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24 alternatives to Boxy 2

The best Mac client for Inbox by Gmail

Boxy 2 is a Mac email client designed for Inbox by Gmail users. The application offers a minimal interface with multi-account support, customizable themes, and an improved notification system. It includes task… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Boxy 2 launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
Boxy▲572
Inbox by Gmail, finally on your Mac
2015 · boxyapp.co · its alternatives →
2
Boxy Suite▲177
Beautiful Mac clients for Gmail and Google Calendar.
2018 · boxysuite.com · its alternatives →
3
Mailbox for Mac (Beta)▲490
Fly through your email. Now on Mac
2014 · theverge.com · its alternatives →
4
Mimestream, a native macOS email client for Gmail▲403
A native macOS email client for Gmail
2020 · mimestream.com · its alternatives →
5
Airmail 3▲555
A simple, beautiful email client for Mac and iOS
2016 · airmailapp.com · its alternatives →
6
Boxy for Twitter▲258
A gorgeous Twitter client for Mac 🐦💫
2018 · boxysuite.com · its alternatives →
7
Polymail▲1,567
A simple, beautiful, and powerful email client for Mac
2015 · polymail.io · its alternatives →
8
Tempo 2▲394
The email client that helps you focus & form healthy habits
2020 · yourtempo.co · its alternatives →
9
Inboxer▲212
A clean, open-source desktop client for Google Inbox 💌
2018 · denysdovhan.com · its alternatives →
10
Mailbird for Mac▲373
Email the way you like it, now on Mac
2024 · getmailbird.com · its alternatives →
11
Mimestream 1.0▲175
A native macOS email client for Gmail
2023 · mimestream.com · its alternatives →
12
Inbox by Google▲1,147
Next generation inbox
2014 · google.com · its alternatives →
13
InboxSDK▲508
First usable API to write Gmail Apps for 1B active users
2015 · inboxsdk.com · its alternatives →
14
Mimestream▲224
A native macOS email client for Gmail
2020 · mimestream.com · its alternatives →
15
Mailplane 4▲101
The best way to use Gmail on your Mac
2018 · mailplaneapp.com · its alternatives →
16
Airmail for iOS▲360
One of the best Mac email clients, now on iPhone
2016 · airmailapp.com · its alternatives →
17
New Gmail▲935
The new version of Gmail web
2018 · blog.google · its alternatives →
18
Quartz▲270
AI email client built for focus. Runs locally on your Mac
Jun 2026 · quartzmail.ai · its alternatives →
19
Zero▲845
Hi HN, I’m Nizar, and I’m building Zero (https://0.email) — an AI-powered email client that manages your inbox for you. Email hasn’t changed in decades, even though the way we work has. The average knowledge worker now spends close to 30% of their week on email, constantly reacting, replying, and sorting through noise. It’s become one of the biggest productivity sinks in modern work. At the same time, AI has transformed how we write, plan, and collaborate — yet our inboxes are still stuck in the past. I built Zero to fix that. Zero automatically prioritizes, organizes, and even…
2025 · 0.email · its alternatives →
20
Canary Mail▲430
Discover Canary Mail, the best email client with AI-powered features and integrated calendar. Access multiple accounts, prioritize important emails, and boost productivity effortlessly.
2016 · canarymail.io · its alternatives →
21
Shortwave▲299
Email smarter & faster with a reinvented Gmail experience
2022 · shortwave.com · its alternatives →
22
Kiwi for Gmail▲225
The only true email client for Gmail on Mac
2015 · kiwiforgmail.com · its alternatives →
23
Mailwarm 2.0▲676
The email warmup tool, upgraded for deliverability.
Jun 2026 · mailwarm.com · its alternatives →
24
Gmail for Mac▲111
Seamlessly fluid, desktop email client for Mac (Kickstarter)
2014 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

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