Although I still truly believe desktop email clients are slowly becoming a dying breed, oddly I have been enamored with Postbox ever since it was released a few short years ago. Postbox offers a unique feature set not seen in any other desktop email clients, making it almost worthwhile. This uniqueness has its price as Postbox retails for US$40.
If you have been interested in playing around with Postbox long-term rather than through the mere 15-day trial period then look no further than Postbox Express.
Postbox Express 1.0 is a simple, yet powerful, new email application for Windows and Mac. It’s based on the same platform as our premium version of Postbox, but contains a lighter-weight feature set that’s perfect for home use.
Best of all… Postbox Express is completely FREE!
The majority of the important Postbox features remain included in Postbox Express but to a smaller degree. Check out the feature comparison for more details on what is and is not included in Postbox Express.
There are quite a few features missing from Postbox Express but the whole point of the product is to whet your appetite just enough so you are willing to spend the mere US$40 on the premium version. I played with Postbox and enjoyed the client but ultimately opted against spending the cash because I did not think I would use it enough to warrant the expenditure.
Personally, I am quite pleased with Mailplane, even though I definitely see exceptional utility in Postbox. The latter offers both a Windows and OS X client whereas Mailplane is only available on OS X, so if you are a Windows user then Postbox may be your email client of choice.
If you are asking yourself why Postbox over Mozilla Thunderbird then check out the page explaining why Postbox definitely blows away Thunderbird!
