Boxy 2 - The best Mac client for Inbox by Gmail

Hi everybody! Francesco and Fabrizio here, we can’t quite believe we’re finally shipping the first major update to Boxy! It’s an email client powered by Inbox by Gmail, initially launched here on Product Hunt in late 2015. Me and @linuz90 have been working on it for quite a long time, and it features a completely redesigned interface, a revamped multi-account system with a new Status Bar menu, new features and themes, and lots and lots of improvements and fixes. On top of that, it’s a free update for exsisting users! 🙌 We’re so excited to finally put Boxy 2 out there, and we can’t wait to know what you think! Thanks @chrismessina for hunting us (again!) and thanks so much to our hundreds of beta testers for their invaluable help 🙏 And since we’re also really grateful to the Product Hunt community for an awesome initial launch in 2015, here are 10 coupon codes to download the app for free. 63FJWNW4TYP3 9KYT6HE3H6P4 PN4XHN7JXT9F AHYAKXMM77NW 3FEHA9LN4WMA 9XYA3T4YFEAP 3YFL79MWTA7J HTJJ9ALXLXME ARRA6EPR6LRL 4YRT6EYKPNN9 We’re also excited to launch Boxy for the first time on on Setapp, an innovative platform that applies the Netflix model to the app store. Enjoy the update!

Is it still just a web browser like previous version?

Code is poetry.

Pros:

Stand alone mail client for Gmail, manages different accounts, very intuitive and clean.

Cons:

None

Been waiting a long long time for v2 of this app! Super excited for it to finally launch — I use it every day!

Boxy for iOS coming soon?

I'm not really convinced by this app (yet): the experience really feels like a regular webpage with not so much value & features on the top. The multi accounts is 2 windows or a single windows with Cmd+X, I was expecting some tabs with the number of unread emails or something similar, right now it's little cumbersome to use. To receive notifications, the app requests a full access to the GMail accounts, are the notifications handled by the app itself, or processed on server side?

Looks great guys, thanks for the find. Just a pity there aren't 10 grateful members on PH today who already redeemed the codes!

Good support and regular updates.

Pros:

The best native Mac app for Inbox by Gmail.

Cons:

Mark as read (which, to be fair, isn't an Inbox feature) would be great.

Can you explain a bit how the multiple account system works? One of my only complaints about the Boxy beta has been the way it deals with multiple accounts. I don't like the "new windows" setup. Does V2 handle this more like traditional inboxes with some sort of meta filter? I can't really tell by the screenshot. I downloaded the beta when you first launched on PH, and check out each new version, but other folks snatched the codes too fast for me! Thanks!

I've been wanting something like this ever since I got my Mac last month, didn't know it existed! Purchased!

Any way to develop an "All inboxes" feature? They currently have this on the Android app and it is a glorious and super helpful feature. Or do we pray for mother Google to build on the web?

What's the benefit over good ole Mailplane.app?

Does it work with google apps for business emails?

Hands down my favorite gmail inbox app. The only one that has stood the test of time staying installed through my periodic MAC app clean-outs :-). Love that you recognized the need for a desktop app without dramatically overhauling Google’s inbox UI concept. Since Boxy is only on desktop, that gives me a consistent UI experience managing email across desktop, tablet and mobile (using native inbox app on mobile/tablet, boxy on MAC) with Boxy. Downloaded the new version and excited to play around with it.

I've been using Boxy2 for 2 days, but it's a no-go for me. The app has many bugs and isn't very reliable. I am working with 4 G Suite accounts. Switching between them is a pain, because I am seeing 2-4 seconds of loading screen every time. App is crashing very often when switching between accounts (I am experiencing crashes every 1-2 hours of work) It's hard to work with attachments, when you are signed into 4 accounts. When you try to download an attachment, new tab in browser is being opened. But since you're also signed into 4 accounts on Google Drive, there's a permission problem and you can't download the attachment. There are more cons caused by design and logic - example: you need to keep separate contact lists for each account. Boxy2 may be perfect when you're working with just one G Suite account. If you work on multiple accounts - you'll be more frustrated than productive ;) I am going back to Spark. Oh, and it's sad there's no trial. It looks like I've just wasted money just to convince myself that this app is not for me.

Seems a bit buggy when clicking on links in emails. I'd love to see a way to block read receipts.

I think i'l go back with Polymail because of the performances issues.

Pros:

The best Gmail Inbox Client • Clean interface • Multiple separated accounts

Cons:

Slow performances when in front (75%-100%) • Takes a lot of memory (600mb minimum)

Great app, I have been using it since initial launch. Great update as well! I like the pure White interface. Minor bug though: emails always return back to top when scrolled down while enlarged to full screen via button.

That reader mode looks great 👌

I want to believe! Getting SetApp now to access the trial version.