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MailTime vs Unibox
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 AndroidiPhone
MailTime focuses on mobile email organization, with broad provider support and optional AI drafting. Its free plan covers the core app, while unlimited AI use has separate monthly or yearly subscriptions.
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Free plan iPhoneMac
Unibox focuses on grouping each contact’s email and attachments in one place. Its provider support and local handling are useful, but Exchange and cross-device synchronization have specific limits.
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| MailTime | Unibox | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone | iPhone, Mac |
| Lowest paid plan | See the plans | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 2 | 2 |
| Maker | MailTime | Unibox |
| Website | mailtime.com | uniboxapp.com |
| On email clients | #62 of 142 | #66 of 142 |
MailTime: what it does well
- Unified inbox for multiple email providers
- Conversation-bubble email view
- AI drafts with tone and length controls
- Free plan available
- TLS transfer and AES-256 encryption at rest
What to know first
- No calendar tools
- AI draft context is transferred to generative AI providers
- Email passwords cannot be changed in-app
- IMAP must be enabled when disabled
Unibox: what it does well
- Groups incoming and outgoing mail by sender
- Browses contact attachments in list or preview views
- Searches subjects, message text and attachment filenames
- Supports major IMAP and SMTP providers
- Free plan includes one email account
What to know first
- Does not search text inside attached files
- Exchange ActiveSync, calendars and contacts are excluded
- Account setup and drafts do not sync automatically
- iOS background notifications may be delayed
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