The best alternative email apps for iOS 15 in 2022

It’d be fair to say that much of the world runs on email, making it a must to have the best iOS email app for you.

While tools like Slack, WhatsApp and Discord all exist for instant messaging, email remains the way many people communicate. Whether it’s sending projects for approval, connecting with a loved one, or simply sharing notes for the latest office meeting, there’s plenty of life in email yet.

While your iPhone comes with Apple Mail installed, it’s not for everyone. Apple continues to improve it, but it can be a little clunky to use and lacks many of the more nuanced features of other email apps. iI’s also not much to look at. For basic sending and receiving messages, it’s great, but if you deal with a lot of emails, you may be looking for something flashier.

Thankfully, we’ve got you covered with the best alternative email apps for iOS, all of which make smart changes to the basic formula.

Microsoft Outlook

It’s perhaps strange to trumpet Outlook as one of the best email apps for the iPhone, but it really is an excellent choice.

Microsoft’s long-running email client looks better here than it ever has before, and it’s plenty powerful too. Its Smart Inbox works out which emails are important and snoozes the others for later. You can also swipe emails to perform quick actions (something that many other apps on this list do).

Perhaps our favorite aspect though is that the calendar within Outlook is so good you can use it as your main planner. Its inclusion means that all your meetings and events, whether they’re from Google Calendar, iCloud, or elsewhere, are in one place.

Hey

Hey has been the subject of much discussion, both in terms of its pricing, feature set, and the fact that the developer and Apple had a falling out over in-app payments.

Nonetheless, Hey is an excellent email client if you can stomach the $99 annual fee. Hey users get all kinds of great features, like the ability to screen emails from new senders, and unique filtering rules like the Paper Trail (for receipts) or The Feed (for newsletters).

To use Hey, you’ll have to direct all your existing email to it, but doing so will let you pick a custom @heom address.

Spark

Of all of the apps on this list, Spark feels the fastest to use, and it’s got a great visual style with plenty of color in icons but mostly plain everywhere else.

Available on the App Store for free, there are plenty of features here that should give Apple something to ponder for an updated version of Mail.

As with others on this list, there’s a Smart inbox, but we’re particularly fond of Spark's array of 'actions' – you can snooze a thread, remind yourself to follow up later, create Smart Notifications, and more. There’s also a nice slide-over calendar, too.

Spark also plays nicely with attachments, letting you download and open files within the app itself rather than dipping into another option. Attachment search is great, too, and you can attach whatever you’re sending to cloud services straight from the app.

Edison

Edison is another good-looking Apple Mail alternative, but its real superpower is its built-in assistant.

Edison’s assistant will filter your emails by type or sender, and it’s perfect for those with butterfingers since it’ll let you undo the sending of an email up to fifteen seconds after you hit the Send button. There are also the slide-to-action options seen elsewhere on this list, too.

Edison leans a little on Hey’s business model, now that it works with OnMail. You can use Edison for free, but paying $4.99 will get you a custom domain, password-protected large file links, and an increased attachment size up to 250MB.

Twobird

The new kid on the mail-block, Twobird is part email app and part to-do list – and it’s great at both.

The email experience removes as much from around the actual content of your email as it can, cleaning up the experience to let you focus on the who and the what. You’ll also be able to turn the emails in your inbox into a task list of sorts, tying it in with your other daily reminders, while smart notifications work out what you need to know and when.

Twobird is off to a great start, but there’s a big caveat – there’s no option to currently add your iCloud here, sadly. Gmail and Exchange users, however, will find a lot to love.

AirMail

Airmail has a smart-looking design that feels ripped straight from Apple’s own design language. In fact, it feels like Apple Mail, but better.

The real strength of Airmail is in its integrations with other services – be those web services or other apps on your phone. If you use it, chances are, Airmail can too; Google Drive, Todoist, Drafts, Trello, they’re all here. It’s a far cry from Apple’s more siloed experience.

While Airmail is free, you can upgrade to a Pro plan for $2.99 per month (or $9.99 per year). Doing so gets you a unified inbox, multiple themes, and the option to snooze and delay sending.

Spike

Spike shakes things up by attempting to blur the lines between email and instant messaging. It looks closer to iMessage than it does to Apple Mail, which may put some people off.

In truth, it’s closer to something like Slack, stripping away the need for long emails full of headers and signatures and boiling it down to the message content and any attachments. It’s configurable for teams, too, so you can send an email to a group of colleagues as if it were a Slack message.

There are built-in notes and task management options, too, with both working collaboratively. And just like others on this list, there’s a Priority Inbox so you never miss an important email.

