--- title: Canary Mail canonical: https://saasranked.com/software/canary-mail/ category: Email Clients points: 62 rank: 7 of 10 facts_checked: 2026-10-08 --- # Canary Mail Email app for Windows, Mac and phones with a free plan and paid tiers that add AI and PGP. 62 points out of 100. #7 of 10 email clients. Vendor: Canary Mail. Website: https://canarymail.io/ - The free plan allows unlimited mail accounts on up to 2 devices [1]. - Growth costs $36 a year ($3 a month) and adds Send Later and a calendar [1]. - PGP encryption needs Pro+, which costs $100 a year, billed yearly [1][3]. - Canary says it blocks trackers and invisible pixels automatically [3]. - Apps exist for Windows, Mac, iOS and Android; the latest Windows release listed is 5.1.54 from 24 March 2026 [2][5]. Verdict: Canary Mail suits people who want a free client for many accounts, or who want PGP and tracker blocking across desktop and phone [1][3]. Growth at $36 a year adds Send Later and a calendar [1]. The catch: monthly billing is not offered, and the privacy policy describes some server-side handling for push notifications and AI features [1][4]. Best for: People who want PGP and tracker blocking in an app that also runs on phones. ## Points | Criterion | Line | Value | Points | Note | |---|---|---|---|---| | Mail and accounts | Account types | IMAP, Exchange | 6/12 | Windows-versus-Mac page lists email syncing via IMAP and Exchange. Sign-in with Google or Microsoft and POP3 are not documented [6]. | | Mail and accounts | Unified inbox | Yes | 4/4 | Pricing page lists Unified Inbox on the Free plan [1]. | | Mail and accounts | Mail tools | Scheduled send, Snooze, Templates | 6/8 | Pricing lists Snooze and Templates on Free and Send Later on Growth. Undo send not published [1][7]. | | Mail and accounts | Filters and rules | Not published | 0/3 | Rules guides cover macOS and iOS only; Windows not documented [9]. | | Calendar and contacts | Built-in calendar | Yes | 6/6 | Growth plan lists Calendar & Scheduling [1]. A help article says the calendar is available on Windows, currently for Gmail only [10]. | | Calendar and contacts | CalDAV and CardDAV | Not published | 0/3 | Not published on the vendor's features, security or Windows pages [3][6][7]. | | Privacy and encryption | OpenPGP | Yes | 7/7 | PGP on Pro+; Windows-versus-Mac page lists PGP support on both [1][3][6]. | | Privacy and encryption | S/MIME | Not published | 0/6 | Not published on the vendor's security or features pages [3][7]. | | Privacy and encryption | Blocks tracking pixels | Yes | 4/4 | Security page says Canary blocks trackers automatically in every account; FAQ says common trackers including invisible pixels [3]. | | Privacy and encryption | Open-source apps | Not published | 0/6 | Not published on the vendor's pages; no source repository is linked [2][3]. | | Privacy and encryption | Mail stays on your device | Not published | 0/5 | Policy says content is stored on device but push notifications briefly store subject lines on servers; direct-fetch wording is partial [4]. | | Systems and upkeep | Other systems | macOS, iOS, Android | 6/10 | Download page lists App Store, Play Store and Microsoft Store apps; the Chrome extension is for read receipts only [2]. | | Systems and upkeep | Released in the last year | Yes | 5/5 | Release notes list Windows 5.1.54 dated 24 March 2026 [5]. | | Price | No ads in the app | Not published | 0/3 | Priced on the free plan. Policy rules out interest-based advertising but does not say the app has no ads [4]. | | Price | Free plan | Yes | 6/6 | Free forever plan with unlimited mail accounts; the 7-day Pro+ trial is separate [1]. | | Price | Cost of a year | $0 | 12/12 | Free plan allows unlimited mail accounts on 2 devices, so a year costs $0; Growth is $36 a year [1]. | ## Plans | Plan | Price | Per month (USD) | |---|---|---| | Free | Free [1] | $0 | | Growth | $36/year [1] | $3 | | Pro+ | $100/year [1] | $8.33 | Canary says it does not offer monthly subscriptions; monthly figures are the yearly price divided by 12. Growth and Pro+ also come as a one-time lifetime purchase, with no price shown [1]. ## Strengths - Free plan has unlimited mail accounts, a unified inbox, snooze and templates [1]. - Supports IMAP and Exchange accounts, and PGP on both Windows and Mac [6]. - Says it blocks trackers and invisible pixels automatically [3]. - Apps for Windows, macOS, iOS and Android [2]. ## Limits - No monthly plan; paid plans are billed yearly [1]. - PGP needs the $100-a-year Pro+ plan [1][3]. - Free plan covers only 2 devices [1]. - If push notifications are turned on, Canary temporarily stores the email address, credentials, sender and subject line on its servers until delivery [4]. - No Linux or web mail app is listed [2][8]. ## Vendor claims (not scored) - Canary Mail says it blocks common email trackers, including invisible pixels [3]. - Canary Mail says its security framework supports HIPAA compliance [3]. ## Sources 1. 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[Canary Mail Calendar Doesn't Update](https://canarymail.io/help/canary-calendar-doesnt-update), Canary Mail, accessed 2026-10-08