K-9 Mail

K-9 Mail is an independent email application for the Android operating system. It is made available as Free/Open Source Android Software under the Apache License version 2.0. The program is marketed as a more functional replacement for the default mail application included on most phones. It supports both POP3 and IMAP mailboxes and supports IMAP IDLE for real-time notifications.

K-9 Mail
Original author(s)Jesse Vincent
Developer(s)K-9 Dog Walkers: cketti, et al.
Stable release
5.718 / August 18, 2020 (2020-08-18)[1]
Repository
Written inJava
Operating systemAndroid
TypeEmail application
LicenseApache License 2.0
Websitek9mail.app

Its name and logo stem from a dog-like robot in the BBC cult TV series Doctor Who.

The source code was first published to its git repository on October 27, 2008[2] by Jesse Vincent and the first binaries were released to the public on the Google Code site the same month.[3]

Features
  • Works with IMAP, POP3 and Exchange 2003/2007 (with WebDAV) accounts
  • Folder Sync
  • Encryption with OpenKeychain support
  • Signatures
  • SD Card Storage

Missing features

The application does not allow you to view the message source code.

Reception

This application has been downloaded from the Google Play Store between 5 million and 10 million times since its release and has been rated by over 70,000 people with either 4 or 5 stars. It has been widely reviewed, and was particularly praised in the media between 2011 and 2013 as a replacement for the default mail application.[4][5][6]

References
  1. "Releases".
  2. "k9mail/k-9". Github. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
  3. "Downloads - k9mail - K-9 Mail is an advanced email client for Android - Google Project Hosting". Retrieved 2013-08-15.
  4. Paul, Ryan (2011-01-24). "Excellent K-9 mail app for Android keeps your messages on a leash". Ars Technica. Retrieved 2013-08-15.
  5. "K-9 Mail Review". YouTube. 2010-07-12. Retrieved 2013-08-15.
  6. "K-9 Mail Receives First Significant Update In 9 Months - Improved Interface, Altered Widget, Bug Fixes, And More". Androidpolice.com. 2013-06-28. Retrieved 2013-08-15.
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