What is the best alternative to Mimestream on Mac?

Ice Cubes is our top pick. It shares Communication with Mimestream and has 124 upvotes from the community. Canary Mail and Discord are close behind.

What is the best free alternative to Mimestream on Mac?

Ice Cubes is the best-ranked free alternative to Mimestream. 6 of the alternatives listed here are completely free.

Is there an open-source alternative to Mimestream?

Yes. 4 alternatives are open source, including Ice Cubes, Telegram and Signal.

Is there an alternative to Mimestream without a subscription?

Yes. Mimestream is sold as a subscription, but 6 alternatives are free or a one-time purchase, including Ice Cubes, Telegram and Signal.

How many alternatives to Mimestream are there for Mac?

Mac App Index lists 13 apps that share a category with Mimestream: 6 completely free, 5 free to start and 4 open source.

Best Mimestream alternatives for Mac

Mimestream is a subscription app in Communication. We found 13 Mac apps that cover the same ground. Of those, 6 are completely free, 5 are free to start and 4 are open source. Ice Cubes leads on overlap and community votes, followed by Canary Mail and Discord.

The app you want to replace

Mimestream

Native Gmail client for Mac

Subscription · Communication

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13 alternatives to Mimestream

How we picked: every app here shares at least one category with Mimestream. Apps that also share features rank higher, and community upvotes break ties. Price and licence never buy a better spot. How we rank apps

1
Ice Cubes
Open-source Mastodon client
124FreeCommunication
- Also in Communication
- Free
- Open source
2
Canary Mail
Email with encryption and AI help
112Free + in-appCommunication
- Also in Communication
- Free to start
3
Discord
Voice, video and text chat for communities
99Free + in-appCommunication
- Also in Communication
- Free to start
4
Telegram
Fast, cloud-based messaging
80FreeCommunication
- Also in Communication
- Free
- Open source
5
Signal
Private messaging with end-to-end encryption
78FreeCommunication
- Also in Communication
- Free
- Open source
6
Spark Mail
A smart inbox for busy people
72Free + in-appCommunication
- Also in Communication
- Free to start
7
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft email and calendar
66FreeCommunication
- Also in Communication
- Free
8
Airmail
Customizable email client
54Free + in-appCommunication
- Also in Communication
- Free to start
9
Cardhop
Contacts you manage by typing
49SubscriptionCommunication
- Also in Communication
10
Ivory
Mastodon, the Tapbots way
44SubscriptionCommunication
- Also in Communication
11
Thunderbird
Free email client from Mozilla
31FreeCommunication
- Also in Communication
- Free
- Open source
12
WhatsApp
Messaging and calls from your Mac
29FreeCommunication
- Also in Communication
- Free
13
Slack
Team chat organized by channels
16Free + in-appCommunication
- Also in Communication
- Free to start

Frequently asked questions

What is the best alternative to Mimestream on Mac?: Ice Cubes is our top pick. It shares Communication with Mimestream and has 124 upvotes from the community. Canary Mail and Discord are close behind.
What is the best free alternative to Mimestream on Mac?: Ice Cubes is the best-ranked free alternative to Mimestream. 6 of the alternatives listed here are completely free.
Is there an open-source alternative to Mimestream?: Yes. 4 alternatives are open source, including Ice Cubes, Telegram and Signal.
Is there an alternative to Mimestream without a subscription?: Yes. Mimestream is sold as a subscription, but 6 alternatives are free or a one-time purchase, including Ice Cubes, Telegram and Signal.
How many alternatives to Mimestream are there for Mac?: Mac App Index lists 13 apps that share a category with Mimestream: 6 completely free, 5 free to start and 4 open source.