Airmail vs Edison Mail

Airmail

• Apple users who want to tailor swipes, actions and layout in their email app
• Sending emails to task managers such as Todoist, OmniFocus or Things
• Organizations that want a one-time purchase with MDM configuration

Edison Mail

• People with several email accounts who want a free unified inbox
• Clearing out newsletters with one-tap unsubscribe
• Households that want phishing warnings shared across family members

Airmail

• Without Airmail Pro the app works with one account and limited capabilities; multiple accounts and the unified inbox are subscription features.
• The vendor lists apps for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Vision Pro only, so there is no Windows, Android or web version.
• The yearly Pro price differs by store: $39.99 on the iPhone and iPad listing and $49.99 on the Mac listing. The iOS listing also shows a $3.99 Airmail Pro purchase with no period.
• AI Composer is a separate in-app purchase on the Mac App Store listing, shown at $4.99 and at $14.99 monthly.

Edison Mail

• The free app is funded by Edison's research business, which collects anonymized data from commercial emails such as receipts. You can opt out or delete stored data.
• Verify Sender phishing warnings, Validate Contacts and LinkedIn Discovery need Edison Mail+ at $14.99 a month or $99.99 a year.
• Edison's site still mentions a Mac app, but the Mac App Store link from its launch post returned no listing when checked, so Mac is not listed here.
• Assistant features for bills and receipts, entertainment, travel and package alerts are limited to the US, UK, Canada, Australia and India.

Airmail

Multiple accounts and unified inbox

Add Gmail, iCloud, Exchange, Office 365, Outlook, IMAP and POP3 accounts and read them together in one unified inbox. Both are Airmail Pro features.

Smart Inbox

Filters newsletters and other distractions out of view so that only the more important messages are shown.

Snooze and Send Later

Snooze hides a message until it becomes relevant, and Send Later schedules a message to arrive at a chosen time.

Custom actions and rules

A custom action chains steps such as label, forward and archive into one command. On Mac, rules handle incoming mail automatically and sync between Macs through iCloud.

Privacy mode

Processes data locally on the device, blocks tracking pixels and stops images from loading automatically.

AI assistant connection

Airmail for Mac can connect to AI assistants such as Claude and Codex through the Airmail MCP, so an assistant can find messages, summarize threads and draft replies.

Edison Mail

Unified inbox

Connect an unlimited number of accounts from Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, iCloud, Exchange, AOL and IMAP providers and read them in one inbox.

One-tap unsubscribe and Block Sender

Unsubscribe from a mailing list with one tap, see suggested unsubscribes, and block a sender or a whole domain from reaching the inbox again.

Assistant smart folders

Smart folders show travel, shopping, bills and receipts, events and subscriptions at a glance without moving any messages.

Tracking pixel blocking

Read receipts and tracking pixels are blocked by default, without turning off images in the message.

Focused Inbox, snooze and Undo Send

Focused Inbox separates important email from messages that can wait, custom snooze brings a message back at a time you choose, and Undo Send recalls a message seconds after sending.

Verify Sender

Checks incoming messages for signs of phishing and identity spoofing and shows a warning on suspicious senders. It is part of the paid Edison Mail+ subscription.

Airmail

• Free$0

  A single email account with limited capabilities; no multiple accounts or unified inbox.

• Airmail Pro (iPhone and iPad)$7.99

  per month, or $39.99 per year (US App Store in-app prices)

  Multiple accounts, unified inbox, agenda integration and realtime inbox monitoring. The Mac listing says iOS subscribers get Airmail Pro on Mac free.

• Airmail Pro (Mac)$7.99

  per month, or $49.99 per year (US Mac App Store in-app prices)

  The subscription bought through the Mac App Store. On Mac, Pro covers the smart inbox, custom actions, themes and a customizable layout.

• Airmail for Business$49.99

  one-time purchase (US App Store)

  Separate app with Airmail Pro features unlocked and no subscription. Leaves out realtime inbox monitoring, Send Later and synchronized snooze.

Edison Mail

• Edison Mail$0

  Free app with unlimited accounts, unified inbox, one-tap unsubscribe, Block Sender, custom snooze, Undo Send and the Assistant's smart folders.

• Edison Mail+$14.99

  per month, or $99.99 per year

  Adds Verify Sender phishing warnings, Validate Contacts and LinkedIn Discovery, and can be shared with five other people through the Family Plan.

Airmail

• Annual discount

  About 58% less with yearly billing

  On the US App Store listing Airmail Pro is $39.99 a year against $7.99 a month, which works out to about 58% less than twelve monthly payments. On the Mac listing the yearly price is $49.99.

• Lifetime license

  Airmail for Business is a one-time purchase

  Airmail for Business costs $49.99 once on the US App Store, with Airmail Pro features unlocked and no subscription. It runs on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch.

• Education

  Education discounts on Airmail for Business

  The Airmail for Business listing says the app is available through Apple's business purchase marketplace and that educational discounts apply.

Edison Mail

• Annual discount

  About 44% less with yearly billing

  The App Store listing gives Edison Mail+ as $99.99 a year against $14.99 a month, which works out to about 44% less than twelve monthly payments.

• Other savings

  Family Plan shares Edison Mail+ with five people

  An Edison Mail+ subscriber can share the plan's premium features with five other people at no extra cost, for as long as the subscription stays active.