Gmail

What Gmail does

Gmail is Google’s email app for reading, writing and organising messages on Android. It suits people who use a Google account for everyday correspondence, as well as those who want to keep several email accounts together in one app. You can search your inbox, sort messages into categories and manage conversations as they arrive.

Who makes it and how it’s rated

Developer: Google LLC. Category: Communication. Gmail has a 4.1 average rating from 14,166,839 ratings, with 10,000,000,000+ installs. Those figures show wide use and a large pool of public feedback; they don’t tell you whether its layout or tools will suit your own habits.

Useful inbox tools

Spam and phishing filters help separate unwanted or suspicious messages from ordinary mail. Search is useful when you need to find an older conversation, while labels, folders and archiving offer ways to keep the inbox manageable. Gmail can also bring in accounts from other email providers, so you may be able to check more than one address without changing apps.

Beyond email

For people already using Google services, Gmail connects with tools such as Calendar, Meet and Chat. That can make it easier to follow a meeting invitation or move from a message to a call, though the extra options may feel like clutter if you only want a basic email reader. The main choice is whether you want a focused inbox or an app that sits alongside other Google services.