Inbox Zero alternatives · Email
Free alternatives to Inbox Zero
Inbox Zero has no free plan. 30 of the 51 other email apps in this directory are free or have a free plan.
Inbox Zero is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $18 per user / month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly). 4 of them have no paid plan at all; the rest pair a free plan with paid ones.
30 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to Inbox Zero
- Free plan · from $37/mo
Fyxer
AI assistant that sorts email, drafts replies and takes meeting notes
What is free: 400 credits a month (about 20 chat messages, or 6 hours 40 minutes of recording), a daily dashboard briefing, a weekly email briefing and 3 personal spaces. No reply drafting or inbox sorting.
- Fyxer starts at $37 per person / month, billed annually ($49 billed monthly). Inbox Zero starts at $18 per user / month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
- Fyxer has a free plan. Inbox Zero does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Inbox Zero lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Inbox Zero lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $9.99/mo
Clean Email
Inbox cleaner for bulk deleting, unsubscribing and auto rules
What is free: Free account: clean up to 1,000 emails, plus 100 more a week with Cleanup Reminders turned on. Screener, Auto Clean, sender settings and the Unsubscriber need Premium.
- Clean Email starts at $9.99 per month, or $29.99 per year (1 email account). Inbox Zero starts at $18 per user / month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
- Clean Email has a free plan. Inbox Zero does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Inbox Zero lists a Windows app.
- Only Inbox Zero lists a browser extension.
- Free
Extra
Free AI email app that sorts Gmail and Outlook around your day
What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.
- Extra is free. Inbox Zero starts at $18 per user / month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
- Extra has a free plan. Inbox Zero does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Inbox Zero lists Windows and Android apps.
- Only Inbox Zero lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $18/mo
Shortwave
AI email client for Gmail with an assistant, filters and split inbox
What is free: Basic AI with a limited usage quota, 90 days of search history, up to 15 threads per AI search and a "Sent with Shortwave" email signature.
- Shortwave starts at $18 per seat / month (Pro, the individual plan). Inbox Zero starts at $18 per user / month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
- Shortwave has a free plan. Inbox Zero does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Inbox Zero lists a browser extension.
- Inbox Zero is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $7/mo
Gmail
Google's email service, free for personal use with 15 GB of storage
What is free: Free with a personal Google Account: 15 GB of storage shared across Gmail, Google Drive and Google Photos. Free accounts may show ads, and asking Gemini to search the inbox needs a Google AI Pro or Ultra plan.
- Gmail starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter). Inbox Zero starts at $18 per user / month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
- Gmail 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.
- Free plan · from $1.99/mo
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft's email and calendar app for desktop, mobile and web
What is free: Free Outlook for 1 person: email and calendar on the web, desktop and mobile apps, 15 GB of mailbox storage, 5 GB of cloud storage and core spam filtering. The free inbox shows ads.
- Microsoft Outlook starts at $1.99 per month, or $19.99 per year (Microsoft 365 Basic). Inbox Zero starts at $18 per user / month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
- Microsoft Outlook has a free plan. Inbox Zero does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Inbox Zero lists a browser extension.
- Inbox Zero is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $0.99/mo
Apple Mail
Free built-in email app for iPhone, iPad and Mac
What is free: The Mail app is free on Apple devices and works with iCloud, Gmail, Exchange, Yahoo, Outlook and other accounts. An iCloud Mail address draws on the 5 GB of free iCloud storage.
- Apple Mail starts at $0.99 per month (iCloud+ with 50 GB). Inbox Zero starts at $18 per user / month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
- Apple Mail has a free plan. Inbox Zero does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Inbox Zero lists Windows and Android apps.
- Only Inbox Zero lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $5/mo
Yahoo Mail
Free email service with 20 GB of storage and AI inbox tools
What is free: Standard plan: 20 GB of storage, other accounts such as Gmail, Outlook and AOL in the same inbox, one-tap unsubscribe and up to 3 temporary addresses. The inbox shows ads.
- Yahoo Mail starts at $5 per month (Yahoo Mail Plus). Inbox Zero starts at $18 per user / month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
- Yahoo Mail 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.
- Free plan · from $7.99/mo
Airmail
Customizable email client for iPhone, iPad and Mac
What is free: Free download for a single email account with limited capabilities. Multiple accounts, the unified inbox, agenda integration and realtime inbox monitoring need Airmail Pro.
- Airmail starts at $7.99 per month, or $39.99 per year (US App Store in-app prices). Inbox Zero starts at $18 per user / month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
- Airmail has a free plan. Inbox Zero does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Inbox Zero lists a web app.
- Only Inbox Zero lists Windows and Android apps.
- Free plan · from $35.99/yr
BlueMail
Cross-platform email client with a unified inbox and built-in AI
What is free: Personal plan, free for individual use: unlimited email accounts, unified inbox, Clusters, MagicSync and PGP encryption on every platform. GemAI and desktop email backup are not included.
- BlueMail starts at $35.99 per year (Plus, shown as $3 per month billed annually). Inbox Zero starts at $18 per user / month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
- BlueMail has a free plan. Inbox Zero does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only BlueMail lists a Linux app.
- Only Inbox Zero lists a web app.
- Free plan · from $14.99/mo
Edison Mail
Free multi-account email app with one-tap unsubscribe
What is free: The app is free with unlimited email accounts, a unified inbox, one-tap unsubscribe, Block Sender, snooze, Focused Inbox and tracking-pixel blocking. Edison Mail+ security features cost extra.
- Edison Mail starts at $14.99 per month, or $99.99 per year (Edison Mail+). Inbox Zero starts at $18 per user / month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
- Edison Mail has a free plan. Inbox Zero does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Inbox Zero lists a web app.
- Only Inbox Zero lists a macOS app.
- Free plan
Wino Mail
Free, open source mail and calendar app for Windows
What is free: Wino Mail is always free with no Wino Account needed: Mail, Calendar, Contacts and To Do, all core customization options and up to 3 email accounts.
- Wino Mail has a free plan. Inbox Zero does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Inbox Zero lists a web app.
- Only Inbox Zero lists macOS, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Inbox Zero lists a browser extension.
Common questions
Is there a free alternative to Inbox Zero?
Yes. Fyxer, Clean Email, Extra, Shortwave, Gmail, Microsoft Outlook, Apple Mail, Yahoo Mail and 22 more are free or have a free plan.
Does Inbox Zero have a free plan?
Inbox Zero has no free plan. Inbox Zero is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $18 per user / month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
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 Inbox Zero: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.