PenviaUpdated 10 November 2026
At a glance
| Provider | How you sign in | New-mail alerts |
|---|---|---|
| Gmail and Google Workspace | Google sign-in, or an app password | Instant with Google sign-in |
| Outlook.com, Hotmail, Live and Microsoft 365 | Microsoft sign-in | Instant |
| Yahoo Mail and AOL Mail | App password | Optional Instant alerts, otherwise in the background |
| iCloud Mail (also custom domains) | App-specific password | Optional Instant alerts, otherwise in the background |
| Other IMAP providers and your own domain | Password or app password; Penvia finds the server settings for most providers | Optional Instant alerts, otherwise in the background |
Other providers (IMAP)
Most providers that offer IMAP with SSL/TLS work, including business mail on your own domain. Penvia looks up the server settings automatically from the provider’s published settings; you can also enter them by hand.
Before you add the account, check your provider’s settings: some turn IMAP access off by default, and many ask for an app password when two-step sign-in is on (for example Zoho Mail and Yandex Mail). Your provider’s help pages list the exact steps. Some providers limit access from third-party mail apps or charge for it.
What stays the same
- Your email address and provider.
- Folders, read state, sent mail and archive, in sync with your provider’s own apps and website.
- Your provider’s spam filtering and storage.
What Penvia adds
- One chat per person, across all your accounts.
- Newsletters and receipts in Updates, attachments in Files.
- Alerts only from people, Orbit for replies you owe and are waiting for, and on-device search.
- Free with two accounts; Penvia Pro up to five.
Questions
Does Penvia work with Gmail, Outlook and Yahoo at the same time?
Yes. Add each account; Penvia shows them together or one at a time.
Does Penvia give me a new email address?
No. Penvia is an app for the email you already have.
Is Penvia affiliated with Google, Microsoft, Yahoo or Apple?
No. Penvia is an independent app by Penvia Labs and is not affiliated with or endorsed by these companies. Their product names are used only to say which accounts work.
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