Kiwi for Gmail vs Mimestream

Kiwi for Gmail

• Heavy Gmail users who want email out of the browser
• People juggling several Gmail or Google Workspace accounts
• Google Workspace users who prefer Docs and Sheets in desktop windows

Mimestream

• Mac users whose email lives in Gmail or Google Workspace
• People with several Gmail accounts who want one unified inbox
• Households: an Individual license can be shared with immediate family

Kiwi for Gmail

• It works only with Gmail and Google Workspace accounts; other email providers are not supported.
• It is a desktop app for Mac and Windows only; the site offers no mobile app or web version.
• Starter is limited to 1 account and Pro to 3; using up to 9 accounts and Tabbed Workspaces needs Power Pro.
• Prices sit behind a Monthly/Annually switch on the pricing page, and the 7-day trial is stated for yearly plans.

Mimestream

• Mac only: it requires macOS 12 Monterey or newer, and the site lists no iOS, Windows or web version.
• Built for Gmail accounts; the site does not mention support for other email providers.
• Subscription only, with no one-time purchase, and an active subscription is required to keep using the app.
• A license covers up to 5 devices, and monthly plans are not refundable.

Kiwi for Gmail

Gmail as a desktop app

Runs Gmail in its own Mac or Windows application instead of a browser tab, and one license gives the same interface on both platforms.

Several accounts side by side

Starter covers 1 Gmail or Workspace account, Pro up to 3 and Power Pro up to 9, used together without signing in and out or switching browser profiles.

Focus-Filtered Inbox

Narrows the inbox to mail from today, the past 2 days or the past week, and to Important, Unread, Starred or messages with attachments. Included from the Pro plan.

Workspace apps in their own windows

Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive, Calendar and Chat open as separate desktop windows, and a recent-documents list reopens files across all of your accounts.

Tabbed Workspaces

Groups related documents and windows into tabs by project, urgency or account so they are one click apart. Available on the Power Pro plan.

XO assistant

A GPT-4 powered assistant inside Kiwi that drafts emails, summarizes meeting notes and outlines documents. It requires an active Kiwi subscription.

Mimestream

Gmail features in a Mac app

Powered by the Gmail API, so inbox categories, color-coded labels and Gmail-backed search behave the way they do in Gmail.

Server-side filters and vacation replies

Create and edit Gmail filters and vacation responses from inside the app instead of going to Gmail's web settings.

Multiple accounts and unified inbox

Add all of your Gmail accounts, combine them in an optional unified inbox and send from any configured Gmail alias.

Tracking prevention

Blocks email trackers from more than 75 common services.

Templates, snooze and undo send

Pre-written templates with variables, snoozing a message to return later, send and archive in one step, and reopening a draft after sending.

macOS integration

Dark mode, keyboard shortcuts, system notifications, swipe gestures, a menu bar extra, image markup and Apple silicon optimization.

Kiwi for Gmail

• Starter$4

  per month as displayed; monthly or annual basis not confirmed

  Gmail and Google Workspace as a desktop app for 1 account, with one license covering both Mac and Windows.

• Pro$6

  per month as displayed; monthly or annual basis not confirmed

  Up to 3 accounts, plus the Focus-Filtered Inbox, the Zen Switch do-not-disturb mode, an at-a-glance widget and a desktop Google Meet app.

• Power Pro$8

  per month as displayed; monthly or annual basis not confirmed

  Up to 9 Gmail and Workspace accounts, plus Tabbed Workspaces, global keyboard shortcuts, cloud search and extensions such as Boomerang, Grammarly and Zoom.

• Kiwi for TeamsCustom

  Discounted pricing for groups of users, with a team admin portal for user management and billing, and priority support contacts.

Mimestream

• Individual$49.99

  per year, or $4.99 billed monthly

  All of your Google accounts on up to 5 devices, with free sharing for immediate family in the same household.

• Group$49.99

  per seat / year, or $4.99 per seat billed monthly

  Everything in Individual, plus centralized billing and seat management for teams and organizations.

Kiwi for Gmail

• Other savings

  Discounted pricing for teams

  The pricing table lists Kiwi for Teams with discounted pricing for groups of users. The amount is not published; teams request a quote or demo through a form.

Mimestream

• Annual discount

  About 17% less with annual billing

  The annual plan is $49.99 a year, against $4.99 a month ($59.88 over twelve months) on monthly billing. Annual plans can also be refunded within 30 days.