Question: Third-party email client issues: Spark.

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Question: Third-party email client issues: Spark.

For a long time, I've used the Mail app for my personal MacBook and Outlook for my work computer. Recently I got curious and did a little research on some different/efficient email clients for both macOS and iOS (Spark/Airmail/Newton/Outlook... ). Especially since I can't get used to the iOS Mail app.

I tried to set up Spark, but I found that it used a lot of resources (CPU and RAM) and my laptop started heating up. Anyone else has experienced this or something similar, or could know why this happened?

I have a 2017 13" MacBook Air with Catalina 10.15.4

MacBook Air 13", macOS 10.15

Posted on May 15, 2020 2:35 PM

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Barney-15E

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May 16, 2020 5:14 AM in response to ArturoWoodstock In response to ArturoWoodstock

I use Spark solely for my gmail account. I use gmail solely for subscribing to lists, grocery stores, registering products, etc. It's just a spam collector account.

I don't see it using much of any resources on either my MacBook Pro or Mini, but I don't put a lot of stress on the app at all.

Is it still busy downloading all of the email for all of those accounts?

May 16, 2020 5:14 AM

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ArturoWoodstock

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May 16, 2020 12:44 PM in response to Barney-15E In response to Barney-15E

Thanks for your reply.

It was busy downloading them but the use of CPU went up to 80%. I had closed my browser and everything else, and just left my laptop with Spark open. I tried the same thing on Airmail and it downloaded without crashing everything else, so maybe I'll better use that. I guess the problem was Spark itself (could be).

I used the Mail app for a long time but push notifications with Exchange and overall performance on my phone is not the best. I don't know if I should just go back to use it.

May 16, 2020 12:44 PM

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LD150

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May 16, 2020 1:11 PM in response to ArturoWoodstock In response to ArturoWoodstock

After a while Airmail asked me for (what I consider to be) a lot of money per month to continue. It also creates a lot of folders like To Do in all your accounts.

It is good though.

May 16, 2020 1:11 PM

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ArturoWoodstock

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May 16, 2020 1:28 PM in response to LD150 In response to LD150

Do you still use it, Peter? Or you switched to a free email client?

I'm also not willing to pay a lot if I'm not going to really benefit from it. I'm not what one would call a "power user", I just looked for a clean, easy app that syncs well and doesn't keep my fans running like a jet taking off.

May 16, 2020 1:28 PM

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etresoft

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May 16, 2020 1:46 PM in response to ArturoWoodstock In response to ArturoWoodstock

ArturoWoodstock wrote:

I tried to set up Spark, but I found that it used a lot of resources (CPU and RAM) and my laptop started heating up. Anyone else has experienced this or something similar, or could know why this happened?

I have no idea about that problem. When I heard that Spark saves your e-mail password on its servers, I decided to stay far away from it.

May 16, 2020 1:46 PM

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