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BlueMail

Free email app for Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS and Android with unlimited accounts and PGP.

78/100

#3 of 10 email clients
Facts checked 8 Oct 2026

In short

BlueMail suits people who want a free app on every system, with a unified inbox, calendar, PGP and CalDAV1,2,10. It says mail is not stored on its servers and tracking pixels are blocked by default3. The catch: S/MIME is limited to Enterprise licences, and the pages show no scheduled send or rules9,11,12.

Best for: People who want a free app with PGP, a calendar and many accounts.

Where the points come from

Mail and accounts22 of 27
Calendar and contacts9 of 9
Privacy and encryption16 of 28
Systems and upkeep13 of 15
Price18 of 21

Mail and accounts 22 of 27 points

RuleWhat is publishedPoints
Account typesIMAP, POP3, Exchange, Gmail and Microsoft 365 sign-inSetup page names IMAP and POP3; help covers Exchange via ActiveSync or EWS; the OAuth pages name Gmail and Office 365 sign-in4,6,7,8.12 / 12
Unified inboxYesFeatures page: every account in one blended view15.4 / 4
Mail toolsSnooze, Undo send, TemplatesLater Board parks a message until a chosen moment; undo send has a 5-second default; smart templates are listed. Scheduled send is not listed11,12.6 / 8
Filters and rulesNot publishedNot published on the vendor's features pages or help index; only a Smart Filter article appears5,11.0 / 3

Calendar and contacts 9 of 9 points

RuleWhat is publishedPoints
Built-in calendarYesFeatures page lists an integrated calendar showing mail and time side by side15.6 / 6
CalDAV and CardDAVYesHelp article says a calendar whose server supports CalDAV can be added manually10.3 / 3

Privacy and encryption 16 of 28 points

RuleWhat is publishedPoints
OpenPGPYesPricing lists PGP end-to-end encryption on the free Personal plan; help covers PGP keys1,5.7 / 7
S/MIMENoHelp for Windows says S/MIME needs an Enterprise licence; no individual plan includes it9.0 / 6
Blocks tracking pixelsYesSecurity page says BlueMail blocks intrusive tracking pixels by default3.4 / 4
Open-source appsNot publishedNot published on the vendor's home, download or security pages2,3,13.0 / 6
Mail stays on your deviceYesSecurity page: mail syncs straight between device and provider; emails are not stored on its servers3.5 / 5

Systems and upkeep 13 of 15 points

RuleWhat is publishedPoints
Other systemsmacOS, Linux, iOS, AndroidDownload page lists Mac, Linux, iOS and Android apps; no web app is listed13.8 / 10
Released in the last yearYesMicrosoft Store listing for BlueMail shows the app package last updated on 31 August 202614.5 / 5

Price 18 of 21 points

RuleWhat is publishedPoints
No ads in the appNot publishedPricing and home pages do not mention ads, and do not say there are none1,2.0 / 3
Free planYesPersonal plan is free forever for individual use, with unlimited accounts1.6 / 6
Cost of a year$0The free Personal plan has unlimited accounts, so it counts as $01.12 / 12

The rule behind each line: how we score email clients.

Plans and prices

As the vendor lists them, before tax. Prices are in US dollars unless the plan shows euros; the points use US dollars, with euros converted at the ECB rate.

PlanPrice as listedPer monthNotes
Personal1 personFree1$0Unlimited accounts, unified inbox, PGP, all five platforms
Plus1 person$4.99/month1$4.99Adds GemAI, desktop email backup, priority support; 7-day trial

Plus is $4.99 a month in the pricing page's own price data, which also lists a yearly price of $35.99 flagged as a summer sale1. The price line uses the free Personal plan, which has no account limit1.

Strengths

  • Free Personal plan with unlimited accounts, a unified inbox and PGP1.
  • Connects IMAP, POP3, Exchange (ActiveSync or EWS) and OAuth sign-in accounts4,6,8.
  • Integrated calendar, with CalDAV support2,10.
  • BlueMail says it blocks tracking pixels by default and stores no mail on its servers3.

Limits

  • S/MIME needs an Enterprise licence9.
  • No scheduled send or rules are listed5,11.
  • Desktop email backup and priority support need the paid Plus plan1.

What Blix says

Vendor claims. We show them, but they earn no points.

  • BlueMail says it shows 0 emails stored on its servers3.
  • BlueMail says it never sees your account password3.

Other email clients

  1. 1
    Mozilla ThunderbirdPeople who want a free, open-source client with built-in encryption
    88/100
    $0cost of a year
  2. 2
    BetterbirdThunderbird users who want more control over how mail is listed, sorted and searched
    78/100
    $0cost of a year
  3. 4
    eM ClientPeople who want PGP, S/MIME and a calendar in one paid Windows app
    73/100
    $55.87/yrcost of a year
  4. 5
    Microsoft OutlookPeople who want a free app with a calendar, scheduled send and undo send
    67/100
    $0cost of a year

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Sources

  1. BlueMail pricing, Blix. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  2. BlueMail home page, Blix. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  3. BlueMail security, Blix. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  4. BlueMail email setup, Blix. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  5. BlueMail help center, Blix. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  6. Adding an Exchange account, Blix. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  7. Microsoft OAuth 2.0 changes, Blix. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  8. BlueMail OAuth 2.0, Blix. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  9. S/MIME on Windows, Blix. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  10. CalDAV support for the calendar, Blix. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  11. Get stuff done, Blix. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  12. Undo send, Blix. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  13. Download BlueMail, Blix. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  14. Blue Mail - Email & Calendar, Microsoft Store. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  15. BlueMail features, Blix. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.

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