Canary Mail is a cross-platform email client designed to help individuals and teams manage existing email accounts more efficiently, with a focus on productivity, privacy, and optional AI assistance.
Canary Mail is an email client, not an email provider. It connects to your existing email accounts and does not replace services such as Gmail, Outlook, or iCloud.
Canary Mail is a desktop and mobile email application that lets you manage multiple email accounts in one place.
It is designed for users who want:
One unified inbox for multiple accounts.
A clean, modern email interface.
Optional AI assistance for writing and summarizing emails.
Built-in privacy and encryption features.
Canary Mail works alongside your existing email provider and does not change your email address or hosting.
Canary Mail works with most common email services, including:
Gmail
Outlook and Microsoft Exchange
iCloud Mail
Any provider that supports IMAP
Key aspects include:
Built-in support for PGP email encryption.
Local-first handling of email data.
Tracker blocking and privacy controls.
No advertising-based data usage.
Emails are not used to train generalized AI models. Encryption keys and sensitive data remain under user control.
Canary Mail includes optional AI-powered tools that assist with:
Drafting and refining email replies.
Summarizing long email threads
Improving tone and clarity.
Summarizing lSearching emails more efficiently.ong email threads
AI features are not required to use Canary Mail. The app functions fully as a traditional email client with AI disabled.
Canary Mail does not rely on rigid inbox categories. Instead, users create focused inbox workflows using:
A unified inbox across accounts
Unread and flagged views
Priority contacts and filters
Selective notifications
This approach provides the benefits people associate with a “smart inbox” without forcing messages into fixed categories.
It connects to existing services like Gmail, Outlook, and iCloud.
Canary Mail does not host or relocate your email.
They can be enabled or disabled at any time.
There is no single “smart inbox” toggle. Inbox focus is achieved through filters and views.
No. Canary Mail is an email client that connects to existing email services using IMAP or Exchange.
Your emails remain stored with your email provider. Canary Mail syncs and displays messages locally on your devices.
Canary Mail replaces the email app you use, not the email service itself.
No. AI features are optional and can be disabled.
