Andrew Lewis Workshop
I'm ditching my Gmail account - what's a good mail app these days? I've looked at the search engines but everything is covered in ai rot and phishing. Thunderbird?
Dec 7, 2024 at 2:23pmWeb
Show threadTerence EdenDec 7, 2024

@LewisWorkshop I use Proton - excellent in the web, and decent in Android.

I think I have a referral code if you want the premium version, but the free tier is decent.

Show threadLunar 🛸 ♾Dec 7, 2024
@LewisWorkshop Thunderbird (formerly K-9) is really good on mobile.
Show threadExtreme ElectronicsDec 7, 2024
@LewisWorkshop Yep 100% @thunderbird used it for years.
Show threadDavid GoodwinDec 7, 2024

@LewisWorkshop thunderbird does a pretty good job as a client.

I self host but i'd hesitate to recommend it, as you'll likely have problems sending/receiving from/to Gmail and office365. (Eg Hotmail/outlook silently discarding emails you send one of their users).

I've heard people recommend fastmail and proton.

I thought @beasts sell mail hosting ?

Show threadAndrew Lewis WorkshopDec 7, 2024
@TheGingerDog @beasts they do, they're providing my hosting - I'm not insane enough to self host any more, it's practically impossible as you say
Show threadAndy WoottonDec 7, 2024
@LewisWorkshop I've used Thunderbird since I heard about it, without, then with Gmail. I don't like mail systems that think calendars and tasks are the same problem. I should leave now too but The List. It's lack of respect for Google's categories is a good match for mine.
Show threadLionelBDec 7, 2024

@LewisWorkshop

Gandi probably worth considering.

https://webmail.gandi.net/roundcube/

https://roundcube.net/

Roundcube Webmail :: Welcome to Roundcube Webmail

Show threadSephsterDec 7, 2024
@LewisWorkshop k9 on Android and Evolution on desktop
Show threadGraham G8URPDec 7, 2024

@LewisWorkshop "Thunderbird?"

I've used it for many years. Occasional annoyances pop up but it's generally good. Note that it's only a mail client (well, only mail/RSS/usenet/calendar client). It doesn't provide a mail server account so you'll need one of those as well. Gmail provides both in a single package.

Show threadMrGrumpyMonkeyDec 14, 2024
@LewisWorkshop Zoho [has a full suit like GMail]
Protonmail [somewhat privacy focused]
Vivaldi Web Mail [I use the vivaldi web browser]
Tuta Mail [recently added as a backup]
Show threadabananabagDec 15, 2024
@LewisWorkshop Are you ditching gmail because of the annoying app interface? I found that switching to Thunderbird (Android) has let me continue using gmail (via IMAP) and the experience isn't too bad.