The Nine Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Nine in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Nine
The Insider’s Guide
Exchange ActiveSync email, calendar and tasks app for phones
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among email apps, read from Nine’s own pages.
Made by JiranSoft · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Nine’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Nine’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.4
GPA, above 54 of the 122 other email apps we grade
Nine is a mobile email app that syncs with Microsoft Exchange servers and Office 365 using ActiveSync and Direct Push, and can also read mail from IMAP servers. Its maker says it stores no user data on its own servers and keeps it on the device. Email, calendar, contacts, tasks and notes sync fully only on ActiveSync accounts.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Nine, taken from its own pages and our grades.
You connect each account, and for a company mailbox that can mean device-management settings.
- 1
Best for Exchange mail on an Android or iPhone
IMAP accounts only get mail, not calendar or tasks, and it only runs on phones.
- 2
What it costs
Paid plans start at $14.99 one-time license.
- 3
You can try it first
2-week free trial before buying a license
- 4
It runs on 2 platforms
Android and iOS.
- 5
Exchange ActiveSync
Direct Push sync with Exchange Server 2003 SP2 through 2019, Office 365 and Exchange Online, with modern authentication for Office 365.
- 6
Email, calendar, contacts and tasks
Calendar and contacts tie into the phone's stock apps, with task and notes sync on supported Exchange versions.
- 7
Security features
The listing names S/MIME, client certificates, IRM, SSL and a global address list for corporate accounts.
- 8
A 2.4 GPA, above 54 of 122
That is against the other email apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace Nine you would be making an email client: sending, receiving, threading and searching years of mail. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Nine at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from $14.99 one-time license
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- 2-week free trial before buying a license
- Runs on
- iOS, Android
- Made by
- JiranSoft
- Category
- Email Apps
- Our grade
- 2.4 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for Exchange mail on an Android or iPhone
Nine is a phone app for Exchange mail, calendar, contacts and tasks, paid once at $14.99 after a two-week trial. IMAP accounts only get mail, not calendar or tasks, and it only runs on phones.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A | $14.99 once is well under a year of what the typical email app charges per month ($7.95), and there's no subscription to keep paying. |
| Free plan and trial | C | A two-week trial and then you buy the licence. The Google Play listing doesn't say whether the trial wants a card. |
| Features | C | Exchange ActiveSync with mail, calendar, contacts and tasks, plus widgets and folder push. The gap is that IMAP accounts get mail only, so it's an Exchange tool first. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. You connect each account, and for a company mailbox that can mean device-management settings. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Android and iPhone only, with Exchange, Office 365, Intune and AirWatch as the connections. No desktop app and no web version. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Nine is for
- Fits if your work mailbox runs on Exchange or Office 365 and you read it on a phone
- Works for people who want to pay once for a mail app
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want calendar and tasks from an IMAP mailbox, as those need ActiveSync
- Skip it if you need a desktop or web app too
- Watch out: the price comes from the Google Play listing, which also shows in-app purchases
- Watch out: Nine Work, the enterprise edition, was Android-only, with iOS described as coming
- Watch out: Play lists a different developer name from the vendor site
Good to know
Good for
- Android users who need Exchange sync with push
- Companies that manage phones through an MDM tool and want the Nine Work edition
Worth knowing
- IMAP accounts sync email only; calendar, contacts, tasks and notes need ActiveSync.
- The price comes from the app's Google Play listing, whose wording may be out of date, and the listing also shows in-app purchases.
- Nine Work, the enterprise edition, was Android-only with iOS products described as coming.
- Play lists NextIntelligence.ai as the developer, while the vendor site is branded JiranSoft.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$14.99 one-time
To start
Nine is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $14.99 one-time license.
A two-week trial and then you buy the licence.
Nine license
$14.99
one-time per license
Full app after a 2-week trial, as stated on the Google Play listing.
Trying it first
2-week free trial before buying a license
Read from play.google.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
2
Places it runs: iOS and Android
Exchange ActiveSync email, calendar and tasks app for phones. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: one-time purchase, tasks, calendar, email client.
