Spike
8.5#4 in email clientsFrom $4 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebmacOS
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Sterna Mail
6.5#99 in email clientsFree planFree planAndroid
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Spike | Sterna Mail |
|---|---|---|
| App coverage | all | mobile |
| Calendar tools | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Privacy | 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. | The app says it has no analytics, advertising, crash reporting, or third-party SDK, and that the project has no server of its own to receive data. |
| Product | 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. | Sterna Mail is a private email client for Android that supports JMAP and IMAP/SMTP. |
| Scheduled sending | Yes | Yes |
| Support | The pricing page lists standard support for Starter, priority support for Team and Pro, and VIP support for Business and Ultimate. | The project links to an issue tracker for bug reports. |
| Unified inbox | Yes | Yes |
Spike plans
- StarterFree
- Team$4 a month
- Business$8 a month
- FreeFree
- Pro$6 a month
- Ultimate$12 a month
Sterna Mail plans
- FreeFree
- Sterna MailFree
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.
Pick Sterna Mail if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.