Ravlen
by Ravlen
What Ravlen is
Ravlen is a desktop email client for Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft 365 accounts. It runs on Linux, while the FAQ says the macOS build is not yet released and no Windows version is planned. A leader key opens commands for archiving, searching and moving through folders. Replies are shown in sequence, with quoted copies folded to reduce clutter in long threads. AI tools stay off until you configure prompts and choose a provider or API key; named options include OpenAI, Grok, Gemini, compatible endpoints and Ollama, with requests sent from your machine. Remote images are blocked by default for senders you have not engaged with. License checks use a one-way hash of the signed-in email address, and the maker says it does not receive your mail. A 21-day trial starts at first sign-in without a card. The plan costs $4.99 a month per email address.
Who it suits
Ravlen suits Microsoft Outlook or Microsoft 365 users who prefer keyboard-driven desktop email and optional, user-configured AI. It is aimed at Linux users now; the Mac build is not yet released.
What it does well
- Keyboard command panel for common email actions
- Replies displayed in order with quoted text folded
- AI provider and API-key choices are configurable
- Remote images blocked by default for some senders
- 21-day trial starts without a card
What to know first
- Supports Microsoft accounts only
- Mac build is not yet released
- No Windows version is planned
- Paid plan covers one email address
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Ravlen | US$4.99 a month, per email address · One Outlook email address · unlimited devices · sold in Canada and the United States | $4.99 a month |
As ravlen.tech lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Ravlen focuses on keyboard control, readable threads and configurable AI for Microsoft email accounts. Check the platform and account restrictions before starting the 21-day trial.
Facts from Ravlen's own pages
- Account limits
- Each subscription covers unlimited devices for one email address, and a second address requires its own subscription. · ravlen.tech, 11 Oct 2026
- AI features
- Users can configure prompts and their own provider or API key; AI features are off until configured, and requests go from the user's machine to the chosen provider. · ravlen.tech, 11 Oct 2026
- AI integrations
- The site names OpenAI, Grok, Gemini, compatible endpoints and Ollama as AI provider options. · ravlen.tech, 11 Oct 2026
- App coverage
- desktop · ravlen.tech, 20 Sept 2026
- Company
- The privacy policy says Ravlen is run from Nova Scotia, Canada. · ravlen.tech, 11 Oct 2026
- Account limit
- 1 · ravlen.tech, 20 Sept 2026
- Data handling
- The app sends a one-way hash of the signed-in email address for license checks; the maker says it does not receive a copy of users' mail. · ravlen.tech, 11 Oct 2026
- Email threads
- Ravlen displays replies in order and folds away quoted copies to make long threads easier to read. · ravlen.tech, 11 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- No · ravlen.tech, 20 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Nova Scotia, Canada · ravlen.tech, 28 Sept 2026
- Keyboard controls
- A leader key opens a panel that shows available commands for actions such as archiving, searching and moving between folders. · ravlen.tech, 11 Oct 2026
- Linux availability
- The Linux release is an x86_64 AppImage installed by a script that verifies its checksum and needs no root access. · ravlen.tech, 11 Oct 2026
- Offline access
- Yes · ravlen.tech, 20 Sept 2026
- Platform limits
- The FAQ says macOS and Linux are supported, the Mac build is not yet released, and no Windows version is planned. · ravlen.tech, 11 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- Ravlen says it blocks remote images by default for senders the user has not engaged with, to limit tracking pixels. · ravlen.tech, 11 Oct 2026
- Product
- Ravlen is a desktop email client for Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft 365 accounts. · ravlen.tech, 11 Oct 2026
- Security
- The maker describes hash-only lookups, a single endpoint, admin operations behind a separate token and TLS in front of its license service. · ravlen.tech, 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- Ravlen directs users to email for installation problems, account issues and bug reports, and says it has no contact form. · ravlen.tech, 11 Oct 2026
- Supported accounts
- Ravlen works with Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft 365 accounts only; it does not support Gmail, Yahoo, iCloud or generic IMAP accounts. · ravlen.tech, 11 Oct 2026
- Trial and expiry
- The 21-day trial starts automatically at first sign-in without a card; after a grace period following expiry, sending and background sync pause while reading, searching and organizing synced mail continue. · ravlen.tech, 11 Oct 2026
Where Ravlen stands on Freedom251
- Email clients#128 of 142