Extra vs Spark Mail
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Spark Mail
Email client with a unified smart inbox, AI tools and team features
Where they differ
- Extra is free. Spark Mail starts at $8.25 per user / month, billed annually ($99 / year).
- Only Extra lists a web app.
- Only Spark Mail lists Windows and Android apps.
- Extra also covers chat assistant, AI search and inbox filtering.
- Spark Mail also covers meeting notes, templates, calendar and shared inbox.
At a glance
| Extra | Spark Mail | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free plan |
| Starts at | Free | $8.25 per user / month, billed annually ($99 / year) |
| Free plan | Extra is free on iPhone, iPad, Mac and the web, and no paid plan is listed. The FAQ says paid features for power users may be introduced later. | Unlimited email accounts in a unified Smart Inbox with snooze, send later, reminders and calendar, plus 5 AI meeting notes in total and an AI Assistant preview limited to 1 month of email history. |
| Free trial | None listed | 7-day free trial of Plus and Pro when you subscribe directly in the app |
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| Made by | BuildForever, Inc. | Spark Mail Limited |
| Price read from | extra.email | sparkmailapp.com |
| Checked | Oct 9, 2026 | Oct 4, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Extra
- iPhone, iPad and Mac users who want a personal inbox sorted for them
- People buried in newsletters, receipts and shipping updates
- Anyone looking for an AI email app with no subscription fee today
Spark Mail
- People juggling several email accounts across desktop and phone
- Individuals who want a free client with a unified inbox and send later
- Small teams that want to comment on emails and draft replies together
Worth knowing
Extra
- There is no Android app: Extra runs on iPhone, iPad, Mac and in a desktop browser.
- It works with Gmail and Outlook accounts only.
- Extra is free today, but its FAQ says paid features for power users may be introduced in the future.
- It is offered in 18 listed countries, and the apps need iOS or iPadOS 18 or later, or macOS 15.6 or later.
Spark Mail
- The vendor lists apps for Mac, Windows, iOS and Android only; there is no web or Linux version.
- Gatekeeper, Priority, Spark +AI and third-party integrations require Plus or higher.
- Shared inboxes, read statuses and the HubSpot integration are limited to Pro and Enterprise.
- The free plan's AI is a limited preview: 5 meeting notes in total and 1 month of email history for the AI Assistant.
Key features
Extra
- Today tab
- A daily briefing that splits the day into Needs Action, Happening Today, Good to Know and More to Browse, with reply drafts and action items prepared before you open the inbox.
- Automatic categories
- Mail is sorted into groups such as News, Shop, Receipts, Events, Travel, Notifications, Personal and Packages, and you can create custom categories of your own.
- Bulk unsubscribe
- Shows who emails you most and how much of it you read, then unsubscribes using the sender's own unsubscribe method and adds a mailbox filter for that sender's future messages.
- Voice Mode
- Speak a reply and Extra drafts it in your tone of voice, which it learns from the emails you send. The draft can be reviewed and edited before it goes out.
- Extra Assist
- An assistant that answers questions from your inbox, such as finding a confirmation number or summarizing a month of ride spending, and helps draft replies.
- Natural-language search
- Search by topic or context, for example a flight confirmation or a restaurant recommendation from last month, without needing the exact keywords.
Spark Mail
- Smart Inbox and unified inbox
- Brings every connected account into one inbox and separates priority mail from newsletters and notifications. Included in the free plan.
- Gatekeeper and Priority
- Gatekeeper lets you accept or block new senders before they land in the inbox, and Priority highlights chosen senders. Both are part of Plus and above.
- Spark +AI and AI Assistant
- +AI drafts, proofreads, summarizes and translates email. The AI Assistant answers questions about your mail, reaching back 1 month on Free, 1 year on Plus and without limit on Pro.
- Snooze, Send Later and reminders
- Snooze a message, set it aside, schedule a send or get a follow-up reminder. These scheduling tools are in the free plan.
- Team collaboration
- Share a thread with teammates, discuss it in private comments and write drafts together in real time. Shared inboxes for addresses such as support@ need Pro.
- Calendar and AI meeting notes
- A built-in calendar can add Zoom, GoTo or Microsoft Teams call links. AI meeting notes are capped at 5 in total on Free and 40 a month on Plus, and unlimited on Pro.
Plans
Extra
Free$0
The whole app at no charge: Today tab, automatic categories, bulk unsubscribe, Voice Mode, Extra Assist and multiple Gmail and Outlook accounts.
Spark Mail
Free$0
Unlimited accounts, Smart Inbox, unified inbox, snooze, send later, reminders, calendar and 5 lifetime AI meeting notes.
Plus$8.25
per user / month, billed annually ($99); $10 billed monthly
Adds Gatekeeper, Priority, Spark +AI, the AI Assistant with 1 year of history, 40 AI meeting notes a month, integrations and team collaboration.
Pro$16.58
per user / month, billed annually ($199); $20 billed monthly
Everything in Plus, plus shared inboxes, read statuses, unlimited AI meeting notes, HubSpot integration and Spark CLI triage access.
EnterpriseCustom
Everything in Pro, plus security and controls, a dedicated success manager and 1:1 productivity coaching.
Ways to pay less
Extra
No public discounts listed.
Spark Mail
- Annual discount
Save 17% with annual billing
The pricing page shows Plus at $99 a year instead of $120 and Pro at $199 a year instead of $240 when billed annually, a 17% saving over paying monthly.
