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Alternatives to Missive with a one-time purchase

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

Missive is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $14 per user / month, billed yearly ($18 billed monthly). 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 Missive

  1. 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). Missive starts at $14 per user / month, billed yearly ($18 billed monthly).
    • eM Client has a free plan. Missive does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Missive lists a web app.
    • eM Client can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    eM Client pricing and details

  2. 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. Missive starts at $14 per user / month, billed yearly ($18 billed monthly).
    • Canary Mail has a free plan. Missive does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Missive lists a web app.
    • Canary Mail is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    Canary Mail 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). Missive starts at $14 per user / month, billed yearly ($18 billed monthly).
    • Mailbird has a free plan. Missive does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Missive lists a web app.
    • Only Missive lists 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). Missive starts at $14 per user / month, billed yearly ($18 billed monthly).
    • Airmail has a free plan. Missive does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Missive lists a web app.
    • Only Missive lists Windows 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). Missive starts at $14 per user / month, billed yearly ($18 billed monthly).
    • FairEmail has a free plan. Missive does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Missive lists a web app.
    • Only Missive lists macOS, Windows and iOS apps.
    FairEmail pricing and details

Common questions

Is there an alternative to Missive that you buy once?

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

Can you buy Missive once instead of subscribing?

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