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Lawrence

Verified reviewer

Consumer Services, 2-10 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed January 2021

All of the best of Gmail, with an email app like you're used to.

Kiwi was easy to setup, easy to use, and the options are in simple english and make sense. I would recommend Kiwi to anyone who uses Gmail.

PROS

I've always used an external email app - Eudora, Lotus Notes, Outlook, etc. When faced with using Gmail, the idea of having to keep remembering to have a browser window open all day was quite frustrating. I searched for some options and came across Kiwi. Kiwi was simple, and provided enough features to give me the standalone feel, but the power of Gmail. I really like that I can manage multiple gmail accounts in one program. Better than having multiple browser tabs open all day!

CONS

There are a few features that have been in development - such as calendar notifications. Sometimes it takes a bit of time for new features of Gmail to be added to Kiwi, but, usually there is an update made available quickly.

Reason for choosing Kiwi for Gmail

Ease of use, price.

Ajay

Computer Hardware, 51-200 employees

Used daily for less than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

FUNCTIONALITY

4

Reviewed February 2021

Very nice UI for Gmail

I really like the product. Greatly a better experience than Gmail in Chrome browser.

PROS

Very rich and dense application. Gives a desktop-like experience. Better memory management compared to Chrome. Very easy to switch between accounts in a single window.

CONS

Lack of tabbing feature which leads to too many windows being open. Make the color palette a bit more intense to easily tell colors apart. Doesn't seem to integrate with the password manager during the initial login.

Reasons for switching to Kiwi for Gmail

Ease of use. Better memory management. Chrome keeps gobbling up RAM.

Larry

Computer Software, 1 employee

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered

OVERALL RATING:

2

EASE OF USE

3

VALUE FOR MONEY

1

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

1

FUNCTIONALITY

3

Reviewed July 2023

Kiwi Support is Completely Non-responsive

I have a paid subscription to Kiwi for Gmail that cost about $60/year and is only a month or two old. And while that's not inexpensive, it seems worth it to me for the features and benefits Kiwi provides. But that said, an app is only as good as its support, and when I recently encountered a bug in Kiwi, I reached out to their support team and got no response. Thinking perhaps they were just really busy, I waited a couple of days, and tried again – nothing. Then later I tried a third time, still no replay. It was obvious that their support team was not going to even reply to my request for help, let alone resolve the problem, which still exists, even though their automated system created a support ticket and number. If you're considering a subscription to Kiwi, I would advise you that their support team is not at all responsive, so if you encounter a problems with Kiwi, you'll be on your own with a product that doesn't work properly. Of course, during the pre-purchase period when I was asking questions about Kiwi prior to paying for it, their support system worked well and my pre-sale questions were promptly answered.

PROS

The app itself is OK and works OK, but there is absolutely no support

CONS

That I could not get a reply from Kiwi Support as a paid subscription customer.

Liz

Design, 1 employee

Used daily for less than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed April 2021

Organization and QUICK access to all features. No need to log on to browser is a BIG PLUS.

I tried many other apps to organize multiple Gmail mailboxes/addies. Kiwi has outdone them all. I could not believe it worked so well for so long at no cost ... happy to pay the annual subscription price!

PROS

Five Gmail addresses are smooth and easy to organize. Quick and easy to fly through messages and prioritize. Time saver!

CONS

Implementing filters still a bit quirky.

Reasons for switching to Kiwi for Gmail

Freedom from logging on to the internet to access Gmail is the BEST feature.

Alex

Marketing and Advertising, 2-10 employees

Used daily for less than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed February 2021

Wonderful Desktop email client for businesses running GSuite

This is my go-to desktop email Client and I can't see myself changing anytime soon.

PROS

I like the simple filtering you can use to just show mail from the last day and mail that is unread. I also love the ability to have emails open in different windows

CONS

I would like to see some more integrations.

Reasons for switching to Kiwi for Gmail

Ability to open docs and emails in different windows

Ana Cecilia

Mining & Metals, 51-200 employees

Used daily for less than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed February 2021

Kiwi Review

PROS

I like that I don't need to open a browser to access my Gmail accounts. I have all my email accounts in the same application. I have access to all the gmail functions.

CONS

I would like that the software could be an application for my Iphone and Ipad.

Reasons for switching to Kiwi for Gmail

Spark doesn't have the Google functions for the Google accounts.

