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Head-to-head

Superhuman Mail vs Mail

Superhuman Mail 4.6★ · Free + IAP 85
Winner Superhuman Mail
Mail 4.6★ · Free to download 40

Superhuman Mail is the clear winner for users seeking advanced productivity features and AI integration, despite its high cost, while Mail is a basic, free option that struggles with fundamental reliability for many users.

Full reviews: Superhuman Mail · Mail

Superhuman Mail offers a fast, efficient, and AI-powered email experience for power users willing to pay a premium, excelling in productivity features and multi-inbox management. Mail, the default Apple client, is free but frequently criticized for basic functionality issues like not receiving emails, poor search, and spam management.

Head to head

Features & AI Integration edge: Superhuman MailR4R7R11R14
Superhuman Mail Superhuman Mail is praised for its AI capabilities, including context-aware writing and scheduling, as well as productivity features like keyboard shortcuts, fast inbox processing, and seamless calendar synchronization R14. Users highlight its ability to manage multiple inboxes efficiently and achieve 'inbox zero' R11. However, some users find the AI to be 'very bad' or 'lowest impact' R4R7 and note missing features like shared inboxes or better new email prioritization . Mobile app features like snippet creation/editing and signature display are also reported as lacking .
Mail Mail offers basic email functionality but users frequently complain about a lack of advanced features and poor spam blocking . Some users desire features like voice, video, or text-to-speech integration . The app is also criticized for not allowing users to view email headers or security verification .
Ease of Use & Performance edge: Superhuman MailR2R5R6R16
Superhuman Mail Superhuman Mail is lauded for its speed, efficiency, and clean, keyboard-centric interface, making email 'enjoyable' and saving significant time R2R5. However, many users report significant issues with initial setup, including being stuck on Google sign-in loops, error messages about not having a Superhuman inbox, and confusing onboarding processes R6R16. Some also find the mobile interface 'horrible' or hard to navigate .
Mail Mail is generally described as simple and easy to use by some , but many users find it confusing, not user-friendly, or difficult to organize . Specific complaints include difficulty finding unsent mail and issues with the search function .
Reliability & Compatibility edge: Superhuman MailR9R11R12R18
Superhuman Mail Superhuman Mail is generally seen as reliable for its core functions, with users calling it 'solid' R11 and 'seamless' . However, recent updates have caused bugs like broken 'recent opens' R12 and app crashing on newer iPhones R18. There are significant compatibility issues, with no Apple email support R9R37 and broken Microsoft account sign-in processes R25. Some users also report it being very slow on Exchange servers and not loading emails or signatures on mobile .
Mail Mail suffers from widespread reliability issues, with numerous reports of not receiving emails, especially verification codes R61R63R78R79. Users also experience problems with sending pictures , emails going to the wrong name , and the app disappearing from the home screen . Search functionality is frequently cited as not working or being inaccurate .
Price & Value edge: Superhuman MailR1R7R11R13
Superhuman Mail Superhuman Mail is consistently described as 'expensive' or having 'insane' pricing, with costs upwards of $400 per year or $20-35 per month R1R7R13R36. Despite the high price, many power users find it 'worth it' and 'extremely valuable' for the time saved and productivity gains R11. However, some users feel it's 'not worth it' given the cost and perceived low impact of its AI R7. There are also complaints about misleading billing information and difficulty canceling subscriptions R7R22R33R43.
Mail Mail is a free, pre-installed app on Apple devices. However, some users report issues where they cannot receive emails if they don't pay for iCloud storage, and mention random charges from Apple related to storage .
Support tieR22R33R43R57
Superhuman Mail Superhuman Mail's support is criticized for being confusing and unhelpful, particularly regarding billing issues and subscription cancellations R22R33R43R57. Users report being 'ghosted by email' when trying to cancel R43.
Mail Mail users express frustration with a lack of help for issues like spam blocking and general usability . Some users mention decreasing quality of support from Apple in general .
Pick Superhuman Mail if

You are a power user or business professional with multiple inboxes who values speed, efficiency, and AI-driven productivity features, and are willing to pay a premium for a streamlined email workflow R11.

Pick Mail if

You need a basic, free email client for casual use and are already within the Apple ecosystem, and you don't require advanced features or consistent reliability .

Evidence note: Superhuman Mail has a much smaller user base, leading to fewer reviews, but its reviews are more detailed and consistent in their praise for productivity and criticism of price and setup. Mail, as a default app, has a massive number of reviews, many of which are very short, vague, or focused on basic functionality failures.

