Ask HN: What is the best Gmail client alternative?

7 points by bsvalley 7y ago ↗ HN

Gmail.com totally sucks now since they've pushed the new UI to everyone (no revert back option). We all hate it, it's confusing, can't even find out if I have a new email because of the color/font/bold they use. Especially when you use Labels. And yeah, it's simply ugly and slow. Hurts my eyes and brain every time I look at my emails...

What is the fastest/lightest client out there you guys use to handle your @gmail.com stuff?

Thanks!

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ComputerGuru 7y ago ↗

Outlook.app on iOS (it's hands down the best and I keep forgetting it's not the default mail app) and Microsoft's Mail under Windows 10 (it's not incredible but it's lightweight and most importantly keeps out of the way).

bovermyer 7y ago ↗

I love the current UI.

However, if you're on Windows, the Mailbird client is pretty good.

sgloutnikov 7y ago ↗

Looks aside, today I had to click 'delete' 5 times before it actually deleted an email, clicking 'send feedback' did nothing. I searched here to see if anyone recommended an alternative client.

I think I'll try good ol' Thunderbird or even Outlook.