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Overview

Quickly and easily create high converting email campaigns, manage your subscriber lists, schedule social posts across multiple platforms.

Gmail is a free, advertising-supported email service offered as part of Google Workspace (formerly G Suite), with 15GB of storage, color-coded inbox filters, and 'unsend' button

  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials
  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials

Video & Screenshots

Pricing

Starting from

14

Per month

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

Starting from

Free

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

User reviews

4.5

604

5

4

3

2

1

360

185

50

6

3

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
77%
would recommend this app

4.8

13.5K

5

4

3

2

1

11.3K

2K

201

24

8

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
94%
would recommend this app

Pros

“I was required to download 1,200 newsletters and 600 drafts one by one, with no bulk export option available.”
DL

Dawn L.

Coach

“For years they were pretty good and had good customer service by phone, email and chat.”
DL

Dawn L.

Coach

“In the span of two years, iContact increased their monthly price for the same plan from $45 in early 2022 to $73 in early 2024.”
CG

Charles G.

Owner

Pros

“It makes managing my communication much simpler by keeping my emails organised, offering a strong search function, and integration easily with other google tools. ”
KM

Kim M.

Financial Manager

“The integration with other Google services helps streamline our daily workflow, and the powerful search feature makes managing emails much easier. While there are a few organizational limitations, Gmail remains one of the best email platforms we've used for both business and personal communication.”
JW

Jeffrey W.

Owner

“I manage both a personal and a professional inbox, and the tab system, Primary, Social, Promotions, genuinely helps me avoid drowning in messages. ”
MV

Michael V.

Software Engineer

Cons

“In addition, the platform no longer offers the flexibility and tools available in other services today.”
DL

Dawn L.

Coach

“The site also would not keep you logged in, and sometimes had issues that required multiple attempts to login to the website.”
CG

Charles G.

Owner

“This meant our yearly cost for the service increased by $336.”
CG

Charles G.

Owner

Cons

“The Desktop Layout Can Feel Cluttered: The web interface packs a lot into one screen—chat sidebars, labels, categories, and calendar integrations. If you prefer a clean, minimalist workspace, it can feel overwhelming and noisy unless you spend time hiding all the extra panels.”
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Christopher V.

Human Relations

“There are also limitations in terms of advanced email organization and customization compared to more specialized email platforms, and some users may find the interface a bit busy due to the number of integrated features.”
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Michael Z.

Owner

“The biggest drawback for me is the storage limit. Since photos, files, and emails all share the same Google storage, it can fill up quickly.”
MK

Manpreet K.

Physiotherapist

  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review6 months ago
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  • Last review3 days ago

Key features

  • Total features72
  • A/B Testing
  • API
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Activity Tracking
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Automated Publishing
  • Automated Scheduling
  • Autoresponders
  • CAN-SPAM Compliance
  • Campaign Analytics
  • Campaign Management
  • Campaign Planning
  • Campaign Scheduling
  • Campaign Segmentation
  • Channel Management
  • Click Tracking
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Contact Management
  • Content Library
  • Content Management
  • Customer Segmentation
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable CTAs
  • Customizable Fields
  • Customizable Forms
  • Customizable Templates
  • Customization
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Visualization
  • Drag & Drop
  • Drip Campaigns
  • Email Campaign Management
  • Email Distribution
  • Email Management
  • Email Marketing
  • Email Monitoring
  • Email Templates
  • Email Tracking
  • Engagement Tracking
  • Event Triggered Actions
  • Image Library
  • Inbox Management
  • Landing Pages/Web Forms
  • Lead Capture
  • Lead Generation
  • Lead Management
  • Lead Qualification
  • List Management
  • Mailing List Management
  • Marketing Automation
  • Mobile App
  • Mobile Optimization
  • Multi-Account Management
  • Multi-Campaign
  • Multiple User Accounts
  • Multivariate Testing
  • Performance Metrics
  • Personalization
  • Post Scheduling
  • Prioritization
  • ROI Tracking
  • Real-Time Analytics
  • Real-Time Data
  • Real-Time Notifications
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Response Management
  • Search/Filter
  • Segmentation
  • Social Media Integration
  • Spam Blocker
  • Subscriber Management
  • Subscription Management
  • Tagging
  • Template Management
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Visual Analytics
  • WYSIWYG Editor
  • Web Forms
  • Workflow Management
  • Total features24
  • A/B Testing
  • API
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Activity Tracking
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Automated Publishing
  • Automated Scheduling
  • Autoresponders
  • CAN-SPAM Compliance
  • Campaign Analytics
  • Campaign Management
  • Campaign Planning
  • Campaign Scheduling
  • Campaign Segmentation
  • Channel Management
  • Click Tracking
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Contact Management
  • Content Library
  • Content Management
  • Customer Segmentation
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable CTAs
  • Customizable Fields
  • Customizable Forms
  • Customizable Templates
  • Customization
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Visualization
  • Drag & Drop
  • Drip Campaigns
  • Email Campaign Management
  • Email Distribution
  • Email Management
  • Email Marketing
  • Email Monitoring
  • Email Templates
  • Email Tracking
  • Engagement Tracking
  • Event Triggered Actions
  • Image Library
  • Inbox Management
  • Landing Pages/Web Forms
  • Lead Capture
  • Lead Generation
  • Lead Management
  • Lead Qualification
  • List Management
  • Mailing List Management
  • Marketing Automation
  • Mobile App
  • Mobile Optimization
  • Multi-Account Management
  • Multi-Campaign
  • Multiple User Accounts
  • Multivariate Testing
  • Performance Metrics
  • Personalization
  • Post Scheduling
  • Prioritization
  • ROI Tracking
  • Real-Time Analytics
  • Real-Time Data
  • Real-Time Notifications
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Response Management
  • Search/Filter
  • Segmentation
  • Social Media Integration
  • Spam Blocker
  • Subscriber Management
  • Subscription Management
  • Tagging
  • Template Management
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Visual Analytics
  • WYSIWYG Editor
  • Web Forms
  • Workflow Management

