Mailplane is an e-mail client for Mac OS X that "wraps" the Gmail service as a site-specific browser. This gives the user a more application-like experience than using Gmail in a browser, including the ability to drag and drop files into attachments, use the OS X Address Book and Keychain,[1] use spell checking, easily send images, and use Gmail as the outbound mailer when clicking on mailto links. It is written using Mac OS X's Cocoa and WebKit APIs.
| Developer(s) | uncomplex gmbh |
|---|---|
| Initial release | December 31, 2007 |
| Written in | Objective-C |
| Operating system | Mac OS X |
| Available in | English |
| Type | Email client |
| License | Shareware |
| Website | mailplaneapp |
Since July 8, 2020, of Mailplane version 3 no longer has access to Gmail data, rendering it inoperable. Later versions (Version 4+) are approved by Google and will continue to operate.[2]
Since June 6, 2021, Mailplane is no longer for sale due to Google considering their method of email access (using embedded browser) to be a security issue.[3]
Reception
editCNet awards it a five-of-five star rating,[4] while Macworld gives it a 3.5 out of 5.[5] The Verge does not provide a rating as such, but rates it highly in their review,[6] while a roundup of similar software by AppleInsider stated "MailPlane offers the best OS X experience of any third party mail application."[7]
References
edit- ^ Chartier, David (September 4, 2007). "Mailplane 1.51 brings media browser, Address Book Support". Ars Technica. Retrieved April 12, 2011.
- ^ "Email from Google". Mailplane. July 1, 2020.
- ^ "Mailplane stopped selling licenses". Mailplane. June 6, 2021.
- ^ Jason Parker, "Mailplane for Mac", CNet Reviews, 19 December 2008
- ^ Alderman, Nathan (12 June 2013). "Mac Gems: Mailplane 3 melds Gmail and your Mac". Macworld.
- ^ Ricker, Thomas (11 May 2016). "First Click: Mailplane is the plainest of all Mac email apps, that's why it's great". The Verge.
- ^ Edwards, Marty (17 January 2016). "Roundup: The best Mac email clients for push Gmail". AppleInsider.
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