Best Android Email Client

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#141411 11-Mar-2014 22:32

Any thoughts please on the best Android email client for gmail only. Over the years I have tried most clients and end up sticking with Gmail but think its about time I reviewed the clients out there. There are several things that annoy me with Gmail client but it does work reliably. Would like to hear what others are using and why?

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#1003069 11-Mar-2014 22:33

Not going to get much better than Gmail..
I looked for a while and gave up :(

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#1003077 11-Mar-2014 23:02

Nitrodesk Touchdown, but its not free

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#1003078 11-Mar-2014 23:03

Which version of Android are you running? The stock KitKat email app is hard to beat.

If running an older version of Android you should be able to download and then sideload from here:

http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/10/31/apk-download-heres-the-default-email-app-from-android-4-4-with-gmail-style-ui-and-a-slide-out-menu/

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#1003085 11-Mar-2014 23:30

An on KitKat on nexus phone and tablet. I just get annoyed the way stock gmail forces you to do things. I hate threaded messaging for instance.

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#1003087 11-Mar-2014 23:44

I use K9 Mail. I find the interface more friendly than stock clients.

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#1003089 11-Mar-2014 23:50

nathan: Nitrodesk Touchdown, but its not free

Mum uses that at VF for her emails on her tablet.

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#1003091 11-Mar-2014 23:58

Isn't touchdown for exchange mail

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#1003094 12-Mar-2014 00:10

I'm using the default KitKat email client (not Gmail) with an Outlook.com account as well as an exchange one and multiple messages are not being threaded.

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#1003095 12-Mar-2014 00:12

bradstewart: I'm using the default KitKat email client (not Gmail) with an Outlook.com account as well as an exchange one and multiple messages are not being threaded.

I use it aswell, Have my own domain with outlook.com

Good gui and no issues. But we cant expect Outlook 2013 from a phone..

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#1003097 12-Mar-2014 00:54

TimA:
bradstewart: I'm using the default KitKat email client (not Gmail) with an Outlook.com account as well as an exchange one and multiple messages are not being threaded.

I use it aswell, Have my own domain with outlook.com

Good gui and no issues. But we cant expect Outlook 2013 from a phone..

Lack of threading is a plus for me. For work purposes it makes life considerably easier.

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#1003141 12-Mar-2014 09:20

Aquamail , its free.

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#1004185 12-Mar-2014 11:18

nathan: Nitrodesk Touchdown, but its not free

I use touchdown for work, and I'd prefer to use the stock android client.

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#1004186 12-Mar-2014 11:19

Dratsab: I use K9 Mail. I find the interface more friendly than stock clients.

Yeah K9 is quite good.

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#1004187 12-Mar-2014 11:20

bradstewart:
TimA:
bradstewart: I'm using the default KitKat email client (not Gmail) with an Outlook.com account as well as an exchange one and multiple messages are not being threaded.

I use it aswell, Have my own domain with outlook.com

Good gui and no issues. But we cant expect Outlook 2013 from a phone..

Lack of threading is a plus for me. For work purposes it makes life considerably easier.

K9 Mail does threading.

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#1004189 12-Mar-2014 11:26

openmedia:
bradstewart:
TimA:
bradstewart: I'm using the default KitKat email client (not Gmail) with an Outlook.com account as well as an exchange one and multiple messages are not being threaded.

I use it aswell, Have my own domain with outlook.com

Good gui and no issues. But we cant expect Outlook 2013 from a phone..

Lack of threading is a plus for me. For work purposes it makes life considerably easier.

K9 Mail does threading.

Too much, Small screen. Be good if you could config Mail app to go through the threads by swiping left<>right.

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