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Handle my email inbox

5 apps in this collection help you handle my email inbox: Canary Mail, Shortwave, Spark Mail, Spike and Superhuman Mail. All of them list iOS and Android as platforms, according to their developers.

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Handle my email inbox: agent level, hands-on test, platforms, pricing and last check for each app
AppAgent · hands-on testPlatformsPricingChecked
Canary MailAssistant: answers and suggestsDeveloper states · Not yet tested by usiOSAndroidDesktopFreemiumNov 4, 2026
ShortwaveActs on your behalfDeveloper states · Not yet tested by usiOSAndroidDesktopWebPricing not yet verifiedNov 4, 2026
Spark MailActs on your behalfDeveloper states · Not yet tested by usiOSAndroidDesktopFreemiumNov 4, 2026
SpikeAssistant: answers and suggestsDeveloper states · Not yet tested by usiOSAndroidWebDesktopPricing not yet verifiedNov 4, 2026
Superhuman MailAssistant: answers and suggestsDeveloper states · Not yet tested by usiOSAndroidSubscriptionNov 4, 2026

Unless a label says otherwise, facts are what each developer states, checked on the date shown. Languages, limits and sources are on each app’s page.

What we haven’t verified

  • Pricing not yet verified for Shortwave and Spike.
  • Canary Mail, Shortwave, Spark Mail, Spike and Superhuman Mail are not yet tested by us; their facts are what the developer states.

Notes on each app

Canary Mail

Multi-account email app with an AI Copilot that drafts replies, adjusts tone, summarizes threads and answers questions about your mail.

Keep in mind: AI Copilot requires a paid plan (Growth or higher) Developer states

Shortwave

AI email client with a conversational assistant that organizes your inbox, writes and improves emails, answers questions and sends calendar invites.

Keep in mind: AI usage, search history and AI filters are limited by plan quota Developer states

Spark Mail

Email app with an AI Assistant that finds and summarizes mail, drafts and sends replies, cleans up the inbox and schedules meetings.

Keep in mind: AI features use a monthly quota; free users get only a limited preview Developer states

Spike

Chat-style email app with built-in AI that summarizes long threads and attachments, drafts context-aware replies and sorts your inbox by priority.

Keep in mind: Spike AI is optimized for English; summaries are produced in English Developer states

Superhuman Mail

AI email app for Gmail and Outlook that drafts replies in your voice, triages and archives mail, and summarizes every thread.

Keep in mind: Auto Drafts and Ask AI are listed in the Business plan, not Starter Developer states

Apps are listed in alphabetical order; order is not a ranking. Facts come from each app’s sources, shown on its profile. How we check apps.

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