Mail Backup X

A Mac and Windows app that backs up, archives and converts email from many mail clients.

PaidProprietaryWindowsmacOS
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About Mail Backup X

Mail Backup X backs up and archives email from desktop mail clients and online accounts, including Apple Mail, Outlook for Mac and Windows, Thunderbird, Postbox, Office 365, Gmail, Yahoo and gmx.de. It also works as a viewer for archived mail and as a converter for migrating between clients.

It runs on macOS and Windows, with a Team Edition and a native app for Synology NAS. You can try it for free and pay to keep using it.

Strengths

  • Supports many desktop clients and online mail services
  • Archive viewer and format converter included
  • Available for Mac, Windows and Synology NAS

Limitations

  • Proprietary and paid after the trial
  • Developer details are not clear from the site

Details

Pricing
PaidFree to try, with a paid licence to keep using it.
License
Proprietary
Platforms
Windows, macOS
How it runs
Downloadable app
Best suited for
Mac and Windows users who want a local archive of mail from several accounts
Last verified
Added
Provenance
Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.

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