Frequently asked

How much does Superhuman Mail cost?
Superhuman Mail is expensive, with users reporting costs upwards of $400 per year or $20-35 per month, though a 30-day free trial is sometimes available R1R7R13R36.
Does Superhuman Mail support all email accounts?
Superhuman Mail supports Gmail and Outlook 365, but users report it lacks support for Apple iCloud email accounts and has issues with Microsoft accounts R9R14R25R37.
Why am I not receiving emails in Apple Mail?
Many Apple Mail users report frequently not receiving emails, especially verification codes, and some link this issue to not paying for iCloud storage R61R63R78R79.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R4] Superhuman Mail 1/5 · US Very poor AI, scheduling makes mistakes, not meant for agent use: The AI is very bad, their main prompt is very bad. It doesn’t correctly schedule meetings without conflicts. Mcp is buggy and you’re always “sending yourself” ,
  2. [R7] Superhuman Mail 1/5 · US Scamming users for monthly subscriptions: Unreal that this app has charged me $20/month for 2+ years in spite of my repeated attempts to ensure my subscription has ended. Utterly deranged behavior from the creators of some of the worst, lowest impact ai I've ever used. Just download claude
  3. [R11] Superhuman Mail 5/5 · US Expensive but worth it: It took me a month to commit to using this properly but now I find it extremely valuable for managing multiple inboxes with a lot of email. The desktop version is the main benefit but the mobile app is pretty solid too.
  4. [R14] Superhuman Mail 5/5 · US Best IoS and Mac E mail app: Using the Shortcuts and other productivity features, makes your email experience extremely fast and efficient. The calendar synchronization on Outlook 365 is perfectly working that other non-Outlook email clients cannot do.
  5. [R2] Superhuman Mail 5/5 · US Fast: I just started using superhuman, but so far I like the speed at which I can get through my inboxes
  6. [R5] Superhuman Mail 5/5 · US Best Email App: This truly is one of the best apps and software programs that I use. It makes email enjoyable.
  7. [R6] Superhuman Mail 3/5 · US Stuck on Google sign in: I’ve tried this app on two different devices and two different emails. And I cannot sign in with a google account. I just give access to all permissions and then the loading screen loops.
  8. [R16] Superhuman Mail 1/5 · US Annoying: First install, it said the app couldn’t be upgraded, and I needed to reinstall. Second installation, it said I don’t have a superhuman inbox after signing into Google. It says to check my inbox, but there’s no message. Just horrible NUX.
  9. [R9] Superhuman Mail 3/5 · US No Apple email support!!!: Do I really need to say more?
  10. [R12] Superhuman Mail 3/5 · US Great app, but latest update broke “recent opens”: This app has changed the game for me as a person who can be disorganized and who needs help with task and inbox prioritization. Latest update broke “recent opens”’for me. Must fix
  11. [R18] Superhuman Mail 3/5 · US App crashing: I’ve been using Superhuman for almost 6 months now. Love the app , but now it keeps crashing on my iPhone 15 pro.
  12. [R1] Superhuman Mail 1/5 · US Greed has reached new heights.: I don’t care how good I’m doing at life. I cannot see myself ever paying upwards of $400 per year just for email. And I don’t expect anything to change just because I’m writing this review, I’m voicing my opinion and voting with my dollars to not do it.
  13. [R13] Superhuman Mail 1/5 · US Insane 🤯: Pricing is insane. And so is the name.
  14. [R22] Superhuman Mail 1/5 · US Misleading Billing Information and Confusing Support Experience: Very disappointed with the support and billing experience. I prepaid for three months under the belief that I was paying for Superhuman Mail. After payment was made, I was then told by the support representative Ksenia that I had prepaid for a service that does not include Mail, which was extremely confusing and not clearly communic
  15. [R33] Superhuman Mail 3/5 · GB Breezy email client: I found Superhuman to be a slick email client that supports Gmail and Outlook. I’d say it’s definitely geared towards business use. I gave the product a spin with a free month referral, but cancelling a subscription requires access to the iOS or MacOS client. You can’t obviously cancel a subscription via the web without knowing it’s done via email to their hello@ email addres
  16. [R43] Superhuman Mail 1/5 · US Kept charging me after I cancelled: As title says. Account pages shows cancelled. No way to get in touch with them. Ghosted by email. What a scammy company.
  17. [R57] Superhuman Mail 1/5 · US Couldn’t even get it to work: Didn’t work after many attempts-customer service didn’t even help.
  18. [R36] Superhuman Mail 3/5 · GB Just fine: It’s just fine, not great. Search is slow and patchy. Offline use is poor. Calendar is bad and no decent support on 365. On the other hand, great for shortcuts and sorting email out quickly. I’m now locked in but if I knew what I know now, wouldn’t pay the $35/month to use it.
  19. [R25] Superhuman Mail 1/5 · US iOS version is broken for Microsoft accounts: Your application opens the Microsoft Authenticator app when signing into a Microsoft account. This process forces the Authenticator app to sign in whilst already signed in preventing any progression. Need to force restart the Authenticator app in order to pick the correct number which breaks the Superhuman app’s Microsoft account sign in process. Pleas
  20. [R37] Superhuman Mail 1/5 · US No iCloud Support.: iOS app with no iCloud support in 2025 is crazy.
  21. [R61] Mail 1/5 · US Hate the new outlook: Won’t load one of my accounts and won’t let me see mail in my saved folders.. so frustrating
  22. [R63] Mail 3/5 · US Mail is so far the worst app: I suddenly stop getting any emails I don’t know what happened I just stoped getting emails bus it is go so it gets 3 stars
  23. [R78] Mail 3/5 · US No Emails?: I like this app but I haven’t gotten my Emails for some reasons.
  24. [R79] Mail 1/5 · US Never received my emails: Always having problems with receiving emails never with Google only with Apple

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store