Integrations

  • Total integrations51
  • 123FormBuilder
  • Acuity Scheduling
  • Adobe Commerce
  • Airtable
  • Asana
  • Basecamp
  • Big Cartel
  • BigCommerce
  • Calendly
  • Chatfuel
  • Chatwork
  • ClickFunnels
  • Clio
  • Copper
  • Cyfe
  • DaySmart Appointments
  • Digioh
  • Dropbox
  • Drupal
  • Eventbrite
  • Evernote Teams
  • Facebook Apps and Tabs
  • Follow Up Boss
  • Formstack Forms
  • Google Analytics 360
  • Google Calendar
  • Google Chat
  • Google Chrome
  • Google Classroom
  • Google Contacts
  • Google Docs
  • Google Drive
  • Google Forms
  • Google Keep
  • Google Meet
  • Google Sheets
  • Google Slides
  • Google Workspace
  • Grammarly
  • Gravity Forms
  • HubSpot CRM
  • HubSpot Marketing Hub
  • IFTTT
  • Instagram
  • Jira
  • Jotform
  • Justuno
  • Kajabi
  • Keap
  • Kickbox Email Verification
  • Kit
  • Leadpages
  • LeadsBridge
  • LinkedIn Jobs
  • LiveChat
  • MeisterTask
  • Meta for Business
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft OneNote
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft To Do
  • Nimble
  • OmniFocus
  • OneDrive
  • PayPal
  • Pipedrive
  • Privy
  • Remember The Milk
  • RescueTime
  • Ryver
  • Salesforce Sales Cloud
  • Shopify
  • Slack
  • Squarespace
  • Streak
  • Stripe
  • SurveyMonkey
  • Teachable
  • Todoist
  • Trello
  • Twitter/X
  • Typeform
  • Unbounce
  • Webflow
  • WhatsApp
  • Wix
  • WooCommerce
  • Wufoo
  • X-Cart
  • YouTube
  • Zapier
  • Zendesk Suite
  • Zenkit
  • Zoho CRM
  • Zoom Workplace
  • Total integrations60
  • 123FormBuilder
  • Acuity Scheduling
  • Adobe Commerce
  • Airtable
  • Asana
  • Basecamp
  • Big Cartel
  • BigCommerce
  • Calendly
  • Chatfuel
  • Chatwork
  • ClickFunnels
  • Clio
  • Copper
  • Cyfe
  • DaySmart Appointments
  • Digioh
  • Dropbox
  • Drupal
  • Eventbrite
  • Evernote Teams
  • Facebook Apps and Tabs
  • Follow Up Boss
  • Formstack Forms
  • Google Analytics 360
  • Google Calendar
  • Google Chat
  • Google Chrome
  • Google Classroom
  • Google Contacts
  • Google Docs
  • Google Drive
  • Google Forms
  • Google Keep
  • Google Meet
  • Google Sheets
  • Google Slides
  • Google Workspace
  • Grammarly
  • Gravity Forms
  • HubSpot CRM
  • HubSpot Marketing Hub
  • IFTTT
  • Instagram
  • Jira
  • Jotform
  • Justuno
  • Kajabi
  • Keap
  • Kickbox Email Verification
  • Kit
  • Leadpages
  • LeadsBridge
  • LinkedIn Jobs
  • LiveChat
  • MeisterTask
  • Meta for Business
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft OneNote
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft To Do
  • Nimble
  • OmniFocus
  • OneDrive
  • PayPal
  • Pipedrive
  • Privy
  • Remember The Milk
  • RescueTime
  • Ryver
  • Salesforce Sales Cloud
  • Shopify
  • Slack
  • Squarespace
  • Streak
  • Stripe
  • SurveyMonkey
  • Teachable
  • Todoist
  • Trello
  • Twitter/X
  • Typeform
  • Unbounce
  • Webflow
  • WhatsApp
  • Wix
  • WooCommerce
  • Wufoo
  • X-Cart
  • YouTube
  • Zapier
  • Zendesk Suite
  • Zenkit
  • Zoho CRM
  • Zoom Workplace