Canary Mail

AI email client built for privacy

3.9•12 reviews•

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AI email client built for privacy

3.9•12 reviews•

96 followers

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AI-powered email with a unified inbox, built-in PGP encryption, and full control over when you use AI. Manage multiple accounts in one place, keep your emails secure with end-to-end encryption, and boost productivity with an optional AI copilot. Available across macOS, iOS, Windows, and Android.

Canary Mail Reviews

The community submitted 12 reviews to tell us what they like about Canary Mail, what Canary Mail can do better, and more.

3.9

Based on 12 reviews

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Reviewers mostly see Canary Mail as a polished, fast email client, especially on macOS and iOS, with clean design, smooth syncing across Apple devices, solid multi-account handling, and some genuinely useful AI touches like drafting, summarizing, and extracting time references into calendar actions. Still, the AI experience feels uneven: some users find it helpful, while others ignore it or say basic requested features and response controls are missing. A few also mention bugs, limited customization in places, missing smart sorting, and intrusive prompts for paid features.

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Pros

clean interface (4)

cross-device synchronization (4)

macOS compatibility (3)

AI assistant (2)

fast performance (2)

iOS compatibility (2)

Cons

bugs (2)

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•1 review

What's great

I provided very logical feedback over five months ago. It was replied to, but nothing at all was implemented. Not even the simplest feature like favoriting folders or using a Custom Prompt when responding with the AI was implemented. Simply nothing. The software is currently unusable as it is.

It creates more work instead. Then I might as well copy texts from ChatGPT into my email program.

What needs improvement

The simplest functions: Favor a simple folder, Custom Prompt for AI response, and a button to respond directly with Co-Pilot.

vs Alternatives

I thought it was logical and had something to do with AI and that they were building feedback, but unfortunately I paid money for it and I would never do it again.

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60 views6mo ago

Sven - thank you for the detailed feedback, and I’m sorry you felt ignored after paying. You’re right to expect basic workflow improvements like favoriting folders and a faster “reply with Copilot” action, and it’s fair to call out that we didn’t implement what you asked for within the timeframe you expected. Since then we have shipped major releases like AI Copilot improvements, Inbox Zero workflows, and ongoing stability updates - but that doesn’t help if your specific blockers remain. If you’re open to it, reply here (or DM) with the exact folder-favorite behavior you need and your “custom prompt” use case, and we’ll share the most accurate current status (in progress vs planned vs not currently scheduled). Either way, thanks for pushing us to close the loop better.

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5mo ago

•1 review

Best mail client for macOS, works with Gmail, iCloud and other services. I like this clean interface. Useful AI functions such as finding time references in the content and the ability to set a calendar event by clicking on a word like “tomorrow” in an email.

What's great

AI assistant (2)clean interface (4)macOS compatibility (3)

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51 views2yr ago

Jerzy - thank you. Canary was built first for macOS users who want a clean, fast inbox with practical AI, so I’m glad the calendar time-reference feature is actually saving you time. We’ve continued shipping workflow improvements since then (including Inbox Zero actions and stability updates), so if there’s one calendar or AI action you’d want next, tell us - we use feedback like this to prioritize what ships.

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5mo ago

•1 review

I found Canary Mail after trying a bunch of alternatives include the Mailbutler extension to Apple Mail that I found recommended a lot on reddit. Canary Mail is the best mail system I've found yet for handling many different email accounts simultaneously and I see myself sticking with it for a while. It's fast and easy to use. I also see them improving the app consistently which is super encouraging. Room for improvement: I wish it were much more customizable, and I wish the AI content generator were more functional - I've never found it to be helpful yet so I ignore it.

What's great

fast performance (2)email management (1)

What needs improvement

lack of customization (1)

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40 views2yr ago

AJ - appreciate the thoughtful review. Multi-account speed and unified inbox handling are core to Canary, so I’m glad that part is working for you. You’re also spot on about two gaps: deeper customization and AI output that feels consistently useful (not something you ignore). Since your review we’ve kept iterating with workflow releases like Inbox Zero and reliability updates, and we’re still working to make Copilot more functional in real daily writing. If you can share one example of an AI result you expected but didn’t get (drafting, tone, summary, or reply), it helps us improve the experience.

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5mo ago

•1 review

Canary is one of the best looking Mail client for Mac and iOS around. It is very well integrated an synced among devices. The Pro features are mostly worth it and make it an incredibly complete and desirable product, especially given that they offer a one time purchase alongside the subscription. Overall a great app, the one star is missing for now due to some useful intelligent email sorting that are missing and would make a difference, and some bugs here and there. In spite of this, I totally recommend it!

