Really nice update, but I still want to be able to see my folders all the time, I don’t want them hidden. Please give us the option to show them all the time.

I tried installing it on Windows, but Bitdefender flagged it. Screenshot:

Amazing experience

Oh god, I'm so happy I read these comments before upgrading... Some new features like approving/rejecing senders (reminds me of hey.com) looks really nice, but actually launching an app where important existing features are missing and "will come back soon", removing the 3-panel layout sounds like really bad choices.. And finally - adding ADVERTISEMENTS to my emails? That is just utterly unacceptable and I definitely expect you to walk back on that horrible decision...

So you removed all the features I liked in Spark (two column layout, Smart/Classic split view, favorite labels, etc. etc.). Have you ever heard the saying "Don't fix what ain't broken?" As an UI designer I really dislike the new direction. I have used Spark for years, soon almost a decade, but I guess it's finally time to move on... Good bye, it was fun while it lasted.

This has been one of the most disappointing software updates I've ever seen. No dark mode, removing the two window pane, and FORCING USERS TO PAY $8 EVERY MONTH TO GET RID OF A PERMANENT "Sent with Spark" AD from every email they send through Spark. I've been a huge supporter of Spark as a part of digital hygiene and I would have loved to contribute to a Premium tier had it not forced upon users. Who approved this?

Hello there. Spark user since beta, loved the app no matter if it was on Mac, iPhone, iPad: it was reliable, efficient, quick, customizable. One of the many reasons I boot up an apple product to be totally honest. First, the move to the subscription model. Just look at 1Password's fiasco, and you should know everything about why you SHOULDN'T sell your souls to shareholders when you have long time loyal customers that do NOT have a subscription based model. "Why ?" you asked ? Because, in the native Mac app universe, it is ALWAYS followed by a move to electron. That's for starter. With this update, the core UI / UX is changed, the usage of the app changes so much, your users have to relearn how to do simple things. Or leave for greener pastures. Dangerous gamble to believe they'll stay. Better give them plenty of reasons to do so. As far as I can see, the only reason to remain a user that this update accomplishes is quite a low one: being available to Windows users (I happen to have been waiting for Spark on Windows, btw). Problem is, we were expecting that when Spark hit Microsoft's OS, it would still be Spark. Shame of us to dream about such things. Such a pity. Farewell Spark, you were good to us for a long time, you'll be missed.

I’ve been using Spark for years, on both Mac & iPhone. can’t wait to check the updated one ❤️‍🔥 keep rocking!

Unfortunately, they really screwed that up. 😵‍💫

Like most other people in this thread (and online), I'm VASTLY disappointed by this change. I've been using Spark since 2015 and have been constantly praising it for being the best mail app since Sparrow (another botched product). And I know I didn't contribute since I didn't have a use for the premium features but I would not have expected to be backstabbed one day. Fortunately I'm not a MacOS user so I won't complain about the transition to Electron, the loss of features such as Dark Mode or two columns, but I am nonetheless scandalized by such decisions. I don't know what kind of AB testing you've been conducting but it's hell not on par with the reality. Now I can give you the benefit of the doubt. It's still a launch, and if you say that updates are on the way, I'll believe you. I'll stick with Spark for some time till I see some improvement, I hope you'll keep your word. Funny story, a week ago a friend of mine told me he stopped paying for subscriptions and went back to the Mail.app, praising how good it had become, and I retorted that for me Spark is the best out there and that there is simply no way I'm going back to Mail. Well who's laughing now. I'm sad, but I know that you didn't disappoint in the past, so I'll stay confident! PS: couldn't you use TestFlight to evaluate customers satisfaction before the release???

Hey hunters 👋 Many of you know our Spark email client, and today we’re excited to launch the all-new Spark. Spark is more than an email app with a few new features. It's a new philosophy to help users improve their focus and prioritization and to become more organized. Spark is designed to help you build healthier email habits and bring more intentionality into how you work with your inbox: • Reclaim headspace Use the Home Screen to set intentional habits by creating focused email sessions. Find more moments to breathe. • Focus and prioritize Spark intelligently prioritizes your emails and shows emails from real people at the top. Mark important contacts as Priority to never miss their emails. Group emails by sender to keep your inbox neat and clear it faster. • Stop unwanted emails Pre-screen new senders with Gatekeeper. Easily block unwanted senders to save time and mental energy on dealing with their emails later. • Feel accomplished Mark emails as Done, just as tasks. Master a new way to clear your inbox and get a beautiful reward in the end. And finally, we’re releasing Spark for Windows – something thousands of people were waiting for. Read more on our vision behind Spark: https://sparkmailapp.com/blog/in... Try the new Spark and let us know what you think! ---- Update: - The new Spark is free to use. Premium is a small selection of new extra tools that we’ve developed to take prioritising your inbox to new heights - but is by no means a mandatory subscription. - Existing customers retain the features they had before at NO EXTRA COST. In case existing customers decide to upgrade for using the new premium features, they can do that with 30% lifetime discount. - During its current development phase, Spark is working toward feature parity between platforms. Our goal is to reach feature parity with the Original Spark on Mac. Check out this page to learn more about upcoming features: https://sparkmailapp.com/help/en... - We do recognise that the new focused approach of Spark is a dramatic overhaul from the previous version. That is why the previous version of Spark still remains and you can continue to use it. Meanwhile we are actively gathering the feedback on the new version and there will surely be further tuneups and updates of the features and logics.

