Best of 2026 · Get your inbox under control · Prices checked October 21, 2026 to October 31, 2026
Best AI email assistants in 2026
16 AI email assistants for the job "get your inbox under control", each with its pricing as the vendor publishes it ("not published" where it doesn't), the source and the date we checked it. 16 publish prices, 6 have a free plan and 1 have verified public use cases. Ordered by our data, never by payment.
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Short answer: what AI email assistants cost
16 of the 16 publish prices. The lowest listed monthly plan is $4/mo (Mailbutler). Prices checked October 21, 2026 to October 31, 2026; the table on this page has every plan and its source. Fyxer AI, Spark Mail, MailMaestro, AgentMail, Superhuman and Canary Mail have a free plan or free tier, according to their public pricing pages (checked October 21, 2026 to October 31, 2026).
All 16, in our order
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AssistantsFree tier
Fyxer AI
An inbox assistant for Gmail and Outlook that sorts email, drafts replies in your voice and writes meeting notes.
Subscription · 3 use cases$49/mo
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Email
Mailbutler
Inbox extension for Gmail, Outlook and Apple Mail with an AI assistant that writes replies, summarizes threads and finds tasks.
Per seat$4/user/mo (billed yearly)
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Email
SaneBox
Filters unimportant email out of your inbox into folders and sends digests; works with any email provider.
Subscription$9.49/mo monthly; $4.54/mo on 2-year billing
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EmailFree tier
Spark Mail
An email app with a smart inbox and AI that writes, summarises and organises email for individuals and teams.
Per seatFree; Plus $10/user/mo
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EmailFree tier
MailMaestro (Maestro Labs)
AI assistant for Outlook and Gmail that drafts and labels email, plus a Teams/Meet/Zoom note taker.
Per seatFree; Email $12/seat/mo (billed annually)
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Email
Missive
Shared team inbox for email, SMS and chat with assignments, internal comments and an AI assistant for drafting and summarizing.
Per seat$14/user/mo (billed yearly)
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Email
Inbox Zero
Open-source AI email assistant that sorts, labels and drafts replies, blocks cold email and bulk-unsubscribes.
Per seat$18/user/mo (billed yearly)
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Email
Ellie
AI email assistant that drafts replies to your emails in your own style, from a browser extension or connected directly to Gmail or Outlook.
Subscription$19/mo
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Email
Gmelius
AI assistant and team collaboration layer for Gmail with shared inboxes, shared labels and drafts, email analytics and AI agents that triage and draft replies.
Per seat$19/user/mo (billed yearly)
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Agent infrastructureFree tier
AgentMail
Email inboxes built for AI agents to send, receive and act on email through an API.
SubscriptionFree; Developer $20/mo
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Email
Cora
An AI email assistant from Every that screens your inbox, drafts replies and sends twice-daily briefs.
Subscription$20/mo (billed yearly)
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Email
Jace
AI email assistant that drafts replies in your voice, organizes your inbox and schedules meetings.
SubscriptionPlus $25/mo ($20/mo yearly)
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Email
Serif
AI email assistant for Gmail and Outlook that triages your inbox and pre-drafts replies in your style, with a meeting recorder and task manager.
Subscription$30/mo
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Email
Shortwave
An AI email client for Gmail with an assistant that searches, summarises, organises and drafts email.
Per seat$30/seat/mo
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EmailFree tier
Superhuman
The Superhuman AI suite (Grammarly's new name), including Superhuman Mail, a fast email client with AI replies and inbox triage.
SubscriptionFree; Mail from $40/member/mo ($33 yearly)
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EmailFree tier
Canary Mail
Email app for multiple accounts with an AI copilot that drafts and summarizes mail, plus read receipts, encryption and a calendar; free plan available.
SubscriptionFree; Growth $36/yr
How we ordered this list: whether the vendor publishes its prices, then the number of verified public use cases we've found, then the lowest listed monthly plan. Only full listings (verified starting price with its source) are included. We haven't tested these hands-on. How we rank.
Pricing compared
| Agent | Starts at | Model | Free plan | Plans | Checked | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $49/mo | Subscription | Yes |
| October 29, 2026 | Source | |
| Mailbutler | $4/user/mo (billed yearly) | Per seat | No |
| October 23, 2026 | Source |
| $9.49/mo monthly; $4.54/mo on 2-year billing | Subscription | No |
| October 29, 2026 | Source | |
| Free; Plus $10/user/mo | Per seat | Yes |
| October 29, 2026 | Source | |
| MailMaestro | Free; Email $12/seat/mo (billed annually) | Per seat | Yes |
| October 29, 2026 | Source |
| Missive | $14/user/mo (billed yearly) | Per seat | No |
| October 25, 2026 | Source |
| Inbox Zero | $18/user/mo (billed yearly) | Per seat | No |
| October 22, 2026 | Source |
| Ellie | $19/mo | Subscription | No |
| October 31, 2026 | Source |
| Gmelius | $19/user/mo (billed yearly) | Per seat | No |
| October 25, 2026 | Source |
| AgentMail | Free; Developer $20/mo | Subscription | Yes |
| October 21, 2026 | Source |
| $20/mo (billed yearly) | Subscription | No |
| October 29, 2026 | Source | |
| Jace | Plus $25/mo ($20/mo yearly) | Subscription | No |
| October 25, 2026 | Source |
| Serif | $30/mo | Subscription | No |
| October 31, 2026 | Source |
| $30/seat/mo | Per seat | No |
| October 29, 2026 | Source | |
| Free; Mail from $40/member/mo ($33 yearly) | Subscription | Yes |
| October 29, 2026 | Source | |
| Canary Mail | Free; Growth $36/yr | Subscription | Yes |
| October 25, 2026 | Source |
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FAQ
What are the best AI email assistants in 2026?
We list 16 AI email assistants as full listings, with pricing checked on each vendor's own site. Ordered by our data (whether the vendor publishes its prices, then the number of verified public use cases we've found, then the lowest listed monthly plan), the first three are Fyxer AI ($49/mo), Mailbutler ($4/user/mo (billed yearly)) and SaneBox ($9.49/mo monthly; $4.54/mo on 2-year billing). We haven't tested them hands-on, and no vendor can pay to change this order.
How much do AI email assistants cost?
16 of the 16 publish prices. The lowest listed monthly plan is $4/mo (Mailbutler). Prices checked October 21, 2026 to October 31, 2026; the table on this page has every plan and its source.
Which AI email assistants have a free plan?
Fyxer AI, Spark Mail, MailMaestro, AgentMail, Superhuman and Canary Mail have a free plan or free tier, according to their public pricing pages (checked October 21, 2026 to October 31, 2026).
Which AI email assistants have real-world use cases?
We've found verified public use cases for Fyxer AI (3). Each is summarised and credited to its original source on the agent's page.
Did AITeamGuide test these products?
Not yet. This page is built from public pricing pages (with the date we checked each one), published product information and credited public use cases. Hands-on tests will be marked when we add them.
Can a vendor pay to rank higher here?
No. The order comes from our data only. Paid placements are always labelled "Sponsored" or "Featured", sit outside the list and never change the order.
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