What are the best free communication apps for Mac?

By community activity, Ice Cubes, Airmail and Spark Mail are the top picks on Mac App Index right now.

Are these communication apps completely free?

Not all of them. 6 are completely free; 5 are free to download, with in-app purchases or a paid upgrade for extra features.

How many free communication apps are there for Mac?

Mac App Index lists 11 apps: 6 completely free, 5 free to start, 0 paid upfront and 0 by subscription. 4 are open source.

Free communication apps for Mac

11 communication apps you can use on Mac without paying upfront. 6 are completely free and 5 are free to start, with in-app purchases or paid upgrades. Most popular right now: Ice Cubes, Airmail and Spark Mail.

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Airmail

Customizable email client

54Free + in-appCommunication

Spark Mail

A smart inbox for busy people

72Free + in-appCommunication

Canary Mail

Email with encryption and AI help

112Free + in-appCommunication

Discord

Voice, video and text chat for communities

99Free + in-appCommunication

Slack

Team chat organized by channels

16Free + in-appCommunication

How we picked: every app here is listed in communication on Mac App Index and is either completely free or free to start with in-app purchases. Apps are sorted by community activity; switch to Top or New to reorder them. How we rank apps

Frequently asked questions

What are the best free communication apps for Mac?: By community activity, Ice Cubes, Airmail and Spark Mail are the top picks on Mac App Index right now.
Are these communication apps completely free?: Not all of them. 6 are completely free; 5 are free to download, with in-app purchases or a paid upgrade for extra features.
How many free communication apps are there for Mac?: Mac App Index lists 11 apps: 6 completely free, 5 free to start, 0 paid upfront and 0 by subscription. 4 are open source.