FairEmail, privacy aware email

4.7
26.4K reviews
500K+
Downloads
Content rating
Everyone
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About this app

FairEmail is easy to set up and works with virtually all email providers, including Gmail, Outlook and Yahoo!

FairEmail might be for you if you value your privacy.

FairEmail is simple to use, but if you are looking for a very simple email app, FairEmail might not be the right choice.

FairEmail is an email client only, so you need to bring your own email address. FairEmail is not a calendar/contact/task/note manager and cannot make you coffee.

FairEmail does not support non-standard protocols, like Microsoft Exchange Web Services and Microsoft ActiveSync.

Almost all features are free to use, but to maintain and support the app in the long term, not every feature can be for free. See below for a list of pro features.

A lot of effort has gone into this mail app, which was developed to help you protect your privacy. If you have a question or problem, there is always support at marcel@faircode.eu.

Main features

* Fully featured
* 100% open source
* Privacy oriented
* Unlimited accounts
* Unlimited email addresses
* Unified inbox (optionally accounts or folders)
* Conversation threading
* Two way synchronization
* Push notifications
* Offline storage and operations
* Common text style options (size, color, lists, etc.)
* Battery friendly
* Low data usage
* Small (<30 MB)
* Material design (including dark/black theme)
* Maintained and supported

This app is deliberately minimalistic by design, so you can concentrate on reading and writing messages.

This app starts a foreground service with a low-priority status bar notification to make sure you'll never miss new emails.

Privacy features

* Encryption/decryption supported (OpenPGP, S/MIME)
* Reformat messages to prevent phishing
* Confirm showing images to prevent tracking
* Confirm opening links to prevent tracking and phishing
* Attempt to recognize and disable tracking images
* Warning if messages could not be authenticated

Simple

* Quick setup
* Easy navigation
* No bells and whistles
* No distracting "eye candy"

Secure

* No data storage on third-party servers
* Using open standards (IMAP, POP3, SMTP, OpenPGP, S/MIME, etc.)
* Safe message view (styling, scripting and unsafe HTML removed)
* Confirm opening links, images and attachments
* No special permissions required
* No advertisements
* No analytics and no tracking (error reporting via Bugsnag is opt-in)
* No Google backup
* No Firebase Cloud Messaging
* FairEmail is an original work, not a fork or a clone

Efficient

* Fast and lightweight
* IMAP IDLE (push messages) supported
* Built with latest development tools and libraries

Pro features

All pro features are convenience or advanced features.

* Account/identity/folder colors
* Colored stars
* Notification settings (sounds) per account/folder/sender (requires Android 8 Oreo)
* Configurable notification actions
* Snooze messages
* Send messages after selected time
* Synchronization scheduling
* Reply templates
* Accept/decline calendar invitations
* Add message to calendar
* Automatically generate vCard attachments
* Filter rules
* Automatic message classification
* Search indexing
* S/MIME sign/encrypt
* Biometric/PIN authentication
* Message list widget
* Export settings

Support

If you have a question or problem, please check here first:
https://github.com/M66B/FairEmail/blob/master/FAQ.md

If you cannot find what you are looking for, please contact me at marcel+fairemail@faircode.eu, and I will try to help you.
Updated on
Apr 22, 2024

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
No data shared with third parties
Learn more about how developers declare sharing
This app may collect these data types
Personal info, Messages and 5 others
Data is encrypted in transit
Data can’t be deleted

Ratings and reviews

4.7
23.8K reviews
A M
March 4, 2024
So far, so good! It does take a little while to get all of the settings straightened out and may drain your battery quickly or use a lot of data, depending on what you decide to set them at, but I LOVE the amount of options! I haven't noticed any ads obstructing your message view (switching from Yahoo bec. I can't stand the ads that I accidentally ended up clicking on). I wish there could be a toolbar on the bottom for message actions though. I'll update my review as needed.
8 people found this review helpful
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Marcel Bokhorst, FairCode BV
March 4, 2024
Thanks. If needed, there is always personal support available via marcel@faircode.eu. If you (later) think the app isn't worth the fifth star, please let me know why. Edit: please contact me, and I'll explain how to configure buttons, for printing and many other things. I have not much space here!
PeteOhki
February 26, 2024
As some have pointed out, there is a lot of settings/options to go through. But who said you have to do all of them at once? Make a point to do a page (or half/part a page) a day, and before you know it, you'll eventually either become familiar with many opts, or have made the necessary changes you needed. It is near impossible to meet the wide variety of needs and taste without a lot of setting options. I was able to set up Fairmail to allow me to mind the new emails--thats all "I" need.
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Soph & Liam
February 2, 2024
I've bought this app for over 3 years. At first it was so customizable to the point where it was super overwhelming... after a bit I stopped using it & tried other apps that were free for a few weeks. HOWEVER, i figured I bought this so might as well customize it. Since then, I thought I had everything I needed. Recently, I came across a usability/user experience issue. There were no documents or posts anywhere talking about this. I reached out to Marcel... found a solution less than an hour 🤯
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What's new

This version was released to add new features:

* Added sorting on unread/starred messages
* Added option to configure the number of send attempts
* Added rule condition expressions (experimental)
* Added Arabic to DeepL translation targets
* Improved handling of messages via email forwarders
* Small improvements and minor bug fixes
* Updated build tools, libraries and translations

If needed, there is always personal support available via marcel@faircode.eu