Marvel drops big hint over Moon Knight's future in the MCU

Marvel have seemingly dropped a major hint over Moon Knight's future in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).

The final episode of the superhero's Disney Plus show will land on the streamer very soon, and it had appeared that this would be the final instalment in Moon Knight 's MCU journey. Well, on the small screen at least.

Marvel, though, has apparently teased the possibility of the character getting a second season. As noted by Reddit user MarvelsGrantMan136 , the studio's official Twitter account hinted at such a prospect in two quick-fire tweets – one of which contains the words "season finale":

As you can see in the above screenshot, Marvel Studios originally suggested that Moon Knight episode 6 would be the final entry in the Marvel Phase 4 TV series. Less than 15 minutes later, however, and the initial tweet was replaced with a post claiming that episode 6 would conclude the show's first season.

Understandably, the altered tweet quickly gained traction on social media, with many MCU fans expressing excitement over the prospect of Oscar Isaac reprising his role as Marc Spector/Steven Grant/Moon Knight in the future. Those hopes have grown further, too, with the trailer for the show's final instalment also carrying the tagline "season finale":

It won't be long (hopefully, anyway) before we find out if Moon Knight season 2 has already been greenlit by Marvel Studios. The series' final episode lands on Wednesday, May 4 – read our release time article for more details – so we may learn more about the character's MCU future then.

For more Marvel-based content, read up on why we think 2016's Doctor Strange was more important to the MCU than we realized . Or check out how Moon Knight could herald a bright new future for Marvel .

Analysis: nothing to see here, folks?

While we'd be delighted to see Moon Knight get a second outing on Disney Plus – or, whisper it quietly, appear in the Marvel movie – the revised tweet doesn't provide any indication that he'll actually get another run out in the MCU.

Yes, "season finale" and "series finale" are contextually poles apart from one another. One denotes the end of a show's latest run on TV, while the other signifies the last ever entry in a show's shelf life.

Despite these differences, though, "season" and "series" are still viewed (and used) as interchangeable terms on occasion by viewers, the media, and even social media employees. The fact that the UK and US use each term differently, too, and the waters are muddied further over what the terms "season" and "series" actually indicate.

It's possible that Marvel's social media team simply made a mistake by using the incorrect term in the initial tweet before realizing their error and fixing it accordingly.

But that doesn't mean a social media team can breathe a sign of relief. Rectifying the problem only compounds the issue, with some fans potentially seeing the course correction as an admission of guilt over relaying incorrect information in the first place. Meanwhile, not fixing the "series finale" error will lead fans to believe that this is a TV show's final entry – only for some to grumble (over being misled) when it turns out that a second season is on the way. Either way, employees of branded social media accounts are on a hiding to nothing if they use the wrong terminology.

So is Moon Knight in line to get a second season? Who knows. Oscar Isaac wasn't forthcoming in a recent New York Times interview , saying: “If it goes somewhere else, that’s great. I’m glad it’s not just an advertisement for synergy.” As much as we can speculate on Marvel's tweets, too, they provide no clarity over the possibility of Moon Knight season 2.

In our view, we'd be surprised if Isaac doesn't return as the caped vigilante in the future. Whether that's in another standalone Disney Plus adventure, as a supporting character in another project – Werewolf by Night, anyone? – or an MCU superhero flick (we'll take a live-action Midnight Sons film, Marvel), Moon Knight is too interesting a character for Marvel and Isaac to walk away from.

Fingers crossed, then, that we get some sort of reveal over his MCU future at the end (or during a post-credits scene) of Moon Knight episode 6.

Saints Row reboot: release date, news and rumors

There's a Saints Row reboot in development and it’s scheduled to release in August this year.

This is the first original game in the series since the release of Saints Row 4 back in 2013. However, this is no sequel. Instead, Volition is rebooting the series with brand new characters, a new setting and a whole load of customization options .

Volition wants this reboot to be “the biggest and best Saints Row playground ever created” and a "wild, larger than life sandbox of thrilling side hustles, criminal ventures and blockbuster missions". Based on what we’ve seen so far, we get the impression this is a game that's looking to pay homage to its off-the-wall roots while introducing new places, faces and ideas, as you’d expect from a reboot.

After a delay , the game’s release date is closer than ever and Volition is starting to reveal more. We’re hoping that Volition will continue to drop some details on the Saints Row reboot as we hurtle towards its release date.

Keep reading to catch up on all the latest news and rumors around the Saints Row reboot.

Saints Row reboot: cut to the chase

The Saints Row reboot will release on August 23, 2022 for PS4 , PS5 , Xbox One , Xbox Series X , Xbox Series S and PC.

