
Zirbe — Email as Chat
Your inbox, like texting
About
This email client reimagines your inbox as a familiar chat interface, organizing threads by subject and messages as bubbles. It offers full email functionality, including attachments, drafts, and organization, while prioritizing privacy and offline access. The app connects directly to your IMAP/SMTP servers without any Zirbe servers.
What's New in Zirbe
1.1.0
October 1, 2026
Meeting invitations finally show up as meetings. An invite from Outlook, Google Calendar, or anywhere else used to arrive as an empty message. It now appears as a card with the time, the title, who's organizing, and where, with a Join button when there's a Teams, Meet, Zoom, or Webex link. Tap Add to Calendar to put it in your calendar with Apple's own event editor; Zirbe never reads your calendar. A meeting is a conversation. The invitation, any updates to it, a cancellation, and everyone's replies land in one thread. An update replaces the card in place, and "Daniel accepted" reads as a line, not a message. Copy a message's text from its long-press menu. Replying from the web view now clears the field and shows your sent message, and moving or trashing a conversation that spans folders no longer leaves the list out of step with the server. As always, Zirbe talks only to your own mail servers. No backend, no analytics, no third-party SDKs.
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FAQ
What is Zirbe's primary function?
Zirbe transforms your email inbox into a chat-like interface. It displays email threads as conversations with messages as bubbles, making email management feel more like texting.
Does Zirbe have ads?
No, Zirbe is ad-free. The application is free and MIT-licensed, with no advertisements included.
How does Zirbe handle privacy?
Zirbe is built with privacy as a core feature. It connects directly to your IMAP and SMTP servers via an encrypted connection, with no Zirbe servers, analytics, or telemetry involved. Your mail is cached locally for offline access.
Can Zirbe be used offline?
Yes, Zirbe works offline. Your mail is cached on your device, allowing for instant inbox access and offline functionality.
What email providers are compatible with Zirbe?
Zirbe works with any email provider that supports standard IMAP and SMTP. You can sign in with your email address and an app-specific password, and common providers will have their server settings pre-filled.
Is Zirbe available on multiple platforms?
Based on the provided data, Zirbe is currently supported on iPhones. Information regarding availability on other devices like Android or desktop is not specified.
How often is Zirbe updated?
The latest version of Zirbe is 1.0.1, last updated on August 25, 2026. This indicates a recent update, suggesting active development.
What is the user sentiment for Zirbe?
Zirbe has a perfect rating of 5.0 stars from 1 rating, indicating very positive initial user sentiment. This suggests users find the app highly satisfactory.



