Here are the 5 best app alternatives to Gmail and Outlook

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Still haven't found an email app replacement for Mailbox after its devastating death last December?

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Well, there is some good news: there are enough good mail apps out there to assure you won't have to settle for Apple Mail, Gmail, or Outlook. 

Here are some of the best options. 

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Spark

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Spark/App Store

Why it's good: Spark, which was built by Ukranian development company Readdle, is a good choice for those stressed out over an unruly inbox. Spark's killer app is its smart inbox, which automatically groups emails into categories (i.e. newsletters or personal) that are all viewable on one screen. The app also has a handful of other helpful features, including the ability to "snooze" emails until a later date and customize email signatures for different recipients. 

Available for: iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch

Price: Free

 

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EasilyDo

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Why it's good: EasilyDo isn't purely an email app. It markets itself as "a smart assistant," and it is helpful for getting your affairs in order. The super fast app links up to your email account, and the landing page shows your calendar, archives your receipts, and tracks packages. But its email functioning is invaluable. The app shows you emails that requires immediate attention in the dashboard, automatically add meetings confirmed within emails to your calendar, and automatically sends follow-up emails to confirm next-day meetings. 

Available for: Android, iPhone, and iPad

Price: Free

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CloudMagic

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CloudMagic/App Store

Why it's goodCloudMagic is simple and tends to eat up less data than other mail apps. The app allows you to sync up all of your email accounts so you can sift through them on one screen. CloudMagic also allows you to add important or relevant emails to third party accounts like Evernote, Trello, and Asana with a single tap. It's also really secure, allowing users to protect their email with a passcode and remotely wipe their account should someone steak their phone. 

Available for: AndroidiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac

Price: Free for Androids and iPhones, $19.99 for Macs

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Airmail

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Why it's good: Airmail gained success an email app for Macs, and its February iOS release was hotly anticipated. The app allows you to customize nearly every facet of your email experience, from the app's colors to keyboard navigation. Airmail also automatically sorts your email into folders to make sorting through email. And the app has every other feature you'd want in an email app, including the ability to schedule emails à la Boomerang, turn on read receipts for emails, draw sketches in the body of an email, and integrate emails with third party apps like Trello or Asana. 

Available for: iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Price: $4.99 for iPhones and iPads; $9.99 for Macs. 

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MyMail

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MyMail/App Store

Why it's good: MyMail is a great choice for users looking for a visually pleasing email aesthetic. The app allows you to customize your inbox (which can support all of your different email accounts) by adding large avatars for your email contacts and companies. MyMail also allows you to turn off notifications for a specific accounts of contacts. Other helpful features include a PIN lock for security and setting a "quiet time" for each individual email account so you won't be bothered with work emails in the middle of the night. 

Available for: iPhone, iPad, and Android

Price: Free

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