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How Marco stacks up

See how we compare to other email clients on the things that matter.

Pricing

Superhuman$25–40/mo
Canary MailFree – $10/mo
Spark MailFree – $20/mo
Marco$4/mo, 7-day free trial

Providers

SuperhumanGmail + Outlook only
Canary MailIMAP + Exchange
Spark MailAll providers
MarcoAll providers

Platforms

SuperhumanMac, iOS, Android, Chrome
Canary MailMac, iOS, Android, Win
Spark MailMac, iOS, Android, Win
MarcomacOS, iOS, Web

Privacy

SuperhumanAI processes email on third-party servers
Canary MailEnd-to-end encryption, PGP, local AI
Spark MailServer-side processing (privacy concern)
MarcoNo scanning, no tracking, offline-first

AI Features

SuperhumanHeavy (summarize, draft, auto-labels)
Canary MailAI Copilot (optional)
Spark Mail+AI (writing, summaries, quota-limited)
MarcoNone — intentionally

Offline

SuperhumanLimited
Canary MailYes
Spark MailLimited
MarcoFull offline-first

Free Trial

SuperhumanNo (mandatory onboarding call)
Canary Mail7 days, no card
Spark Mail7 days
Marco7 days, no card

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. $4/month.

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Superhuman Alternative at $4/mo

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 at $4/month. The keyboard gap is real; the price gap is bigger.

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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.

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Looking for a Hey Alternative?

Hey requires a new @hey.com address and a $99/year commitment. Marco works with your existing email addresses, costs $40/year, and supports any IMAP provider. If you want better email without changing your address, Marco is the shorter path.

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