Zoho Mail
by Zoho MailZoho Mail is a freemium email client for Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows, web, extensions and API.
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Best Email Clients 2026
Facts read 21 Sep 2026 – 15 Oct 2026
Zoho Mail leads this list of 142 (record score 9.2, free plan). Spark Mail is next (record score 8.7, free plan), and Mailbutler Smart Assistant is the next highest-placed with a free plan (record score 8.7).
Email clients bring messages from one or more accounts into apps or a web inbox. This guide helps you compare choices by platform coverage, pricing access and account support.
The standings: top 10
| Name | In a line | Record score | Price from | Try it free | Runs on | Facts read |
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| 01 Zoho Mail | Zoho Mail is a freemium email client for Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows, web, extensions and API. | 9.2 | Free plan | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 14 Oct 2026 |
| 02 Spark Mail | Spark Mail may suit people managing multiple email accounts who want priority sorting, calendar tools, and offline access. | 8.7 | $99 a year | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Windows, Mac | 3 Oct 2026 |
| 03 Mailbutler Smart Assistant | Mailbutler Smart Assistant runs on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows, the web and extensions. | 8.7 | Free plan | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 04 eM Client | eM Client suits people who want email and productivity tools together across desktop and mobile platforms. | 8.3 | $39.95 a year | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Windows, Mac | 28 Sep 2026 |
| 05 Spike | Spike suits people who want to organize existing email accounts and manage multiple inboxes, as well as teams that need shared workspaces and collaboration tools. | 8.2 | $4 a month, billed yearly | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 4 Oct 2026 |
| 06 Mozilla Thunderbird | Thunderbird suits people who want to manage several email accounts, use calendar and contact tools, or customize an open-source email app. | 8.0 | Free plan | Free plan | Android, Windows, Mac, Linux | 27 Sep 2026 |
| 07 Mailspring | 8.0 | Free plan | Free plan | Windows, Mac, Linux | 4 Oct 2026 | |
| 08 Canary Mail | Canary Mail runs on Android, iOS, macOS and Windows with offline access and scheduled sending. | 8.0 | $3 a month, billed yearly | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Windows, Mac | 28 Sep 2026 |
| 09 Front | Paid email client for web, desktop and mobile, with API support and a 14-day trial. | 7.9 | $25 a month, billed yearly | Free trial | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 10 BlueMail | BlueMail suits people managing multiple email providers who want a unified inbox, offline access, calendar tools, and message organization. | 7.9 | Free plan | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Windows, Mac | 11 Oct 2026 |
Compare free plans and trials with paid pricing, then check unified inboxes, offline access, scheduled sending and calendar tools. No ranking basis is published here, so use the listed fields for your fit.
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Spark Mail
Spark Mail may suit people managing multiple email accounts who want priority sorting, calendar tools, and offline access.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWindows+1 Record8.7 Visit
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Mailbutler Smart Assistant
Mailbutler Smart Assistant runs on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows, the web and extensions.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+4 Record8.7 Visit
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eM Client
eM Client suits people who want email and productivity tools together across desktop and mobile platforms.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWindows+1 Record8.3 Visit
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Spike
Spike suits people who want to organize existing email accounts and manage multiple inboxes, as well as teams that need shared workspaces and collaboration tools.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+2 Record8.2 Visit
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Mozilla Thunderbird
AndroidWindowsMac+1 Free plan Record8.0 Visit Thunderbird suits people who want to manage several email accounts, use calendar and contact tools, or customize an open-source email app.
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Canary Mail
AndroidiPhone & iPadWindows+1 $3 a month, billed yearly Record8.0 Visit Canary Mail runs on Android, iOS, macOS and Windows with offline access and scheduled sending.
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Front
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+3 $25 a month, billed yearly Record7.9 Visit Paid email client for web, desktop and mobile, with API support and a 14-day trial.
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BlueMail
AndroidiPhone & iPadWindows+2 Free plan Record7.9 Visit BlueMail suits people managing multiple email providers who want a unified inbox, offline access, calendar tools, and message organization.
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Epistles Mail
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+3 $35 a year Record7.9 Visit It may suit people who want to manage supported email accounts in one inbox across desktop, mobile, web, or a watch.
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Newton Mail
AndroidiPhone & iPadWindows+1 $5 a month Record7.8 Visit Newton Mail suits people who want a unified inbox across supported email providers and desktop or mobile platforms.
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Shortwave
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+2 $30 a month Record7.8 Visit Freemium email client for web, desktop and mobile with scheduled sending and a 14-day trial.
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Dove
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+2 $200 a year Record7.8 Visit Dove runs on Android, iOS, macOS, Windows and the web, with a unified inbox.
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Workspace ONE Boxer
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+3 $5.40 a month Record7.3 Visit Boxer suits mobile users who want a unified inbox and calendar within an endpoint management offering.
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Apple Mail
iPhone & iPadMac Free plan Record7.2 Visit Apple Mail sends, receives and manages email accounts on iOS and macOS, with unified inboxes and scheduled sending.
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Missive
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+2 $14 a month, billed yearly Record7.2 Visit Paid email client for web, desktop and mobile, with a 30-day trial and support for up to 15 accounts.
Before you choose
Check your platforms
App coverage varies across macOS, Windows, Linux, Android, iOS and the web. Check the platforms you use before choosing a client.
A desktop-focused option may not cover your phone, while a web option may suit devices that cannot install an app.
Separate free plans from trials
A free plan and a free trial serve different needs. Check whether the free access continues or ends after the trial period.
Pricing examples on the list include Spike at $4 per user per month with annual billing, Canary Mail at $3 per user per month with annual billing, and Airmail at $5.99 per month.
Match your daily workflow
Use the comparison fields to check for a unified inbox, offline access, scheduled sending and calendar tools. These features can matter more than the pricing model for the way you handle mail.
Review the account limit when you plan to connect more than one mailbox.
Review the access model
Mozilla Thunderbird is listed with a free pricing model. Apple Mail is listed with a free plan, while Spark Mail, eM Client, Newton Mail, BlueMail and FairEmail use freemium pricing models.
Canary Mail and Airmail also show free plans, with Canary Mail listing a 7-day trial.
Questions
Which platforms does this email-client list cover?
It tracks macOS, Windows, Linux, Android, iOS and web coverage. Check the app-coverage field for the platforms that matter to you.
Are free plans and free trials the same?
No. The list tracks them separately. A free plan can continue without payment, while a trial has a stated trial period, such as Canary Mail’s 7-day trial.
Which email clients show free plans?
Apple Mail, Spike, Canary Mail and Airmail are listed with free plans. Mozilla Thunderbird is listed with a free pricing model.
What paid pricing examples are listed?
Spike lists $4 per user per month with annual billing. Canary Mail lists $3 per user per month with annual billing. Airmail lists $5.99 per month.
What features should I compare beyond price?
Compare account limit, unified inbox, offline access, scheduled sending, calendar tools and app coverage.
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