What is Mimestream used for?

Mimestream is a native macOS email client built around the Gmail API, with labels, filters, snooze and Gmail-backed search. It is a good fit for Mac users wanting a native Gmail client, and triaging a busy Gmail inbox with categories and labels.

How much does Mimestream cost?

Paid plans for Mimestream start at $4.99 per seat per month, and there is no free plan. A free trial is available.

Is Mimestream open source?

No. Mimestream is proprietary (closed-source) software. Open-source alternatives to Mimestream include Thunderbird, Mailspring and Mail0.

What are some alternatives to Mimestream?

Mimestream competes with Apple Mail, Spark Mail and Superhuman. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source Mimestream alternatives.

Mimestream: features, pricing and alternatives

About Mimestream

Mimestream is an email client made specifically for macOS and optimized for Gmail accounts. Rather than using standard IMAP, it connects through the Gmail API, which the developer says gives a faster experience and access to Gmail-specific features.

Supported features include Gmail inbox categories, labels with color-coding, server-side filters, Gmail-powered search, snooze, vacation responses, and calendar invitation responses with a view of the user's own calendars. It also shows profile photos for contacts and blocks trackers from a range of common services.

Mimestream is a commercial desktop app that requires a recent version of macOS. A free trial is available, and pricing is on the vendor's site. It suits Mac users who live in Gmail but prefer a native app to the browser.

Key features

Built on the Gmail API instead of IMAP
Gmail labels, categories and server-side filters
Gmail-backed search
Snooze and vacation responses
Calendar invitation replies inside the app
Tracking prevention for common services

Good fit for

→Mac users wanting a native Gmail client
→Triaging a busy Gmail inbox with categories and labels

Tags: email-client; macos; gmail; native-app; snooze; labels

Mimestream: questions and answers

What is Mimestream used for?: Mimestream is a native macOS email client built around the Gmail API, with labels, filters, snooze and Gmail-backed search. It is a good fit for Mac users wanting a native Gmail client, and triaging a busy Gmail inbox with categories and labels.
How much does Mimestream cost?: Paid plans for Mimestream start at $4.99 per seat per month, and there is no free plan. A free trial is available.
Is Mimestream open source?: No. Mimestream is proprietary (closed-source) software. Open-source alternatives to Mimestream include Thunderbird, Mailspring and Mail0.
What are some alternatives to Mimestream?: Mimestream competes with Apple Mail, Spark Mail and Superhuman. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source Mimestream alternatives.