A free Notion Mail alternative for Gmail
Last reviewed October 16, 2026
Mejl is a Gmail client at mejl.cc, its own app and not a Gmail extension. Sign in with Google, set up your views once, and Mejl sorts new mail into them on the web, iOS, or Android.
Notion Mail shut down on September 22, 2026. Your email is still in Gmail, so you can pick up where you left off.
Free includes focused views, Gmail filter rules, and sorting by description for 10 emails a day. Mejl Plus is optional. It removes the daily limit and adds thread summaries, writing tools, and reply suggestions.
Rebuild the views you want to keep
If you separated work, newsletters, travel, or receipts into different Notion Mail views, Mejl will feel familiar. Open one kind of mail at a time, work through its unread count, and let everything else wait.
- 1.Focused views. Open the kind of mail you want to read and let everything else wait.
- 2.Clear unread counts. Each view shows its own unread count, so you know what’s waiting and when you’re done.
- 3.Your mail stays in your Gmail account. Each view is connected to a Gmail label. Your messages and organization remain in Gmail.
What changes when you switch
Your inbox stayed in Gmail, but Notion Mail’s organization and Notion-only data didn’t.
 Notion Mail | Mejl | |
|---|---|---|
| Email history | Notion Mail Sent and received mail remains in Gmail. | Mejl Opens the mail already in Gmail. There’s no inbox import. |
| Focused views | Notion Mail Custom views and sorting didn’t transfer. | Mejl Recreate the focused views you used. Each one stays connected to a Gmail label. |
| Sorting by description | Notion Mail Auto-label instructions could be exported until September 21. | Mejl Use exact Gmail filter rules, or sorting by description, which uses AI. Free sorts 10 emails a day by description; Mejl Plus removes the daily limit. |
| Notion-only data | Notion Mail Drafts, scheduled mail, snippets, and auto-label instructions not saved by September 21 were deleted. | Mejl Doesn’t import Notion-only data. |
| Notion databases | Notion Mail Existing synced databases stay, but new mail stopped syncing on September 22. | Mejl Doesn’t sync email into Notion databases. |
| Email providers | Notion Mail Gmail only. | Mejl Gmail and Google Workspace only for now. |
Pick up where you left off
Notion Mail closed on all plans, on iOS, desktop, and web. Your mail is still in Gmail, so switching takes a few steps.
- 1.Sign in with Google. Your sent and received mail is already there.
- 2.Recreate the views you used. Each one stays connected to a Gmail label. Follow the guide to create and manage views, or see how focused Gmail views compare across clients.
- 3.Rebuild auto-label rules. Use Gmail filter rules or sorting by description. If you exported your Notion instructions, use them as a starting point.
- 4.Rebuild email reminders in another tool. If you relied on database sync, plan a separate replacement.
Is Mejl the right replacement?
Mejl covers part of what Notion Mail did. Check what it doesn’t do before you switch.
Mejl is a good fit if you use Gmail and want to keep a view-first inbox, clear unread counts, and a focused place to read.
Mejl is not the right fit if you use Outlook or IMAP, need new mail to keep syncing into Notion databases, or expect Notion-only data to import automatically.
Questions before switching
What stayed in Gmail, what didn’t, and whether Mejl works with your email.
Did I lose my email when Notion Mail shut down?
No. Notion Mail was always a layer on top of Gmail. Your sent and received messages are still in Gmail after the Notion Mail inbox shut down.
Is Mejl a Gmail extension?
No. Mejl is a separate app that connects to your Gmail account. You sign in with Google and read your mail in Mejl instead of in Gmail’s own interface. Your mail stays in Gmail, and Mejl gives you a different way to read and sort it.
Do I need to migrate my Gmail messages into Mejl?
No. Sign in with Google and Mejl works with the mail already in Gmail. There’s no separate mailbox to import or keep in sync.
Can I move my Notion Mail views into Mejl?
Not automatically. Notion said custom views and sorting wouldn’t transfer. Recreate the views you used in Mejl, where each view stays connected to a Gmail label.
Can I recreate my Notion Mail auto-label rules in Mejl?
Recreate exact rules as Gmail filter rules that sort mail into views. For anything exact rules can’t match, describe what belongs in a view and use sorting by description, which uses AI. If you exported your Notion auto-label instructions, use them as a starting point.
What happened to unsaved drafts and scheduled mail?
Notion said drafts, scheduled emails, and other Notion-only data not saved by September 21, 2026 would be permanently deleted at shutdown. Sent and received mail is still in Gmail.
What happened to email reminders and snippet attachments?
They didn’t transfer to Gmail. If you downloaded snippet files before the shutdown, keep them. Rebuild reminders in another tool.
Do Notion’s Gmail AI Connector, mail blocks, and agent mail tools still work?
Yes, per Notion. Those Gmail tools and existing mail blocks continue after the shutdown. Mejl is a separate Gmail client and doesn’t replace them.
Does Mejl replace Notion Mail’s email-to-database sync?
No. Existing synced databases and views remain in Notion, but new mail stopped syncing on September 22, 2026. Mejl is a Gmail client and doesn’t sync messages into Notion databases.
Does Mejl work with Outlook or IMAP?
No. Mejl works exclusively with Gmail and Google Workspace accounts for now. It doesn’t support Outlook or general IMAP accounts.
Is Mejl really free?
Yes. Free has no trial and no time limit. You get focused views, Gmail filter rules that sort mail into them, and sorting by description for 10 emails a day. Mejl Plus is optional. It removes the daily limit and adds thread summaries, writing tools, and reply suggestions. You don’t need a credit card to start.
Start with the inbox you already have
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