Extra
Free AI email app that sorts Gmail and Outlook around your day
What is Extra?
Extra is an AI email app from BuildForever, Inc. that connects to Gmail and Outlook accounts and reorganizes the inbox around daily life. A Today tab summarizes what needs action, mail is sorted automatically into categories such as receipts, packages and travel, and an assistant drafts replies and answers questions about what is in the inbox. It runs on iPhone, iPad, Mac and the web and is currently free.
Extra is free to use. See every plan
Good for
- 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
Worth knowing
- 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.
Key features
- 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.
Extra pricing
- Starts at
- Free
- 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.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | The whole app at no charge: Today tab, automatic categories, bulk unsubscribe, Voice Mode, Extra Assist and multiple Gmail and Outlook accounts. |
Read from extra.email on Oct 9, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Extra before you buy.
How people rate the Extra app
4.8
out of 5 for the iPhone and iPad app
- 5 stars88%
- 4 stars8%
- 3 stars2%
- 2 stars2%
- 1 star1%
384 ratings on the App Store in the United States, read Oct 9, 2026. It rates the app, not everything the product does. See the listing
Works with
Extra alternatives
- Extra vs Shortwave
Free plan · from $18/mo
- Extra vs Spark Mail
Free plan · from $8.25/mo
- Extra vs Edison Mail
Free plan · from $14.99/mo
- Extra vs Gmail
Free plan · from $7/mo
- Extra vs Superhuman Mail
From $25/mo
Common questions
Is Extra free?
Yes. Extra is free to use. 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.
How much does Extra cost?
Extra lists one plan. Free: $0. Prices were read from extra.email on Oct 9, 2026.
What platforms does Extra work on?
Extra is available on iOS, macOS and Web.
How is Extra rated?
Extra's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.8 out of 5 from 384 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 9, 2026. That is the store's rating of the app, not a score from us.
Does Extra have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Extra is listed for iOS, macOS and Web.
Does Extra have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Extra is listed for iOS, macOS and Web.
Is Extra open source?
Extra is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 9, 2026.
What does Extra integrate with?
Extra's listing names Gmail, Google Workspace and Outlook. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Extra?
Extra is made by BuildForever, Inc.
What are the alternatives to Extra?
The closest alternatives to Extra in our directory are Shortwave, Spark Mail, Edison Mail, Gmail and Superhuman Mail. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Extra.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 9, 2026. What people say is linked where it appears.