FairEmail

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Country: Netherlands (NL)
Founded: 2018
Developer: Marcel Bokhorst (M66B)
Pricing: Free with pro features
Open source: Yes
Platforms: Android

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Email Clients

Overview

FairEmail is an email client for Android that supports standard protocols like IMAP, POP3, and SMTP, compatible with providers such as Gmail, Outlook, and Yahoo. It manages multiple accounts and addresses through a unified inbox or separate views, with offline storage and two-way synchronization. The app prioritizes privacy by avoiding data collection, blocking tracking images and links by default, and supporting encryption via OpenPGP and S/MIME.

Key Features

Privacy protections - Blocks tracking images/links, confirms external content, reformats messages against phishing, no data collection.
Unified inbox - Supports unlimited accounts/addresses with optional unified, account, or folder views and conversation threading.
Encryption support - OpenPGP and S/MIME for signing/encrypting messages, with biometric/PIN authentication.
Customization - Adjustable display, notifications, gestures, filters, rules, and search indexing.
Battery and data efficiency - Foreground service for push, low data usage, offline operations, small app size (<30 MB).
Two-way sync - Full synchronization with low-priority notifications and Material Design themes.
Filter and automation - Rules for classification, calendar integration, vCard generation.

Pricing

Plan	Price	Includes
Free	Free	Core features: unlimited accounts, unified inbox, privacy tools, most functionality.
Pro (one-time)	Paid upgrade	Advanced features like S/MIME, additional pro tools for long-term support.

Platforms & Requirements

Exclusive to Android devices. Minimal requirements due to small size (<30 MB). Does not support non-standard protocols like Exchange Web Services or ActiveSync.

Integrations & Ecosystem

Gmail
Outlook/Hotmail
Yahoo
Any IMAP/POP3/SMTP provider
OpenPGP encryption
S/MIME encryption/signing
Calendar event import
vCard attachments

Alternatives

App	Difference
K-9 Mail	Also open-source Android client but less emphasis on advanced privacy features like tracking protection.
Gmail app	Proprietary with tracking and data collection; lacks FairEmail's privacy controls and customization.
Outlook app	Supports Exchange natively but collects data and shows ads; not open-source.
ProtonMail app	End-to-end encrypted but limited to Proton accounts; no IMAP support for other providers.

Reputation

FairEmail is praised for strong privacy features, open-source transparency, and efficiency on Android, appealing to users avoiding data-tracking apps like Gmail. Some criticize its minimalistic UI as less polished and occasional setup complexity for non-standard accounts. Maintained actively by a solo developer with community support via GitHub.

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