FairEmail
Open source, privacy-oriented email client for Android
What is FairEmail?
FairEmail is an open source email client for Android, provided by FairCode B.V. and developed by Marcel Bokhorst. It connects to almost any provider over IMAP, POP3 and SMTP, including Gmail, Outlook and Yahoo, stores mail on the device for offline use, and asks before showing images or opening links. Most features are free, and a one-time purchase unlocks a set of pro features such as snoozing, scheduled sending and filter rules.
FairEmail has a free plan. Paid plans start at $7.49 one-time (pro features, US Google Play in-app purchase). See every plan
Good for
- Android users who want an open source email client with no ads or tracking
- People with several accounts at different IMAP or POP3 providers
- Paying once for advanced features instead of subscribing
Worth knowing
- Supported on Android phones, tablets and ChromeOS only. There is no iOS, desktop or web version.
- Microsoft Exchange Web Services and ActiveSync are not supported; accounts connect over IMAP, POP3 and SMTP.
- The F-Droid build cannot reuse a Play Store purchase and does not support OAuth sign-in, so the Gmail quick setup is missing there.
- It is an email client only: the Play listing says it is not a calendar, contact, task or note manager.
Key features
- Unified inbox for unlimited accounts
- Any number of accounts and email addresses can be added, with a unified inbox, conversation threading, two-way synchronization and push through IMAP IDLE.
- Offline storage and operations
- Messages are stored on the device, and actions taken while offline are synchronized later. The developer states that no data is stored on third-party servers.
- Tracking and phishing protections
- The app asks before showing images or opening links, tries to recognize and disable tracking images, reformats messages and warns when a message could not be authenticated.
- OpenPGP and S/MIME encryption
- Optional end-to-end encryption uses PGP, through the separate OpenKeychain or PGPony app, or S/MIME. Signing and encrypting with S/MIME is one of the pro features.
- Snooze, send later and filter rules
- The pro purchase adds snoozing, sending after a chosen time, reply templates, filter rules, automatic message classification, search indexing and a message list widget.
- Optional translation and AI services
- DeepL translation, LanguageTool grammar and style checks, and OpenAI or Gemini can be turned on in the integration settings. DeepL, OpenAI and Gemini each need your own API key.
FairEmail pricing
- Starts at
- $7.49 one-time (pro features, US Google Play in-app purchase)
- Free plan
- The app is free without ads: unlimited accounts and addresses, unified inbox, threading, offline storage and OpenPGP. Pro features such as snooze, send later and filter rules are paid.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Unlimited accounts and email addresses, unified inbox, conversation threading, offline storage and the privacy features. No advertisements. |
| Pro features (Google Play) | $7.49one-time in-app purchase (US Google Play) | All current and future pro features, including snooze, send later, reply templates, filter rules, S/MIME signing and biometric lock. No subscription. |
| Pro features (GitHub version) | €7 or moreone-time donation | For copies installed outside the Play Store. €7 or more activates pro features on every Android device you own; a smaller donation activates them once. |
Read from play.google.com on Oct 9, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with FairEmail before you buy.
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Common questions
Is FairEmail free?
FairEmail has a free plan. The app is free without ads: unlimited accounts and addresses, unified inbox, threading, offline storage and OpenPGP. Pro features such as snooze, send later and filter rules are paid. Paid plans start at $7.49 one-time (pro features, US Google Play in-app purchase).
How much does FairEmail cost?
FairEmail lists 3 plans. Free: $0. Pro features (Google Play): $7.49 one-time in-app purchase (US Google Play). Pro features (GitHub version): €7 or more one-time donation. Prices were read from play.google.com on Oct 9, 2026.
What platforms does FairEmail work on?
FairEmail is available on Android.
Does FairEmail have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. FairEmail is listed for Android.
Does FairEmail have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. FairEmail is listed for Android.
Is FairEmail open source?
Yes. FairEmail is open source, according to its own site.
Is FairEmail end-to-end encrypted?
FairEmail describes itself as end-to-end encrypted on its own site. Nobody here has audited that.
Does FairEmail work offline?
Yes, according to its own site. What works without a connection differs by plan and platform, so check the vendor's page for the detail.
What does FairEmail integrate with?
FairEmail's listing names Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo Mail, OpenKeychain, DeepL, LanguageTool, OpenAI and Gemini. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes FairEmail?
FairEmail is made by FairCode B.V. It dates from 2018.
What are the alternatives to FairEmail?
The closest alternatives to FairEmail in our directory are Thunderbird, BlueMail, Edison Mail, Gmail and Spark Mail. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with FairEmail.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 9, 2026.