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CitrusMail vs Canary Mail

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CitrusMail compared with Canary Mail
DetailCitrusMail logo CitrusMailCanary Mail logo Canary Mail
What it doesFree, open source email client with mail, calendar, contacts and AI AI-powered email client with unified inbox, encryption, and calendar for Mac, iPhone, Android, and Windows
StageNot given Established
FoundedNot given 2016
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelOpen source Freemium
PricingNot given Free plan includes unified inbox, snooze & pin, email templates, and inbox zero features. Growth plan: $36/year (or $3/month billed yearly) includes AI Copilot, read receipts, send later, calendar & scheduling, and inbox cleaner. Pro+ plan: $100/year (or $10/month billed yearly, with 2 months free)
Key features
  • Mail over IMAP or POP3 with search by sender, date and attachments
  • Calendar with CalDAV sync in day, week, month and year views
  • Contacts with CardDAV sync with email, phone, company and birthday fields
  • Read receipts showing Delivered, Opened or Bounced status
  • AI summaries, replies and questions using your own API key
  • Message and reply translation between languages
  • Custom signature for each mailbox
  • Built-in settings for Gmail, iCloud, Outlook, Yahoo, Fastmail, Zoho, GMX, Yandex and Proton Bridge
  • Open source template for building branded mail clients
  • AI email writer that composes messages tailored to your voice
  • Email thread summarization in seconds
  • Automatic email categorization for distraction-free inbox
  • Read receipts with instant notifications
  • PGP end-to-end encryption with in-app key management
  • SecureSend for encrypted messages with expiration and password protection
  • Phishing detection and alerts for suspicious links
  • Pixel and tracker blocking to protect privacy
  • Shared inbox for team collaboration and real-time updates
  • Email assignments with clear ownership and AI routing
What makes it different
  • Free and open source under MIT licence with no restrictions on use, modification or resale
  • Works with any IMAP or POP3 mailbox including Gmail, iCloud, Outlook and others
  • Calendar and contacts integrated in the same window with mail
  • Bring your own AI from Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, xAI or Perplexity
  • Build your own branded desktop app by customising the open source template
  • AI-powered inbox management that identifies important emails and drafts replies automatically
  • Privacy-first design with end-to-end encryption built-in by default
  • Enterprise-grade security for both work and personal email accounts client-side
  • Unified inbox for unlimited email accounts across Gmail, Outlook, iCloud, IMAP, and Exchange
  • Cross-platform synchronization across Mac, iPhone, iPad, Windows, and Android
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)11 −1 (down) since last check70 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)221
Citation Flow (Majestic)2841
Referring domains (Majestic)411171

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