It still has some raw edges, but if you want to look at something that is bucking the trend of data grabbing applications, it is worth a look. I can’t remember ever seeing a project work so well, the result is an app that keeps getting better. Obviously including encryption is not all that interesting in itself, but making it user friendly is. The best part is how responsive the developers are, early adopters have been actively engaged in the support forum, and rewarded with the fast adoption of features. If you’re looking for a secure alternative email client, Canary is balanced and feature rich, with PGP encryption built in using the MIT and key base servers. In fact, believe it or not, security is one of the more compelling reasons to stick with Apple Mail - if you know what you are doing to make it work that is. 1 As for security features, you will find any number of hideous looking, obscure email clients featuring strong encryption, but it is usually shoehorned in as an afterthought in otherwise well designed apps. Such rapid development is not always desirable, in the context of email clients you only have to look at the plague of problems faced by Airmail to see that sometimes slowly but surely is a better approach. I was immediately surprised at the pace of development, there is a lot to like.
I thought of again when I found myself in a discussion about the terrible options for secure email, so I took another look. At the time I opened it up, thought it looked promising but remained under-developed, then I mostly forgot about it. Some time last year some time I was invited to participate in the Beta for Canary Mail. It’s a difficult problem to solve, but it remains a necessary evil, so we have no choice. Alter Secure Mail Client that Isn’t Ugly As Hell The rapidly improving Canary Mail is worth a look if you need a security focused email clientĮverybody hates their email client. The thematic connection between the two is the interesting integrations they both have, Canary with PGP, and Typora with Pandoc. Canary Mail is an alternative secure email client for iOS, and macOS, while Typora is a cross platform, markdown text editor.
The following are a couple of apps that fit that profile. I sometimes like to look in on projects I have either passed by, or promised to come back to.
I’m no different, and much as I’d like to pretend I am. As folks start reeling in the list of promises they’ll probably never keep, workflow changes are usually in the picture. A little down time can pique all manner of curiosities, especially at this time of year.
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