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Why JMAP matters for modern email

By Reeva Team · May 18, 2026

Email has run on IMAP and SMTP for decades. They work, but they were designed for a different era. JMAP — the JSON Meta Application Protocol — is a modern alternative built for fast, mobile, battery-friendly clients.

What JMAP improves

  • Efficient sync — fetch only what changed, instead of polling folders.
  • One connection for mail, contacts and calendars.
  • Built for the web and mobile, with JSON over HTTPS.

Standards, not lock-in

Reeva speaks JMAP for modern apps and still supports IMAP and SMTP for everything else. You are never trapped: use the client you prefer, and take your data with you whenever you like.