Great product and a great team!!! Please support Spark on its amazing journey!

Ohh, god, is this real? I've been waiting for this for so long. Thanks, guys. Congrats, guys, on the launch.

Have been using it for over a year on both Mac and iOS. The best email client I've used so far 👍. Please consider adding a couple of features: the unread filter for Classic view and the possibility to save the original email with headers and all the tech info.

The king of e-mail (in my opinion) has done it again, love the new productivity features here. In the new Spark app includes: - New Smart Inbox - Priority Email - Command Center - Home Screen - Now available on Windows! and much more!

Hey Team, many people are upset, I'm upset, but I believe in you. It's hard to be the best and stay on top all the time. It happens that you need to take a few steps back, fail several times, and sometimes do it all publicly in order to grow and come up with something great. I saw a reference about Electron and 1Password - a good case and a good example to strive for. Only it would have been better if you did it in a similar way: a preview app (instead of a release). As long as I remember, 1Password Team spent almost 2 years rebuilding and polishing the Electron app... It's great, yes, but it takes time. I suppose we all, who continue to support Spark in any way, now embark on a long journey together with Readdle developers, UX/UI designers, project managers, etc. Would you mind me suggesting setting up a public roadmap page (instead of a blog post) any time soon? It shouldn't have exact dates or even fixed dates, but it sure would be motivating to old users to see how the Readdle team moves along. If you are not sure of any features - divide them into the buckets: planned / considered / in works / etc. At this point in time, I think old users do deserve some openness and clarity from Readdle because they were and some still are the word of mouth by which you've gained a lot of supporters. I think nobody wants Spark to become "just another email app". Good luck! We are counting on you!

Upvoted. Good luck!

Hey there, 🙋‍♂️ I'm Lucas, user of Spark since October 2016. 💔 Spark is one of my all times favorites app. I cannot speak for everyone, but I feel very disappointed by what feels like an incomplete and inconsistent release with this new version. 🤓 I’ve been using SparkMail on a daily basis since 2016. I’ve seen you evolve up to what you became today. In my personal experience, you always had great improvements and excellent new features added, UNTIL today with version 3.0. ❤️ I love the clean and beautiful new design, but this should not come at the expense of usability in the way it has. 👨‍💻 I have downloaded the two version on Mac and iOS. 👀 The iOS version does not look and feel as different from the previous version, and the fact that I can still CHOOSE to use the traditional smart inbox is excellent. It feels like a good update with a beautiful new UI. Even-thought some of the things I'll be naming next are missing here too. 🫣 On the other hand, the macOS version feels like a completely new product that has kept absolutely nothing from its predecessor. And that's a shame. The core and essential features of what made Spark one of my favorite apps are completely gone on desktop: 👉 The fixed sidebar, which was an essential element to my workflow in allowing me to quickly see what was going on in each of my inboxes, is gone. 👉 The reading pane, which made navigating my inbox a breeze, is completely gone, having to now enter each email individually on "full screen" to read them. 👉 The dark mode is visibly gone. A feature without which it's very hard for me to work at night. 👉 The swipe action on emails is gone. This feature was one of the most relevant and important features brought by you many years ago. 👉 The smart folders seem to be gone. 👉 The grouping by newsletter, notifications, etc that allowed me to VERY quickly know how many unread emails I had is gone. Or made different. 👉 The quick actions found at the top left of the email view (very accessible) has now been moved to the opposite side, where the accessibility is clearly inferior. 👉 Your messaging has always been about keeping Spark free for individuals because you were able to monetize through teams subscriptions. This is now gone, and you're forcing users to pay to remove the "Sent with Spark" messaging in the signature. I can accept a premium tier for individuals with a greater set of features, but you're abandoning your core ethos by making the experience worst for non-paying user with the "Sent with Spark" thing. 😞 It feels like a very sad moment for me. An app that I loved deeply has turned into something completely new and different. And I'm sorry to say that new is not always better... ⏳ I'll wait to hear more from the team on what is coming next. I've spent some time reading through Twitter and ProductHunt, and I've seen mainly negative reactions to this launch. 😓 I know how long it takes to build and create new products. So I know there is no easy way to iterate quickly on all of this, except if most of the things that I named are already on the roadmap for next updates. 💡 All that I can think of, for now, is that you could keep a "Spark Legacy" app in the AppStore on both iOS and macOS so that faithful users can still use you. In my case, I will keep using the old version on macOS until there is more clarity from you. I would be very sad if I need to move to an alternative. 🙏 Thank you for reading me. Cheers, Lucas

i'm Spark user for years, can't remember my life before it 😅 now it's in my list of apps for basic setup when I'm migrating from device to device. because it is definitely way better at organizing work emails, folders and newsletters than any other solution I have seen. "Snooze" and "Create link" features are my favourites

Sharing the same sentiment as many users on here - supremely disappointing update that seemed to be made without proper user research and testing. I've used Spark for probably 5 years, and if this ends up being a forced upgrade, it will be the end of life for this product for me...which is incredibly heartbreaking.