Gmail review

Gmail is the natural pick for iPhone owners whose main address ends in gmail.com, and Apple lets you set it as the default mail app. Google says its filters block more than 99.9% of spam, phishing and malware, and the app adds summary cards for packages, bills, events and travel, a personalized Promotions tab and built-in subscription management to cut down on newsletters. Gemini in Gmail can summarize long emails, help write or refine replies and add events to Google Calendar, though Google notes that some Gemini features need a Google AI subscription. Every Google account comes with 15 GB of storage shared with Drive and Photos, and the cheapest upgrade in the App Store is 100 GB for $1.99 a month. You can add accounts from other providers, but you switch between them rather than reading everything in one merged list, which is where Spark or Apple Mail do better.

Who it is for

people who already use a Gmail address

Price

Free with 15 GB of shared Google storage; Google One 100 GB from $1.99 a month in the App Store.

100 GB $1.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 13, 2026.

Key features

• Can be set as the default email app on iOS
• Machine learning blocks more than 99.9% of spam, phishing and malware, according to Google
• Summary cards track packages, events, bills and travel
• Undo send for up to 30 seconds
• Gemini in Gmail can summarize emails and help draft replies

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Free account includes 15 GB of storage shared across Gmail, Drive and Photos
• Strength: Built-in subscription management to clear newsletters
• Strength: Google Meet and Google Chat open without leaving the app
• Weakness: Some Gemini features need a paid Google AI plan
• Weakness: There is no unified inbox that merges several accounts into one list
• Weakness: Extra storage is a separate Google One subscription

Key facts

• Free storage: 15 GB shared across Google services
• Cheapest upgrade: 100 GB for $1.99 a month (App Store)
• Undo send: Up to 30 seconds
• Other providers: Can connect accounts from different providers

Where it ranks

Gmail is No. 3 in our Best Email Apps for iPhone verdict.