Growth · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Orbit for Mac

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.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

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Mimestream, a native macOS email client for Gmail▲403
A native macOS email client for Gmail
2020 · mimestream.com · its alternatives →
2
Kiwi for Gmail▲225
The only true email client for Gmail on Mac
2015 · kiwiforgmail.com · its alternatives →
3
Mailplane 4▲101
The best way to use Gmail on your Mac
2018 · mailplaneapp.com · its alternatives →
4
Polymail▲1,567
A simple, beautiful, and powerful email client for Mac
2015 · polymail.io · its alternatives →
5
Gmail for Mac▲111
Seamlessly fluid, desktop email client for Mac (Kickstarter)
2014 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →
6
Mia for Gmail▲142
Gmail desktop client for your Mac without a browser
2015 · miaforgmail.com · its alternatives →
7
Gmail 5.0▲578
A facelift for Gmail on iOS
2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
8
Boxy▲572
Inbox by Gmail, finally on your Mac
2015 · boxyapp.co · its alternatives →
9
Mimestream 1.0▲175
A native macOS email client for Gmail
2023 · mimestream.com · its alternatives →
10
Gemini app for Mac▲311
Option + Space and Gemini is right there
Apr 2026 · gemini.google · its alternatives →
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Mailplane▲94
The best way to use [all your] Gmail [accounts] on your mac
2014 · mailplaneapp.com · its alternatives →
12
Quartz▲270
AI email client built for focus. Runs locally on your Mac
Jun 2026 · quartzmail.ai · its alternatives →
13
Mailbird for Mac▲373
Email the way you like it, now on Mac
2024 · getmailbird.com · its alternatives →
14
Mimestream▲224
A native macOS email client for Gmail
2020 · mimestream.com · its alternatives →
15
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 →
16
Gemlet▲132
Native, keyboard-first Gemini client for macOS
Mar 2026 · gemlet.app · its alternatives →
17
CloudMagic for Mac▲252
Simple, beautiful & blazing fast email app now on Mac.
2016 · cloudmagic.com · its alternatives →
18
Boxy 2▲301
The best Mac client for Inbox by Gmail
2017 · boxyapp.co · its alternatives →
19
Sunsama for macOS▲265
If Trello & Google Calendar had a baby - now for Mac
2018 · sunsama.com · its alternatives →
20
Go for Gmail▲151
Check your Gmail from your Mac menu bar
2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
21
Boxy Suite▲177
Beautiful Mac clients for Gmail and Google Calendar.
2018 · boxysuite.com · its alternatives →
22
Mixmax Live for Mac▲261
Real-time analytics for all your email
2015 · success.mixmax.com · its alternatives →
23
Swift Mail. Fastmail's modern mail standard delivered natively on macOS▲79
Hello HN! I'm excited to introduce Swift Mail, a native macOS email client purpose-built for the JMAP mail standard. Primarily constructed with SwiftUI and occasional AppKit elements, Swift Mail combines the speed and efficiency of a modern mail standard with desktop-centric features such as system notifications, keyboard shortcuts, quick look, multiple windows, state restoration, dark mode, and more. Swift Mail distinguishes itself from other email clients with its steadfast commitment to the JMAP standard over the traditional IMAP implementation, facilitating seamless alignment with modern…
2024 · swiftmail.io · its alternatives →
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Mail by Apple▲302
Apple's email client, unbundled 📧
2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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