Mimestream alternatives · Email
Free alternatives to Mimestream
Mimestream has no free plan. 30 of the 51 other email apps in this directory are free or have a free plan.
Mimestream is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $49.99 per year, or $4.99 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 Mimestream
- Free plan · from $8.25/mo
Spark Mail
Email client with a unified smart inbox, AI tools and team features
What is free: Unlimited email accounts in a unified Smart Inbox with snooze, send later, reminders and calendar, plus 5 AI meeting notes in total and an AI Assistant preview limited to 1 month of email history.
- Spark Mail starts at $8.25 per user / month, billed annually ($99 / year). Mimestream starts at $49.99 per year, or $4.99 billed monthly.
- Spark Mail has a free plan. Mimestream does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Spark Mail lists Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Spark Mail also covers meeting notes, calendar and shared inbox.
- 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). Mimestream starts at $49.99 per year, or $4.99 billed monthly.
- Shortwave has a free plan. Mimestream does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Shortwave lists a web app.
- Only Shortwave lists Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- 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). Mimestream starts at $49.99 per year, or $4.99 billed monthly.
- Airmail has a free plan. Mimestream does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Airmail lists an iOS app.
- Airmail can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 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). Mimestream starts at $49.99 per year, or $4.99 billed monthly.
- Apple Mail has a free plan. Mimestream does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Apple Mail lists a web app.
- Only Apple Mail lists an iOS app.
- Free
Marco
Free, offline-first email client for Mac, iPhone and web
What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.
- Marco is free. Mimestream starts at $49.99 per year, or $4.99 billed monthly.
- Marco has a free plan. Mimestream does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Marco lists a web app.
- Only Marco lists an iOS app.
- Free plan · from $36/yr
Canary Mail
AI email client with PGP encryption for Mac, iOS, Windows, Android
What is free: Free forever on up to 2 devices: unified inbox, unlimited mail accounts, snooze and pin, email templates, Inbox Zero tools and lite read receipts.
- Canary Mail starts at $36 per year (Growth), shown as $3 per month billed yearly. Mimestream starts at $49.99 per year, or $4.99 billed monthly.
- Canary Mail has a free plan. Mimestream does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Canary Mail lists iOS, Windows and Android apps.
- 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
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). Mimestream starts at $49.99 per year, or $4.99 billed monthly.
- BlueMail has a free plan. Mimestream does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only BlueMail lists iOS, Android, Windows and Linux apps.
- BlueMail is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $8/mo
Mailspring
Open-source desktop email client for Mac, Windows and Linux
What is free: Unlimited accounts, unified inbox, search, mail rules, signatures, templates and themes. A free Mailspring ID adds weekly allowances of Pro features, such as 15 snoozes and 5 send-later messages.
- Mailspring starts at $8 per month, or $85 per year (Mailspring Pro). Mimestream starts at $49.99 per year, or $4.99 billed monthly.
- Mailspring has a free plan. Mimestream does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Mailspring lists Windows and Linux apps.
- 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
What is free: 2 email accounts with a unified inbox, snooze, send later and signatures, plus 3 templates, 15 read receipts a month and 20 AI actions a day, on every app.
- Newton Mail starts at $5 per month, billed annually ($6.99 billed monthly). Mimestream starts at $49.99 per year, or $4.99 billed monthly.
- Newton Mail has a free plan. Mimestream does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Newton Mail lists Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Newton Mail also covers calendar and shared inbox.
- 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. Mimestream does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Wino Mail lists a Windows app.
- Only Mimestream lists a macOS app.
- Wino Mail is open source, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $3.99/mo
Proton Mail
End-to-end encrypted email service based in Switzerland
What is free: Proton Free: 1 email address, up to 1 GB of mail storage (500 MB until the setup steps are completed), a limit of 150 sent messages a day and 3 personal calendars.
- Proton Mail starts at $3.99 per month, billed every 12 months ($47.88); $4.99 billed monthly. Mimestream starts at $49.99 per year, or $4.99 billed monthly.
- Proton Mail has a free plan. Mimestream does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Proton Mail lists a web app.
- Only Proton Mail lists Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- 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). Mimestream starts at $49.99 per year, or $4.99 billed monthly.
- Gmail has a free plan. Mimestream does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Gmail lists a web app.
- Only Gmail lists iOS and Android apps.
Common questions
Is there a free alternative to Mimestream?
Yes. Spark Mail, Shortwave, Airmail, Apple Mail, Marco, Canary Mail, BlueMail, Mailspring and 22 more are free or have a free plan.
Does Mimestream have a free plan?
Mimestream has no free plan. Mimestream is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $49.99 per year, or $4.99 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 Mimestream: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.