Mailbox wasn't anything revolutionary for my workflow. The concept and potential were cool, but it wasn't a tool that compelled me to use it, so I quickly deleted the app and moved on. Today my editor Tweeted something very interesting, an app that changed my mind about what different ways email can be handled on the iPhone. It's called Triage, and, quite simply put, it lets you either archive or keep your unread messages. There are buttons for replying and forwarding, but the app is very minimal.
I love the concept of Triage because it simplifies things to the way I do them. If I'm going to send emails with my iPhone, I'll use the Mail app, but if I just need to quickly check for new ones, why not open Triage? There are no push notifications or anything fancy, but I don't use those anyway. I just like to be able to find out if any work emails have arrived and then either archive or keep them, or reply on some occasions. The app has functions for all of that, and it's perfect.
One thing I'd find useful for Triage is a signature feature. Even though I don't plan to be writing emails in the app, it'd be nice to add a custom signature for when I reply. Also, for the sake of those who do reap the benefits of the feature, push notifications are essential.
Other than those small quibbles, I like the user interface, the feature set is off to a good start, and I can see myself actually using this app, unlike Mailbox.