Email clients
FairEmail privacy rating
Open-source email app for Android that works with any IMAP, POP3 and SMTP provider and supports multiple accounts with a unified inbox.
Summary
FairEmail scores 83 out of 100 (grade B) on the email clients criteria. It meets 6 of 8 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry, no ads or data sales, connects directly, blocks remote content and works with any provider. It partly meets OpenPGP support. It does not meet independent audit.
Score 83 out of 100. How scoring works
Criteria
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No trackers or telemetry Weight 3 of 3
Are the website and apps free of third-party trackers, with any analytics anonymous and any telemetry off by default?
Exodus finds 0 trackers. Error reporting through Bugsnag is opt-in and off by default.
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Yes
No ads or data sales Weight 2 of 3
Is the product funded without advertising, ad targeting or selling user data?
No ads. Funded by optional paid pro features.
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No
Independent audit Weight 2 of 3
Has an independent security or privacy audit been published within the last three years?
No independent audit is published.
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Partial
OpenPGP support Weight 2 of 3
Can the app encrypt and sign mail with OpenPGP, built in or through an official add-on?
PGP needs the separate OpenKeychain or PGPony app. S/MIME is built in.
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Yes
Connects directly Weight 3 of 3
Does the app connect directly to your mail server, without passing mail or passwords through the vendor's servers?
Connects directly to mail servers. Apart from opt-in error reports, no data is sent to the developer.
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Yes
Blocks remote content Weight 2 of 3
Are remote images and tracking pixels blocked by default?
Remote images must be confirmed before they load, and known tracking images are disabled.
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Yes
Works with any provider Weight 1 of 3
Does the app work with any standard IMAP and SMTP provider?
Works with any IMAP, POP3 and SMTP provider.