News and Updates About EPIM

We began to notice the changes last fall when v12.5, the last major release in 2025, renamed EssentialPIM to EPIM with two products: Pro (paid) and Mail (free).

Unaware of more significant changes to come, I wrote in September that “Version 12.5 feels like a new era in EPIM's development.” Besides the rebranded name, EPIM upgraded to 64-bit architecture to address performance and security, and to lay the groundwork for future development.

Then, we learned at year-end that new releases would reflect the year they are published. The next version of EPIM Pro after v12.5.6 would be v26.0.

EPIM 26.0 released in May, but, more than that, Astonsoft Ltd., the Estonian company that created EssentialPIM in 2005, announced that it had partnered with /n software, Inc., a United States enterprise, to form a new company: EPIM Technologies, Inc.

You can read the announcement and concerns that users have raised on EPIM’s website. A particular point emphasized in the announcement and the team’s replies to questions is, “EPIM remains the same product you trust. This change is designed to strengthen EPIM, not alter its direction.”

This commitment is already evident. Two minor releases for v26.0 have already been published to improve performance and modify features as users respond to the new version.

We're glad to announce the release of EPIM Mail and EPIM Pro version 26.0.2. This update brings another set of small but useful fixes and improvements to keep your everyday work with EPIM running smoothly.

In this version, you now have the option to hide sender images in the Mail message list when using Card View, giving you more control over how your inbox looks. We’ve also resolved an issue with EPIM data file optimization, ensuring it works as expected and fixed a couple of problems related to Mail templates.

In addition, this version includes several minor improvements and fixes behind the scenes to make EPIM run even more smoothly and reliably.

You can grab the update from our Download Free page or simply let the automatic update run in EPIM.

We're excited to let you know that EPIM is taking a big step forward. Astonsoft Ltd. (the company behind the original development of EPIM) and /n software, Inc. (a leading provider of enterprise-grade software components and development technologies) have joined forces to create a new company: EPIM Technologies, Inc. This step marks the beginning of a new phase in the development of EPIM, bringing additional resources and long-term opportunities.

Before we talk about anything else, we'd like to clearly emphasize what matters most to our users:

• EPIM remains the same product you trust
• The core team behind EPIM stays unchanged
• The EPIM products (Pro and Mail) continue evolving as before
• Our commitment to privacy, reliability and user control remains at the heart of everything we do

We're happy to announce the release of EPIM Mail and EPIM Pro version 26.0.1. This update brings a set of small but useful improvements and fixes aimed at making everyday work with EPIM smoother and more predictable.

This update adds the option to display message size in the Card View of the Mail message list and ensures that Mail templates are no longer removed from their folder after being used. It also improves how Line Numbers and Rulers settings are handled in Notes (now remembered per leaf). You can also choose between the new and classic EPIM icons, alongside a number of additional bug fixes and UI tweaks to further improve stability and overall usability.

As usual, the update is available via the Download Free page and through automatic updates in EPIM.

Thank you for your continued support and feedback, it helps us keep improving EPIM with every update!

We’re pleased to announce the release of EPIM 26, a major update that delivers powerful improvements across Mail, Calendar, Tasks, Notes, Contacts and the overall user experience.

This version focuses on three key goals: better email workflows, greater clarity and control, and a more consistent, modern interface across the entire application.

Below are the highlights of what’s new in EPIM 26.

More Powerful and Secure Mail in EPIM

Mail in EPIM 26 receives one of the most significant updates to date.

The new version introduces PGP/MIME support, allowing you to send and receive encrypted emails in rich text format with proper attachment handling. This ensures a higher level of privacy and confidence when working with sensitive information.

We’re pleased to announce the availability of EPIM Mail and EPIM Pro 12.5.6!

This update focuses on refining the experience across the 12.5.x series. It delivers improved automatic mail server configuration when adding new mail accounts, along with a collection of fixes and subtle refinements that help make EPIM smoother and more reliable than ever.

For a full list of changes, please visit the Version History page.

The update is being rolled out in stages. You can get it directly from within EPIM or download it anytime from the Downloads page.

Thank you for continuing to use and support EPIM, your feedback helps us refine every release.

As 2025 comes to an end, we celebrate two milestones. A quarter of this century is behind us (the Year 2000 frenzy was 25 years ago!), and EssentialPIM reached its 20th anniversary.

Preceded by several beta versions beginning in December 2004, EssentialPIM v1.0 rolled out on February 28, 2005 (Figure 1).

Twenty years later, we end 2025 at v12.5.4, and there have been significant developments. Let's review them, summarize this year's software changes, and then preview a few changes in the next major release, EPIM v26.0.

We're excited to announce the immediate availability of EPIM Mail and EPIM Pro 12.5.5!

This update focuses on improving stability and addressing issues reported since the previous release, ensuring a smoother and more reliable experience for all users. Key enhancements include the ability to switch between modules using the common Ctrl+Tab shortcut, improved handling of user-set dark backgrounds in email messages, better export of contacts from selected groups and refinements to Calendar copy/paste functionality. We've also fixed visibility issues on high DPI settings in Windows and implemented general stability improvements.

We strongly encourage all users to upgrade to this version. If you haven't enabled automatic updates yet, now is the perfect time! Go to Tools -> Options -> General and make sure the "Automatically check for updates" option is enabled.

As always, the latest version is available for download from the Downloads page.

Thank you for using EPIM and for helping us improve it with your feedback!

We're excited to announce the release of both EPIM Mail and EPIM Pro 12.5.4!

This update brings a range of enhancements, including additional details (such as priorities and categories) now shown in the reminder window for events and tasks, improved integration with Yahoo Mail, support for choosing a default calendar and the ability to use certain Mail Rule actions multiple times within a single rule.

This release also includes several important fixes, such as correcting dark backgrounds in email messages, ensuring deleted items are grouped properly in Trash and resolving rare freezes that could occur when using Mail.

A full list of changes is available on the Version History page.

Download the latest version right away to take advantage of all the improvements.

Thank you for using EPIM and helping us make it better with your feedback!

Note: This is another use case for how tags can help organize and locate related items across EPIM’s modules. Check a previous post for another example: Tips: How to Make EPIM an Essential Recipe Book.

Paulette will retire in six months and is learning that she has a lot to coordinate.

She lives and works in the U.S., and her company has provided a retirement planning package. It includes guidelines for working with her Human Resources Department, enrolling in health care, and reviewing her retirement income. There are suggested tasks, a schedule, and contacts for government agencies and employee services.

A long-time user of EPIM Pro, Paulette is familiar with its features. Still, she is concerned that preparing for retirement will require more organization than she has used so far in EPIM. She surmises that categories and tags may help and has researched online for tips.¹