Mail Track for Gmail

Mail Track for Gmail is an inbox add-on for recording email opens and sending alerts when messages are opened. It fits professionals and teams that need a simple follow-up signal rather than a full campaign platform. Its focused Gmail workflow is useful, but image-dependent receipts and the free plan’s branding limit how conclusive or polished tracking can be.

Overview

Available through the Google Workspace Marketplace, Mail Track works inside Gmail and places double check marks, open counts and timestamps beside tracked messages. Instant push notifications can alert you as soon as an opening is recorded, which is practical when follow-up timing matters and you are not watching your inbox.

Tracking uses a small pixel and records an open when the recipient’s email client loads the message images. Clients that block images can therefore delay or prevent a receipt. An alert is a useful engagement cue, not proof that the recipient read or understood the message.

Key features

Receipts and alerts

Unlimited tracked emails, real-time read receipts, counts and timestamps give the Free plan a clear advantage for one-to-one outreach. Push notifications extend that signal to mobile, while desktop access keeps it visible in Gmail.

Gmail, mobile and privacy

The add-on operates within Gmail, and Mail Track says Gmail users on Android and iOS can send tracked emails and receive open notifications. It says it does not read email content and records only open events for messages sent with the product. The maker also says the service complies with GDPR. Premium adds priority support, with questions directed to the help center.

Pricing

Free

Free costs nothing, billed free forever. It includes unlimited tracked emails, real-time receipts, open counts and timestamps, instant push notifications, and desktop and mobile use. The trade-off is a visible tracking signature on every tracked email, which can look less professional in client or partner correspondence.

Premium

Premium costs $2.99 a year, billed yearly. It retains unlimited tracking and adds an invisible tracker without a signature, full tracking history, daily email reports and priority support. Choose it when branding must stay out of messages or when historical review and summaries matter. Subscribers who cancel within 30 days of purchase can request a full refund from support.

Lifetime

Lifetime costs 99.99 USD as a one-time payment. It includes Premium features and lifetime access without a subscription, making sense mainly for users committed to long-term use; occasional trackers pay less upfront with Free or Premium.

Platforms

Mail Track supports Android, iOS, web and a browser extension, with Gmail as its supported email client.

Who it's for

Professionals and small teams following up on individual Gmail messages will get the most from the open signal and immediate alerts. It is less suitable when recipients commonly suppress images, when you need certainty that a message was read, or when campaign-level tooling is the priority.

Pros and cons

Pros

• Unlimited tracked emails on every plan, including Free.
• Counts, timestamps and push alerts turn opens into actionable follow-up cues.
• Premium removes the visible signature and adds full history and daily reports.
• Mobile Gmail support and stated content privacy suit work across devices.

Cons

• Image blocking can delay or prevent open records.
• Free messages carry a visible tracking signature.
• Receipts indicate an image load, not confirmed reading or comprehension.

Alternatives

See Sales Email Tracking Software for a broader category view. Choose Mailbutler Smart Assistant if you want a freemium tool spanning more operating systems and assistant features. ReadNotify is an option for paid tracking with a free tier limited to 20 tracked emails per month. Pick Boomerang when send-later and reminder tools matter alongside Gmail support. Mixmax suits users needing sequences, with its free tier capped at 20 tracked emails per month and 50 sequence recipients. DidTheyReadIt is another paid tracking service with a free subscription. Mailcastr combines tracking, branding and push notifications across Android and iOS. Mailsuite is worth considering for users who need link tracking and campaign allowances. Right Inbox fits solo users seeking a broader Gmail productivity tool with a limited free tier.

Verdict

Choose Mail Track if you use Gmail and want unlimited open tracking, timestamps and immediate alerts in the inbox, especially with Premium’s invisible tracker and history. Look elsewhere if image-blocking environments make receipts unreliable or if you need richer sales automation than open signals and reports.