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Pimkin vs Spark
Spark, by Readdle, has a polished inbox and smart triage on desktop and mobile, and its team features are well done. It is mail-first, and it needs a Spark account.
Pimkin and Spark side by side
Each product as generally available in 2026. The notes below the table add what a check mark can't.
| Capability | Pimkin | Spark |
|---|---|---|
| Mail, calendar, contacts and tasks in one app | Mail-first | |
| Works with any provider: Gmail, Microsoft 365, iCloud, Fastmail, Zoho Mail and other standard accounts | Mail only | |
| Web app | — | |
| Desktop apps for Mac, Windows and Linux | Mac and Windows | |
| Free to use | Freemium |
Pimkin puts calendar, contacts and tasks in the same app as your mail, treats Gmail, Microsoft 365, iCloud, Fastmail, Zoho Mail and other accounts the same way, and adds a Linux desktop app and a web app.
Where Pimkin differs
- Gmail, Microsoft 365, iCloud, Fastmail, Zoho Mail and other standard accounts, all handled the same way
- Calendar, contacts and tasks in the same app as your mail
- A desktop app for Linux and a web app
Questions about Spark
Is Pimkin a good Spark alternative?
Yes, if you want more than mail. Pimkin puts calendar, contacts and tasks in the same app as your inbox, works with any provider, and has a Linux desktop app and a web app. Spark is strong for mail on the phone and for team features.
Is Pimkin a cloud service, like Spark?
Yes. Pimkin is a hosted service that connects to your accounts on your behalf. The sign-ins it uses are encrypted at rest with a key only the service holds, and your data is never resold or profiled.
Does Pimkin have a Linux app?
Yes. Pimkin has desktop apps for Mac, Windows and Linux, alongside the iPhone app, the Android app in testing, and the web app.
Is Pimkin free?
Pimkin is free while it is in active development. You bring your own accounts.