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24 alternatives to Mailplane 4

The best way to use Gmail on your Mac

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Mailplane 4 launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
Mailplane▲94
The best way to use [all your] Gmail [accounts] on your mac
2014 · mailplaneapp.com · its alternatives →
2
Mailbird for Mac▲373
Email the way you like it, now on Mac
2024 · getmailbird.com · its alternatives →
3
Boxy▲572
Inbox by Gmail, finally on your Mac
2015 · boxyapp.co · its alternatives →
4
Mailbox for Mac (Beta)▲490
Fly through your email. Now on Mac
2014 · theverge.com · its alternatives →
5
WMail▲115
OSX App for Google Inbox and Gmail
2016 · github.com · its alternatives →
6
Orbit for Mac▲161
A native Mac email client for multiple Gmail accounts. Every Google account — Gmail, Calendar, Drive — in one window, each in its own session. 4 MB download, no bundled browser. Buy once.
Jul 2026 · orbitformac.com · its alternatives →
7
Go for Gmail▲151
Check your Gmail from your Mac menu bar
2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
8
Boxy 2▲301
The best Mac client for Inbox by Gmail
2017 · boxyapp.co · its alternatives →
9
Meetingbird for Gmail▲333
View your calendar and schedule meetings right from Gmail
2017 · front.com · its alternatives →
10
Kiwi for Gmail▲225
The only true email client for Gmail on Mac
2015 · kiwiforgmail.com · its alternatives →
11
Mimestream, a native macOS email client for Gmail▲403
A native macOS email client for Gmail
2020 · mimestream.com · its alternatives →
12
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 →
13
CloudMagic for Mac▲252
Simple, beautiful & blazing fast email app now on Mac.
2016 · cloudmagic.com · its alternatives →
14
Airmail for iOS▲360
One of the best Mac email clients, now on iPhone
2016 · airmailapp.com · its alternatives →
15
Boxy Suite▲177
Beautiful Mac clients for Gmail and Google Calendar.
2018 · boxysuite.com · its alternatives →
16
FiloMail for macOS▲158
Instantly turn your Mac inbox into a to-do list
2025 · filomail.com · its alternatives →
17
Astro for Android▲174
Modern email app for Mac, iOS, and Android, powered by AI
2017 · its alternatives →
18
Boomerang for Gmail▲262
The ultimate toolbox to control sending/receiving emails
2014 · boomeranggmail.com · its alternatives →
19
Boomerang for iPhone▲151
Email app + voice assistant from inventors of email snooze
2017 · boomerangapp.com · its alternatives →
20
Twobird▲209
Your emails, thoughts & to-dos all in one inbox
2019 · twobird.com · its alternatives →
21
Gmail for Mac▲111
Seamlessly fluid, desktop email client for Mac (Kickstarter)
2014 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →
22
Mailflow▲267
Run your business from Gmail
2020 · getmailflow.com · its alternatives →
23
Apparent for Gmail▲225
I got frustrated with Gmail's lack of customization, and built an extension for myself. It doesn't do much other than modify how Gmail is displayed in Chrome. Does it as minimally as possible (that I can engineer). Done locally, zero remote processing. Currently built the following settings (want to add more soon): Conversations: * Show newest message first * Show every message in a thread (sometimes they're collapsed into numbered bubbles) * Remove AI overviews (retches) Layout/UI: * Minimize the search & top bar * Minimize the far left "rail" (Mail/Chat/Meet) * Hide a bunch…
Mar 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
24
Inbox AI▲201
AI-Powered Personal Productivity
2024 · its alternatives →

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