Mailspring alternatives · Email
Mailspring alternatives with an iPhone and iPad app
The Mailspring listing does not include an iPhone and iPad app. 35 of the 51 other email apps in this directory list an iPhone and iPad app.
Mailspring has a free plan. Paid plans start at $8 per month, or $85 per year (Mailspring Pro). 24 of them are free or have a free plan.
35 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to Mailspring
- Free plan · from $49.95/yr
eM Client
Desktop email client for Windows and Mac with calendar and chat
- eM Client starts at $49.95 per year (Personal subscription, up to 3 devices). Mailspring starts at $8 per month, or $85 per year (Mailspring Pro).
- Only eM Client lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Mailspring lists a Linux app.
- eM Client can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free plan · from $1.99/mo
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). Mailspring starts at $8 per month, or $85 per year (Mailspring Pro).
- Only Microsoft Outlook lists a web app.
- Only Microsoft Outlook lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Mailspring lists a Linux app.
- Free plan · from $0.99/mo
Apple Mail
Free built-in email app for iPhone, iPad and Mac
- Apple Mail starts at $0.99 per month (iCloud+ with 50 GB). Mailspring starts at $8 per month, or $85 per year (Mailspring Pro).
- Only Apple Mail lists a web app.
- Only Apple Mail lists an iOS app.
- Only Mailspring lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Free plan · from $8.25/mo
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). Mailspring starts at $8 per month, or $85 per year (Mailspring Pro).
- Only Spark Mail lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Mailspring lists a Linux app.
- Mailspring is open source, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $18/mo
Shortwave
AI email client for Gmail with an assistant, filters and split inbox
- Shortwave starts at $18 per seat / month (Pro, the individual plan). Mailspring starts at $8 per month, or $85 per year (Mailspring Pro).
- Only Shortwave lists a web app.
- Only Shortwave lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Mailspring lists a Linux app.
- Free trial · from $99/yr
HEY
Email service and calendar with sender screening, from 37signals
- HEY starts at $99 per year (HEY for You, annual billing only). Mailspring starts at $8 per month, or $85 per year (Mailspring Pro).
- Mailspring has a free plan. HEY does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only HEY lists a web app.
- Only HEY lists iOS and Android apps.
- Free plan · from $3.99/mo
Proton Mail
End-to-end encrypted email service based in Switzerland
- Proton Mail starts at $3.99 per month, billed every 12 months ($47.88); $4.99 billed monthly. Mailspring starts at $8 per month, or $85 per year (Mailspring Pro).
- Only Proton Mail lists a web app.
- Only Proton Mail lists iOS and Android apps.
- Proton Mail is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from €3/mo
Tuta Mail
End-to-end encrypted email and calendar from Germany
- Tuta Mail starts at €3 per month, paid yearly (lowest paid personal plan). Mailspring starts at $8 per month, or $85 per year (Mailspring Pro).
- Only Tuta Mail lists a web app.
- Only Tuta Mail lists iOS and Android apps.
- Tuta Mail is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $36/yr
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. Mailspring starts at $8 per month, or $85 per year (Mailspring Pro).
- Only Canary Mail lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Mailspring lists a Linux app.
- Canary Mail is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $35.99/yr
BlueMail
Cross-platform email client with a unified inbox and built-in AI
- BlueMail starts at $35.99 per year (Plus, shown as $3 per month billed annually). Mailspring starts at $8 per month, or $85 per year (Mailspring Pro).
- Only BlueMail lists iOS and Android apps.
- BlueMail is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Mailspring is open source, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $5/mo
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). Mailspring starts at $8 per month, or $85 per year (Mailspring Pro).
- Only Newton Mail lists iOS and Android apps.
- Mailspring is open source, according to its own site.
- Newton Mail also covers calendar and shared inbox.
- Free trial · from $10/mo
Polymail
Email client with read tracking, follow-up reminders and scheduling
- Polymail starts at $10 per month, billed yearly ($13 billed monthly). Mailspring starts at $8 per month, or $85 per year (Mailspring Pro).
- Mailspring has a free plan. Polymail does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Polymail lists a web app.
- Only Polymail lists an iOS app.
Common questions
Which Mailspring alternatives have an iPhone and iPad app?
eM Client, Microsoft Outlook, Apple Mail, Spark Mail, Shortwave, HEY, Proton Mail, Tuta Mail and 27 more list an iPhone and iPad app.
Does Mailspring have an iPhone and iPad app?
The Mailspring listing does not include an iPhone and iPad app. It lists macOS, Windows and Linux.
Which of these email apps are free?
eM Client, Microsoft Outlook, Apple Mail, Spark Mail, Shortwave, Proton Mail, Tuta Mail, Canary Mail and 16 more are free or have a free plan.
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 Mailspring: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.