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Ravlen vs The Bat!
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 trial LinuxMac
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.
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The Bat! combines traditional mail protocols with organization, security, and calendar features in a Windows desktop client. The Professional edition adds portable use and extra authentication and encryption capabilities.
Visit The Bat!The facts
| Ravlen | The Bat! | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac | Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Ravlen: $4.99 a month | The Bat! Home: $49.99, paid once |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Maker | Ravlen | Not published |
| Website | ravlen.tech | thebat.net |
| On email clients | #128 of 142 | #132 of 142 |
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
The Bat!: what it does well
- Supports POP3, IMAP4, and SMTP authentication
- OpenPGP and S/MIME email protection
- Includes calendar, RSS reader, and MailTicker
- Professional adds message-base encryption
- Voyager runs from removable storage
What to know first
- Windows desktop only
- No free plan
- Home license is non-commercial only
- Telephone technical support is unavailable
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