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Alternatives to HEY with a one-time purchase

The HEY listing shows no one-time purchase. 5 of the 51 other email apps in this directory can be bought with a one-time purchase.

HEY is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $99 per year (HEY for You, annual billing only). All of them are free or have a free plan.

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

How each one differs from HEY

  1. Canary Mail

    AI email client with PGP encryption for Mac, iOS, Windows, Android

    • Canary Mail starts at $36 per year (Growth), shown as $3 per month billed yearly. HEY starts at $99 per year (HEY for You, annual billing only).
    • Canary Mail has a free plan. HEY does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only HEY lists a web app.
    • Only HEY lists a Linux app.
    Canary Mail pricing and details

  2. eM Client

    Desktop email client for Windows and Mac with calendar and chat

    • eM Client starts at $39.95 per year (Personal subscription, up to 3 devices). HEY starts at $99 per year (HEY for You, annual billing only).
    • eM Client has a free plan. HEY does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only HEY lists a web app.
    • Only HEY lists a Linux app.
    eM Client pricing and details

  3. Mailbird

    Desktop email client for Windows and Mac with a unified inbox

    • Mailbird starts at $34.49 per year (Premium Yearly Plan, US Mac App Store in-app price). HEY starts at $99 per year (HEY for You, annual billing only).
    • Mailbird has a free plan. HEY does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only HEY lists a web app.
    • Only HEY lists Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    Mailbird pricing and details

  4. Airmail

    Customizable email client for iPhone, iPad and Mac

    • Airmail starts at $7.99 per month, or $39.99 per year (US App Store in-app prices). HEY starts at $99 per year (HEY for You, annual billing only).
    • Airmail has a free plan. HEY does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only HEY lists a web app.
    • Only HEY lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    Airmail pricing and details

  5. FairEmail

    Open source, privacy-oriented email client for Android

    • FairEmail starts at $7.49 one-time (pro features, US Google Play in-app purchase). HEY starts at $99 per year (HEY for You, annual billing only).
    • FairEmail has a free plan. HEY does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only HEY lists a web app.
    • Only HEY lists macOS, Windows, Linux and iOS apps.
    FairEmail pricing and details

Common questions

Is there an alternative to HEY that you buy once?

Yes. Canary Mail, eM Client, Mailbird, Airmail and FairEmail can be bought with a one-time purchase.

Can you buy HEY once instead of subscribing?

The HEY listing shows no one-time purchase. The listing was checked on Oct 4, 2026 against the pages it cites.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

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 HEY: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.