Many people use email daily, but rarely do they think about what app they are using. There are many different apps like Gmail, Outlook, Spark, and more, but I feel like Apple Mail is still one of the most solid choices for most users. Some ways that make Apple Mail a recommendation are that it’s private, secure, and simple, without you having to sacrifice power.
Apple Mail comes preinstalled on iPhones, iPads, and Macs, and requires no extra downloads or subscriptions. This integration makes it easy to set up and use. It doesn’t use third-party tracking or premium versions, which makes it more private and makes for a better user experience.
Since Apple controls Apple Mail, it has a strong stance in privacy with no ad tracking and email scanning for marketing. With features like Mail Privacy Protection, you can hide your IP and prevent senders from seeing when you open an email. It is a lot more private than other companies’ ones, like Gmail or Outlook, which collect more usage data for ads or analytics.
Also, the Apple Mail app has a quite effective spam filtering system. Apple’s on-device machine learning also helps keep junk out of your main inbox, too.
Another way that Apple Mail is a great email app is how it can support adding different accounts from others, like Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, and custom domains. You can manage all your imboxes in just one place with a single unified view. I do know that other apps like Gmail or Outlook let you add other accounts too, but Apple Mail does it without pushing you into the company’s ecosystem.
Apple Mail also has a simple interface with no cluttering ads or distracting banners. Mail just feels native, especially for Apple users, syncing perfectly with Calendar, Notes, and Contacts. It also rarely crashes, works offline, and updates over time without breaking workflows.
While there are other flashier or smarter email providers, Apple Mail nails the essentials like privacy, speed, organization, and reliability.
What’s your favorite feature in your email app? Would you ever pay for a premium email app? How well does Apple Mail handle spam for you? How many unread emails are showing on your app icon? Let us know in the comments!
Source: Business Insider and Images: Apple Support