A Kiwi for Gmail alternative for the Mac
Kiwi for Gmail takes Gmail and Google Workspace out of the browser and into a desktop app for Mac and Windows, with Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Tasks and more alongside. Hark Mail covers less of Workspace and is built differently: a native Mac app on Google’s Gmail API, with Google Calendar and Google Tasks in the same window.
Side by side
Including the rows where Hark Mail is behind. Kiwi for Gmail facts are from its own website, as of October 2026.
| Feature | Hark Mail | Kiwi for Gmail |
|---|---|---|
| How it is built | A native Mac interface on Google’s Gmail API | A desktop app that, in its words, takes Gmail and Google Workspace out of the browser |
| Google Calendar | Yes — a week view you can edit, in the same window | Yes — Google Calendar as a desktop app |
| Google Tasks | Yes | Yes — listed among the Google apps it brings to the desktop |
| Drive, Docs, Sheets and Slides | Not included — Hark Mail is Gmail, Calendar and Tasks | Yes |
| Multiple accounts | One Gmail account per Mac during the beta; the unified inbox is built and switched off | Yes — up to 9 Gmail or Workspace accounts on its Elite plan |
| Platforms | Mac (Apple silicon, macOS 14 or later); Windows next | Mac and Windows |
| Price | Free during the beta; after it, 30 days free, then $5.99/month | Monthly and yearly plans; yearly plans have a 7-day trial (as of October 2026) |
Who should stay on Kiwi for Gmail
- You work in Docs, Sheets and Slides all day. Kiwi puts them in the same desktop app as your mail; Hark Mail is mail, calendar and tasks.
- You use several Gmail accounts every day. Kiwi handles up to nine on its Elite plan; Hark Mail connects one account per Mac during the beta.
- You need Windows today. Kiwi runs on Mac and Windows; Hark Mail is on the Mac, with Windows next.
- Your Mac has an Intel chip or runs macOS 13 or earlier. Hark Mail needs Apple silicon and macOS 14 or later.
Who Hark Mail is for
- You want Gmail in a window drawn by macOS. Hark Mail’s message list, sidebar, search and Settings are a native Mac interface, talking to Gmail through Google’s Gmail API.
- You want mail and calendar in one native window. Inbox, a full Google Calendar week view you can edit, and Google Tasks, without a second app or a browser tab.
- You live in one Gmail or Workspace account. That is what the beta supports, and it is where Hark Mail is complete today.
- You want your data to stay between your Mac and Google. Hark Mail has no server for your mail; it talks to Google directly from your Mac.
Questions
Is Hark Mail related to Kiwi for Gmail?
No. They are independent products from different companies. Hark Mail is made by Souplin Labs LLC and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Zive, Inc. or Kiwi for Gmail.
Can I switch from Kiwi for Gmail to Hark Mail?
Yes, and there is nothing to import. Both read your Gmail from Google, so your mail, labels and filters are there when you sign in to Hark Mail. You can keep both installed while you decide.
Does Hark Mail work with Outlook or iCloud mail?
No. Like Kiwi for Gmail, Hark Mail works with Gmail and Google Workspace accounts only.
How much does Hark Mail cost?
Hark Mail is free during the beta. After the beta it is free for 30 days, then $5.99 a month for the whole app — mail, calendar and tasks.
Kiwi for Gmail is a trademark of its owner. Hark Mail is not affiliated with or endorsed by Zive, Inc. or Kiwi for Gmail. Comparison based on publicly available information as of October 2026.
Hark is in a free public beta.
macOS 14 or later on Apple silicon.
See the app — the window on the home page is the real interface, and you can change its accent and theme from the page.