FlickNotion Mail alternative
We make Flick, so it is listed first.
Notion shut down Notion Mail on 2026-09-22, after announcing it on 2026-06-25. Notion Mail was a Gmail client for the web, Mac, and iPhone, so its users need another Gmail app. Flick is a keyboard-first Gmail app for Mac with an iPhone and iPad beta. Mimestream and Shortwave also work with Gmail, and Spark, Canary Mail, and Airmail work with Gmail and other accounts.
What happened to Notion Mail
Notion announced on 2026-06-25 that it would shut down Notion Mail, including its Mac and iOS apps, and closed it on 2026-09-22. The Notion Mail product page now redirects to Notion’s main product page. Notion moved email work to Notion agents. Notion Mail worked with Gmail only.
Gmail apps for Mac, compared
| App | Positioning | Paid plan from | Platforms | Providers | AI | Free option |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flick | Keyboard-first Gmail for Mac | $30 a month | Mac, web, iOS beta | Gmail | No | No |
| Mimestream | Native Mac Gmail client | $4.99 a month | Mac | Gmail | None found | No |
| Shortwave | AI-first Gmail client | $18 a month | Mac, Windows, web, iOS, Android | Gmail | Yes | Yes |
| Spark | Cross-platform smart inbox | $10 a month | Mac, Windows, iOS, Android | Gmail, Outlook, iCloud, IMAP | Yes | Yes |
| Superhuman | AI email for Gmail and Outlook | $30 a month | Mac, Windows, web, iOS, Android | Gmail, Outlook | Yes | No |
| Canary Mail | Privacy and security, with AI | $36 a year | Mac, Windows, iOS, Android | Gmail, Outlook, iCloud, IMAP | Yes | Yes |
| Airmail | Customizable Apple mail app | $7.99 a month | Mac, iPhone, iPad | Gmail, Outlook, iCloud, IMAP | Minor | Yes |
| Inbox Zero | Open-source AI email assistant | $20 a month | Mac, Windows, web, iPhone | Gmail, Outlook | Yes | Yes |
Prices checked 2026-10-21. Sources: Mimestream pricing, Shortwave pricing, Spark pricing, Superhuman pricing, Canary Mail pricing, Airmail, Inbox Zero pricing.
The apps
Flick
Flick is a keyboard-first Gmail app for Macs with macOS 13 or later, on Apple silicon or Intel, with an iPhone and iPad beta on TestFlight and a browser version with fewer features. It has split inboxes built from searches you write, snippets, reminders, undo send, scheduled send that the Flick server runs while Flick is closed for messages up to 20 MiB scheduled more than 2 minutes ahead, local search plus Gmail search, open tracking, and Google Calendar with Meet, availability search, and booking links. It has no AI. After a 14-day trial with no card, it is part of Labs Ultra at $30 a month or $240 a year, which also includes Clak Pro and Zoomer Pro.
Source: Flick pricing
Mimestream
Mimestream is a native Gmail app for macOS 12 or later, built on the Gmail API. It costs $4.99 a month or $49.99 a year, with a 14-day trial and no free plan. We found no AI features.
Source: Mimestream pricing
Shortwave
Shortwave is a Gmail client built around AI: an assistant, AI search, AI filters, and summaries. It works with Gmail and Google Workspace only. Its free plan has limited AI, 90 days of search, and a “Sent with Shortwave” signature. Pro is $18 a seat a month, and business plans are $30, $45, or $120 a seat a month, billed monthly only.
Source: Shortwave pricing
Spark
Spark by Readdle works with Google, Outlook, Exchange, Yahoo, iCloud, and IMAP accounts. It has a free plan. Plus is $10 a month or $99 a year, and Pro is $20 a month or $199 a year. Spark +AI writes, summarizes, and translates on a monthly quota.
Source: Spark pricing
Superhuman
Superhuman Mail works with Gmail and Outlook on Mac, Windows, the web, iPhone, and Android. Every plan includes Superhuman AI. Starter is $30 a person a month, or $25 billed yearly; Business is $40, or $33 billed yearly, and adds Auto Drafts and Ask AI. There is no free Mail plan.
Source: Superhuman pricing
Canary Mail
Canary Mail works with all your email accounts and focuses on privacy and security, with PGP encryption and an AI writer. It has a free plan. Growth is $36 a year and Pro+ is $100 a year; there is no monthly plan.
Source: Canary Mail pricing
Airmail
Airmail is a customizable mail app for Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Vision Pro. It works with Gmail, iCloud, Exchange, Outlook, IMAP, and POP3 accounts. It is free, and Airmail Pro is $7.99 a month or $39.99 a year in the App Store.
Source: Airmail
Inbox Zero
Inbox Zero is an open-source email app for Gmail and Outlook that you can host yourself. The email app is free. Its AI plans label mail, pre-draft replies, and unsubscribe in bulk, for $18, $28, or $42 a user a month billed yearly, or $20, $35, or $50 billed monthly.
Source: Inbox Zero pricing
When another app fits better
- You want AI in your mail. Shortwave and Superhuman are Gmail apps built around AI, and Inbox Zero adds AI on paid plans. Flick has no AI.
- You want a free plan. Spark, Canary Mail, Airmail, and Shortwave have one. Flick is free for 14 days, then $30 a month.
- You use Windows or Android. Shortwave, Spark, Canary Mail, and Superhuman have apps for both. Flick runs on Mac, with an iPhone and iPad beta.
- You also have Outlook, iCloud, or IMAP accounts. Spark, Canary Mail, and Airmail work with them. Flick works with Gmail only.
Questions
Is Notion Mail shutting down?
Yes. Notion shut down Notion Mail, including its Mac and iOS apps, on 2026-09-22. It announced the shutdown on 2026-06-25.
What can I use instead of Notion Mail?
Notion Mail worked with Gmail only, so any Gmail app can replace it. On a Mac, Flick, Mimestream, Shortwave, Superhuman, Spark, Canary Mail, and Airmail all work with Gmail.
Is there a free Notion Mail replacement?
Spark, Canary Mail, Airmail, and Shortwave have free plans that work with Gmail. Flick has a 14-day free trial with no card, then costs $30 a month or $240 a year.
Does Flick work on iPhone?
Flick for iPhone and iPad is in beta on TestFlight. Flick for Mac needs macOS 13 or later, on Apple silicon or Intel. A browser version with fewer features is also available.
Does Flick have AI?
No. Flick has no AI drafting, replies, summaries, or triage. Its split inboxes come from searches you write. Shortwave and Superhuman are Gmail apps with AI.
Try Flick for 14 days
Every Flick feature is free for 14 days from your first sign-in, with no card.
macOS 13 or later · Apple silicon and Intel