Foxmail review (2026): is it any good?
Free desktop email client for Windows and Mac
Foxmail report card
Good · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 13, 2026
Best for a free desktop app for QQ Mail and Exmail
Foxmail is a free desktop mail client from Tencent for Windows and Mac, with a notepad that syncs with QQ Mail. It is built around Tencent's own accounts, some business features need your administrator's say-so, and there is no phone or Linux app.
Who Foxmail is for
- Fits if your mail is on QQ Mail or Tencent Exmail and you want a desktop app for it
- Works for Windows or Mac users who also want a notepad synced with QQ Mail
Who Foxmail is not for
- Not for you if you use mostly Gmail or Outlook accounts, as the listing only names QQ Mail and Exmail
- Skip it if you need a phone or Linux app, as none is listed
- Watch out: some Exmail features need authorisation from the account's administrator
- Watch out: the Windows build no longer supports Windows XP
Why Foxmail gets a 2.8
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- AValue for moneyFree to download for Windows and Mac. That is under 60% of the cheapest paid email tool, so it is an A for value.
- AFree plan and trialFree outright with no paid tier shown on the download pages.
- CFeaturesA mail client with a notepad, calendar, large mailboxes and large attachments, working with QQ Mail and Tencent Exmail. Some Exmail features need an administrator to authorise them.
- CEase of useNo store rating on record. You install it and connect a QQ or Exmail account, so there is an account to set up.
- CPlatforms and integrationsWindows and Mac only. The download pages list no mobile or Linux app.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Foxmail's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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<a href="https://toolgpa.com/tools/foxmail#review"><img src="https://toolgpa.com/badge/foxmail.svg" alt="Foxmail: 2.8 GPA on ToolGPA" width="196" height="56"></a>Where Foxmail stands among email apps
Foxmail's GPA of 2.8 is higher than 88 of the 122 other email apps we grade, and level with 11.
It stands best on free plan and trial (A, above 97 of 122) and worst on features (C, above 1).
Foxmail has no paid plan.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. Nothing scores higher for less, though at least one tool matches that score at a lower price.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 123 email apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Foxmail’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 88 of 122, level with 34
- AFree plan and trialAbove 97 of 122, level with 25
- CFeaturesAbove 1 of 122, level with 77
- CEase of useAbove 20 of 122, level with 73
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 10 of 122, level with 46
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 107 email apps. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Keep Foxmail, or make your own?
Keep it
Foxmail is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
And it is not the kind of software a weekend replaces. It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 2.8 is higher than 88 of the 122 other email apps we grade.
What you could make
- Calendar and notes: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- An email client: sending, receiving, threading and searching years of mail.
- A real app for macOS and Windows. Something home-made would be a web page.
What this rests on. Foxmail’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is Foxmail?
Foxmail is a free desktop email client from Tencent for Windows and Mac. It works with Tencent Exmail business accounts and QQ Mail, and adds a notepad that syncs with QQ Mail on web and mobile.
Worth knowing
- The download pages list Windows and Mac only; no mobile or Linux app.
- Some Exmail features need authorization from the account's administrator.
- The Windows build no longer supports Windows XP.
Key features
- Notepad
- Notes recorded in Foxmail are kept in sync with QQ Mail on the web and on mobile.
- Tencent Exmail features
- With Exmail accounts it offers auto-configuration, a company address book, email recall and sending on behalf of others.
- Calendar
- Meeting invitations and meeting emails can be processed in the built-in calendar, per the Windows changelog.
- Large mailboxes
- The Windows page says it stays responsive with mailboxes of up to millions of messages.
- Large attachments
- The Mac page says extra-large attachments can bypass server attachment size limits, with authorization.
- QR code login
- The changelog lists logging in to QQ Mail or Exmail accounts by scanning a QR code.
Foxmail pricing
As of Nov 13, 2026, Foxmail is free to use.
- Starts at
- Free
- Free plan
- Free to download for Windows and for Mac.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Free download; the Mac version is on the Mac App Store. |
Read from foxmail.com on Nov 13, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Foxmail before you buy.
Works with
- QQ Mail
- Tencent Exmail
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Common questions
Does Foxmail have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Foxmail is listed for Windows and macOS.
Does Foxmail have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Foxmail is listed for Windows and macOS.
Is Foxmail open source?
Foxmail is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 13, 2026.