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Preside

Freemium#48 of 142 in Email Clients

Preside: Preside combines offline email organization with deep folder and task workflows on iOS. Ranked #48 of 142 in Email Clients by our editors (4.7/10); pricing: Free plan; best for iPhone users needing offline mail organization.

4.7/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
4.7 / 10
Pricing
Free plan
Best for
iPhone users needing offline mail organization
Free plan
Yes
App coverage
Mobile
Facts checked
20 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Offline search, reading, and actions with later synchronization
- Unified inbox, smart folders, filing, threading, and folder browsing
- Converts emails into tasks or calendar events across supported apps
Where it doesn't
- Available only on iOS devices
- Premium pricing may vary by region and change
- Premium is required for unlimited usage and added customization

Our verdict on Preside

Preside is an iPhone and iPad email client for people managing large numbers of folders and accounts. Its focus is organization: predictive email filing, unified inboxes, smart folders, hierarchical folder browsing, conversation views, snoozing, and customizable swipe actions, buttons, fonts, and themes. Offline full-text search and offline operation with later synchronization make it suited to users who need to work with mail when a connection is unavailable. The free plan includes the core email organization features, while Premium adds color themes, copied folder trees, unlimited usage, and priority support.

Its standout strength is the combination of detailed folder management and offline access. Users can search folders, browse nested folder structures, apply Exchange categories or IMAP keyword tags, and defer messages without relying on a constant connection. Preside also supports Outlook, Office 365, Exchange, IMAP, and POP3 accounts, giving it a useful fit for mixed email environments. Email-to-task and email-to-calendar conversion extends the workflow into iPhone Calendar, Reminders, Toodledo, OmniFocus, Appigo Todo, Things, The Hit List, Evernote, Drafts, and Notebooks.

Preside is a focused choice for iPhone and iPad users who want granular mail organization, offline workflows, and connections to task or note-taking apps. Its device-based email storage distinguishes its operating model from services that keep email data on their own servers. The trade-off is reach: it does not extend beyond iOS, so it is a poor fit for teams or individuals needing desktop, Android, or broader cross-platform coverage. Choose Preside for folder-heavy personal email management and integrated follow-up workflows; choose another client when platform breadth or a more transparent paid-plan structure matters more.

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Preside pricing

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

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Preside fact sheet

Free plan	Yes
Paid from	Not verified
App coverage	Mobile
Account limit	Not verified
Unified inbox	Yes
Offline access	Yes
Scheduled sending	Not verified
Calendar tools	Yes
Deployment	Mobile
Platforms	iOS
Support	Email, Phone, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business (editorial estimate)
Integrations	17 integrations: Outlook, Office 365, Exchange, IMAP, POP3, iPhone Calendar …
Pricing	Free plan (source)
Website	preside.io
Facts checked	20 Sep 2026

Preside integrations

Preside lists 17 integrations on its own site.

Outlook
Office 365
Exchange
IMAP
POP3
iPhone Calendar
Reminders
Toodledo
OmniFocus
Appigo Todo
Things
The Hit List
Evernote
Drafts
Notebooks
iCloud
Dropbox

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