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Sparrow

Ch 198.3of 143Email clients
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3App coveragedesktop
  4. 4Unified inboxYes
  5. 5Offline accessYes
  6. 6Scheduled sendingYes
  7. 7Calendar toolsYes
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Overview

Sparrow is ranked #19 of 143 in email clients on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

Sparrow plans and pricing

All plans
Free Free Free for Windows and macOS getthesparrow.app · 9 Oct 2026

Compared on email clients

Free plan
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App coverage
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Unified inbox
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Offline access
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Scheduled sending
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Calendar tools
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Facts

Product
Sparrow is a lightweight email app that says it starts instantly and keeps messages private.getthesparrow.app · 9 Oct 2026
Email providers
It supports Gmail, Outlook, iCloud, and other email providers.getthesparrow.app · 9 Oct 2026
Search
Its local full-text search index can search messages across accounts and works offline.getthesparrow.app · 9 Oct 2026
Encryption
Sparrow supports sending and receiving encrypted email using PGP and S/MIME.getthesparrow.app · 9 Oct 2026
Privacy
The maker says emails do not pass through Sparrow's servers and that the app collects no usage data or analytics.getthesparrow.app · 9 Oct 2026
Security
Email server communications use TLS, and remote images are blocked by default.getthesparrow.app · 9 Oct 2026
Credential storage
Passwords and sign-in tokens are stored in the operating system's secure keyring, and Sparrow says it does not store passwords as plain text.getthesparrow.app · 9 Oct 2026
Automation
Rules can match sender, recipient, subject, or body and move, label, mark, star, or delete messages.getthesparrow.app · 9 Oct 2026
AI integrations
The AI assistant supports OpenAI, Anthropic, and local Ollama models.getthesparrow.app · 9 Oct 2026
Calendar integration
Calendar connects to CalDAV servers, including Google Calendar and iCloud Calendar.getthesparrow.app · 9 Oct 2026
SMS integration
An optional SMSAPI plugin adds SMS sending, contact groups, templates, and message history.getthesparrow.app · 9 Oct 2026
Offline use
Sparrow can read, search, and organize mail offline, then sync when the user is back online.getthesparrow.app · 9 Oct 2026
System requirements
The documentation lists Windows 10 or newer and macOS 11 Big Sur or newer as requirements.getthesparrow.app · 9 Oct 2026

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