Saints Row was meant to release on February 25, 2022, but developer Volition announced in November 2021 that the reboot had been delayed to allow for extra development time.

"Our priority is to create the best Saints Row game yet and, if we released on the original date, it wouldn’t be up to the standards we’ve set ourselves, and that you’re expecting and deserve," Jim Boone, Chief Creative Officer of Volition stated in a press release. "The team just need more time to do our vision justice; we’re doing some fine tuning and there won’t be much change in the game outside of overall quality and polish.

"In all honesty, we underestimated the impact COVID would have on our schedule, although everyone adapted very quickly to the working from home arrangement and continued to be incredibly productive.

"However, due to the size and scope of our new Saints Row, it’s become apparent that to create the best game possible, we need to give our team longer to perfect their craft."

Want to see all the Saints Row reboot trailers in one place? We’re rounding up every trailer for the game so you don’t have to waste your time scouring the internet to find them all.

Like a Boss trailer

Following a deep dive into Saints Row’s customization options, the new Like a Boss trailer goes over the highlights of the game’s incredibly in-depth suite of options and the ways players will be able to create a character and a world that they want.

Saints Row - The Game Awards 2021 gameplay trailer We've been given another glimpse at Saints Row, as a new gameplay trailer was released during The Game Awards 2021 . The trailer shows off some of the game's customization options, combat, and typical bonkers moments the series is famed for.

Saints Row criminal ventures Learn how you can build your empire in Saints Row. You'll take your gang from upstarts to running a criminal empire, and you'll get to choose how you do it. Check out the new trailer below.

Saints Row Districts of Santo Ilesco Check out the city of Santo Ilesco in the latest Saints Row trailer. You can see some of the districts and territories that the three factions control below.

Saints Row Official Announce Trailer A beautiful CGI announcement trailer for Saints Row was revealed during Gamescom 2021, showing the types of antics you'll be getting up to when the game arrives in 2022. Check it out below.

Saints Row started off as a fairly straight bat competitor to Rockstar’s colossal Grand Theft Auto series. Released in 2006, Saints Row was an Xbox 360 exclusive, though the game’s sequel, Saints Row 2, did make its way to PlayStation 3.

Both games were perhaps unfairly labeled as GTA clones, which led to developer Volition ripping up the rulebook for Saints Row: The Third. The move to being as daft as feasibly possible was generally well-received, particularly as there’s a growing number of gamers who miss the days when Grand Theft Auto didn’t take itself so seriously. The decision to let loose at least helped Saints Row carve out its own audience, and avoid further comparisons with Rockstar’s iconic series.

Following in the footsteps of its predecessors, the Saints Row reboot will include a bevy of customization options. In keeping with its commitment to excessive silliness and over-the-top gameplay, you’ll be able to personalize everything from your character’s eyebrows to the hub-caps of their car.

A livestream showcase from earlier in the year gave us a detailed look at how the customization feeds into the game. A character creation menu will let you adjust the appearance and physique of your Boss in granular detail, letting you shape their body type and facial features with a multitude of sliders. On top of that, you can select from a range of clothes, layering them on top of one another to create unique outfits.

This isn’t your bog-standard customization menu, though. There’s plenty of outlandish options that can make your Boss look fittingly wacky. Want to dress in a gaudy pink suit with leather boots? You can do that. Fancy changing your skin to the texture of rock? That too. There’s nothing to stop you from playing a more grounded character, though, with several suave pieces to wear, as well.

Volition is placing heavy emphasis on Saints Row’s asymmetric customization features. The face of your character can be totally asymmetric, meaning they might have a tattoo down one side of their face, or a slightly misaligned mouth, nose, or eye. You can take the tool to whatever extreme you fancy. Volition showed some examples that used the feature to create heavily realistic faces, while others took it in a sillier direction.

Every type of vehicle in the game – including cards, boats, hoverboards, and motorbikes – is also customizable. You can swap out components, paint them a variety of colors, and even alter the sound of their engines. Again, you can tweak your rides in granular detail, going as far as to alter the axel height of your favorite car, if you really want.

There’s also a bunch of more functional options to pick between. Fit an ejector seat into a vehicle if you reckon you’ll need a quick escape, or attach a tow cable to drag objects behind you in glorious chaos.

Weapons haven’t been forgotten. Individual components can be painted in a variety of colors and decals, as well as textured. You’ll also be able to disguise weapons in a range of everyday items, like stuffing an RPG in a guitar case.

Your Saints Row HQ is the final piece of the customization puzzle. It functions as your base of criminal operations, and will grow as you progress through the game. You can deck its halls with collectible trophies to revel in your own glory. Your crew of hoodlums won’t escape the encroaching hand of artistry. At your HQ, you’ll be able to pick their uniform, which they’ll be wearing when they leave the base to back you up in a firefight.

