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PowerMail 5.6.3

Macworld Rating

2.5 out of 5 Mice, Apr 15, 2008

Pros

  • Spotlight-accessible
  • Can sync with Address Book
  • Blazing fast searching via FoxTrot technology

Cons

  • Lacks built-in encryption support
  • No searchable OS X help files
  • Doesn’t warn users about opening attachments that could contain executable code
  • Clunky interface
  • Lackluster spam filtering

Software Details

  • CTM Development
  • 10.3 (Panther), 10.4 (Tiger), 10.5 (Leopard)
  • Universal
  • $65

Macworld's PowerMail 5.6.3 Coverage

  • Review: PowerMail 5.6.3 e-mail software The biggest strength of CTM's e-mail program is that its FoxTrot-based search function is blazingly fast. PowerMail messages are also thoughtfully available for Spotlight searches performed in the Finder. But when it comes to other vital e-mail features, such as spam filtering and encryption, PowerMail falls short.
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