--- title: Microsoft Outlook canonical: https://saasranked.com/software/microsoft-outlook/ category: Email Clients points: 67 rank: 5 of 10 facts_checked: 2026-10-08 --- # Microsoft Outlook Microsoft's new Outlook for Windows is a free, ad-supported mail and calendar app; a Microsoft 365 subscription removes the ads. 67 points out of 100. #5 of 10 email clients. Vendor: Microsoft. Website: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/outlook/outlook-for-windows - The new Outlook for Windows is a free download from the Microsoft Store [1]. - The free version is ad-supported; Microsoft 365 Basic, Personal or Family removes the ads [1]. - Schedule send, snooze and undo send are marked available in new Outlook [4]. - IMAP and POP are available in new and classic Outlook; Exchange is available in classic Outlook, and in new Outlook only through IMAP with limits [4]. - The Microsoft Store listing for the app was last updated on 27 August 2026 [1]. Verdict: Outlook suits people who want a free Windows mail app with a built-in calendar and mail tools such as schedule send, snooze and undo send [4]. Classic Outlook blocks picture downloads by default [9]. The catch: the free version shows ads, and Microsoft's pages do not describe a unified inbox or OpenPGP [1][4]. Best for: People who want a free app with a calendar, scheduled send and undo send. ## Points | Criterion | Line | Value | Points | Note | |---|---|---|---|---| | Mail and accounts | Account types | IMAP, POP3, Exchange | 9/12 | IMAP and POP are available in both versions; Exchange accounts are listed [7]. No page describes Gmail or Microsoft sign-in by OAuth [3]. | | Mail and accounts | Unified inbox | Not published | 0/4 | Not published on the vendor's pages [2][4]. | | Mail and accounts | Mail tools | Scheduled send, Snooze, Undo send, Templates | 8/8 | Schedule send, snooze, undo send available in new Outlook. Templates counted from 'Mail templates (OFT files)', available in both [2][4]. | | Mail and accounts | Filters and rules | Yes | 3/3 | Rules are available in classic Outlook and partially available in new Outlook [4]. | | Calendar and contacts | Built-in calendar | Yes | 6/6 | 'Calendar module' is available in both versions; My Day shows the calendar in the inbox [2][4]. | | Calendar and contacts | CalDAV and CardDAV | Not published | 0/3 | Not published on the vendor's pages [4]. | | Privacy and encryption | OpenPGP | Not published | 0/7 | Not published on the vendor's pages [4]. | | Privacy and encryption | S/MIME | Yes | 6/6 | S/MIME is listed as available in both new and classic Outlook [4]. | | Privacy and encryption | Blocks tracking pixels | Yes | 4/4 | Support page says classic Outlook is set by default to block automatic picture downloads from the Internet [9]. | | Privacy and encryption | Open-source apps | Not published | 0/6 | Not published on the vendor's pages read [1][2]. | | Privacy and encryption | Mail stays on your device | Not published | 0/5 | Not published on the vendor's pages [1][2]. | | Systems and upkeep | Other systems | macOS, iOS, Android, Web | 8/10 | Store page names free iOS and Android apps; support hub covers Outlook for Mac and Outlook.com [1][6]. | | Systems and upkeep | Released in the last year | Yes | 5/5 | Microsoft Store listing shows the Windows app last updated 27 August 2026 [1]. | | Price | No ads in the app | No | 0/3 | The free version is ad-supported, and shows ads to users of free email services [1]. | | Price | Free plan | Yes | 6/6 | The new Outlook for Windows is free, with a paid subscription only needed to remove ads [1]. | | Price | Cost of a year | $0 | 12/12 | The full app is free; the cheapest option is the ad-supported free version [1]. | ## Plans | Plan | Price | Per month (USD) | |---|---|---| | Outlook for Windows (free) | Free [1] | $0 | | Microsoft 365 Basic, Personal or Family | Price varies by location [1][5] | - | Microsoft says Microsoft 365 prices vary by location [5]; the price line uses the free app. ## Strengths - Free for anyone with Windows, with no limit on accounts described [1]. - Schedule send, snooze and undo send are available in new Outlook [4]. - Has a built-in calendar and S/MIME support [4]. - Apps exist for iOS and Android, plus Outlook on the web [1][6]. - Classic Outlook blocks automatic picture downloads by default [9]. ## Limits - The free version shows ads to users of free email services such as Gmail [1]. - Rules are only partly available in new Outlook; classic Outlook has them in full [4]. - Microsoft's account help page does not describe a sign-in-with-Google flow; it points to provider settings and app passwords [3]. - COM add-ins do not work in new Outlook [8]. ## Vendor claims (not scored) - Microsoft says the new Outlook for Windows is free for anyone with Windows [1]. ## Sources 1. [Outlook for Windows - Free download and install on Windows](https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9nrx63209r7b), Microsoft Store, accessed 2026-10-08 2. [Getting started with the new Outlook for Windows](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/Outlook/getstarted/getting-started-with-the-new-outlook-for-windows), Microsoft Support, accessed 2026-10-08 3. [Add an email account to Outlook for Windows](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/Outlook/getstarted/add-an-email-account-to-outlook-for-windows), Microsoft Support, accessed 2026-10-08 4. [New and classic Outlook for Windows feature comparison](https://support.microsoft.com/office/de453583-1e76-48bf-975a-2e9cd2ee16dd), Microsoft Support, accessed 2026-10-08 5. [Premium features in Outlook.com for Microsoft 365 subscribers](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook/premium-features-in-outlook-com-for-microsoft-365-subscribers), Microsoft Support, accessed 2026-10-08 6. [Outlook help and learning](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook), Microsoft Support, accessed 2026-10-08 7. [Add an email account to Outlook](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/add-an-email-account-to-outlook-6e27792a-9267-4aa4-8bb6-c84ef146101b), Microsoft Support, accessed 2026-10-08 8. [Overview of the new Outlook for Windows](https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-365-apps/outlook/overview-new-outlook-windows), Microsoft Learn, accessed 2026-10-08 9. [Block or unblock automatic picture downloads in email messages in Outlook](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/block-or-unblock-automatic-picture-downloads-in-email-messages-in-outlook-15e08854-6808-49b1-9a0a-50b81f2d617a), Microsoft, accessed 2026-10-08