# Mailbird

> Desktop email client for Windows and Mac with a unified inbox

Mailbird is a desktop email client for Windows and macOS that brings Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, iCloud and other IMAP accounts into one unified inbox. Third-party apps such as Slack, WhatsApp and Google Calendar can be opened in a sidebar next to the mail. A free version covers one email account; Premium, sold as a yearly subscription or a one-time license, removes that limit and adds email tracking, app integrations and Microsoft Exchange support.

- **Category:** Email Apps
- **Made by:** Mailbird, Inc. (since 2012)
- **Website:** https://www.getmailbird.com
- **Runs on:** Windows, macOS
- **Facts last checked:** Oct 5, 2026

## Pricing

Mailbird has a free plan. Paid plans start at $34.49 per year (Premium Yearly Plan, US Mac App Store in-app price).

- **Pricing model:** Free plan
- **Free plan:** 1 email account on 1 device, with Knowledge Base support only. No email tracking, app integrations, ChatGPT integration or Microsoft Exchange support.
- **Free trial:** None listed.

| Plan | Price | What you get |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Free | $0 | Basic features for 1 email account on 1 device, with Knowledge Base support only. |
| Premium (Yearly Plan) | $34.49 per year (US Mac App Store in-app price) | Unlimited accounts, unlimited email tracking, templates, app integrations, Exchange support and email support, on up to 3 devices per license. |
| Premium (One-Time) | $159.00 one-time payment (US Mac App Store in-app price) | Premium bought once. The website calls it Pay Once, shows it at 75% off a crossed-out price in local currency, and sells a Lifetime Updates add-on. |

Read from https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mailbird-the-email-app/id6749447444 on Oct 5, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Mailbird before buying.

## Ways to pay less

- **Pay Once license instead of a subscription** (Lifetime license): Premium is also sold as a Pay Once license with no renewals, and an optional Lifetime Updates add-on covers all future Mailbird versions. The US Mac App Store lists Premium One-Time at $159.00. Source: https://www.getmailbird.com/pricing/
- **Volume discounts from 2 licenses** (Other savings): The pricing FAQ lists automatic discounts on multiple Premium licenses: 5% for 2 to 10, 10% for 11 to 25, 15% for 26 to 50, 20% for 51 to 100 and 25% for 101 or more. Source: https://www.getmailbird.com/pricing/

## Key features

- **Unified inbox:** Messages and contacts from several email accounts appear in one inbox. The free version is limited to 1 account, and Premium allows unlimited accounts.
- **Email tracking:** Shows who opened a sent message and when. The comparison table lists tracking as unlimited on Premium and not included in the free version.
- **App integrations:** Slack, WhatsApp, Dropbox, Google Calendar, Asana and other apps open inside Mailbird, and Premium can add any app or website as a custom app.
- **AI email writing:** A ChatGPT integration drafts email text for you. The pricing table lists it as a Premium feature.
- **Snooze and send later:** Snooze takes a non-urgent message out of the inbox until later, and send later schedules a message for a set time. On Mac both are listed under Premium, along with undo send.
- **Unsubscribe and block senders:** Unsubscribe from mailing lists and block unwanted senders from inside the inbox. The pricing table lists both as Premium features.

## Good for

- Windows users who want several email accounts in one desktop app
- People who would rather buy a license once than subscribe
- Keeping chat and calendar apps in a sidebar next to email

## Worth knowing

- The free version covers 1 email account on 1 device and leaves out email tracking, app integrations and Exchange support.
- There is no iOS, Android, web or Linux version; the pricing FAQ says mobile apps are on the roadmap.
- Mailbird for Mac needs macOS Ventura or later and cannot connect POP3 accounts.
- Prices here are US Mac App Store in-app prices. Mailbird's website prices Premium in local currency, marked down from a crossed-out list price, and its figures can differ.

## Works with

Slack, WhatsApp, Google Calendar, Dropbox, Asana, Trello, Microsoft Teams, ChatGPT

**Tags:** Email client, AI features, One-time purchase

## Alternatives

- [eM Client](https://toolgpa.com/tools/em-client): Desktop email client for Windows and Mac with calendar and chat. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/em-client-vs-mailbird)
- [Thunderbird](https://toolgpa.com/tools/thunderbird): Free, open-source email app for Windows, macOS, Linux and Android. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/mailbird-vs-thunderbird)
- [Mailspring](https://toolgpa.com/tools/mailspring): Open-source desktop email client for Mac, Windows and Linux. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/mailbird-vs-mailspring)
- [Microsoft Outlook](https://toolgpa.com/tools/microsoft-outlook): Microsoft's email and calendar app for desktop, mobile and web. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/mailbird-vs-microsoft-outlook)
- [Spark Mail](https://toolgpa.com/tools/spark): Email client with a unified smart inbox, AI tools and team features. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/mailbird-vs-spark)

## Sources

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 5, 2026:

- https://www.getmailbird.com/
- https://www.getmailbird.com/pricing/
- https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mailbird-the-email-app/id6749447444
- https://www.getmailbird.com/features/
- https://www.getmailbird.com/about/
- https://www.getmailbird.com/license-agreement/

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