Simple email application for Android. Original source code: https://framagit.org/dystopia-project/simple-email
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  1. # SimpleEmail
  2. SimpleEmail is Free Software, minimalistic and privacy friendly email app for Android.
  3. *This project has been forked from [FairEmail](https://github.com/M66B/open-source-email).*
  4. This email app might be for you if your current email app:
  5. * takes long to receive or show messages
  6. * can manage only one email address
  7. * cannot show conversations
  8. * cannot work offline
  9. * looks outdated
  10. * is not maintained
  11. * stores your email on their servers
  12. * is closed source, potentially violating your privacy
  13. This app is minimalistic by design, so you can concentrate on reading and writing messages.
  14. This app starts a foreground service with a low priority status bar notification to make sure you'll never miss new email.
  15. ## Features
  16. * 100% Free Software
  17. * Multiple accounts (inboxes)
  18. * Multiple identities (outboxes)
  19. * Unified inbox
  20. * Conversation view
  21. * Two way synchronization
  22. * Offline storage and operations
  23. * Battery friendly
  24. * Low data usage
  25. * Folder management
  26. * Material design
  27. ## Other features
  28. * Signatures
  29. * Dark theme
  30. * Account colors
  31. * Multiple select
  32. * Standard replies
  33. * Sort on time, unread or starred
  34. * Search on server
  35. * Preview sender/subject in new messages status bar notification
  36. * Encryption/decryption
  37. * Export settings
  38. ## Simple
  39. * Easy navigation
  40. * No unnecessary settings
  41. * No bells and whistles
  42. ## Secure
  43. * Allow encrypted connections only
  44. * Accept valid security certificates only
  45. * Authentication required
  46. * Safe message view (styling, scripting and unsafe HTML removed)
  47. * No special permissions required
  48. * No advertisements
  49. * No analytics and no tracking
  50. ## Efficient
  51. * [IMAP IDLE](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMAP_IDLE) (push messages) supported
  52. * Built with latest development tools and libraries
  53. * Android 6 Marshmallow or later required
  54. ## Downloads
  55. * [GitLab](https://framagit.org/dystopia-project/simple-email/releases)
  56. Certificate fingerprints:
  57. ```
  58. MD5: 85:B2:A9:90:3D:21:25:9E:4F:43:D1:71:8C:29:6C:70
  59. SHA1: 7F:AB:59:CD:12:A1:11:E7:6B:12:9D:71:70:5E:21:76:D9:0E:59:C0
  60. SHA256: A7:A9:0A:5F:14:ED:00:57:56:49:9A:53:4A:13:1A:F0:64:0A:C4:DF:62:2F:76:35:F6:51:69:D8:C9:E9:19:F2
  61. ```
  62. ## Compatibility
  63. SimpleEmail requires at least Android 6 Marshmallow.
  64. SimpleEmail might occasionally crash on Motorola/Lenovo devices with Android 7 Nougat or earlier
  65. because of a [bug in Android](https://issuetracker.google.com/issues/63377371).
  66. ## Frequently asked questions
  67. See [here](https://framagit.org/dystopia-project/simple-email/blob/master/FAQ.md) for a list of often asked questions.
  68. ## Support
  69. * For support on SimpleEmail, please open a [issue](https://framagit.org/dystopia-project/simple-email/issues)
  70. For support on authorizing accounts you should contact your provider.
  71. ## Contributing
  72. *Documentation*
  73. Contributions to this document and the frequently asked questions
  74. are preferred in the form of [pull requests](https://framagit.org/dystopia-project/simple-email/merge_requests).
  75. *Translations*
  76. * You can translate the in-app texts of SimpleEmail [here](https://crowdin.com/project/open-source-email)
  77. * If your language is not listed, please open a issue or send a message through [email](distopico@riseup.net)
  78. *Source code*
  79. Building SimpleEmail from source code is straightforward with [Android Studio](http://developer.android.com/sdk/).
  80. Source code contributions are welcome, please open a [pull requests](https://framagit.org/dystopia-project/simple-email/merge_requests).
  81. Please note that you agree to the license below by contributing.
  82. ## Attribution
  83. SimpleEmail uses:
  84. * [JavaMail](https://javaee.github.io/javamail/). under [GPLv2+CE license](https://javaee.github.io/javamail/JavaMail-License).
  85. * [jsoup](https://jsoup.org/). under [MIT license](https://jsoup.org/license).
  86. * [JCharset](http://www.freeutils.net/source/jcharset/). under [GNU General Public License](http://www.freeutils.net/source/jcharset/#license)
  87. * [Android Support Library](https://developer.android.com/tools/support-library/). under [Apache license](https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/support/+/master/LICENSE.txt).
  88. * [Android Architecture Components](https://developer.android.com/topic/libraries/architecture/). under [Apache license](https://github.com/googlesamples/android-architecture-components/blob/master/LICENSE).
  89. * [colorpicker](https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/opt/colorpicker). under [Apache license](https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/opt/colorpicker/+/master/src/com/android/colorpicker/ColorPickerDialog.java).
  90. * [dnsjava](http://www.xbill.org/dnsjava/). under [BSD License](https://sourceforge.net/p/dnsjava/code/HEAD/tree/trunk/LICENSE).
  91. * [OpenPGP API library](https://github.com/open-keychain/openpgp-api). under [Apache License 2.0](https://github.com/open-keychain/openpgp-api/blob/master/LICENSE).
  92. ## License
  93. [GNU General Public License version 3](https://framagit.org/dystopia-project/simple-email/blob/master/LICENSE)