Alternatives to Mimestream
A native macOS email client built specifically for Gmail using the Gmail API. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
Mimestream
A native macOS email client built specifically for Gmail using the Gmail API.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as Mimestream.
Apple Mail
The email app built into macOS, iOS and iPadOS for reading mail from several providers.
Apple Mail is free and preinstalled on the Mac and supports Gmail among other providers, but lacks Mimestream's full Gmail label and category handling.
Spark Mail
Smart email client that auto-sorts inboxes and drafts AI-powered replies.
Spark Mail supports several providers on Windows, macOS, Android and iOS with automatic inbox categorization, with AI and team features behind a paid plan.
Shortwave
An email client for Gmail accounts with an AI agent that sorts, writes, searches and schedules.
Shortwave is built for Gmail accounts with AI filters, drafted replies and AI search on Windows, macOS and mobile, but relies on a hosted AI service processing your mail.
Kiwi for Gmail
A desktop app for Mac and Windows that runs Gmail and Google Workspace outside the browser.
Kiwi for Gmail runs Gmail and Google Workspace in desktop windows on Mac and Windows, with quick access to Docs and Drive, and is paid after the trial.
Superhuman Mail
A keyboard-driven email client for Gmail and Outlook accounts with AI triage and scheduling.
Superhuman Mail is a paid keyboard-driven web client that works with both Gmail and Outlook accounts and adds AI triage and scheduling.
Airmail
A customisable email client for Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Vision Pro.
Airmail is a customisable Apple-only client supporting Gmail, Exchange, iCloud and IMAP, running on Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Vision Pro.
MailMate
A keyboard-driven IMAP email client for macOS with Markdown composition and advanced search.
MailMate is a keyboard-driven macOS IMAP client with Markdown composition and OpenPGP support, working beyond Gmail, though its 2.0 version is still a beta.
Canary Mail
Encrypted email client with AI features across desktop and mobile.
Canary Mail adds built-in encryption and AI triage across Mac, Windows and mobile for many providers, with the full feature set behind a paid subscription.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
Gmail
Google's email service, used on the web and through Android and iOS apps.
Simplify Gmail
A browser extension that gives Gmail a cleaner, less cluttered interface.
Checker Plus for Gmail
Reads, deletes and manages Gmail from a browser popup.
Boomerang for Gmail
A browser extension adding send-later, email reminders and meeting scheduling to Gmail.
Mailtrack
Adds read receipts to Gmail with double check marks.
Mailbutler
An email productivity extension for Apple Mail and Gmail with tracking, mail merge and signatures.
