Best Android Email Apps 2018

Unless you have a Google Nexus or Pixel, odds are the email app that came loaded on your Android phone isn't the best. Business users need reliable email access on the go, and different types of businesses demand different features. These apps represent the best current email apps for Android in a variety of categories. There are hundreds of other email apps available for download, but these four are likely to suit the needs of most small business users. If you're a classic business user, you rely on Outlook for everything from sending and receiving emails to scheduling meetings. If this describes you, there's no need to shop around for various email apps to improve your Android experience, because Outlook for Android is free, dependable and loaded with all the features you've come to expect. Entrepreneurs who have multiple email addresses with different providers will appreciate Alto's ability to aggregate everything in one place while maintaining organizational separation for ease of use. Alto also features a handy calendar tool, and the company is consistently adding in more functionality (such as photo and file organization) as their user base increases.

The fact that Alto is free (and has a user-friendly interface) makes it a great choice for Android entrepreneurs. The Gmail app can be downloaded for free on any Android device, and it's a no brainer for those who rely on Gmail as their primary email service. The Gmail app also allows you to manage non-Gmail accounts, so you can add your Outlook or other personal email to your Gmail app for consolidated management. Email by EasilyDo differentiates itself from other email management apps by offering unique personal-assistant style tools. Using Email by EasilyDo, you can not only manage multiple email addresses (from multiple services) but also easily unsubscribe from newsletters, track packages, manage flight information, create categories and even store bills and receipts. This email client connects to your current email accounts (on Gmail, Outlook, Exchange from 2007 and up, Yahoo, Hotmail, iCloud and IMAP) without storing any of your information on its servers. Boxer makes it easy for users to archive emails, send automatic responses, send your calendar availability and even use the built-in "email likes" system to show email senders that you've received their message. 49.99 per year, subscribers to the Newton Mail app get an all-in-one tool that streamlines the email organization process across multiple providers, including Gmail, Hotmail, Outlook, Exchange and Yahoo Mail. This service is ideal for those who rely heavily on networking, because it has built-in read receipts and automatically provides sender profiles that include info like job title, organization location and pertinent social media accounts (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter). You can also connect productivity apps, like OneNote, Trello and Salesforce, to Newton Mail, which isn't possible in most email apps.

If you're stuck with an older phone or want to try something new, try these camera app replacements. Apps like ProCapture go heavy on features and skimp on glitzy UI to make your photos stand out. It offers a high-quality panorama mode, timer, burst, wide shot mode and noise reduction, keeping the focus on shooting modes instead of after-effects. The full version includes support for higher resolutions and touch-to-focus, so we'd recommend the upgrade. SmugMug's Camera Awesome looks a bit like Apple's iOS 6 camera app and comes packed with clever features like two-finger focal adjustments. Even better, you can tweak the ISO, white balance and exposure settings all from the screen. Add in a full screen shutter button, burst shot, HDR mode, timer, panorama and social sharing and you've got yourself a whole lot of camera app for very little money. If filters and after-effects are exactly what you're looking for, Camera Zoom FX has more than you could possibly need. Without ruining your original images, the app features over 90 built-in filters, frames and effects that range from the sublime to the ridiculous.

If you ever wanted to have a virtual photo taken with the Queen, look no further. While Google's Keep is a supremely fast and extensive app, self-confessed productivity nuts may feel its simple approach doesn't deliver enough features. Although Android is overflowing with apps focusing on lists, notes and photos, many don't hit the right notes. Here are our recommendations. Evernote is a heavyweight note-taking app, in terms of both features and actual size, supporting lengthy text input. It provides an easy way to add lists and save audio notes, indexing them for later searching. With apps on every major platform (including the web), you can tweak your grocery list anywhere there's an internet connection. Once you become a little more acquainted with the app, you should try its voice support: not only will it transcribe your words into text, but you can also do so in a variety of languages. Before we finish up here, we can't resist a few more recommendations. Google's done a great job of porting Chrome from the desktop to mobile, but Dolphin Browser and Mozilla Firefox both offer unique features not found in the search giant's app.