Alternatives to Aqua Mail
Configurable Android mail client
Aqua Mail ranks #18 of 22 in Email clients, with an Alt Score of 55. It is proprietary, freemium from $9.99 one-time and available on Android. 7 of 11 checklist rows are verified against a public source.
Android users who manage multiple email accounts (Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, Exchange/Office 365, or any IMAP/POP3 provider) and want deep control over how their mail app looks and behaves.
A single unified inbox with a Smart Folder that merges messages across all connected accounts, plus over 300 configurable settings covering themes, swipe gestures, notifications, and a rich-text editor with HTML signatures. It supports calendar sync for Exchange/Office 365, S/MIME encryption for signed or encrypted messages, and integrates with third-party apps like Tasker. Aqua Mail does not store user passwords or message content on its own servers.
Users add one or more email accounts via IMAP, POP3, SMTP, Exchange ActiveSync, or dedicated Gmail/Outlook/Yahoo connectors, then read and manage all accounts either separately or combined in the Smart Folder, customizing sync, notification, and display settings per account.
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Ranked alternatives
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Feature comparison
How Aqua Mail compares with its alternatives, feature by feature.
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Every fact and feature listed for Aqua Mail is verified against its own pages. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.
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License Proprietary verified 2026-07-12
Copyright © Aqua Mail 2023
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/email-aqua-mail-secure-client/id1633468505 -
Starts at $9.99 one-time verified 2026-07-12
Unlock Pro features $9.99
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/email-aqua-mail-secure-client/id1633468505 -
Pricing model Freemium verified 2026-07-12
Contains Advertising In-App Purchases Yes
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/email-aqua-mail-secure-client/id1633468505 -
Platforms Android verified 2026-07-12
OS: Android 7 and up
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.kman.AquaMail&hl=en_US&gl=US -
Status active verified 2026-07-12
Updated on May 26, 2026
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.kman.AquaMail&hl=en_US&gl=US -
Protocols (IMAP / POP3 / JMAP / Exchange) Yes verified 2026-07-12
Manage your entire email communication: Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail, iCloud, Outlook, or Exchange. Aqua Mail supports most of the major email providers and any other IMAP or POP3-enabled email account.
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/email-aqua-mail-secure-client/id1633468505 -
Unified inbox Yes verified 2026-07-12
Sync all your email inboxes from different providers in one unified Smart inbox.
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/email-aqua-mail-secure-client/id1633468505 -
PGP / encryption support Partial verified 2026-07-12
End-to-end Encryption - use S/MIME certificates to send/receive signed or encrypted emails and prevent phishing threats and data leaks
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.kman.AquaMail&hl=en_US&gl=US -
Conversation view Yes verified 2026-07-12
Aqua Mail organizes your related messages into conversations, which outline all messages on one screen
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/email-aqua-mail-secure-client/id1633468505 -
Rules & filters (local) Partial verified 2026-07-12
Manage Filters for Outlook
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.kman.AquaMail&hl=en_US&gl=US -
Calendar integrated Partial verified 2026-07-12
Contacts and Calendar Sync for Exchange and Office 365 - compatible with any Calendar app or widgets
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.kman.AquaMail&hl=en_US&gl=US -
Multiple identities/aliases Yes verified 2026-07-12
Email identities - unlimited aliases per account
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.kman.AquaMail&hl=en_US&gl=US
FAQ
Yes. eM Client, BlueMail and Canary Mail have a free tier or are fully free. Free-tier limits in the comparison table are verified and dated.
FairEmail, Evolution and Mailspring — every license claim links its source.