macOS
Microsoft Outlook
Can Microsoft’s free email app teach Apple Mail a thing or two?
Outlook is highly customisable and provides a ton of control without overwhelming
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Free (offers IAPs) >FROM outlook.live.com>NEEDS macOS 11 or later
Microsoft recently tried to carve inroads into Apple’s world by making its Outlook for Mac email client free instead of requiring a Microsoft 365 subscription. But is it worth using?
When you first open Outlook, you’ll notice it’s a pleasant app to look at. Your inbox is neatly organised, there are plenty of customisation options, and Microsoft has included a few helpful extras for managing your emails (and your time).
On the left is a sidebar with your accounts and subfolders. To the right of that is your inbox, with Focused and Other tabs at the top. The former shows your most important messages, while the latter contains things like newsletters and offers.