MailMate
7.3#36 in email clientsFree planFree planmacOS
VisitMailMate vs Spike
What both publish
| Fact | MailMate | Spike |
|---|---|---|
| App coverage | desktop | all |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | Dynamically fetched bundles integrate MailMate with third-party apps such as task managers, calendar managers, and external text editors. | Spike supports Google Drive, Dropbox, and OneDrive for cloud attachments, and its calendar feature names Google Calendar, Outlook, and Apple Calendar. |
| Privacy | MailMate stores regular account passwords in the macOS Keychain if the user allows it; OAuth2 tokens are also stored in the Keychain. | Spike says it is ad-free and does not rent, sell, distribute, or monetize user data, while non-personal data may be used to improve its service. |
| Product | MailMate is an IMAP email client for macOS. | Spike describes itself as an AI-powered inbox that brings email, calls, notes, tasks, and to-dos into one hub and turns email threads into chat-like conversations. |
| Scheduled sending | Yes | Yes |
| Support | MailMate is developed by a single individual, and support emails may not receive a reply. | The pricing page lists standard support for Starter, priority support for Team and Pro, and VIP support for Business and Ultimate. |
| Unified inbox | Yes | Yes |
MailMate plans
- Free ModeFree
- Support Development$10 a month
- MailMate Development$10, paid once
Spike plans
- StarterFree
- Team$4 a month
- Business$8 a month
- FreeFree
- Pro$6 a month
- Ultimate$12 a month
Pick MailMate if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Spike if…
Spike may suit people or teams looking to bring email, scheduled messages, and calendar tools together across desktop and mobile platforms. Its plans cover different email, storage, team, and file-upload needs.