When comparing Type Mail vs Nine, the Slant community recommends Nine for most people. In the question“What are the best Android e-mail clients with Exchange support?” Nine is ranked 2nd while Type Mail is ranked 9th.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Good interface
Type Mail has clearly put effort in to make their interface easy on the eyes by following Material Design style guidelines and easy to overview by color-coding messages and including details such as service logos and sender's profile to quickly understand where the message is coming from.
Pro Android Wear support
Users of Type Mail who own an Android Wear device can receive notifications of e-mails on the device as well as manage an read them.
Pro Volume key scrolling
Type Mail can scroll through messages in the inbox via the volume buttons. So you can avoid swiping on the screen if you don't want to.
Pro Customizable swipe menu and email view actions
It's possible to customize what actions are performed and what options for actions are presented via swipes as well as email view actions.
Pro Unread badges
The app icon has unread badge that allows checking if there are any new messages without having to open the application.
Pro Emails can be snoozed
It's possible to "hide" a message for a set amount of time, which gets the message out of your way until you're ready to deal with it.
Pro A timed lock screen can be set up
Users are able to set timed lock screens for the app, protecting sensitive mail from anyone who would try to access it on the device.
Pro Smart notifications
Including LED, Do not Disturb times and customizable sounds.
Pro Unified inbox
Supports an unlimited number of accounts that can all be viewed from a single inbox.
Pro Can adjust color themes for each account.
Pro Supports ActiveSync protocols
Pro Convenient theme options
The black theme is easy on the battery and eyes.
Pro Good customization
But not so many you have to read and dig through documentation to do what you want.
Pro Supports Outlook category colors, Outlook for Android doesn't
Pro Very reliable
Cons
Con Privacy concerns
Your email is routed through Amazon Web Services.
Con Not free
Con Not Cross-platform at all
Only has an Android app. No Windows, Mac versions available.