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Gmail with Gemini vs Canary Mail
Gmail with Gemini scores higher overall (8.3 vs 7.5), 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 Canary Mail if…
Privacy-conscious users with several accounts who want cheap AI help
7.5/10★★★★★Full review →Side by side
| Gmail with Gemini | Canary Mail | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 8.3/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 | #6 of 10 |
| Price | Freemium · from $7.99/month | Freemium · from $3/month |
| Free version | Thread summaries, Help Me Write and suggested replies (US English first, expanding) | Free forever for personal use on up to 2 devices, without AI Copilot |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | iOS, Android, Mac, Windows |
| Made by | Cartasec Pte. Ltd. | |
| Email help quality | 7 | 6.5 |
| Ease of use | 9.5 | 7.5 |
| Features | 7.5 | 6.5 |
| Value for money | 9 | 9 |
| Platforms | 9.5 | 9.5 |
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
Canary Mail: what the AI does
- AI Copilot drafts and replies
- Thread summaries
- Proofreading
- Priority inbox insights
- Very cheap AI plan
- Strong privacy and encryption options
- One inbox for many providers
- Apps on all major platforms
- Not built for shared team inboxes
- Little inbox automation
- AI needs a paid plan, billed yearly