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Gmail with Gemini vs Apple Mail with Apple Intelligence
Gmail with Gemini scores higher overall (8.3 vs 7), but the right pick depends on what you need.
Choose Gmail with Gemini if…
Anyone already using Gmail who wants AI help without switching apps
8.3/10★★★★★Full review →Choose Apple Mail with Apple Intelligence if…
iPhone and Mac users who want basic AI email help for free
7.0/10★★★★★Full review →Side by side
| Gmail with Gemini | Apple Mail with Apple Intelligence | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 8.3/10 | 7/10 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 | #9 of 10 |
| Price | Freemium · from $7.99/month | Free |
| Free version | Thread summaries, Help Me Write and suggested replies (US English first, expanding) | Included free on devices that support Apple Intelligence |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | iOS, Mac |
| Made by | Apple | |
| Email help quality | 7 | 6 |
| Ease of use | 9.5 | 9 |
| Features | 7.5 | 5 |
| Value for money | 9 | 9.5 |
| Platforms | 9.5 | 5 |
Gmail with Gemini: what the AI does
- Thread summaries (AI Overviews)
- Help Me Write drafting
- Suggested replies in your tone
- Ask questions about your inbox (paid)
- Proofread (paid)
- AI Inbox priority view
- Core features are free and built in
- Nothing new to install or learn
- Huge, well-rated mobile apps
- No third-party access to your mail
- Helper only: it doesn't sort or act on mail for you the way agent tools do
- Best features need a paid Google plan
- Free features roll out region by region, US English first
Apple Mail with Apple Intelligence: what the AI does
- Email summaries
- Priority messages
- Smart Reply suggestions
- Writing Tools proofreading and rewriting
- Automatic categories
- Free and built in
- Works with the accounts you already have in Mail
- Nothing to install or set up
- Apple devices only, and only newer models
- Summaries can be inaccurate
- No drafting in your voice or questions about your inbox