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Apple Mail

The free mail app built into macOS, iOS and iPadOS that works with iCloud, Gmail and Exchange.

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About Apple Mail

Apple Mail is the email app that ships with every Mac, iPhone and iPad. It handles iCloud Mail, Gmail, Exchange and any standard IMAP account in one unified inbox, and it ties into Apple's system features: Siri suggestions, Spotlight search, Focus filters, Hide My Email aliases with iCloud+, and Mail Privacy Protection, which hides your IP address and loads remote content privately. Recent versions add automatic categories for primary, transactional and promotional mail, scheduled sending, reminders to follow up and sender blocking. It costs nothing beyond the Apple device. Its limits are the flip side of that simplicity: there is no Windows, Android or web version (iCloud Mail on the web is separate and basic), rules and filtering are weaker than in power-user clients, and Gmail labels map awkwardly to folders. For people who live entirely on Apple devices and want something that just works, it is often enough.

Best for: Apple device owners who want a free, built-in client for all their accounts.

Pros and cons

What works

  • Preinstalled and free on every Mac, iPhone and iPad
  • Mail Privacy Protection hides your IP and blocks tracking pixels
  • Handles iCloud, Gmail, Exchange and IMAP in one inbox

Why people leave

  • Only runs on Apple devices
  • Rules and search are basic compared with power-user clients
  • Gmail labels and categories behave awkwardly

Top Apple Mail alternatives

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  1. 1Spark logo
    Spark

    A more capable inbox with smart sorting and team features that also runs on Windows and Android.

    66.5
  2. 2Airmail logo
    Airmail

    An Apple-only client with far more customisation, rules and app integrations.

    62.6
  3. 3Mimestream logo
    Mimestream

    A native Mac app built for Gmail that handles labels and filters properly.

    59.6
  4. 4Ma
    MailMate

    A keyboard-driven Mac client with Markdown composing and powerful smart mailboxes.

    57.2
  5. 5Canary Mail logo
    Canary Mail

    Adds PGP encryption, read receipts and AI help while keeping a native Apple feel.

    55.3

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Apple Mail: common questions

Is Apple Mail free?

Yes, Apple Mail is free to use.

Is Apple Mail open source?

No, Apple Mail is not open source. Open-source alternatives include Thunderbird.

What platforms does Apple Mail run on?

Apple Mail is available for macOS and iOS.

What are the best alternatives to Apple Mail?

The highest-ranked Apple Mail alternatives right now are Spark, Airmail and Mimestream. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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