Email That Puts
Privacy First
End-to-end encrypted. Local-first. 130+ providers auto-configured. Search 5 million messages in under 30ms. Your inbox, your device, your rules.
Free Β· Open Source Β· No Account Required
One Inbox. Every Device.
Native apps built with the right technology for each platform. Not a web wrapper β real native performance.
Mobile
React Native Β· iOS & AndroidCross-platform mobile client with 60+ screens and 45+ mail-specific UI components. Background sync, push notifications, and offline-first architecture.
Desktop
Rust/Tauri + SolidJS Β· Win/Mac/LinuxNative desktop performance with Tauri v2. SolidJS frontend for fine-grained reactivity. System tray integration, native dialogs, and minimal memory footprint.
Military-Grade Encryption
OpenPGP and S/MIME encryption built in. Full authentication verification chain. Your emails are truly private.
OpenPGP (Sequoia)
RFC 4880/9580 compliant. The same engine used by Thunderbird. Audited and proven.
- Encrypt, decrypt, sign, verify
- Autocrypt key discovery
- Full key management UI
S/MIME
Certificate-based encryption and signatures. Enterprise-ready with certificate pinning.
- Client certificate management
- Signature verification
- Certificate pinning
Full Auth Chain
Every authentication layer verified. Know exactly who sent your email and whether to trust it.
- DKIM, SPF, DMARC
- ARC & BIMI support
- DANE & TLS verification
Power Features at a Glance
Not just an email client β a complete email command center.
Providers
Auto-configured with 9-method discovery chain
Search
5M messages indexed with Tantivy full-text
Rule Actions
Auto-reply, move, label, snooze, webhooks, and more
Trackers Blocked
Known tracking domains detected and neutralized
Your Privacy Engine
Multiple layers of protection working silently behind every email you open.
Tracking Prevention
- Tracking pixel detection
80+ known tracking domains identified and blocked automatically
- HTML sanitization
DOMPurify + Ammonia strip scripts, event handlers, and malicious CSS
- Remote image blocking
Per-message toggle prevents senders from confirming you read their email
Local-First Storage
- SQLite WAL mode
ACID-compliant local database. Your emails never leave your device.
- Encrypted credentials
Biometric + PIN lock support. Protected content with local encryption.
- No cloud sync
Zero cloud dependency. Offline-first with intelligent sync queue.
How We Compare
Taps.im Mail vs the alternatives. Privacy shouldn't mean compromise.
| Feature | Taps.im Mail | Thunderbird | Gmail | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-platform | All 5 platforms | Desktop only | Browser | Browser/App |
| E2E Encryption | PGP + S/MIME | PGP | No | No |
| Local-first / No cloud | Yes | Yes | Cloud-native | Cloud-native |
| Provider auto-setup | 130+ providers | Limited | Google only | Microsoft only |
| Rule actions | 21 types | Filters | Limited | Limited |
| Tracking pixel detection | 80+ domains | No | Limited | Limited |
| Offline support | Full queue | Yes | Limited | Limited |
| Protocol support | IMAP/SMTP/JMAP/POP3 | IMAP/SMTP | Proprietary | Proprietary |
Built for Performance
A Rust-powered backend with 10 specialized crates. Every component optimized for speed and reliability.
Rust Core
10 specialized crates: core, protocol, storage, search, rules, crypto, notify, privacy, sync, app. Memory-safe by design.
Tantivy Search
Full-text search engine. 3ms simple queries. 8ms boolean. 12ms phrase. 25ms fuzzy. 20-25% index size.
Full Protocol Stack
IMAP with IDLE/CONDSTORE/MOVE, SMTP with retry queue, JMAP with push, POP3, OAuth, Microsoft Graph.
Rich Composition
HTML editor, Markdown preview, templates, scheduling, draft auto-save, multiple signatures per identity.
Hybrid Sync
IMAP IDLE push + configurable polling. Batch optimization for 50+ operations. Adaptive keep-alive intervals.
OAuth Support
Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, Apple with XOAUTH2/OAUTHBEARER. Secure token-based authentication.
Explore the Taps.im Privacy Suite
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