Superhuman

Acquired

Country: United States (US)
Founded: 2015
Developer: Superhuman (founded by Rahul Vohra)
Pricing: $30/month
Open source: No
Platforms: macOS, Windows, Web

Indexes

Email Clients

Overview

Superhuman is an email client designed for power users handling high email volumes, emphasizing speed through keyboard shortcuts and a hybrid web interface. It supports multiple accounts like Gmail and Outlook, with AI for triage, summaries, drafting, and inbox organization. Targeted at professionals seeking productivity gains, it offers features like unified inbox, follow-up reminders, and Split Inbox for automatic categorization.¹²³

Key Features

Keyboard Shortcuts - Keyboard-first interface enables processing emails 2-3x faster without using a mouse.
AI Triage and Summaries - AI organizes inbox, provides summaries, and handles triage for important emails.
Split Inbox - Automatically organizes inbox into categories based on AI-driven rules.
Contact Pane - Displays sender details including name, role, location, social links, and recent emails from sources like Clearbit.
Snippets and Scheduling - Quick reply snippets and email scheduling for efficient responses.
Follow-up Reminders - Reminders to prevent dropping important emails.
Unified Inbox - Combines multiple email accounts into one view.
AI Drafts - Generates and sends AI-powered email drafts and replies.

Pricing

Plan	Price	Includes
Standard	$30/month	Individual seat with full features for one user; supports multiple email addresses per seat.
Student	$10/month	Discounted access to full features for students.
Team	$30/month per seat	Team accounts with multiple seats and shared management.

Platforms & Requirements

Superhuman runs on macOS, Windows desktop apps, and as a hybrid web client accessible via browser. It requires modern hardware for optimal speed with large inboxes; no native mobile apps mentioned. Cmd/Ctrl+K shortcuts adapt to macOS and Windows respectively.¹¹⁰

Integrations & Ecosystem

Gmail
Microsoft Outlook
Clearbit
AngelList
Gravatar
Grammarly (post-acquisition)

Alternatives

App	Difference
Hey	Focuses on screened inbox and anti-spam but lacks extensive AI drafting.
Spark	Free tier available with team collaboration features, less emphasis on keyboard speed.
Mimestream	Gmail-specific with native macOS integration, no broad account support.
Outlook	Free with Microsoft ecosystem integration but slower keyboard navigation.

Reputation

Superhuman is praised for its exceptional speed, keyboard efficiency, and AI features that help users process high email volumes and save time. Criticisms center on its high $30/month cost as a premium service without a free tier, making it inaccessible for casual users. Following its 2025 acquisition by Grammarly, perceptions note potential enhancements in writing tools but uncertainty on integration impacts.¹²⁵

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