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Pimkin vs Apple Mail
Apple Mail is fast, free and built into every Mac, iPhone and iPad. If all your devices are Apple's, it is a comfortable place to read mail.
Pimkin and Apple Mail side by side
Each product as generally available in 2026. The notes below the table add what a check mark can't.
| Capability | Pimkin | Apple Mail |
|---|---|---|
| Mail, calendar, contacts and tasks in one app | Mail only | |
| Works with any provider: Gmail, Microsoft 365, iCloud, Fastmail, Zoho Mail and other standard accounts | ||
| Web app | — | |
| Desktop apps for Mac, Windows and Linux | macOS only | |
| Free to use |
It handles mail only (Calendar and Contacts are separate apps), and it runs only on Apple devices. Pimkin puts all four in one app on Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone, Android and the web.
Where Pimkin differs
- Mail, calendar, contacts and tasks in one app
- Runs on Windows, Linux, Android and the web as well as Apple devices
- Mail, calendars and contacts from every account in one window
Questions about Apple Mail
Is Pimkin a good Apple Mail alternative?
Yes, if you want more than mail or use more than Apple devices. Pimkin puts mail, calendar, contacts and tasks in one app on Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone, Android and the web. Apple Mail handles mail only, with Calendar and Contacts as separate apps.
Does Pimkin work on Windows and Linux?
Yes. Pimkin has desktop apps for Mac, Windows and Linux, apps for iPhone and Apple Watch, an Android app in testing, and a web app for any browser.
Can Pimkin connect my iCloud, Gmail, and Microsoft accounts?
Yes. Pimkin connects to Gmail, Microsoft 365, iCloud, Fastmail and Zoho Mail directly, and to other standard email, calendar and contacts accounts. iCloud calendars and contacts are view only in Pimkin.
Does Pimkin cost anything?
Pimkin is free while it is in active development.