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Thunderbird for Android

Android email app for IMAP and POP3 accounts with a unified inbox and OpenPGP encryption.

ProductivityOpen SourceWe checked the prices on thunderbird.net on 8 Nov 2026.

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What is Thunderbird for Android?

Android email app for IMAP and POP3 accounts with a unified inbox and OpenPGP encryption.

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Who is Thunderbird for Android best for?

Thunderbird for Android is best for Android users who juggle several email accounts and want a free, ad-free app.

  • Several accounts in one app

    Home, school and work accounts sit side by side, viewed one at a time or in a unified inbox.

  • Encrypted email

    Paired with the free OpenKeychain app, it sends and reads OpenPGP-encrypted mail on any account.

  • Moving from Thunderbird Desktop

    Scanning a QR code from Thunderbird Desktop 128.4 or later copies your account settings to the phone.

  • Leaving K-9 Mail

    It runs on the same code as K-9 Mail and imports settings from K-9 Mail 8.0 or later.

How much does Thunderbird for Android cost?

Thunderbird for Android is free on Google Play, F-Droid and GitHub, with no ads and no paid tier; donations fund it.

Free download$0Free forever, on your phone
  • Google Play, F-Droid or GitHub releases
  • No ads, not funded by your data
  • Unified inbox across accounts

Thunderbird for Android has no paid plan. The Thunderbird project is funded by donations of time and money from its users. Full pricing on thunderbird.net. We checked these prices on .

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Is Thunderbird for Android open source?

Yes. Thunderbird for Android's code is public under the Apache 2.0 licence, so you can run it on your own server.

On GitHub

14,211stars

Last commit
12 Nov
Repository age
15 years
Latest release
10 Nov
Licence
Apache 2.0
Self-hosted
Yes
Run it yourselfThe code and the steps to put it on your own server are in its repository on GitHub.View on GitHub

What are the best Thunderbird for Android alternatives?

Thunderbird for Android is an open source alternative to Canary Mail and Spike.

Questions about Thunderbird for Android

What is Thunderbird for Android?

Android email app for IMAP and POP3 accounts with a unified inbox and OpenPGP encryption.

Who is Thunderbird for Android for?

Thunderbird for Android is best for Android users who juggle several email accounts and want a free, ad-free app.

Is Thunderbird for Android free?

Yes. Thunderbird for Android has a free Free download plan: Google Play, F-Droid or GitHub releases.

Is Thunderbird for Android open source?

Yes. Thunderbird for Android's code is public under the Apache 2.0 licence, so you can run it on your own server.

What are the best Thunderbird for Android alternatives?

The closest alternatives on Recaply are Canary Mail and Spike.

Where can I try Thunderbird for Android?

On its official website, thunderbird.net.

Does Thunderbird for Android support Exchange?

Not yet. Thunderbird for Android works with IMAP, POP3 and SMTP accounts, and Exchange support is planned for a later release. It also has no calendar, so you need a separate calendar app.