Charles

Real Estate, 2-10 employees

Used daily for less than 6 months

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed March 2021

Great desktop for Google

Very positive with a relatively quick response to issues.

PROS

All the applications in one place. Clean appearance and ease of use.

CONS

Some of the pop ups overlap the screen, for example adding a new contact by using the details from an email the pop up for the contacts opens up and hides the email address and footer.

Reasons for switching to Kiwi for Gmail

MS is not compatible with Apple products causing poor performance and problems with data transfer. Some data is lost or I am unable to download and migrate it. O365 account management is a real problem for the small business owner.

Elliott

Primary/Secondary Education, 1 employee

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

4

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

FUNCTIONALITY

4

Reviewed April 2021

Good but a couple missing features

It's fine for email, and is a nice reliable solution. , but lack of a dark theme (across all windows) and lack of integration for Google Calendar and Google Drive mean that I don't make as much use of Kiwi as I might otherwise.

PROS

Easy to use and set up. Notifications within windows and integration is good. Simple and straightforward, interface is clean. Never had any major issues with stability etc.

CONS

The calendar could be more fully into the OS. E.g. being able to open .ics files to easily add events when they are provided in that way. Also the lack of a dark theme (and not having an addon like dark-reader) means that I don't use the calendar. I tend to use google drive in browser, again for dark mode, but also because I can save shortcuts to specific files, or install them as 'apps'. For google sheets that I use daily, I'm not going to click through multiple screens when I can click on a shortcut on my taskbar, or hit the windows key and start typing for the shortcut I've saved. You also can't set Kiwi as the default app for ".gdsheet" / ".gddoc" and similar (the extension formats used by Insync) so that's a bit of a pain. No option to minimise to tray. So if I want to keep it out of the way, and not be distracted by it when I alt tab - BUT still get notifications I have to put it on another desktop,.

Anonymous

51-200 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

4

EASE OF USE

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed July 2021

Cool client app for using Gmail with multiple accounts

It lets me handle multiple Gmail accounts in parallel.

PROS

It works exactly like Gmail's web application. It let's you handle multiple accounts in parallel, which saves me from keeping multiple browser's tabs open.

CONS

It works exactly like Gmail's web application - they could have improved some of Gmail's features / usability issues.

Anonymous

11-50 employees

Used daily for less than 12 months

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

4

EASE OF USE

4

FUNCTIONALITY

4

Reviewed March 2021

Excellent alternative to web-based G Suite

PROS

I use two different e-mail addresses for two different practices that I prefer to keep silo'ed from each other. For that reason, given that one is O365 and the other one is GSuite, Kiwi fit the bill by letting me keep the GSuite e-mail apart. Feature-wise, it offers all functionality of the web-based GSuite, but operates as an independent app. It has been reliable, with no crashes, and allows me to keep out of the browser.

CONS

More customization would be good. I, for example, can't figure out how to change the default download directory, so saving an attachment requires an extra step.

Greg

Oil & Energy, 1 employee

Used daily for less than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

4

Reviewed March 2021

Kiwi for Gmail 2.0 to 3.0

Good software to integrate my different email accounts (but only gmail). Branding is confusing as Kiwi for Gmail (basic=free and premium=$34/yr levels) and Kiwi for G Suite (Professional=$59/yr and Business=$84 levels) are all the same program but just with additional number of email accounts and additional add-on/extensions. I really wanted the Grammarly and Zoom Scheduler extensions... but this required an upgrade from Basic to Premium. I am happy with the product for personal use and for my small business. It is a clean, easy use interface, fast and convenient. When my first year came to an end, I wasn't sure if was worth it to extend my subscription, but with the new features (Premium level) it was.

PROS

Integrated my Gmail accounts into one place ... great interface and easy to install and use. Makes it easy to switch between email accounts (personal, work, other) quickly and within a single app. Filters and pop-out compose email window are nice features. SIdebar menu gives easy and quick access to G-Suite programs (Docs, Calendar, Sheets and Slides).

CONS

The upgrade from 2.0 to 3.0 was required as they rewrote the program. It required a reset (easy) and separated out the licensing from being integrated in the software to a separate web portal. The upgrade was free to their Basic platform but I really didn't see any change in the interface or new features. The new features are only available at additional cost in higher subscription tiers. I would like to see them add the ability to use other than Gmail accounts to their interface.

