Your Gmail and Google Calendar,
in one native Mac app.
One app, not two. Mail, Google Calendar and Tasks share a window and a rail — built so the important things surface and everything else stays quiet.
Everything where you expect it.
Your Gmail labels and categories, laid out by a real desktop app instead of a page in a browser tab. The unread count is the same number Gmail itself shows you, and three density settings set how tight the list sits.
The Gmail you know, and your week beside it.
Every alternative gives up something: the browser gives up the desktop, a wrapper gives up the desktop while pretending otherwise, and a native mail app gives up the calendar.
| Hark | Gmail in a browser | Apps that wrap the Gmail website | A native mail-only client | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A real desktop app, not a web page in a window | ||||
| Menu-bar extra, Dock badge and system notifications | ||||
| A full week calendar and Google Tasks beside your mail | ||||
| Several Gmail accounts in one inbox | Soon | |||
| The whole set of Gmail keyboard shortcuts | Soon |
Read the last column first: a native mail app beats Hark on two rows today, and has no calendar at all. That row is the whole reason Hark exists — doing both natively otherwise means buying two apps. The longer version of that argument is its own page. “Soon” means built but not switched on yet: the unified inbox across several accounts is held back during the beta, and keyboard shortcuts are coming back a few at a time — today it is j, k, the arrow keys and Esc. There is more on what makes a Gmail client native on macOS and when a desktop app beats the browser tab.
Your mail never touches our servers.
Hark talks to Google directly from your computer. Your messages, contacts, and calendar stay on your device — our backend never sees a single email. Any subscription uses a separate billing account that never touches your mail.
Simple, honest pricing.
One subscription, everything included.
Questions, answered.
How much does it cost?
Free while Hark is in beta — no account or card needed. After the beta, Hark is free for 30 days, then $5.99 a month for the whole app. We’ll give notice in the app before the beta ends.
What do I need to run it?
A Mac with Apple silicon (M1 or later) running macOS 14 Sonoma or later, and a Gmail or Google Workspace account. Intel Macs are not supported.
Can I use more than one Gmail account?
During the beta, Hark connects one Google account per Mac — to switch, sign out in Settings › Accounts and Import and sign in with the other. A unified inbox across several accounts is built and will be switched on after the beta.
Does Hark see my email?
No. Hark has passed Google’s security review for apps that access Gmail, and it talks to Google directly from your Mac — our servers never receive your mail, contacts or calendar. The only way anything from your mailbox can reach us is a screenshot you attach to a bug report yourself. The privacy policy lists everything that does reach us.
Is Hark safe? Is it made by Google?
Hark is an independent app, not made by Google. It uses Google’s official Gmail, Calendar and Tasks APIs, and its Gmail access passed Google’s review, including an independent security assessment. You can withdraw Hark’s access at any time from your Google Account’s security settings.
Does it include Calendar and Tasks?
Yes. Google Calendar and Tasks are built in and fully editable, one click from your inbox — a real week view you can drag events around in, RSVP straight from an invitation in your mail, and drag a task onto a day to schedule it. There is a longer piece on running Gmail and a calendar in one Mac app.