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Canary Mail vs Apple Mail: catalog facts
Canary Mail	Apple Mail
Paid Paid subscription, with a free trial or limited free tier.	Free Included free with macOS, iOS and iPadOS.
Windows, macOS, Android, iOS	macOS, iOS
Built-in encryption support alongside AI-assisted email triage Available across Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android	Preinstalled on Mac, iPhone and iPad Supports iCloud and other email providers
Full feature set requires a paid subscription AI features depend on cloud processing rather than being fully local	Only available on Apple devices Closed source
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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