Managing messages is not finishing work.
Most AI email tools help you move through your inbox faster. this+that reads your messages and handles what comes next — tasks extracted, workflows run, your team kept in sync.
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Superhuman
The fastest email client
What they do well Sub-100ms keyboard-driven speed, beautiful polish, excellent AI drafting
The gap No task extraction, no workflow automation, email only
Full comparison → Fyxer
AI draft replies and meeting notes
What they do well Learns your voice from past emails, solid meeting note-taking
The gap Individual tool only, no workflows, no team features, no task extraction
Full comparison → Kinso
Unified inbox across channels
What they do well Broadest channel support (LinkedIn, WhatsApp, Instagram, and more), AI draft replies
The gap Aggregates messages, limited automation depth — no tasks, no visual workflow builder
Full comparison → Gmail AI
AI features built into Gmail
What they do well Zero-cost, 2B+ users, tight Calendar/Drive integration
The gap Email-only layer, no persistent tasks, no workflows beyond Google apps
Full comparison → Outlook Copilot
AI across Microsoft 365
What they do well Deep M365 integration, Copilot Cowork preview, task extraction to Planner
The gap Microsoft-only ecosystem, expensive per-user pricing, no MCP
Full comparison → Zapier
9,000+ app integrations
What they do well Unmatched integration breadth, mature visual builder, reliable
The gap Plumbing not agent — doesn't read inbox, extract tasks, or suggest automations
Full comparison → Shortwave
AI-native email client for Gmail
What they do well Best-in-class AI writing, shared inboxes, Tasklet automations
The gap No persistent task manager, limited automation depth
Full comparison → Jace AI
AI email assistant that drafts and organizes
What they do well Learns your writing style, contextual drafts with calendar/Slack/attachment awareness
The gap Individual tool, simple automations, no visual workflow builder
Full comparison → Motion
AI calendar and project manager
What they do well Best-in-class auto-scheduling, AI project management, built-in meeting notes
The gap Calendar-first — does not read your inbox or extract tasks automatically
Full comparison → alfred_
AI executive assistant for email and calendar
What they do well Polished email triage, follow-up tracking, calendar-aware drafts, task extraction from email
The gap Email only, no Slack/Teams, no workflow automation, individual tool with no team features
Full comparison → InboxAgents
Unified inbox with AI agents across 12+ channels
What they do well Broadest channel coverage (Gmail, Slack, WhatsApp, LinkedIn, Instagram, Discord, and more), pattern-learning agents
The gap No persistent task manager, no visual workflow builder, no MCP, limited team features
Full comparison → Feature comparison
What each tool actually does
Every tool below helps with messages in some way. The real difference is what happens after the message arrives.
| Capability | this+that | alfred_ | InboxAgents | Superhuman | Fyxer | Kinso | Gmail AI | Outlook Copilot | Zapier | Shortwave | Jace AI | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core AI | ||||||||||||
| Inbox categorization / labeling | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Auto-extract tasks from messages | ✓ | ✓ | Auto-routing | — | — | — | Gemini | Planner only | — | — | ✓ | From forwarded emails |
| Workflow automation | ||||||||||||
| AI decision-making in workflows | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Calendar automation (RSVP, create, reschedule) | ✓ | Calendar intelligence | — | — | — | — | Google only | Outlook only | Via Zap | Scheduling only | — | ✓ |
| Team capabilities | ||||||||||||
| Team visibility (shared task view) | ✓ | — | — | Shared conversations | — | — | — | Planner | — | Shared inboxes | — | ✓ |
| Channels | ||||||||||||
| Slack + Teams | ✓ | — | ✓ | Slack only | Meeting context | Slack only | — | Teams only | Trigger only | — | — | Forward only |
| LinkedIn / WhatsApp / Instagram | — | — | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | — | — | Trigger only | — | — | — |
| Integrations | ||||||||||||
| GitHub / Jira / Notion | Via MCP | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ | Notion via Tasklet | Notion only | Via Zapier |
| Connect any tool (open MCP) | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | MCP server (30K+ actions) | — | Pro plan | — |
| Notable features | ||||||||||||
| Keyboard-first speed UX | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Send timing optimization | — | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cross-channel topic stitching | ✓ | — | — | — | — | ✓ | Google only | M365 only | — | — | — | — |
| AI writing trained on your voice | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — |
Competitor information is based on publicly available product documentation as of April 2026. Features change — if something looks wrong, let us know.
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