Canary Mail
Email app with automatic categorization, read receipts and a calendar
- #7 of 10 in best email clients
- Free plan, paid upgrades
- Free to use
- macOSWindowsiOSAndroid
Ranked 7 of 10 in best email clients
An email client for Mac, Windows, iOS and Android with a unified inbox, one-click unsubscribe, snooze, read receipts and a calendar. The free plan covers the core inbox, and AI Copilot and PGP sit behind paid plans at $36 and $100 a year.
Best for Individuals who juggle several mailboxes
About Canary Mail
Canary Mail connects several accounts to one inbox, with categorization, one-click unsubscribe, snooze, pinned conversations and email templates. It has an integrated calendar with scheduling. Apps cover Mac, iPhone, iPad, Windows and Android, and the vendor says a single user license covers all platforms.
The free plan includes the core inbox and read receipts in a lite form. Growth adds AI Copilot and smart features for $36 a year. Pro+ adds PGP, SecureSend and phishing protection for $100 a year, and every Pro+ feature can be tried free for seven days. Canary suits individuals who manage several mailboxes. Mimestream is the Mac-only choice for Gmail, and Outlook suits people in the Microsoft 365 ecosystem.
Key features
- Unified inbox
- One-click unsubscribe
- Snooze and pin
- Integrated calendar
- Read receipts
- PGP on Pro+
Strengths
- Unified inbox across several accounts
- Read receipts, snooze and one-click unsubscribe
Limits
- AI and security features need paid plans
- Calendar is simpler than dedicated calendar apps
Where Canary Mail ranks
How Canary Mail compares
| Product | Score | Price | Platforms | Phone app |
|---|---|---|---|---|
#5 eM Client | 85.0 | Free plan, paid upgrades | WindowsmacOSAndroidiOS | Yes |
#6 Mail | 84.0 | Free | macOSiOS | Yes |
| #7Canary Mail | 83.0 | Free plan, paid upgrades | macOSWindowsiOSAndroid | Yes |
#8 Proton Mail | 80.5 | Free plan, paid upgrades | WebiOSAndroidmacOSWindowsLinux | Yes |
#9 Mailbird | 79.5 | Free plan, paid upgrades | WindowsmacOS | No |
The full comparison table for best email clients has all 10 products.
Alternatives to Canary Mail
All 9 alternatives
ThunderbirdIs open source; also runs on Linux.
SparkCross-platform email app with a smart inbox and shared threads
OutlookAlso runs on Web.- MailspringIs open source; also runs on Linux.
- eM ClientEmail, calendar and contacts app for Windows, Mac, iOS and Android
- MailApple's built-in email app for Mac and iPhone
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Questions about Canary Mail
- Is Canary Mail free?
- Canary Mail can be used without paying: Free plan; Growth $36 a year; Pro+ $100 a year. Check the vendor’s pricing page for current limits.
- Is Canary Mail open source?
- No. Canary Mail is proprietary software; its source code is not public.
- Which platforms does Canary Mail support?
- Canary Mail is available on: macOS, Windows, iOS, Android.
- What is Canary Mail best for?
- Individuals who juggle several mailboxes. In our ranking of email clients it is number 7 of 10 with a score of 83.0.
- What are the best alternatives to Canary Mail?
- The highest-ranked alternatives on listme.name are Thunderbird, Spark, Outlook, Mailspring.
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