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Microsoft Outlook vs The Bat!: catalog facts
Microsoft Outlook	The Bat!
Freemium Free app and account available; Microsoft 365 plans add paid features and Office apps.	Paid Commercial software from Ritlabs; prices are not listed on the product page.
Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web	Windows
Email, calendar and contacts for multiple accounts in one app Available on desktop, mobile and web	Optional encryption of the local message base Blocks tracking pixels and malicious code in mail
Closed source and tied to Microsoft services Some features, including Copilot, require a paid plan	Windows only Commercial license required
Downloadable app, Web application	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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