Everywhere I look, apps are getting "smarter." They have chatbots. They have generative text. They have "AI assistants" that try to guess what I want to do.
But in the process, they are getting slower.
I didn't want a "smart" assistant. I wanted a tool. I wanted to apply the KISS Principle (Keep It Simple, Stupid) to the most cluttered part of my phone: my email.
So, while everyone else was integrating LLMs, I built a "dumb" app.
The Problem with "Smart" Email Apps
I tested the market. Most All in one email app solutions were trying to do too much.
They tried to organize my schedule.
They tried to write my emails for me.
They tried to "prioritize" my inbox (often getting it wrong).
This "intelligence" came at a cost: Latency. Loading times. Battery drain.
The "Unix Philosophy" Approach
I decided to build "mail App - All Mail Anywhere" based on the Unix Philosophy: "Do one thing and do it well."
My app does one thing: It aggregates data streams (email) from all email providers into a single view.
No AI bloat: It doesn't guess. It just syncs.
No heavy frameworks: It’s a fast and smart mail client optimized for raw speed.
No walled gardens: It handles Gmail Outlook in one app using standard protocols (IMAP/Exchange), not proprietary "smart" layers.
The Result: A Lightweight Email Solution
By stripping away the "hype," I built something better: a Centralized Inbox that respects the user's resources.
It creates a Unified Inbox that loads instantly. It solves the multiple email account app
Sometimes, as developers, we don't need to add more features. We need to remove them. We need to build tools that get out of the way.
You can check out my "dumb" (but very fast) app here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.allmail.anywhere.inbox
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