Is the Inbox by Google application what was formerly the stock mail application called "Email"?
No, it is not.
As said already in earlier Answer, the support for Stock Email app is no more. I recently bought Moto G3 and it came pre-installed with Gmail with no other Email app.
Inbox is developed by Gmail team. Hence, all your messages from Gmail are with Inbox, along with the reliability and spam protection of Gmail.
But there are few advantages of Inbox over Gmail App.
- Creating a new labels: If you want to create new labels using Gmail app, it is not supported, Yet in Android. However, you can create new label using Inbox app.
- Inserting Images inline: Attaching inline images is not supported by Gmail, but you can attach images inline in the Inbox by Gmail app for Android.
But on flip side, Inbox does not support App widgets like Gmail app do.
