I loved Canary but notifications didn't work well with all my accounts. But I would love to give v3 a new chance.
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No the existing UI. I don't have access to beta. I bought the app a year ago or something but haven't been using it since ages. When do they expect to launch the v3 I will then give it a try again.
I didn't like the UI of v2 either, but v3 is a complete re-write and more resembles the iOS 13 Apple Mail app, but on steroids. I'm guessing it'll be launched alongside iOS 13.
Ah that sounds good!! I currently use the Gmail app since I'm using a gmail e-mail address but will test it out if it becomes available for free for users that bought v2.
I really like the new Canary 3 beta. Much better than Newton and the developer is very active and amiable to feature suggestions and app use feedback. Canary 3 is a welcome change from version 2.
I'm finding the same thing — Canary 3 beta is really, really nice. I'm still running it alongside Netwton, but — assuming security and reliability are where they need to be — this might be the one.
Have you been able to toggle on the iCloud sync option? It appears to be greyed out for me on iPhone and iPads. Can't figure out how to enable it.
I don't think it's active yet, maybe because it's a beta and doesn't have full access to iCloud?
Canary v2 and v3 are night and day (literally) and it seems like they've got a hot new developer who's churning out the releases and actually listening to feedback and implementing changes. I had really bad experiences with v2 with bugs that never got fixed, but seems like they've got a good team now.
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If they handle the new release better than they have version 2, they could really do well as a business. They have also done poorly in customer service via social media, where it is do or die. I hope they have a new vision and better follow thru now. Otherwise, it is nothing more then a flash in the pan.
Thanks for the link. Use v3 since you posted it.
iCloud Sync is disabled in beta so that there are no conflicts with syncs made with v2.
It really looks like this. But still there is a terrible German translation. Some month ago I helped translating an Excel sheet but all my changes never came into the app. Let's see how it is with v3.
With v2 I often had problems with notifications. Actually there were no problems with v3 since I test the beta. Only thing is that new mails coming in after 2 - 3 seconds when opening the app.
I'm looking forward to the final release and hope that there is a fair pricing model.
Thanks for the link. Use v3 since you posted it.
iCloud Sync is disabled in beta so that there are no conflicts with syncs made with v2.
It really looks like this. But still there is a terrible German translation. Some month ago I helped translating an Excel sheet but all my changes never came into the app. Let's see how it is with v3.
With v2 I often had problems with notifications. Actually there were no problems with v3 since I test the beta. Only thing is that new mails coming in after 2 - 3 seconds when opening the app.
I'm looking forward to the final release and hope that there is a fair pricing model.
Good to hear, let's hope they keep improving on the beta before final release.
I hope so...
Actually I still use AltaMail but Canary 3 could take over the job.
I hope so...
Actually I still use AltaMail but Canary 3 could take over the job.
Thank god, Canary is much better on the eyes! lol
But still the design of AltaMail for me is simple, easy and I like it.
Pass. Hard pass. Don't need to pay for an open-ended subscription to read my own email. Why do all of these developers think they are entitled to a perpetual stream of income for something they did one time?
Canary Mail does have an awful German translation.
I‘m using Spark but it is not perfect.
I want to use Outlook but it is only showing me the emails from the last weeks. Microsoft says it is not possible to load older emails.
I would like to use Apple Mail too but it is still broken on iOS 13 and I get the notifications about new emails never or too late.
I‘m using Spark but it is not perfect.
I want to use Outlook but it is only showing me the emails from the last weeks. Microsoft says it is not possible to load older emails.
I would like to use Apple Mail too but it is still broken on iOS 13 and I get the notifications about new emails never or too late.
I’ve been flipping been Spark, new Canary, and most recently, Missive Trying to find a replacement for Newton which seems to be completely abandoned. So far, Missive seems to be the closest to what I need, even though the team aspects go unused. If it wasn’t so expensive, I might use it full time. Canary looks pretty good, but for some reason, seems a bit half-baked. For example, I can’t find a way to turn off the “sent” email sound.
Spike isn't bad — I like the idea. That said, for some reason, it just feels off to me. When you pull down, it searches rather than refreshes. When viewing unread messages, they disappear with no easy way to mark them unread, and other stuff like that. I keep an eye on it to see if it's updated, but it's not my daily driver.
Exactly what I hate about Outlook too. Keep gmail with notifications off just so I can search an older email. Wish GMail would just get Dark Mode for all already. Think I'll check AirMail out.
