Send and receive emails in an organized fashion
Send and receive emails in an organized fashion
Pros
- Has more advanced features than many mail apps
- Comes from Microsoft
- Handles many different mailing server protocols
Cons
- Is prone to freezing often
- User interface can feel very clunky at times
- Recently started to use a "freemium" model
Microsoft Outlook is an email app for Android that promises ease of use and supports a variety of types of email servers.
If you use an Android device, you know that the default Mail app is fairly basic and may not meet the needs of more advanced users. Microsoft Outlook is a (mostly) free app that promises to let the user be more productive and use email more efficiently. It has all the basic features a user would expect from a modern email app: composition, more advanced editing features, viewing all folders, doing replies and replies to all, and more. However, a common criticism of Microsoft Outlook is that its interface tries to do too much and is too clunky as a result.
If you've used the Outlook web app on your Android device, you know that it can be unresponsive at times, and the app suffers the same unfortunate fate. Even on very fast Android devices, the app is frequently prone to freezing and being painfully slow. While it does offer more features than most mail apps, it often feels far less productive. Additionally, unless you're an "email power user," these features may be completely unnecessary for you, making Microsoft Outlook simply not worth it.
There's no telling if your specific device will handle the app better than most. However, there are many issues that could set you back. Additionally, the company recently introduced a "freemium" model because this economic model seems to attract more potential customers. This can add more frustration because some of the features are behind a paywall.
Perhaps Microsoft Outlook for Android could be a godsend for users whose devices happen to tolerate it and who need the advanced features. However, for the average user, we would recommend trying a more basic, completely free app.
Pros
- Has more advanced features than many mail apps
- Comes from Microsoft
- Handles many different mailing server protocols
Cons
- Is prone to freezing often
- User interface can feel very clunky at times
- Recently started to use a "freemium" model
