Mimestream, the Gmail client for macOS from an Apple native, has been released
Miscellaneous / / May 25, 2023
Integration with the OS, connecting multiple accounts, dividing them into profiles and much more - more than 100 functions in total.
macOS users became Mimestream 1.0 application is available. This is an unofficial Gmail email client from former Apple Mail developer Neil Javeri. The service has been developed for more than two years, and all this time testers could use its beta version.
Mimestream uses the official Gmail API to work, not the standard IMAP protocol for email clients. The application was developed on the basis of Swift, SwiftUI and AppKit, which allows you to use the system features of macOS. In particular, notifications, dark mode, trackpad gestures and hotkeys.
The Mimestream interface will be familiar to many Apple Mail users. But the functionality is in many ways similar to Gmail. By the way, the application is intended solely for accessing the Google service. Other services may be supported in the future.
For the official release, new features have been added to Mimestream:
- the ability to connect multiple Gmail accounts. They can be divided into profiles, for example, "Work" and "Personal", and each can be assigned its own icon and color;
- menu bar item to quickly check unread messages without opening the application;
- advanced sorting options with labels and filters;
- email chain tracking;
- support for templates, Gmail signatures, mentions, smart lists, custom markup;
- cancellation of sending the letter.
In total, the service now has more than 100 options.
However, there is also a fly in the ointment: during beta testing, Mimestream was free, but after the official release it will be offered by subscription - 4.99 dollars (≈400 rubles) per month or 49.99 dollars (≈4,000 rubles) in year. Until June 9, a 12-month plan can be issued for $29.99 (≈2,400 rubles).
Beginners are offered a free 14-day trial version, which is available without registering a payment card. You can download it at site companies. The app will appear in the App Store within a few days.
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