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Help Scout alternatives with a Mac app

The Help Scout listing does not include a Mac app. 32 of the 51 other email apps in this directory list a Mac app.

Help Scout has a free plan. Paid plans start at $25 per user / month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly). 20 of them are free or have a free plan.

32 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to Help Scout

  1. Front

    Shared inbox and customer operations platform with AI and ticketing

    • Front starts at $25 per seat / month, billed annually. Help Scout starts at $25 per user / month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly).
    • Help Scout has a free plan. Front does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Front lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Help Scout also covers AI agents and reports.
    Front vs Help ScoutFront pricing and details

  2. Missive

    Team email client with shared inboxes, internal chat and rules

    • Missive starts at $14 per user / month, billed yearly ($18 billed monthly). Help Scout starts at $25 per user / month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly).
    • Help Scout has a free plan. Missive does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Missive lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Missive also covers tasks and email client.
    Missive vs Help ScoutMissive pricing and details

  3. Zoho TeamInbox

    Shared inboxes for group email, WhatsApp and social messages

    • Zoho TeamInbox starts at $0.99 per month (mobile-only Solo); Starter is $5 per user / month, billed annually. Help Scout starts at $25 per user / month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly).
    • Help Scout has a free plan. Zoho TeamInbox does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Zoho TeamInbox lists a macOS app.
    • Zoho TeamInbox also covers templates.
    Zoho TeamInbox vs Help ScoutZoho TeamInbox pricing and details

  4. Drag

    Shared inbox for Gmail teams with kanban boards and built-in AI

    • Drag starts at $12 per user / month, billed yearly. Help Scout starts at $25 per user / month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly).
    • Help Scout has a free plan. Drag does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Drag lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Only Drag lists a browser extension.
    Drag vs Help ScoutDrag pricing and details

  5. Mailbutler

    Email tracking and team tools for Apple Mail, Gmail and Outlook

    • Mailbutler starts at $4 per user / month, billed yearly (paid Starter). Help Scout starts at $25 per user / month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly).
    • Only Mailbutler lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Only Mailbutler lists a browser extension.
    • Only Help Scout lists a web app.
    Mailbutler pricing and details

  6. Spark Mail

    Email client with a unified smart inbox, AI tools and team features

    • Spark Mail starts at $8.25 per user / month, billed annually ($99 / year). Help Scout starts at $25 per user / month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly).
    • Only Spark Mail lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Only Help Scout lists a web app.
    • Spark Mail also covers meeting notes, templates, calendar and email client.
    Spark Mail pricing and details

  7. Spike

    Chat-style email app with team chat, notes, tasks and video calls

    • Spike starts at $4 per member / month, billed annually (Teamspace Team); Email App Pro is $6. Help Scout starts at $25 per user / month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly).
    • Only Spike lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Spike also covers tasks, calendar, email client, team chat and video calls.
    • Help Scout also covers workflow automation, AI agents and reports.
    Spike pricing and details

  8. Newton Mail

    Cross-platform email app with read receipts, snooze and send later

    • Newton Mail starts at $5 per month, billed annually ($6.99 billed monthly). Help Scout starts at $25 per user / month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly).
    • Only Newton Mail lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Help Scout lists a web app.
    • Newton Mail also covers templates, calendar and email client.
    Newton Mail pricing and details

  9. Inbox Zero

    Open source AI email assistant for Gmail and Outlook

    • Inbox Zero starts at $18 per user / month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly). Help Scout starts at $25 per user / month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly).
    • Help Scout has a free plan. Inbox Zero does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Inbox Zero lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Only Inbox Zero lists a browser extension.
    Inbox Zero pricing and details

  10. Superhuman Mail

    Keyboard-driven email client for Gmail and Outlook with built-in AI

    • Superhuman Mail starts at $25 per member / month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly). Help Scout starts at $25 per user / month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly).
    • Help Scout has a free plan. Superhuman Mail does not.
    • Only Superhuman Mail lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Only Superhuman Mail lists a browser extension.
    Superhuman Mail pricing and details

  11. Shortwave

    AI email client for Gmail with an assistant, filters and split inbox

    • Shortwave starts at $18 per seat / month (Pro, the individual plan). Help Scout starts at $25 per user / month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly).
    • Only Shortwave lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Shortwave also covers chat assistant, AI search, templates and email client.
    • Help Scout also covers shared inbox, workflow automation, AI agents and reports.
    Shortwave pricing and details

  12. Microsoft Outlook

    Microsoft's email and calendar app for desktop, mobile and web

    • Microsoft Outlook starts at $1.99 per month, or $19.99 per year (Microsoft 365 Basic). Help Scout starts at $25 per user / month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly).
    • Only Microsoft Outlook lists Windows and macOS apps.
    • Microsoft Outlook also covers tasks, calendar, email client and inbox filtering.
    • Help Scout also covers shared inbox, workflow automation, AI agents and reports.
    Microsoft Outlook pricing and details

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Common questions

Which Help Scout alternatives have a Mac app?

Front, Missive, Zoho TeamInbox, Drag, Mailbutler, Spark Mail, Spike, Newton Mail and 24 more list a Mac app.

Does Help Scout have a Mac app?

The Help Scout listing does not include a Mac app. It lists Web, iOS and Android.

Which of these email apps are free?

Mailbutler, Spark Mail, Spike, Newton Mail, Shortwave, Microsoft Outlook, Apple Mail, Zoho Mail and 12 more are free or have a free plan.

When was this checked?

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This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Help Scout: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.