Compare · October 2026
Parcetta vs HEY: a Screener for the address you already have.
HEY made the Screener famous: first-time senders wait until you decide. Parcetta brings the same idea to the Gmail or Outlook you already use, instead of asking you to move to a new address.
| Parcetta | HEY | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A mail app for Mac that works on top of your existing Gmail, Google Workspace, Outlook or Microsoft 365 account. | Its own email service, with its own apps and its own addresses. |
| Your address | Stays the same. Nobody has to update your contact details. | A new @hey.com address, or your own domain on a business plan. |
| Your old mail | Already there: it's your Gmail or Outlook account. | Starts fresh. People who move usually forward their old address to HEY. |
| Unknown senders | Wait in the Screener until you let them in or block them. Gmail and Outlook follow your choices. | Wait in the Screener until you let them in or block them. HEY introduced the idea in 2020. |
| Where your mail is kept | In Gmail or Outlook, with a copy on your Mac. Parcetta's servers never receive it. | On HEY's servers. |
| Devices | Mac today (macOS 26.5 or later). iPhone is coming. | Web, Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and Android. |
| Price | Free during the beta. | A paid subscription. See hey.com for current plans. |
Choose HEY if…
- You want a fresh start with a new address and are happy to move.
- You need it on Windows, Android or the web today.
- You like HEY's own way of sorting mail into its Imbox, The Feed and Paper Trail.
Choose Parcetta if…
- You want to keep your Gmail or Outlook address, and everything already in it.
- You want your mail on your Mac, not on another company's servers.
- You also want calendar invitations, reminders, private notes and PDF tools in the same app.
HEY is a product of 37signals. This comparison describes HEY as of October 2026 from its public information; check hey.com for the latest. See all of Parcetta's features.
Parcetta for Mac
Keep your address. Get the Screener.
Join the Parcetta for Mac beta and connect the Gmail or Outlook you already have. It's free while it's in beta.