Reason for choosing Kiwi for Gmail

Integrations of my Gmail accounts, ease of use and low cost of entry

Tiffany

Information Technology and Services, 51-200 employees

Used daily for less than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

4

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed March 2021

Excellent Email Management Solution

Kiwi has overall been a joy to work with - I recommend it to all of my colleagues looking for a better way to manage their inbox.

PROS

I love having a separate application to effortlessly manage my gmail from my desktop. Chrome quickly becomes overwhelmed with tabs throughout the day, and it can be difficult to keep track of that one tab containing the emails I need to see. Additionally, notifications (both badges and banners) work much better from Kiwi than it ever did when I was trying to use that browser tab, so I miss far fewer emails and meetings than I was before trying Kiwi.

CONS

I wish there was an option to take a gdrive page that's already open in a Kiwi window and have it open in my default browser if I realize whatever I need to do would be simpler in a full browser. I've also noticed that I don't always remember I have the calendar open already and manage to open 4 - 5 separate instances of the calendar and have to close them all.

Reasons for switching to Kiwi for Gmail

MS Outlook didn't work nearly as well with gmail as Kiwi does. Kiwi was obviously designed to work with and enhance the gmail experience.

Robert

Information Technology and Services, 1 employee

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

4

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed March 2021

Kiwi for Gmail review

I'm using this tool very often in the last years, is stable and very useful mixing the powerful of google services used like a desktop application. I had a couple of issues but the support provided me a workaround soon and the fix in few time, so awesome.

PROS

It's easy to use and I like a lot to open mails, calendar, drive, documents and other google services in a dedicated window, like a desktop application. This tool allow the user to use the full features available in gmail as a desktop application

CONS

As an improvement, I'd like to have google keep and google meet manageable in a separate window like for calendar for example, moreover will be nice if it can be available on Linux

Reasons for switching to Kiwi for Gmail

I was looking a desktop app that provide me the access to gmail using the google web interface but working like a desktop app without requiring a huge softare installation im my PC, wotrking in a Mac and in a Windows PC

Louis

Wholesale, 2-10 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

4

Reviewed February 2021

Excellent Gmail desktop app

Kiwi allows you to separate your gmail use from the browser, preventing you from being distracted by either. The functionality of having separate windows also allow you to quickly switch from one Google Workspace app to the next, without having a whole list of chrome tabs open and guessing which one you need.

PROS

Having seperate windows instead of tabs is really helpful. Also all your accounts are in one overview and you don't have any difficulty with signing into several accounts (like personalised business email, sales inbox and private) and you can colour code your accounts to distinguish which one you are working in. The integration with Boomerang is just as good as in your browser.

CONS

It's a great app, but I miss the Chrome Lightning Inbox extension for Salesforce, by Salesforce.

Matthew

Financial Services, 1 employee

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

4

Reviewed February 2021

Easy to use

Overall has been very good and have been using for a fee years. Ow

PROS

Incorporates all the Gmail features I use

CONS

Maybe make it more customisable in line with corporate colour schemes

Reason for choosing Kiwi for Gmail

More compatible with Gmail

Kirk

Higher Education, 201-500 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed February 2021

Handle Multiple Gmail Accounts Effortlessly

I've been very pleased with the ability to easily manage multiple work and personal mail accounts with Kiwi. The application is stable and reliable. There are periodic updates for any issues discovered by publisher.

PROS

Kiwi has a great user interface and allows me to easily manage six different gmail accounts. The color profiles provide aesthetic and more importantly, efficient visual indicators of different inboxes and calendars. Kiwi also offers support for popular extensions and plugins for virtual meeting scheduling.

CONS

Fans of dark mode will be disappointed in Kiwi's less than full adoption of a dark interface.

James

Education Management, 1,001-5,000 employees

Used daily for less than 6 months

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

3

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

FUNCTIONALITY

4

Reviewed August 2022

Great tool for managing multiple gmail inboxes

PROS

I purchased Kiwi to be able to manage multiple inboxes across work and personal accounts. Kiwi makes it easy to switch between accounts and track multiple conversations. Overall, it takes gmail's already great features and adds to it. It's no longer necessary to change chrome or browser profiles in order to work with multiple accounts.

CONS

Though I like the integration of Google Suite, separate sheets, calendar view, docs, etc. get easily lost as they are buried in the kiwi icon. It isn't easy to simply switch between open documents/windows, etc. The notifications icon for the different inboxes does not stay up to date so I have to click into individual accounts to check for new mail.

