Gmail

Communication

7.6~~/10~~

Our score

★ 4.1 Google Play·10B+ installs

Reviewed by Editorial Team, ScoredApps editorial · updated 2026-09-05

Screenshots

Inbox list with sender avatars and subject previews

Tabbed inbox showing Social, Promotions and Updates with unread counts

Thread with three suggested one-tap replies underneath

Search with filter chips for label, sender and attachment

Add account screen listing iCloud, Outlook, Yahoo and IMAP

Sidebar with Starred, Snoozed, Important and Sent folders

About Gmail

Gmail on a phone handles every mailbox, not only Google ones: iCloud, Outlook, Yahoo and any IMAP account sign in alongside. It sorts arrivals into Primary, Social, Promotions and Updates, suggests one-tap replies, and its search filters by sender, label and attachment. The app is free with no purchases, carries advertising in the Promotions tab, and is the heaviest install in this catalogue.

App information

DeveloperGoogle LLC

Version2026.08.24.976959744 (Android) · 6.0.260824 (iOS)

Size126.5 MB (Android) · 746 MB (iOS)

Price / In-appFree

Contains adsYes

In-app purchasesNo

Content rating4+

Requires (Android)Android 11.0+

Requires (iOS)iOS 18.0+

Offline modeDownloaded mail reads offline; sending and search need a connection

Interface languagesAF, AR, EU, BN, BG, CA + 51 more

Store rating (Google Play)4.1 from 14,475,227 ratings

Installs10B+

Updated by developer2026-08-31

Data checked2026-09-07

Specs come from the official store listings and were last checked on 2026-09-07. Developers change pricing and requirements — check the store page before installing.

Gmail Review: Every Mailbox in One App, With Ads

It Handles iCloud, Outlook and Any IMAP Account

The add-account screen lists Google, iCloud, Outlook and Hotmail, Office 365, Yahoo and a generic IMAP option, which makes this a universal mail client rather than a Google-only one. Several accounts share one inbox view or stay separate, and the sidebar keeps Starred, Snoozed, Important and Sent within reach of a thumb. Snoozing in particular is the feature people move here for: a message disappears until a chosen time and returns to the top of the inbox on its own. Notifications arrive per account, so a work address can be silenced overnight while a personal one still rings.

Tabs, Smart Replies and Filtered Search

Sorting is automatic. Incoming mail splits into Primary, Social, Promotions and Updates with unread counts on each, which is the difference between an inbox of twelve and an inbox of two hundred. Replies are offered as three prewritten options under a thread — enough for a thank-you without typing. And search is filtered rather than fuzzy: chips for label, sender, recipient and attachment narrow a query before you finish typing it, with matching threads listed as you go. None of the sorting requires setup: the tabs appear on first launch and can be switched off in two taps.

746 MB, Twelve Data Categories and Ads in Promotions

The costs are storage, data and advertising. This is the largest install reviewed here, which matters on a phone already short of space. Google Play lists twelve collected categories, including location and personal information, with no third-party sharing declared, and the listing carries a Contains ads badge — those adverts appear as entries inside the Promotions tab rather than beside the message you are reading. Ratings run 4.7 on the App Store against 4.1 across 14.4 million Play reviews. The Android build is updated roughly weekly, so the interface people complain about keeps moving.

Pros

Handles iCloud, Outlook, Yahoo and any IMAP account
Tabbed inbox separates promotions from real mail
Snooze returns a message at a chosen time
Search filters by sender, label and attachment
No in-app purchases or subscription tiers

Cons

The heaviest install of any app reviewed here
Advertising appears as entries in the Promotions tab
Twelve collected data categories, including location
Android rating of 4.1 across 14.4 million reviews

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Verdict

The best mail client on a phone for anyone with more than one address: it takes iCloud, Outlook and IMAP accounts, sorts them properly, and its search actually finds things. Two costs to accept — it is the largest app in this catalogue by install size, and the free 15 GB is shared with Drive and Photos, so the storage bill arrives eventually. The advertising stays confined to Promotions.

Core function9.0Multiple accounts, reliable push, snooze and filtered search cover every ordinary mail need.

Ease of use8.5Tabs and a sidebar keep a busy inbox navigable without settings work.

Monetisation7.5Nothing is sold in the app; advertising sits inside the Promotions tab instead.

Performance6.5The largest install in this catalogue, and it grows further as mail is cached.

Privacy & permissions5.0Twelve collected categories on an account that is also Google's advertising identity.

7.6out of 10 · weighted average of the five scores above

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Frequently asked questions

Is Gmail free?

The app has no purchases and no subscription. Storage is the paid part, and it is shared: the free 15 GB covers Gmail, Drive and Photos together, and more costs $1.99 a month for 100 GB through Google One. Advertising appears in the Promotions tab regardless of plan.

What does the tabbed inbox do?

It sorts arrivals automatically into Primary, Social, Promotions and Updates, each with its own unread count. Newsletters and offers land away from personal mail, so the main inbox stays short. Tabs can be switched off entirely if you would rather see everything in one list.

Can you use it with a non-Google address?

Yes. The add-account screen accepts iCloud, Outlook and Hotmail, Office 365, Yahoo and any IMAP server, and those accounts get the same interface, search and notifications. It is one of the few first-party mail apps that treats rival services as equals.

What happens when storage runs out?

New mail stops arriving once the shared 15 GB is full, which catches people out because Drive files and photo backups consume the same quota. The fix is either clearing large attachments or paying for a Google One plan, starting at $1.99 a month for 100 GB.

What are the alternatives?

Microsoft Outlook handles the same accounts with a calendar attached and a similar data footprint. Apple Mail is lighter on an iPhone and collects less. This one wins on search and on sorting, which is what matters once an inbox passes a few thousand messages.