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Gmail with Gemini vs Outlook with Copilot
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 Outlook with Copilot if…
People and companies already on Microsoft 365
7.5/10★★★★★Full review →Side by side
| Gmail with Gemini | Outlook with Copilot | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 8.3/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 | #5 of 10 |
| Price | Freemium · from $7.99/month | Paid · from $9.99/month |
| Free version | Thread summaries, Help Me Write and suggested replies (US English first, expanding) | — |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android, Mac, Windows |
| Made by | Microsoft | |
| Email help quality | 7 | 7.5 |
| Ease of use | 9.5 | 8.5 |
| Features | 7.5 | 6 |
| Value for money | 9 | 7 |
| 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
Outlook with Copilot: what the AI does
- Thread summaries
- Draft replies
- Writing coaching
- Task extraction from email
- Copilot chat across Microsoft 365
- Built into Outlook with no extra app
- Clean, reliable summaries
- Works across Office apps
- Outlook apps are very highly rated
- Needs a paid Microsoft 365 plan, and usage is capped on cheaper ones
- Helper only, with little inbox automation
- Limited customisation