Spike
Conversational email that turns your inbox into a chat
Founded
2014
Starting Price
$0
Category
Productivity
Last updated April 26, 2026
About Spike
Spike reimagines email as a chat-style conversation, eliminating headers, signatures, and quoted replies. For executives, it strips away formal email overhead and adds AI Magic to summarize, prioritize, and draft messages.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Chat-style interface dramatically cuts the visual noise of long executive threads
- Affordable pricing compared to Superhuman — great value for AI features
- Built-in docs, tasks, and video calls reduce need for additional apps
- Works with every email provider including Exchange and self-hosted IMAP
Cons
Key Features
Conversational Email
Email threads display as chat bubbles, removing headers and quoted replies.
Magic AI
Summarize threads, generate replies, and prioritize emails using built-in AI.
Priority Inbox
Important senders surface to the top while newsletters drop to a separate view.
Collaborative Notes & Docs
Real-time docs and notes inside the same app as your email.
Voice & Video Meetings
Built-in voice messages and video calls without leaving email.
Universal Compatibility
Works with Gmail, Outlook, iCloud, Office 365, Yahoo, and any IMAP server.
Pricing
Free
$0/month
- Personal email
- Limited AI
- Basic features
Pro
$5/month
Best For
Modern Executives
Turn formal email into chat-fast back-and-forth with team members and partners.
Distributed Leadership Teams
Use Spike's groups and shared inboxes for async-first communication.
Founders Wanting an All-in-One
Replace email + Slack + Notes with a single chat-style email platform.
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