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If you are a TouchMail user, you are very likely to value elegance, aesthetics, along with functionality. And therefore, you also expect the same from a tool to back up your TouchMail data. You will be glad to know you are in the right place. Mail Backup X is just the backup solution you are after.
TouchMail occupies a space few email clients even try to inhabit. It favors the visual, foregrounds color and layout and treats email not as a list of messages but as an interface of tiles, gestures, and images. It is built for people who find typical mail software inelegant, who prefer spatial clarity over nested menus, and who value the kind of surface feedback usually associated with tablet applications.
While TouchMail may appear to simplify email, it does not reduce its structure. Beneath the surface it is still an IMAP client, pulling messages from remote servers and displaying them in its distinctive design. This separation between form and protocol is what makes it both appealing and unusual.
The people who use TouchMail are not necessarily trying to micromanage their data, nor are they eager to read headers or inspect MIME types.
They want their inbox to function cleanly; to reflect a rhythm they can follow without friction. But that does not mean the archive is irrelevant. Messages accumulate, folders evolve, and attachments pile up. Over time, the need to preserve past emails becomes a matter of high importance. It also becomes a matter of continuity.
That continuity cannot depend on TouchMail’s continued availability, or on a single device staying functional. Which brings us to the subject of TouchMail backup. Mail Backup X handles TouchMail archives by connecting to the same IMAP account that TouchMail uses. It does not rely on the client itself. Instead, it connects directly to the server, creates a mirror of the folder structure, and downloads all accessible content into a local archive. Once this profile is created, the application continues to run backups at regular intervals or on manual command. You do not need to export anything from TouchMail, nor adjust settings within the app. Everything happens independently, and your archive stays readable regardless of how or where you access your email going forward.
TouchMail itself does not include any built-in export options. This fact simply reflects its design focus, not a limitation. The app delegates storage to the cloud and assumes that server-side access will remain available indefinitely. That is often true, until accounts are closed, access is revoked, or policies change. TouchMail also keeps a local cache, but this cache is not structured for archiving or transfer. For users who want to preserve their correspondence in a portable and searchable format, the more dependable solution lies in server-side backup.
Mail Backup X works by creating a profile to back up your data from your email account, the one you also added in TouchMail.
When setting it up, you select Email Server and then your email server. This will typically be the same account used in TouchMail, such as an Outlook.com, Gmail, Yahoo, or Office365 address. If you are using some other service, then click “IMAP server” and enter your account credentials. Once authenticated, the application retrieves a list of all folders from the server. You can choose to back up the entire mailbox or only specific folders.
After configuration, Mail Backup X starts pulling message content, headers, and attachments. This archive is stored locally in a non-proprietary format. Each message remains fully readable inside the interface, even if you disconnect from the server or remove the account from TouchMail.
You can also create export files in standard formats such as PDF or EML, suitable for future migration or printing.
This type of backup of TouchMail (or rather your actual email data) differs from sync. The tool does not merely reflect what is visible at the moment. It builds a structured copy that continues to exist independently.
Even if your mailbox is cleared or the service is discontinued, the archive remains on your system or drive. For users who change devices frequently or treat email as a long-term personal record, this kind of persistence is not just helpful. It is foundational.
“I used TouchMail daily for its clean interface, but when I switched laptops, I realized I had no easy way to keep my message history. Mail Backup X filled the gap by connecting to my account directly. The backup took care of itself after that, and I never had to think about it again.”
— Amrita Dey, Project Manager, Mumbai
“I liked the way TouchMail looked, but I needed something stronger behind the scenes. Mail Backup X gave me the peace of knowing everything was being stored properly. The archive looks just like my folders, and I can search everything without opening my email client.”
— Julian Ramos, UX Consultant, Madrid
Can I back up my TouchMail account without opening the app itself?
Yes. TouchMail is just a client that connects to your email server. Mail Backup X connects directly to the same server using your account credentials. It does not rely on TouchMail’s presence or configuration. You can create a new profile in Mail Backup X and start backing up your messages from the server immediately, even if TouchMail is uninstalled.
What if I use multiple accounts in TouchMail?
You can create separate backup profiles in Mail Backup X for each account. Each profile is stored independently and can have its own settings for folder selection, scheduling, and storage location. This allows you to back up personal and work accounts with different rules and keep them organized without overlap. Free trial and personal license offers up to five profiles.
Does Mail Backup X retain the layout or visual style of TouchMail?
It does not replicate the interface or tile layout of TouchMail. Mail Backup X focuses on message preservation, folder hierarchy, and data accessibility. Messages are presented in a classic format with header, body, and attachment sections. While the aesthetics differ, the content and structure are preserved with high fidelity.
Can I use the backup to switch from TouchMail to another client later?
Yes. Since the TouchMail archive is stored in a format (MBS file) that allows EML and PDF export, you can easily migrate selected messages to other clients. Many mail applications accept EML imports, and PDF copies are suitable for records and legal references. Mail Backup X does not lock your data into a proprietary format, which makes future transitions smoother.
How large can the archive become, and how is it managed?
Archive size depends on the volume of mail and attachments. The tool does not impose hard limits, but storage constraints on your drive will naturally apply. You can configure compression to save space and split archives across drives if needed. The application includes tools to monitor storage usage and optimize performance by pruning or archiving older data.
TouchMail may not advertise itself as a technical tool, but the work it manages still lives in technical systems. Messages stored on remote servers, folders organized into hierarchies, attachments bound to specific headers. These structures matter, even when they are made to look simple on the surface.
What this tool does is restore a degree of control to the user, without replacing or overriding the way TouchMail functions. It complements it, by creating an independent layer of access that can outlast the original application.
This does not require technical fluency. Once the archives of your TouchMail datais created, it sits there without needing attention. It can be searched, reviewed, exported, or ignored until the moment it becomes relevant. That moment may arrive during a device change, a transition to a new email client, or an account closure. It may arrive much later, when older correspondence becomes useful again. In all these cases, the archive remains present.
Backing up TouchMail with Mail Backup X does not interrupt your workflow. By separating the visual interface from the structural data, it gives you the ability to preserve your mail as it actually exists. And that preservation is not abstract. It is real, accessible, and subject to your own rhythm. Nothing more is required. Nothing less is provided.