What's great

clean interface (4)macOS compatibility (3)cross-device synchronization (4)iOS compatibility (2)

What needs improvement

bugs (2)

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27 views2yr ago

Alessandro - thank you. Cross-device sync and offering a one-time purchase option are two things we care a lot about, so it’s great they stood out for you. We’ve continued adding workflow improvements since then (Inbox Zero being a big one) and we’re still fixing bugs as we go. Your note about intelligent email sorting is a strong one - if you can share what “smart sorting” means for you (priority inbox, smart folders, auto-labeling, newsletters), it helps us build it in the most useful way.

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5mo ago

•1 review

I was looking for a powerful and modern email client for MacOS & iOS/iPadOS: although I'm still in the trial period for this app, I love very much its clean design, state of the art UI, nice implementation of AI features. Synchro among Apple tools works neatly and moving from AppleMail/AirMail was done smoothly with any loss of data and functionality. I'm going PRO with them and I suggest everybody to have a look at this app.

What's great

AI assistant (2)clean interface (4)macOS compatibility (3)cross-device synchronization (4)iOS compatibility (2)

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24 views2yr ago

Giampiero - thanks for trying Canary and for the kind words on UI and Apple ecosystem sync. Moving from Apple Mail/Airmail smoothly is exactly the experience we aim for. You’ll also see recent workflow additions like Inbox Zero and ongoing stability improvements as we keep polishing the app. If anything in the trial feels unclear or you hit migration friction, reply here and we’ll help.

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5mo ago

•1 review

Canary Mail does a lot of things right that other email apps just don’t, like its seamless design and user interface, and its refreshing customization options. I’ve encountered a couple bugs, and they do that thing where they stick the paid features right there on the home screen to tempt and frustrate you, but it’s better than any other email app I’ve tried so far—which is quite a few!

What's great

customization options (1)clean interface (4)

What needs improvement

subscription model (1)bugs (2)

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23 views2yr ago

Maxwell - thank you for the candid review. Glad the UI/design and customization are standing out, and sorry you hit bugs. We’ve shipped several workflow and stability releases since then (including Inbox Zero improvements), but we still have work to do on polish. Also, totally fair feedback on how paid features are surfaced in the UI - we try to balance discovery with not getting in the way, and we can do better. On pricing: we do offer a one-time purchase alongside subscription for people who prefer that model, and we’re continuing to refine how we communicate it without it feeling intrusive.

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5mo ago

•1 review

Canary has got many interesting features most importantly its copilot AI feature. Copilot has helped me write professional emails and summarise reports and articles in a very productive way. From a none native English speaker perspective, Canary helped me improve my organisational skills; something recognised by my friends and colleague at work.

What's great

AI email writing (1)email summarization (1)

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22 views2yr ago

Osama - thank you for sharing this, especially from a non-native English perspective. Helping people write clearly and professionally and summarize faster is exactly what Copilot is meant to do, so it’s great it supported you. We’ve continued improving Copilot and inbox workflows over time (including Inbox Zero features), and feedback like yours helps us focus on what’s actually productive. If there’s any tone or email type you want Copilot to handle better, tell us.

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5mo ago

•1 review

Canary mail, is a excellent email client. It's fast, does exactly what I expect from a client on both the desktop and mobile versions. It's not overly emcumbered with bells and whistles, but has every new feature you would expect from a solid email client. Highly recommend.

What's great

fast performance (2)cross-device synchronization (4)

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21 views2yr ago

Bruce - really appreciate this. We try hard to keep Canary fast and focused while still delivering modern essentials. Over time we’ve added bigger releases like AI Copilot and Inbox Zero workflows, and the goal is to keep adding value without turning the app into a cluttered “feature dump.” If there’s one feature you’d add and one thing you’d never want us to change, we’re listening.

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5mo ago

•1 review

This is the best email I have used and I have tried a bunch of of them. It’s easy to use and it crosses over to all of Apple devices so when I delete from my watch I don’t have to worry on my other devices and that’s huge for me.

What's great

cross-device synchronization (4)

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18 views2yr ago

Kim - thank you. Cross-device consistency is one of the biggest reasons people choose Canary, so it’s great to hear deletion and sync work cleanly across your Apple devices. We’ve continued shipping iOS updates and stability improvements (including the major iOS 5.0 refresh), and it’s helpful to know which Apple workflows matter most. If there’s any watch/iPhone/iPad sync behavior you’d like us to improve, tell us.

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5mo ago

•2 reviews

Great mail app with AI functionality

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11 views2yr ago

Víctor - thank you for the support. We’ve shipped multiple AI and workflow improvements since 2024 (Copilot updates, Inbox Zero features, and ongoing stability releases), so it’s helpful to know which AI function you actually use most - drafting, summaries, tone changes, or quick replies.

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5mo ago