Gmail

Email for personal and work accounts

Gmail is Google’s email app for reading, writing, organising and searching messages on Android. It suits people who manage everyday correspondence, work conversations or several inboxes from one phone. The app belongs to the Communication category and is published by Google LLC.

What you can do in Gmail

The app keeps conversations together in message threads and provides tools for sorting and finding older mail. Its search function is useful when an inbox contains years of messages, while swipe actions can help archive or manage mail quickly. Gmail also supports more than one account, making it practical for separating personal and work email.

• Write, reply to and forward email from an Android device.
• Search messages and attachments when you need specific information.
• Organise incoming mail and reduce unwanted messages with spam filtering.
• Move between multiple email accounts in the same app.

Connected Google tools

For people already using Google services, Gmail can act as a starting point for related tasks. Messages may connect with services such as Google Calendar, Google Meet and Google Chat, so email, meetings and conversations can be handled within the wider Google environment. Smart Reply and writing assistance can also help with shorter responses when those features are available on the account.

Ratings and reach

Gmail has a 4.114306 rating from 14,166,839 ratings and records 10,000,000,000+ installs. Those figures indicate a very large Android user base and provide useful context for anyone comparing established email apps. It is a suitable choice for users who want a familiar inbox, strong search and close links to Google’s other communication and productivity services.