Leas, a student and IT support professional at a kindergarten, juggles multiple email accounts daily. With six accounts ranging from personal, to work and education, Leas relies on Spark to maintain order and efficiency. Spark has become his go-to productivity tool and To-Do list, offering tools that help him stay on top of his busy schedule while keeping his inbox clean and manageable.
Before Spark, Leas experimented with various email solutions. Starting with multiple webmail providers, he switched to Thunderbird, drawn by its open-source promise. However, performance issues and the convoluted user interface led to frustration. A friend's recommendation brought him to Spark, and its intuitive design and centralized account management instantly won him over.
“I got annoyed with having to use all the different webmails for everything. Thunderbird didn’t really do it for me performance-wise, or I just encountered too many issues. The convenience of having one client for all my accounts was a game-changer.”
Take a look at Leas' favorite tools in Spark:
Making Inbox Zero achievable
Leas takes pride in aiming for Inbox Zero, so the Mark as Done functionality is a standout, allowing him to manage emails across all six accounts effortlessly. Instead of manually sorting emails into folders, a quick tap on "E" clears his inbox and organizes his workflow. By marking emails as done as soon as he finishes with them, he ensures his inbox remains uncluttered. If he's waiting for a reply, Spark’s Reminders keeps him on track.
“I have been using Spark as pretty much my main To-Do list for everything so far, and it's been going really well.”
Leas used to rely on Trello for task management but now finds Spark’s Mark as Done tool sufficient for organizing his workload. Spark’s integrated inbox has streamlined his productivity, consolidating what used to require multiple apps into one.
“It just works across accounts, across everything. I don’t have to manually move emails through folders or anything.”
Making the most of Spark Premium
Leas has recently discovered Spark’s +AI tools, which streamline his communication, particularly for personal emails. While privacy laws limit its use for work, +AI Composer makes quick replies more efficient. He recently started getting into the habit of using +AI Templates, which he uses for onboarding emails for new colleagues and replies to repetitive support requests. Applying +AI to templates makes this a breeze since the details get changed automatically.
With Spark’s Gatekeeper tool Leas can accept or block unknown senders and spam, which helps to keep his inbox clean and functioning as his To-Do list. Spark’s Calendar helps to take the hassle out of meetings, as Leas values Spark’s ability to integrate and view multiple calendars in one app. He can also view his colleagues’ calendars, which simplifies his scheduling and collaboration for his IT role:
“I can check my boss’s calendar making it easier to schedule calls”
Leas’ journey with Spark highlights how tools like the Smart Inbox, Gatekeeper, and +AI help users manage complex workflows. Spark has transformed Leas’s email experience, making it an essential tool for his personal and professional life. The tools Leas values most are Spark +AI, Mark as Done, Calendar, Smart Inbox (based on notifications, invitations, and newsletters), and the ease at which he can move emails across folders of different accounts.
The Readdle Team 
