# Best Email Client (2026) — ranked by entry price, every figure sourced and dated

6 email client on the record, median entry price $0/mo. Each price links to the vendor page it came from and the day we captured it — no guesses. 5 offer a free tier. Current as of 2026-06-18.

Lowest entry price: Canary Mail — $0/mo (Free).

Full comparison: https://frontdeskreview.com/best/email-client/

| # | Vendor | Entry plan | $/mo | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Canary Mail](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/email-client/canary-mail/) | Free | $0 (free) | canarymail.io |
| 2 | [Shortwave](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/email-client/shortwave/) | Free | $0 (free) | shortwave.com |
| 3 | [Spark Mail](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/email-client/spark-readdle/) | Free | $0 (free) | sparkmailapp.com |
| 4 | [Spike](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/email-client/spike/) | Teamspace Free | $0 (free) | spikenow.com |
| 5 | [Superhuman](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/email-client/superhuman/) | Free (no email) | $0 (free) | superhuman.com |
| 6 | [Missive](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/email-client/missive/) | Starter | $14 | missiveapp.com |

Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, the cheapest email client ranked by sourced, dated entry price — https://frontdeskreview.com/best/email-client/

License: CC BY 4.0. Every row is dated and links to its source.