Exchange ActiveSync with mail, calendar, contacts and tasks, plus widgets and folder push.
- Exchange ActiveSync
- Direct Push sync with Exchange Server 2003 SP2 through 2019, Office 365 and Exchange Online, with modern authentication for Office 365.
- Email, calendar, contacts and tasks
- Calendar and contacts tie into the phone's stock apps, with task and notes sync on supported Exchange versions.
- Security features
- The listing names S/MIME, client certificates, IRM, SSL and a global address list for corporate accounts.
- Device-only data
- The listing says Nine has no server for user data, connecting directly to the user's server and storing data on the device.
- Widgets and folder push
- Widgets for unread count, shortcuts, email list, tasks and calendar agenda, plus per-folder push notifications.
Where it runs
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
- Microsoft Exchange
- Office 365
- AirWatch
- MobileIron
- Intune
Nine is made by JiranSoft.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
54/122
Other email apps it is graded above
Nine's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 54 of the 122 other email apps we grade, and level with 19.
It stands best on value for money (A, above 88 of 122) and worst on features (C, above 1).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 123 email apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Nine’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 88 of 122
- CFree plan and trialAbove 9 of 122
- CFeaturesAbove 1 of 122
- CEase of useAbove 20 of 122
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 10 of 122
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Nine you would be making an email client: sending, receiving, threading and searching years of mail. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It costs $14.99, paid once.
What you could make
- Calendar and tasks: 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 iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
- It is priced for each person, which means accounts and billing for a team.
- It plugs into other products, Microsoft Exchange, Office 365 and AirWatch among them.
- Hooks into the device itself: widgets.
What this rests on. Nine’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.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
BlueMail, Aqua Mail, Microsoft Outlook, Edison Mail and K-9 Mail
The 5 tools Nine is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 3.2GPA
BlueMail
Free plan · from $35.99/yr
Cross-platform email client with a unified inbox and built-in AI.
- BlueMail has a free plan. Nine does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only BlueMail lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Nine can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 2.2GPA
Aqua Mail
Free plan · from $9.99/mo
Email app for Android and iOS that handles many accounts at once.
- Aqua Mail has a free plan. Nine does not, though it has a free trial.
- Nine also covers tasks and calendar.
- 3.6GPA
Microsoft Outlook
Free plan · from $1.99/mo
Microsoft's email and calendar app for desktop, mobile and web.
- Microsoft Outlook has a free plan. Nine does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Microsoft Outlook lists a web app.
- Only Microsoft Outlook lists Windows and macOS apps.
- 3.0GPA
Edison Mail
Free plan · from $14.99/mo
Free multi-account email app with one-tap unsubscribe.
- Edison Mail has a free plan. Nine does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Edison Mail lists a Windows app.
- Nine can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 2.8GPA
K-9 Mail
Free
Open source email client for Android, now moving to Thunderbird.
- K-9 Mail has a free plan. Nine does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Nine lists an iOS app.
- Nine can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
11
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Nine free?
No, Nine is a paid product, but you can try it first. 2-week free trial before buying a license.
How much does Nine cost?
Nine lists one plan. Nine license: $14.99 one-time per license.
What platforms does Nine work on?
Nine is available on Android and iOS.
Does Nine have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Nine is listed for Android and iOS.
Does Nine have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Nine is listed for Android and iOS.
Is Nine open source?
Nine is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
What does Nine integrate with?
Nine's listing names Microsoft Exchange, Office 365, AirWatch, MobileIron and Intune.
Who makes Nine?
Nine is made by JiranSoft.
What are the alternatives to Nine?
The closest alternatives to Nine in our directory are BlueMail, Aqua Mail, Microsoft Outlook, Edison Mail and K-9 Mail.
How does Nine compare with other email apps?
Nine's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 54 of the 122 other email apps we grade, and level with 19.
Could I make my own version of Nine?
To replace Nine you would be making an email client: sending, receiving, threading and searching years of mail.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Nine’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from JiranSoft's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. Its price is read from its Google Play listing.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by JiranSoft. Prices change, so check 9folders.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Nine, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/nine-email
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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