Spike

Chat-style AI email client with team chat, tasks and calls built in.

What is Spike?

Spike turns email into a chat-style conversation with AI-powered thread summaries, context-aware reply drafts, priority sorting and built-in translation. It bundles team chat, shared inboxes, tasks, notes and video calls into one cross-platform client for Gmail, Outlook, iCloud and more.

Key features

  • Conversational chat-like email view grouped by person
  • AI thread and attachment summaries
  • AI-generated reply drafts with context
  • Priority inbox with smart filters
  • Send later, snooze and mass delete
  • Built-in email translation
  • Unified inbox for Gmail, Outlook, iCloud, Yahoo
  • Teamspaces: shared inboxes, team chat, tasks, notes, video calls

Pros

  • Chat-like email triage feels much faster than classic threads.
  • Free plan covers core email for individual users.
  • Combines email, team chat, calls and tasks, replacing extra apps.
  • Privacy-first: encrypted, ad-free, no tracking claims.

Cons

  • AI features are capped at 10 queries on the free plan.
  • Chat-style email view is not for everyone; some prefer classic threads.
  • Paid tiers are billed annually per user with no monthly-billing option shown.

Spike at a glance

PricingFreemium
CategoryWriting & Content
Platformsweb, ios, android, windows, macos
Official websitespikenow.com
conversational emailai summariesteam chatunified inboxpriority inboxsend latertranslationvideo calls

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Spike FAQs

What is Spike?

Spike turns email into a chat-style conversation with AI-powered thread summaries, context-aware reply drafts, priority sorting and built-in translation. It bundles team chat, shared inboxes, tasks, notes and video calls into one cross-platform client for Gmail, Outlook, iCloud and more.

What are the main features of Spike?

Spike offers Conversational chat-like email view grouped by person, AI thread and attachment summaries, AI-generated reply drafts with context, Priority inbox with smart filters, Send later, snooze and mass delete, Built-in email translation, Unified inbox for Gmail, Outlook, iCloud, Yahoo and Teamspaces: shared inboxes, team chat, tasks, notes, video calls.

How much does Spike cost?

Spike follows a freemium model: a free tier is available, and paid plans unlock higher limits and advanced features. Check its official website for current plan prices.

What are the pros and cons of Spike?

Strengths of Spike include Chat-like email triage feels much faster than classic threads.; Free plan covers core email for individual users.; Combines email, team chat, calls and tasks, replacing extra apps.. On the downside, AI features are capped at 10 queries on the free plan.; Chat-style email view is not for everyone; some prefer classic threads.; Paid tiers are billed annually per user with no monthly-billing option shown..