What just happened? Many users who relied on Windows' built-in Mail and Calendar app are understandably disappointed about Microsoft discontinuing it at the start of this year. The company now wants people to use the new Outlook experience, but not everyone is a fan, as it's essentially just a wrapper for the web app. Fortunately, a developer has resurrected the old Mail app's functionality with a modern twist in the form of Wino Mail. Wino Mail is the creation of developer Burak Kaan Kse, who is upfront about the app being inspired by Microsoft's discontinued Mail and Calendar app. As the description states, "Wino Mail, built-in Mail app clone for Windows device families. Wino is not a web wrapper. It's a native mail client that works with all Windows device families."That native approach is crucial, as it avoids the performance and design drawbacks of Microsoft's new Outlook app, which is essentially just a web wrapper. Wino Mail bypasses these issues by being a true native Windows 11 app. It simply works better, with an interface and responsiveness that align with what you'd expect from a first-party Windows app.The app also supports all the core functions you'd expect sending and receiving emails, notifications, archiving, marking emails as read/unread, and more. It works with Microsoft account emails like Outlook and Hotmail, Gmail via API integration, as well as IMAP/SMTP accounts. Additional features include offline support, dark/light mode toggles, and system tray functionality.Customization options are abundant too, with support for accent colors and full theming.One minor limitation currently holds the app back from achieving true perfection it can only check for new message notifications every three minutes. However, this is a small issue that could (hopefully) be addressed in the future.That said, Wino Mail has been warmly received so far. One App Store review praises it as "miles better" than the new Outlook, describing the design as "beautiful" and the performance as "snappy and reliable." Over 5,000 users have already tried it, according to the developer, and the store listing currently boasts more than 160 glowing reviews.You can use Wino Mail for free with up to three email accounts connected. If you wish to connect unlimited accounts, however, you'll need to pay 8.39 to unlock that feature. // Related Stories