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Apple Mail vs Dove
Both stand on email clients. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan iPhoneMac
Apple Mail brings multiple email accounts, search, message sorting, and attachment handling together. Its Writing Tools availability is conditional, and the supplied guide covers Mac.
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Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2
Choose Dove if you want one inbox for unlimited accounts, with triage, daily summaries and AI assistance across its supported platforms. Look elsewhere if 10 daily AI actions on Free are too few or you do not want to provide a card for the trial.
Visit DoveThe facts
| Apple Mail | Dove | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | iPhone, Mac | Android, iPhone, Mac, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Pro annual: $200 a year |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Dove |
| Website | support.apple.com | dove.email |
| On email clients | #24 of 142 | #20 of 142 |
Apple Mail: what it does well
- Supports iCloud, Gmail, Exchange, Yahoo, and Outlook.
- Unified inbox and scheduled sending.
- Mail Privacy Protection hides IP address from senders.
- Mail Drop sends large attachments through iCloud.
- Search by sender, recipient, or subject.
What to know first
- Writing Tools availability varies by language and region.
- Writing Tools usage limits may apply.
- The supplied user guide is for Mac.
Dove: what it does well
- Unlimited email accounts on every plan, including Free.
- Available on Android, iOS, macOS, web and Windows.
- Offline access and calendar tools are included.
- Risk scoring and quarantine for identified dangerous email.
- Today highlights tasks, events and people users await.
What to know first
- Free users are limited to 10 AI actions per day.
- The 7-day trial requires a card.
- A subscription begins on day 8 unless canceled first.
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