The Saints Row reboot is now available for pre-order but you have a few editions to choose from and the one you choose will come down to whether you're looking to get a physical or digital copy or the game and how much additional content you're looking to get thrown on top of the base game. We've described the various editions of Saints Row below, as detailed by the official site .

Standard Edition (physical and digital)

Gold Edition (Digital)

Platinum Edition (Digital)

Criminal Customs Edition (Physical)

Notorious Edition (Physical)

Legacy Edition (Physical)

As spotted by Wario64 on Twitter, a Legacy Edition of Saints Row has appeared at US retailer Best Buy , which includes the following:

Pre-order Bonus

Pre-ordering any edition of the Saints Row reboot gets you the Idols Anarchy Pack which features “a selection of stolen neon equipment", including the Idols DJ Helmet, the Twinkle Bat and Sandstorm Scrambler.

The Saints Row reboot seems to use the original game as a very loose blueprint, and sprinkles over some wacky touches to inject some more fun and vibrancy into the overly serious first game. Expect a lot of crude jokes, unthinkable weaponry and a general tendency to turn things up all the way to 11.

The Saints Row franchise has taken players to the depths of hell, given us superpowers and giant foam heads, but now we know the game will take place in an entirely new city: Santo Ileso (set in the America southwest).

Rather than starting as a kingpin, the Saints Row reboot sees players on the role of custom character "The Boss", who teams up with three unhappy friends/gang members, Kevin (a DJ), Neenah (a mechanic), and Eli (the entrepreneur), to start their own criminal empire. The Saints, as the gang is known, is formed with the aim of taking control from the Santo Ileso's currently residing gangs.

Santo Ileso is controlled by three main criminal gangs: Los Panteros (gas monkey fitness fanatics), The Idols (the party gang) and Marshall Defense Industries (a private military corporation). The city itself is broken up into nine districts, which The Saints will aim to gain control of throughout the game, with districts including gambling casino El Dorado and rural town Rancho Providencio.

As you secure districts, you'll be able to set up criminal businesses (with legitimate fronts, obviously) to help finance your gang. But Saints Row isn't all about business, you'll also be able to utilize a selection of weapons and vehicles to make your climb to the top of the criminal ladder as enjoyable as possible. Expect a more comprehensive create-a-character option than what was available before, too, and all-new missions and side quests to complete.

In addition to playing solo, you'll also be able to play Saints Row multiplayer, with drop-in drop-out co-op multiplayer also available.

Developer Volition promises that the Saints Row reboot will be the "biggest and best Saints Row playground ever created" and that the world of Santo Ileso is the perfect place for "criminal ventures and blockbuster missions, as you shoot, drive, and wingsuit your way to the top".

Want to know the latest Saints Row reboot news? You’ve come to the right place. Below, you’ll find all the biggest announcements about the Saints Row reboot that you won’t want to miss, so make sure you check back regularly to stay up to date.

Crossplay co-op Volition has confirmed that the Saints Row reboot will include "cooperative play across console generations", meaning that those on PS4 should still be able to play with those on PS5 and vice versa.

A brand new story, but some Easter Eggs Volition has confirmed that the Saints Row reboot features a brand new story, that doesn't fit chronologically with any other games in the series, but the developer has hinted the new game could include some Easter Eggs for previous titles.

"We have little nods here and there to some of our previous mascots and things like that, but it is a brand new story," Jim Boone, Volition's COO, told Polygon .

Grounded but outrageous In the same interview with Polygon , Jeremy Bernstein, Saints Row's lead mission narrative designer, explained that the Saints Row reboot is more "grounded" than its predecessor, but that doesn't mean the game will be too straight-laced.

“While this is a more grounded game than Saints Row 4, it’s hard not to be a more grounded game than Saints Row 4, honestly,” said Bernstein told Polygon. But, "We’re still going to have outrageous antics; we’re still going to have lots of fun. This is not a grimdark Saints Row."

Cars as weapons The Saints Row reboot takes inspiration from films such as John Wick, Baby Driver and Hobbs & Shaw. This inspiration influenced how vehicular combat is approached in the new game and led to the decision to remove cruise control.

"We did spend a lot of time with a driving model to try to make it as drivable as possible," Boone told Polygon . "You will still be able to fire out the window like you could in previous games, but we’ve gone a different route in terms of the way the car combat works. You’re using the car more as a weapon in Saints Row than you are using your firearms. As a result of that, we didn’t feel like we needed to try to come up with that cruise control mechanic from the past."