Love your Gmail address but hate the inbox? Spike fixes that.
Keep your Gmail just upgrade how you use it. Spike turns your inbox into a clean, chat-style workspace with AI summaries, team messaging, and your calendar built in. No clutter. No chaos.
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| Feature | Spike | Gmail | # | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chat-like conversational email view | ✓ | ✓ | Threaded layout only | |
| Works with all email providers | ✓ | ✓ | Gmail only | |
| AI summaries | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| AI reply suggestions | ✓ | ✓ | Smart Reply requires manual review/send | |
| Unified inbox for all email accounts | ✓ | ✓ | Only on mobile, not true for desktop | |
| Unified calendar view | ✓ | ✓ | Google Calendar is separate app or iframe | |
| Smart priority inbox | ✓ | ✓ | "Important" markers, Priority Inbox | |
| Built-in group chat & team channels | ✓ | ✓ | Google Chat is a separate app | |
| Voice & video calls inside the app | ✓ | ✓ | Meet integration; not in inbox view | |
| Privacy-first: no ads, no tracking | ✓ | ✓ | Gmail uses data for personalization/ads | |
| Works with all email providers | ✓ | ✓ | Gmail only | |
| Read indicators & live presence | ✓ | ✓ | No live presence in inbox | |
The app is extremely useful and productive, and it's user support is amazing! Hope it will keep improving with exclusive features that make it different from Gmail.
My company started using Spike a year ago & the team feels like it’s vastly improved our productivity. It’s amazing to not have to switch back & forth between a million apps!
“Spike improved workflow between our teams and clients since they had a collaborative workspace. The entire project history & needed files in one place.”
I had something like 90K unread emails before switching to @SpikeNowHQ. I’m down to just 2K emails. Inbox 0, here I come!
Stay organized & productive with Spike 24/7/12/365
Spike centralized teams in my organization in one place where we manage tasks through trackable chats.
Spike is an amazing team comms platform. Imagine Slack but inside your email, & with everyone you need - team members, clients and vendors too! Our team loves Spike!
“I have the whole firm using Spike for its chat interface and super fast features, and I even got some of my clients on it. They love how easy it is to communicate.”
2022 was great for the team. Engagement was fluid because of @SpikeNowHQ & the sense of community got reinforced. We accomplished more & work became play. Boost your productivity in 2023 & try Spike!
Yes. You don’t need to create a new email address. Spike works with your existing Gmail account, so you get all the benefits of Gmail — just with a smarter, cleaner interface.
Gmail can feel overwhelming with long threads, repeated signatures, and constant switching between apps. Spike simplifies everything into a chat-style feed, adds built-in calendar and notes, and uses AI to highlight what matters.
No, Spike is a better way to use Gmail, not a replacement. You still keep your Gmail address, contacts, and email history. Spike just gives you a faster, more focused inbox experience on top of what you already use.
Yes. Spike doesn’t sell your data or show ads. Unlike Gmail, we don’t mine your inbox for targeting. Your emails stay private, secure, and under your control — always.
Yes — Spike works seamlessly on iOS, Android, desktop, and web. You can stay productive wherever you are, with a unified inbox and built-in tools that work the same across all devices.