Maybe this is the equivalent of defending ethical capitalism, but an ad-supported model can enable poor users to access content they couldn’t afford if it were paid.
Eudora remains in my heart as the acme of email clients!
The closest thing I have found to it is EM Client, which also has calendaring built in. I find it’s well worth the money, particularly if you have a variety of email accounts across multiple domains, including Google.
Cue Michael Buffer: “Let’s get ready to get ready!”