Why is Mailbird the best alternative to Postbox?

Since Microsoft updated Millions of PCs to Windows10, many users are taking this as a “time of change” to look for an alternative to their current email client.

Thinking of migrating 1000 of emails and information, long and complicated process of mastering the new app keeps people from moving away from their current email management app.

Well, we have good news for you. There is light at the end of the tunnel with a new era of the modern email client – Mailbird. You experience a clean, sharp interaction of managing emails and your online communication. It’s super easy to use and we promise you’ll master the application within 5 minutes.

Mailbird enables users of any age, as well as non-tech savvy people to learn how to use it fast, and to do so with ease and enjoyment.

“I’ve purchased Mailbird for my old mother as well, as it’s easy to use. She’s not in anyway computer savvy, but last weekend I actually got an email from her – the first ever, imagine my (very pleasant) surprise! For me Mailbird is a keeper – easy to use and most importantly easy to configure!! My 80 year old mom is a testament to that.” Lars – May 12, 2015

The best alternative to Postbox and an all around great email experience.

One of the main reasons users mentioned on why they came to Mailbird form Postbox – “Free Updates for life.” Yes, all of the Mailbird versions include any future updates.

Let’s analyze different areas to see if Mailbird is indeed the best alternative to Postbox:

1. Layout and UI
2. Most Popular Features
3. Cost

1. Layout  and User Experience

Software and apps in 2015 should be intuitive enough to not have a learning curve so spending a few days unraveling the mystery of using an email client seems like we’re technologically pushing you back to early 2000s.

Simplicity, clean UI, intuitive UX and speed are the main characteristics that people love about Mailbird, enabling them to master it in less than 5 Minutes (not days).

User Experience

User experience is the small little details that you don’t recognize consciously but intuitively guides you to use the software.

Mailbird has many such small elements. Let’s look at examples –

Example #1 – Let’s say you’re a dropbox user and you activated Dropbox app from Mailbird App Store. Apart from looking at your Dropbox app by clicking on Dropbox icon in bottom left, the only other place you’ll find it is when you’re composing a new email or replying to one. It shows up like this –

Non-intrusive Dropbox icon to attach files from Dropbox

Dropbox in Mailbird compose window

And when clicked upon, opens Dropbox file explorer for you to select files to be attached.

Example #2 – You might think, Mailbird does not offer many features and functionalities , otherwise the Inbox and menu would be a lot more loaded and “cluttered”.

Instead of filling the interface with lots of buttons and options, we hid them to show up on certain user action. If you look at how emails are stacked in Mailbird, it looks just like any other email program but when you hover over the profile picture of an email message, an action bar shows up on top which makes it easier for you to deal with it.

You can even click on the profile picture of an email message and it will show you all the emails you’ve exchanged with the person.

Quick Action Bar in Mailbird

Layout and UI

In Mailbird, you can customize the layout and color theme, personalizing your Inbox.

Pick your favourite colour

8 different Layout Options – Pick your favourite

Example Layout with WhatsApp

Inbox view of Postbox

2. Most Popular Features

In order to find the perfect replacement for their current email client, people tend to only look for ones that have exactly the same features as their current email client, regardless of whether or not those features will actually be used.

Mailbird has integrated the standard features that users know from other email clients like Postbox and also offers special Mailbird-only features that have not yet been implemented by any other email client. Quick preview of attachments, speed reader, Linkedin lookup and many other.

The majority of these are already available in Mailbird’s free version – Mailbird Lite.

Lets have a look at the most popular features:

Integration with Third Party Apps

Additional features that differentiate Mailbird from other email clients is the integration of a variety of popular apps, turning Mailbird into a true all-in-one communication hub, combining Email, Messaging, Task Management, Calendar and Video Meetings in the most effective way possible for the user.

Mailbird’s all-star developer team continues to add and improve these features requested by you. Think Mailbird needs a certain feature to convince you to switch? We have Mailbird Feature request forum where you can submit your request.

Imagine working like a productivity machine through your email, while also being able to jump on a call without having to switch to browser or another software. It’s not just convenient but also way more efficient. In Mailbird, as the best alternative to Postbox, you have all your communication power tools in one place.

Featured Apps Include:

• Messaging Apps, like Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp.

• Task Management, Apps and Tools like Todoist, Moo.do, Evernote and Asana, can easily be activated in your Mailbird AppStore.

• Video Meeting Apps, such as Appear.in and Veeting Rooms allow you to easily jump on a call or virtual Meeting, without having to leave your Inbox.

  Talk to anyone by creating video chat rooms in Appear.in

  Veeting Rooms – Have a virtual Meeting without leaving your Email Client.

• Calendar Apps, like Google Calendar and Sunrise Calendar give you a nice overview of your upcoming appointments and enable you to schedule appointments from your Mailbird.

  Sunrise Calendar – plan your day from your Inbox.

3. Cost

Postbox 4 runs at $15 , but does not include any future updates.

Mailbird on the other hand has 3 different pricing options to choose from, of which all of them include any future updates. Depending on the number of accounts and your actual Email needs, Mailbird has the perfect plan for you which include:

1. Mailbird Lite: Free for up to 3 accounts
2. Mailbird Pro: $1 / month paid annually or $12 / year  (incl. all future updates)
3. Mailbird Pro Lifetime: $45 once  (incl. all future updates)

Mailbird gives you a 30 day free Pro Trial when you install Mailbird for the first time. This is a great chance to find out why Mailbird Pro is worth that $1 a month.

Still have questions before downloading it? Our team is always there to help you out. Shoot us an Email to support@getmailbird.com or tweet us @getmailbird. We are ready to help you and to answer every single one of them. That’s a great value that comes with Mailbird. Direct responses and feedback to help you through your email, communication and communication management needs.

Excited to make the switch to the best alternative to Postbox? Simply start downloading Mailbird! You’ll freaking love it.

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