Find the Right Email Client
Side-by-side comparisons on the things that matter: pricing, privacy, offline support, and platform coverage. No feature theater.
What Marco leaves out matters
Compare AI, privacy, offline access, price, and provider support across leading email clients.
| Superhuman | Canary Mail | Spark Mail | Marco | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | $25–40/mo | Free – $10/mo | Free – $20/mo | Free forever |
| Providers | Gmail + Outlook only | IMAP + Exchange | All providers | All providers |
| Platforms | Mac, iOS, Android, Chrome | Mac, iOS, Android, Win | Mac, iOS, Android, Win | macOS, iOS, Web |
| Privacy | AI processes email on third-party servers | End-to-end encryption, PGP, local AI | Server-side processing (privacy concern) | No scanning, no tracking, offline-first |
| AI Features | Heavy (summarize, draft, auto-labels) | AI Copilot (optional) | +AI (writing, summaries, quota-limited) | Intentionally none |
| Offline | Limited | Yes | Limited | Full offline-first |
| Free access | No free tier | Free tier | Free tier | Free forever |
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Detailed comparisons
Each comparison covers pricing, privacy, offline support, and a migration checklist.
Marco vs Gmail
Keep your @gmail.com address, lose the ads and tracking.
Read comparison →Marco vs Superhuman
Premium speed at $30/mo vs full offline for free.
Read comparison →Marco vs Spark
Team collaboration vs private individual workflow.
Read comparison →Marco vs Apple Mail
Free default vs reliable search and cross-platform reach.
Read comparison →Marco vs Outlook
Enterprise depth vs focused simplicity.
Read comparison →Marco vs Hey
New @hey.com address vs your existing accounts.
Read comparison →Marco vs Canary Mail
PGP encryption vs architectural privacy.
Read comparison →Marco vs Thunderbird
Open-source veteran vs modern privacy-first client.
Read comparison →Best Gmail Alternative for Privacy
Gmail is free because Google monetises your data. Marco connects to your @gmail.com address over IMAP, so you keep your address and your mail, but Google loses the interface that tracks your behavior. No ads, no content scanning, no data monetisation. Free forever.
Read the full breakdown →Free Superhuman Alternative
Superhuman is fast and polished, but $30/month and limited to Gmail and Outlook. Marco offers broad IMAP provider support, full offline capability, and the same triage-first philosophy for free. The keyboard gap is real; the price gap is bigger.
Read the full breakdown →Concerned About Spark Mail Privacy?
Spark routes your email through Readdle's servers for collaboration and AI features. If you use Spark as a solo user, you may be paying a privacy cost for team features you don't need. Marco processes everything locally — no server-side content analysis.
Read the full breakdown →Looking for a Hey Alternative?
Hey requires a new @hey.com address and a $99/year commitment. Marco is free forever, works with your existing email addresses, and supports any IMAP provider. If you want better email without changing your address, Marco is the shorter path.
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