Buttons that are easy to find and big enough to tap, workflows that only require a tap or two, swipe gestures that make sense-these are all things we looked for. They were the apps we didn't mind using while waiting for a bus, rushing to a meeting, or between exercises at the gym. The apps that made it into the final rounds of testing were the ones truly designed with small screens in mind. Every app has a different method for achieving these basic email needs, so we kept our eye out for apps that did it all without making us work for it. What Makes a Great Android Email App?Ī mobile email client needs to nail the basics: connecting to third-party domains, sending and receiving messages, searching your inbox, managing contacts, and keeping everything organized. Trust us, we checked.Īfter putting 50 of the most promising Android email apps through the wringer, we've narrowed the list down to the best eight.
You could throw in the towel and use the app that came preinstalled on your phone, but stock Android apps will never live up to the competition. If you fall into that category and use an Android phone, there are hundreds of email clients to choose from in the Google Play store.
