Yesterday the company Dropbox announced a complete cessation of support for the two mobile applications: Carousel gallery of images and a minimalist email client Mailbox. Unlike the first, the latter was very popular, and now many have to look for a replacement. Alternatively, fortunately there.
And plenty of time to search. In a corporate blog Dropbox said that the Mailbox will go to retire February 26, 2016, and Carousel - a month later, on March 26th. And although in recent years, both applications rarely get updates, the company's decision looks strange, because in its plans to release a desktop version was Mailbox, which is already at the stage of open beta.
Now on the official website Mailbox hanging cap with the inscription "We have finished," and links to download the apps for iOS and Android have already disappeared. Farewell address command clearly hints that it is time to look for a replacement Mailbox. Given the number of decent alternatives in the App Store and Google Play, it will not be so difficult. And yet, we decided to further simplify your life by choosing the best of them.
Outlook
Microsoft has become not create a mobile version Outlook from scratch, and just went and bought ready - and quite popular - Acompli application together with its developers. But we do not care, because the mailer went really excellent: with support for all popular accounts, deep integration with calendar, contacts, and cloud storage, and the ability to view Office documents.
By the way, the former CEO Acompli, Outlook is now working at Microsoft, already reassured Mailbox users, promising them that he would do everything possible to ensure that they feel at home in Outlook.
Pros:
- Support for multiple accounts.
- Availability of versions for iOS, Android, Windows and Mac.
- Integration with calendar and services.
Minus:
- Not the richest gesture control capabilities.
Price: Free
Price: Free
Spark
As with all Readdle products, ambition Spark I felt already in the release version. The app allows you to customize a lot of very different parameters. At the same time out of the box they are given quite well, and delve into tinctures you do not have to. Spark is built on the work of intelligent filters to sort incoming mail, presenting it in a convenient way. It also has integration with popular cloud storage and built-in file manager to work with attachments. Quickly controlled with gestures and letters to help the so-called Quick Reply - ready-made answers similar to the SMS templates that appear when you reject an incoming call.
Pros:
- Ability to configure anything.
- Smart search.
- Filters.
- Integration with third-party services.
- Version for Apple Watch.
Minus:
- The absence of a version for desktop and Android.
Price: Free
Inbox by Google
One of the unique closest Mailbox in spirit. Google has gone the same way and combined with Mail task manager. But the main feature Inbox in the other - in the automatic sorting of letters based on smart algorithms and, of course, in cooperation with Google. Cards, calendars, flights - everything is automatically recognized in the correspondence and displayed as links that can be opened in the appropriate application. Plus, all the letters are grouped by type: mailing, shopping, social networks and so on. Material Design, maybe a little unusual for iOS users, but lovers of minimalism, he will like.
Pros:
- Advanced filtering algorithms.
- Seamless integration with other Google services.
- Web version for desktops.
Minuses:
- Filtering may not suit all.
- Support only Gmail.
CloudMagic
CloudMagicIn addition to Gmail, it works with all other services, including fastidious Exchange. As elsewhere, there are a variety of support services like Evernote, Pocket, Instapaper. With the help of services to implement and work with the objectives of: a double tapom can be converted into a letter Wunderlist task, Todoist or OmniFocus. Of the chips can be identified notifications that come with CloudMagic server (to save battery), and sync settings for different folders.
Pros:
- Support for all popular email accounts.
- Working with different web services and task managers.
- Versions for Android and Apple Watch.
Minuses:
- Lack of desktop versions.
- Not the broad support for gesture control.
Price: Free
Price: Free
Boxer
Boxer - is another mailer, which professes the same philosophy as the Mailbox cmdlet, and imprisoned for the maximum convenience of incoming mail processing. Its capabilities in something even surpass mentioned Mailbox on frequent reminders and delegation. Here at the forefront are the gestures, with any one of them can be customized. There is integration with the calendar, smart sorting incoming SaneBox based algorithms, as well as fast response templates. Boxer works with Gmail, Yahoo Mail, iCloud, Exchange, and other accounts.
Pros:
- Customizable gestures.
- Support for multiple accounts and third-party services.
- Reminders.
- The calendar.
Minuses:
- Pay application (trial version available).
- No versions for desktops.
Price: Free
Dispatch
Dispatch It is well suited to those who can not imagine working with e-mail without fast action with gestures. The application supports almost all popular services and the huge number of third-party services and applications. There are also ready-made templates of answers, designed to save time when processing incoming mail. Dispatch of the other benefits may be noted filtering, smart search and, of course, work with the calendar.
Pros:
- Fast action.
- Integration with more than 50 services.
- The ability to create templates.
Minuses:
- High price.
- No versions for desktop and Android.
Price: 529 rubles
Mail Pilot 2
FROM Mail Pilot inbox zero does not seem so unattainable goal. This email client is also sharpened by the use of the inbox as a task list: there are reminders, integration with calendar and smart lists, which will help to group and organize the letters in boxes. Mail Pilot is available in two versions for iOS and Mac. There is an application companion for Apple Watch, but the Windows and Android developers cheated users.
Pros:
- Integration with reminders and calendar.
- Filtering lists.
- Synchronization with the Mac-version.
Minuses:
- High price.
- No versions for Windows and Android
What else
Soon should appear iOS-version Airmail - a popular email client for the Mac. Taking into account the closing Mailbox, it will certainly be to implement the functionality of the latter. By the way, if you know of any other worthy alternatives, you can share them in the comments.