A privacy-first Mac email client with a permanent free tier, an AI Copilot for drafting and summaries, and PGP encryption and phishing protection on paid plans.
Canary Mail pairs a free-forever tier with an AI Copilot for drafting, summarizing, and prioritizing email, plus end-to-end PGP encryption and phishing/impersonation detection on its paid plans.
Why it makes the list
It's the Mac email client reviewers reach for when privacy and security — not just inbox speed — is the priority, without forcing a subscription on everyone who just wants a unified inbox.
Pricing
Free forever (unified inbox, snoozing, basic templates, 2 devices). Growth ($36/year) adds AI Copilot and organization tools; Pro+ ($100/year) adds PGP encryption and advanced threat protection. New accounts get a 7-day trial of the paid tiers with no card required. Lifetime licenses are also sold — check the pricing page for current terms.
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