    Positive
    -1

    much lighter, faster more responsive than outlook both in windows and Android. vivid and vibrant colors and ergonomic menu

    • BlueMail is Free Personal and ProprietaryMicrosoft Outlook is Paid and Proprietary
    • BlueMail is Lightweight and Privacy focusedMicrosoft Outlook is not according to our users
  12. TypeApp icon
     31 likes

    TypeApp is an all-free, beautifully designed, universal email app, capable of managing unlimited number of mail accounts from various providers, allowing for smart push notifications while enabling personalization across multiple email accounts.

    57 TypeApp alternatives

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    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Android Wear
    • Kindle Fire
     
  13. Spike icon
     36 likes

    Transform your email inbox into a collaborative workspace with Spike. Enjoy integrated chat-like emails, tasks, collaborative notes, and group projects. Seamlessly manage multiple accounts, organize priorities, and schedule meetings across devices.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Meta Quest
     
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    Spike vs Microsoft Outlook Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Brings all of my communications into one place. Also allows for easier sending, saving, and sharing of files shared amongst my teams.

    • Spike is Freemium and ProprietaryMicrosoft Outlook is Paid and Proprietary
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