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Bluemail vs Memtime

Bluemail logo

Bluemail

Productivity

Free multi-account email client from Blix with unified inbox, smart filters and calendar

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Memtime logo

Memtime

Productivity

Automatic time tracking that never leaves your machine

From
€10/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Bluemail has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Bluemail its AI features are minimal next to Spark or Canary, so users specifically wanting AI drafting or summaries will find it thin.; Memtime no free tier. There is a 14 day trial and after that the cheapest route is €10 a user a month on a two-year commitment, or €15 quarterly.
  • They diverge on capability: Bluemail covers Unified inbox, Memtime covers Automatic activity timeline.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 24 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bluemail and Memtime actually diverge.

Attributes where Bluemail and Memtime differ
AttributeBluemailMemtime
Starting priceFree€10/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux, iOS, AndroidWindows, macOS, Linux
FoundedUnknown2016

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Productivity).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Bluemail

  • Unified inbox
  • Smart filters
  • Colour-coded accounts
  • Integrated calendar
  • Snooze and reminders
  • Business tier

Only in Memtime

  • Automatic activity timeline
  • Local-only storage
  • Timesheet automation
  • Offline tracking
  • 100+ project software integrations
  • Calendar integration
  • Phone call tracking
  • Billability reporting

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Bluemail

  • Someone with five or more email accounts across providers who wants one free unified inboxnot Memtime
  • A user who wants automatic mail sorting without configuring rules by handnot Memtime
  • An IT team evaluating a lower-cost alternative to Outlook for a mixed-provider organisationnot Memtime
  • A budget-conscious user who does not need AI drafting or PGP encryption, just consolidationnot Memtime

Memtime

  • Reconstructing a day nobody remembered to timenot Bluemail
  • Billing clients accurately without running a stopwatchnot Bluemail
  • Tracking time where activity data must not leave the machinenot Bluemail
  • Filling timesheets in Jira or Asana from a recorded timelinenot Bluemail
  • Separating billable from non-billable work after the factnot Bluemail

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Bluemail

  • Its AI features are minimal next to Spark or Canary, so users specifically wanting AI drafting or summaries will find it thin.
  • The interface exposes a large number of settings and toggles, which makes initial setup slower than more opinionated clients.
  • Business pricing is not published, so an organisation has to go through a sales conversation to learn total cost.
  • Free-tier support is largely community forum and help articles rather than direct responsive support.
  • Some optional cloud features, such as certain sync and backup functions, have historically required a paid add-on despite the base app being free.

Memtime

  • No free tier. There is a 14 day trial and after that the cheapest route is €10 a user a month on a two-year commitment, or €15 quarterly.
  • The integrations most buyers arrive for are on Connect, not Basic, so the entry tier is a local tracker with no link to the project software you already run.
  • Desktop only. There is no mobile app, so work done away from the computer has to be entered by hand.
  • Local-only storage is the product's point and also its limit: there is no central view for a manager, and a lost or wiped machine takes its timeline with it.
  • Tracking is at five or six minute granularity rather than to the second, which is right for reconstructing a day and wrong for anyone billing in one-minute units.

Pricing, plan by plan

Bluemail

Free
  • Bluemail$undefined/month
    • Free for individual use, unlimited accounts
    • Business tier priced per seat, contact sales
    • Optional cloud sync add-ons

Memtime

€10/month
  • Basic$15/month
    • Per user, quarterly billing
    • €12 annual, €10 on two years
    • Automatic desktop tracking
  • Connect$22/month
    • Everything in Basic
    • €18 annual, €15 on two years
    • 100+ software integrations
  • Premium$30/month
    • Everything in Connect
    • €25 annual, €20 on two years
    • Call system integrations
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Custom pricing from 50 seats
    • From €10 a month on a two-year term
    • Team trial and onboarding

Which should you pick?

Choose Bluemail if

  • You need unified inbox.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android.
  • You also want smart filters.
Bluemail review

Choose Memtime if

  • You need automatic activity timeline.
  • You work on Windows, macOS, Linux.
  • You also want local-only storage.
Memtime review

Questions people ask

Is Bluemail or Memtime better?
Neither clearly leads. Bluemail starts at Free and Memtime at €10/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bluemail or Memtime?
Bluemail has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Bluemail and €10/month for Memtime.
Does Bluemail or Memtime run on more platforms?
Bluemail runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android. Memtime runs on Windows, macOS, Linux.
Can I use Bluemail for free?
Yes. Bluemail has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Memtime starts at €10/month.
What is Bluemail best used for?
Bluemail is most often used for someone with five or more email accounts across providers who wants one free unified inbox, a user who wants automatic mail sorting without configuring rules by hand, an it team evaluating a lower-cost alternative to outlook for a mixed-provider organisation, a budget-conscious user who does not need ai drafting or pgp encryption, just consolidation. Of those, someone with five or more email accounts across providers who wants one free unified inbox and a user who wants automatic mail sorting without configuring rules by hand are not what Memtime is typically brought in for.
What can Bluemail do that Memtime cannot?
Bluemail covers Unified inbox, Smart filters, Colour-coded accounts, Integrated calendar. Memtime covers Automatic activity timeline, Local-only storage, Timesheet automation, Offline tracking.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Bluemail: Is Bluemail really free?

Yes, for individual use with unlimited accounts; the paid tier is Blue Mail for Business, aimed at teams.

Memtime: Does Memtime send my activity data to a server?

No. Activity is stored locally on the device that recorded it and never reaches a server, which is the basis of the product's "built for privacy" positioning and why no manager console exists.

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Bluemail: Does it support Gmail and Outlook together?

Yes, it unifies accounts from any of the major providers plus generic IMAP and SMTP in one inbox.

Memtime: What does Memtime cost?

Per user per month, falling with commitment: Basic is €15 quarterly, €12 annual or €10 on two years. Connect is €22, €18 or €15. Premium is €30, €25 or €20. Enterprise is custom from 50 seats. Every tier has a 14 day trial with no card required.

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Bluemail: Does it have AI features like Spark or Canary?

Only basic smart filtering; it does not offer AI drafting or thread summarisation at the level of those competitors.

Memtime: Which plan includes the integrations?

Connect and above. Basic covers automatic tracking, timesheets, calendars and reporting, but the 100+ project software integrations and the sync with them start at Connect.

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Memtime: How does the automatic tracking work?

It records the program and document in your foreground window at five or six minute granularity and builds a timeline from that. There is no timer to start, so nothing is lost to forgetting.

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Memtime: Which platforms does it run on?

Windows, macOS and Linux desktops. There is no mobile application.

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Memtime: Who makes Memtime?

Memtime GmbH, a German company founded in 2016.

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