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email client · Canary Mail

Canary Mail

Email app for Windows, Mac and phones with a free plan and paid tiers that add AI and PGP.

62/100

#7 of 10 email clients
Facts checked 8 Oct 2026

In short

Canary Mail suits people who want a free client for many accounts, or who want PGP and tracker blocking across desktop and phone1,3. Growth at $36 a year adds Send Later and a calendar1. The catch: monthly billing is not offered, and the privacy policy describes some server-side handling for push notifications and AI features1,4.

Best for: People who want PGP and tracker blocking in an app that also runs on phones.

Where the points come from

Mail and accounts16 of 27
Calendar and contacts6 of 9
Privacy and encryption11 of 28
Systems and upkeep11 of 15
Price18 of 21

Mail and accounts 16 of 27 points

RuleWhat is publishedPoints
Account typesIMAP, ExchangeWindows-versus-Mac page lists email syncing via IMAP and Exchange. Sign-in with Google or Microsoft and POP3 are not documented6.6 / 12
Unified inboxYesPricing page lists Unified Inbox on the Free plan1.4 / 4
Mail toolsScheduled send, Snooze, TemplatesPricing lists Snooze and Templates on Free and Send Later on Growth. Undo send not published1,7.6 / 8
Filters and rulesNot publishedRules guides cover macOS and iOS only; Windows not documented9.0 / 3

Calendar and contacts 6 of 9 points

RuleWhat is publishedPoints
Built-in calendarYesGrowth plan lists Calendar & Scheduling1. A help article says the calendar is available on Windows, currently for Gmail only10.6 / 6
CalDAV and CardDAVNot publishedNot published on the vendor's features, security or Windows pages3,6,7.0 / 3

Privacy and encryption 11 of 28 points

RuleWhat is publishedPoints
OpenPGPYesPGP on Pro+; Windows-versus-Mac page lists PGP support on both1,3,6.7 / 7
S/MIMENot publishedNot published on the vendor's security or features pages3,7.0 / 6
Blocks tracking pixelsYesSecurity page says Canary blocks trackers automatically in every account; FAQ says common trackers including invisible pixels3.4 / 4
Open-source appsNot publishedNot published on the vendor's pages; no source repository is linked2,3.0 / 6
Mail stays on your deviceNot publishedPolicy says content is stored on device but push notifications briefly store subject lines on servers; direct-fetch wording is partial4.0 / 5

Systems and upkeep 11 of 15 points

RuleWhat is publishedPoints
Other systemsmacOS, iOS, AndroidDownload page lists App Store, Play Store and Microsoft Store apps; the Chrome extension is for read receipts only2.6 / 10
Released in the last yearYesRelease notes list Windows 5.1.54 dated 24 March 20265.5 / 5

Price 18 of 21 points

RuleWhat is publishedPoints
No ads in the appNot publishedPriced on the free plan. Policy rules out interest-based advertising but does not say the app has no ads4.0 / 3
Free planYesFree forever plan with unlimited mail accounts; the 7-day Pro+ trial is separate1.6 / 6
Cost of a year$0Free plan allows unlimited mail accounts on 2 devices, so a year costs $0; Growth is $36 a year1.12 / 12

The rule behind each line: how we score email clients.

Plans and prices

As the vendor lists them, before tax. Prices are in US dollars unless the plan shows euros; the points use US dollars, with euros converted at the ECB rate.

PlanPrice as listedPer monthNotes
Free1 person, 2 devicesFree1$0Unlimited accounts; unified inbox, snooze, templates
Growth1 person, 5 devices$36/year1$3Adds AI Copilot, Send Later, calendar
Pro+1 person, 5 devices$100/year1$8.33Adds PGP and SecureSend encryption

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 shown1.

Strengths

  • Free plan has unlimited mail accounts, a unified inbox, snooze and templates1.
  • Supports IMAP and Exchange accounts, and PGP on both Windows and Mac6.
  • Says it blocks trackers and invisible pixels automatically3.
  • Apps for Windows, macOS, iOS and Android2.

Limits

  • No monthly plan; paid plans are billed yearly1.
  • PGP needs the $100-a-year Pro+ plan1,3.
  • Free plan covers only 2 devices1.
  • If push notifications are turned on, Canary temporarily stores the email address, credentials, sender and subject line on its servers until delivery4.
  • No Linux or web mail app is listed2,8.

What Canary Mail says

Vendor claims. We show them, but they earn no points.

  • Canary Mail says it blocks common email trackers, including invisible pixels3.
  • Canary Mail says its security framework supports HIPAA compliance3.

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  2. 2
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  3. 3
    BlueMailPeople who want a free app with PGP, a calendar and many accounts
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  4. 4
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Sources

  1. Canary Mail pricing, Canary Mail. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  2. Download Canary Mail, Canary Mail. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  3. Canary Mail security, Canary Mail. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  4. Canary Mail privacy policy, Canary Mail. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  5. What's new, Canary Mail. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  6. Windows vs Mac, Canary Mail. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  7. Canary Mail features, Canary Mail. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  8. Canary Mail home page, Canary Mail. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  9. Using rules in Canary on macOS, Canary Mail. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  10. Canary Mail Calendar Doesn't Update, Canary Mail. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.

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