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Boogie vs Ravlen
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.
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Boogie combines JMAP mail, calendars, contacts, search, and offline operation in one client. Its requirement for JMAP hosting and paid access after the trial are central considerations.
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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.
Visit RavlenThe facts
| Boogie | Ravlen | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Mac | Linux, Mac |
| Lowest paid plan | See the plans | Ravlen: $4.99 a month |
| Plans published | 4 | 1 |
| Maker | Boogie | Ravlen |
| Website | boogie.digital | ravlen.tech |
| On email clients | #124 of 142 | #128 of 142 |
Boogie: what it does well
- JMAP email and calendar support
- Offline database and queued changes
- Day, week, and month views
- Server-side mail rules
- No analytics or tracking cookies
What to know first
- No free plan
- Requires a JMAP server
- Does not fall back to IMAP
- Fastmail Sign in cannot use Apple Watch yet
Ravlen: 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
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