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Inboxed

Freemium#87 of 142 in Email Clients

Inboxed: Inboxed offers local AI email summaries and a $1 lifetime upgrade for Mac. Ranked #87 of 142 in Email Clients by our editors (3.0/10); pricing: Free plan; best for mac users wanting ultra-cheap local AI summaries.

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At a glance

Editor score
3.0 / 10
Pricing
Free plan
Best for
Mac users wanting ultra-cheap local AI summaries
Free plan
Yes
Paid from
$1 one-time
App coverage
Desktop
Facts checked
20 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- On-device summaries and categorization run with local language models
- Free Standard plan supports unlimited accounts
- Gmail, Outlook and IMAP connectivity with offline access
Where it doesn't
- Available only on macOS
- The homepage labels the download as an Alpha release
- The feature set focuses on summaries and categorization rather than broad mail management

Our verdict on Inboxed

Inboxed is a macOS email client for privacy-conscious professionals who want AI assistance without sending email processing away from their Mac. It connects directly to Gmail, Outlook and IMAP accounts, supports offline email access, and uses Apple Silicon for local LLM execution. Its core features include on-device email summarization and categorization, including receipts. Credentials are stored in macOS Keychain, while email data is stored locally in SQLite.

Pricing is unusually simple. The Standard plan costs $0 and includes all AI models, unlimited accounts and community support. Pro Lifetime costs $1 as a one-time purchase and includes everything in Standard, plus local fine-tuning with LoRA using MLX. The paid tier also supports development. That makes Inboxed a particularly low-cost option for Mac users who want local AI features, though the main paid addition is fine-tuning rather than a larger set of account or mail-management capabilities.

Its platform fit is clear: Gmail, Outlook and IMAP are supported, but the application is macOS-only. Local credential storage, local SQLite email storage and offline access suit users who prioritize keeping email processing and data on their computer. The homepage labels the download as an Alpha release, so Inboxed is better suited to users comfortable with an early-stage desktop application than teams seeking a broadly supported, cross-platform email client. Choose it for inexpensive local summaries on Apple Silicon; choose an alternative if Windows, mobile access or broader mail-management workflows are priorities.

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Inboxed pricing

Plans Free planFreemium A usable free plan; paid tiers unlock the limits above. Prices checked 20 Sep 2026.

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Inboxed fact sheet

Free plan	Yes
Paid from	$1 one-time
App coverage	Desktop
Account limit	Not verified
Unified inbox	Not verified
Offline access	Yes
Scheduled sending	Not verified
Calendar tools	Not verified
Deployment	Desktop
Platforms	macOS
Support	Community
Built for	Solo, Small business (editorial estimate)
Integrations	3 integrations: Gmail, Outlook, IMAP
Pricing	Free plan (source)
Website	inboxed.email
Facts checked	20 Sep 2026

Inboxed integrations

Inboxed lists 3 integrations on its own site.

Gmail
Outlook
IMAP

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