Vendor Response

Thank you so much for this wonderful review, James!

Replied September 2022

Dakota

Consumer Goods, 11-50 employees

Used daily for less than 12 months

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

3

EASE OF USE

4

VALUE FOR MONEY

3

FUNCTIONALITY

3

Reviewed August 2022

Please for the love of God add a way to login via browser

PROS

It's Gmail in a program. It allows me to have a bunch of email inboxes in one place.

CONS

Why does it not have a modern login utilizing a browser redirect? It bothers me immensely and I have considered abandoning the program due to this. At least have a way to tie in to a browsers autofill.

Reasons for switching to Kiwi for Gmail

Outlook is trash. Microsoft Mail is trash.

Richard

Computer Software, 2-10 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

4

EASE OF USE

4

VALUE FOR MONEY

3

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

3

FUNCTIONALITY

4

Reviewed February 2021

Good app, not quite as polished as I wish it was

PROS

I love that it works both Mac and Windows; love having easy access to all my gmail accounts in a simple app instead of chasing through browser tabs

CONS

No native support for Apple silicon yet, not indications if it’s coming. Won’t run on Microsoft surface pro X. Often one or more accounts ends up with a blank screen and no way to fix it without restarting the app. No Linux support. It’s pretty good, just wish they were more aggressive about making it work everywhere given the price.

Richard

Arts and Crafts, 11-50 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

4

FUNCTIONALITY

4

Reviewed January 2021

All My Inboxes in One Place

PROS

The 3 things that I really love about Kiwi is... 1. It brings all of my inboxes together. 2. My email is free from the browser. 3. The UI is clean and simple. It does integrate with some extensions but the only one I use is Grammarly.

CONS

I don't have many complaints but it is slightly lacking in features in comparison to some competitors. I think the main complaint I have is that I can't highlight text and click Search in "Name of default search engine"

Kimberly

Libraries, 1 employee

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

4

FUNCTIONALITY

4

Reviewed February 2021

Great client for managing multiple Gmail accounts

I manage my personal and business email using Gmail and GSuite, respectively. Kiwi helps me keep everything organized.

PROS

Kiwi's interface frames the Gmail interface and makes it easy to access and use Gsuite tools and third party integrations.

CONS

I use Hubspot and at present Kiwi doesn't have a Hubspot integration; the good news is that I've just been advised that it's coming within the month.

Reason for choosing Kiwi for Gmail

Switched from using Gmail in a browser window.

Mike

Non-Profit Organization Management, 2-10 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

4

EASE OF USE

4

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed March 2021

It fills in the gaps that Google omitted

I am easily able to access and sort / label incoming mail. The main thing is that 'it works' :-) What more can you want?

PROS

I really like having access to multiple GSuite accounts in the same app.

CONS

Sometimes it is hard to find 'unread' mail.

Reason for choosing Kiwi for Gmail

As a New Zealander, The Kiwi name was the first thing that made me take a look at the product :-) It does help me reduce the clutter in my inboxes.

Jeremy

Religious Institutions, 2-10 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed January 2021

Great Product

I love it. It is the most useful email and google client combination I have ever worked with.

PROS

I love the integration of all the google products into one desktop location. It is the perfect email and google client.

CONS

There is really nothing missing from the suite of programs available within the Kiwi software.

Reasons for switching to Kiwi for Gmail

It was a more useful product overall than Microsoft.

Chris

Education Management, 11-50 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed February 2021

Kiwi for Project Management

I have had Kiwi for over two years and can't imagine going back to Gmail and Gsuite in a browser tab.

PROS

The keystroke shortcuts are an absolute time saver. I am able to create unlimited projects and keep track of my daily work as well as long term meetings, goals, etc. using Kiwi.

CONS

I wish there was a way to create auto-text replacement for frequent typos.

Brian

Marketing and Advertising, 2-10 employees

Used daily for less than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed February 2021

Keeps What's Great about Gmail and Adds To It

Very, very happy with this client.

PROS

I love having a separate email client, but so many of them either don't work with or ignore some of Gmail's best features, like snoozing. I live by snoozing. So why not have a client that keeps the Gmail interface and such but adds more features to it? That's what Kiwi does and it's SO GREAT.

CONS

I wish it had some sort of unified inbox but I can live without it.

Reasons for switching to Kiwi for Gmail

I used to use Gmail solely in a browser, but this is way, way better.

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