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What are you using on MacOS et iOS to read your emails? (self.apple_enthusiast)
submitted 1 year ago by waatchaa to c/apple_enthusiast
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I regularly try Apple Mail on MacOS, but I'm never satisfied. In few words:

  • I need something like “smart notifications” to only notify for important emails, and not all my incoming emails
  • Group emails (like what Gmail do), for exemple Newsletters, Notifications/ Promotional, …

If possible, I would like to use the same app on MacOS and iOS (iPad & iPhone). But Apple Mail is the worst app I've ever tested…

I’m currently using Spark (Desktop on MacOS + app on iPhone & iPad), the app is really good but not in term on privacy, dependent to a 3rd party, ….

What are you using for your emails on MacOS?

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not the best advice I can give you. Spark mail client, what looks really beautiful on the outside hides a lot of sorrow underneath, if only you find the time to go through their T&C’s, 2-3y ago when I checked, there was a clause there that was saying they’re allowed to download ALL your emails — which to me is a mental breach to privacy.

I’ve arrived at an age that beautiful UI/UX does not sell it for me anymore unless I get privacy — privacy on should be default IMO; but sadly, we live in a world where this became tabu nowadays… which is quite unfortunate. Personally I just stick with Apple Mail; I receive emails, I can reply back, it’s private enough — enough for me.

[–] waatchaa 4 points 1 year ago

I agree with you, I totally understand your point about “beautiful UX/UI vs privacy, privacy win”. That’s the whole point of my question. I currently use Spark because it’s convenient, but I dislike this kind of tool / platform / services and I’m trying to find alternatives. Even if I loose a bit on the “practical” side…