Talanoa Reviews 

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Talanoa — the inbox for people who hate email. Talanoa is a privacy-first desktop email client for macOS, Windows and Linux, built for people who spend their day buried in messages and want their attention back. Most inboxes are organised by time, so the newsletter that landed thirty seconds ago shouts as loudly as the message from your co-founder. Talanoa is organised by people. Your mail is grouped by sender, so you see who is asking for you before you see how much is waiting. What you get on top of that: - A built-in Kanban board to turn emails into tasks - One-click unsubscribe and one-click sender blocking - Shareable calendar availability, without leaving your inbox - Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, iCloud and custom IMAP/SMTP, all in one unified inbox - Privacy is a constraint here, not an afterthought. Your emails are stored locally on your device, not on our servers. We never read, index or transmit your messages. Talanoa has been independently audited by TAC Security against the OWASP Application Security Verification Standard and is certified CASA Tier 2, Google's advanced security standard for apps accessing Gmail.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

One of the best email client out there

One of the best email client out there. A truly refreshing experience in how to use email.
It's still in its early stage, but the devs are really productive and there is big updates every weeks.
I find it hard getting back to other clients after a few days use.

16 September 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Make it a task and move on

My husband showed me Talanoa, and I asked for the link right after.
I am a new user, but so far I love it!
What got me is the inbox sorted by sender: you see people, not 40 threads. It almost feels like Slack.
If, like me, you're buried under newsletters, you can unsubscribe in one click. Magical.
And you can turn any email into a task. Kanban lovers, you will be thrilled.
Don't be afraid of losing your labels and folders; they come with you. But no need to make URGENT or to-do labels; with the To-Do, everything is ready to be handled. Just make it a task and move on. Your mind can go to rest at the end of the day, without having to check if you have set up your reminder correctly or completely forgot to reply to someone. I feel like I can finally go to sleep on top of everything.

15 September 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really enjoying Talanoa so far

I've tried Gmail, Outlook, Thunderbird and Spark, and Talanoa is the first email client that genuinely changed the way I deal with my inbox.

The people-first approach is a game changer. Instead of one endless pile of messages, everything feels organized and much easier to process. I can immediately see who needs my attention, keep the context of conversations, and get through a large inbox much faster.

The app is fast, clean and modern, and features like the unified inbox and built-in to-dos make it especially useful when you deal with a lot of emails every day.

It takes a little time to get used to a different way of thinking about email, but now I really wouldn't want to go back. It almost makes email feel less like email.

On top of that, the developer actually listens to feedback and ships improvements constantly.

Definitely one of the most refreshing takes on email I've seen in years.

1 January 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A much better way to manage email

I've been using Talanoa for a while now and I'm genuinely really happy with it. It completely changes the way I manage my inbox and makes email feel much less overwhelming.

I especially love how emails are organized by sender.
It makes it much easier to see what actually matters and prioritize the conversations I need to reply to. The interface is clean, fast, and very intuitive, and features like the built-in task management and one-click unsubscribe are incredibly useful.

It's one of those apps that quickly becomes part of your daily workflow. Definitely recommend giving it a try!

14 September 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Finally a new approach

I discovered this programme a few months ago whilst it was still under development, and I was immediately won over because, for me, the best way to manage emails is to organise them by conversation and by sender. That makes all the difference. I was blown away by how quickly John responded and how swiftly he incorporates users’ ideas and requests. It’s exceptional.
The management of attached files has reached new heights, as you can now preview all the files.
Personally, I think that in the future the design and user experience could be improved, but that’s secondary – the most important thing is the ongoing development.
I hope it really becomes a top choice for email users. For me, it’ll soon be number one; it deserves that fifth star very soon, once a few minor details have been ironed out.
All the best

Translated with DeepL.com (free version)

6 September 2026
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Thanks David for your review and all your feedback on the app. AI translation features are coming :-)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Migrated from Spark to Talanoa and no…

Migrated from Spark to Talanoa and no regrets.

Fast interface, clear functionality, easy to use and understand.

TODO tasks is good and in general good basis for future growth, but you will like it if you work only with a lot of emails and a lot of different people and tasks.

If you work with 1 email or receive small amount of emails free app is enough for you.

In general good experience and quick communication with support team, hear feedback and make quick changes.

1 August 2026
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Thanks for this feedback and for your trust in Talanoa.

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