Growth · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Mia for Gmail

Gmail desktop client for your Mac without a browser

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Mia for Gmail launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
Kiwi for Gmail▲225
The only true email client for Gmail on Mac
2015 · kiwiforgmail.com · its alternatives →
2
Gmail for Mac▲111
Seamlessly fluid, desktop email client for Mac (Kickstarter)
2014 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →
3
Mimestream, a native macOS email client for Gmail▲403
A native macOS email client for Gmail
2020 · mimestream.com · its alternatives →
4
Peach for Mac▲220
Unofficial desktop client for 🍑
2016 · ummjackson.github.io · its alternatives →
5
Go for Gmail▲151
Check your Gmail from your Mac menu bar
2016 · apps.apple.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
Mimestream 1.0▲175
A native macOS email client for Gmail
2023 · mimestream.com · its alternatives →
8
Boxy▲572
Inbox by Gmail, finally on your Mac
2015 · boxyapp.co · its alternatives →
9
Mimestream▲224
A native macOS email client for Gmail
2020 · mimestream.com · its alternatives →
10
Mailplane▲94
The best way to use [all your] Gmail [accounts] on your mac
2014 · mailplaneapp.com · its alternatives →
11
Mailplane 4▲101
The best way to use Gmail on your Mac
2018 · mailplaneapp.com · its alternatives →
12
Gmail Offline▲144
Use Gmail offline, freaking fast
2014 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
13
Wmail▲4
The missing desktop client for Gmail & Google Inbox
2016 · thomas101.github.io · its alternatives →
14
Mailbird for Mac▲373
Email the way you like it, now on Mac
2024 · getmailbird.com · its alternatives →
15
Boxy 2▲301
The best Mac client for Inbox by Gmail
2017 · boxyapp.co · its alternatives →
16
WMail▲115
OSX App for Google Inbox and Gmail
2016 · github.com · its alternatives →
17
Flash for Gmail▲153
Turn your Gmail experience to a Superhuman experience
2020 · helpninja.com · its alternatives →
18
Mail Merge▲104
Mass Personalized Mail in Gmail.
2014 · labnol.org · its alternatives →
19
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 →
20
Snapped for Snapchat▲90
Free Snapchat client for Mac
2014 · thnkdev.com · its alternatives →
21
Quartz▲270
AI email client built for focus. Runs locally on your Mac
Jun 2026 · quartzmail.ai · its alternatives →
22
Gmail for Desktop (Unoffical)▲5
Desktop App for Gmail
2018 · gmailfordesktop.weebly.com · its alternatives →
23
Open With - Browser, Mail Client, Gmail picker for MacOS▲3
Choose which browsers/ email clients to use for each link.
2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
24
Dropbox for Gmail▲211
Dropbox without leaving Gmail
2015 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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