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!Elimination reason (or comments)
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!Presentation
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!USP
!Testing
!Testing
!Affordable
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|Extremely good app, especially their pin feature.
|Extremely good app, especially their pin feature.
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GKv8HCylZY Youtube]
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GKv8HCylZY Youtube]
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|I think this app offers the best way of not missing any important emails, especially using their pin function. Best value for money because of their many great features.
|I think this app offers the best way of not missing any important emails, especially using their pin function. Best value for money because of their many great features.
|X ($144/year, to not be forced to use their .hey domain with a new email address)
|X ($144/year, to not be forced to use their .hey domain with a new email address)
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|Most features it has can be found on other apps as well, but here it comes at a greater price. Some features, like Pin are very basic, just like on Gmail.
|Most features it has can be found on other apps as well, but here it comes at a greater price. Some features, like Pin are very basic, just like on Gmail.
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j95F4sr5Qdw Youtube]
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j95F4sr5Qdw Youtube]
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|A bit hard to find all the commands you can do for an email as they are structured in 2 or 3 places instead of just one. Their pin feature is not as good as HEY, as it looks more blend.  
|A bit hard to find all the commands you can do for an email as they are structured in 2 or 3 places instead of just one. Their pin feature is not as good as HEY, as it looks more blend.  
Depending on preferences this could also be used.
Depending on preferences this could also be used.
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|X ([https://missiveapp.com/changelog link])
|X ([https://missiveapp.com/changelog link])
| --? (very small company launched in 2015. Very few employees) (Crunchbase [https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/missive Link])
| --? (very small company launched in 2015. Very few employees) (Crunchbase [https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/missive Link])
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|[https://www.shortwave.com/ Shortwave]
|Maybe (tested)
|Most features it has can be found on other apps as well.  Some features, like Pin are better than on most apps, but still not like on HEY (check testing section of Shortwave)
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9-Bc_0NIzU Youtube]
|Pin feature is a bit better as instead of creating a new inbox of pinned email it sets it at the top of the normal inbox. Basic features like Snooze, Labels.
|~ ($84, $158, $288/year, free version has message at end of email "sent with shortwave", therefore not professional)
|Labels. Undo send. Scheduled send. Calendar integration. Snooze.
|X (nearly instant)
|X (nearly instant)
|X ([https://www.shortwave.com/changelog/ link])
|~ (small company. Only found 1 funding round ([https://tracxn.com/d/companies/shortwave/__VgTw3b2F6DvtNNn_m-RCzXZKFvl6I34XTB7ZA7teCF0/funding-and-investors link])
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|[https://superhuman.com/ Superhuman]
|[https://superhuman.com/ Superhuman]
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|Similar features with other apps but at a way higher price.
|Similar features with other apps but at a way higher price.
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfKlNfF6Tfo Youtube]
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfKlNfF6Tfo Youtube]
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|Cannot test, as they don't provide a free trial.  
|Cannot test, as they don't provide a free trial.  
Taking into account the other apps that offers the same features for a lower prices I say we can exclude this one.
Taking into account the other apps that offers the same features for a lower prices I say we can exclude this one.
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|X ([https://new.superhuman.com/ link])
|X ([https://new.superhuman.com/ link])
|~/X (medium sized company, which received funding, founded in 2014.) (Crunchbase [https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/superhuman link])
|~/X (medium sized company, which received funding, founded in 2014.) (Crunchbase [https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/superhuman link])
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|[https://www.shortwave.com/ Shortwave]
|Maybe (tested)
|Most features it has can be found on other apps as well.  Some features, like Pin are better than on most apps, but still not like on HEY (check testing section of Shortwave)
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9-Bc_0NIzU Youtube]
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|Pin feature is a bit better as instead of creating a new inbox of pinned email it sets it at the top of the normal inbox. Basic features like Snooze, Labels.
|~ ($84, $158, $288/year, free version has message at end of email "sent with shortwave", therefore not professional)
|Labels. Undo send. Scheduled send. Calendar integration. Snooze.
|X (nearly instant)
|X (nearly instant)
|X ([https://www.shortwave.com/changelog/ link])
|~ (small company. Only found 1 funding round ([https://tracxn.com/d/companies/shortwave/__VgTw3b2F6DvtNNn_m-RCzXZKFvl6I34XTB7ZA7teCF0/funding-and-investors link])
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|[https://sparkmailapp.com/ Spark]
|[https://sparkmailapp.com/ Spark]
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|Features are similar to other apps but are not as good as theirs. Download only for Desktop, making it less accessible than other apps.
|Features are similar to other apps but are not as good as theirs. Download only for Desktop, making it less accessible than other apps.
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MrnFLmnihs Youtube]
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MrnFLmnihs Youtube]
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|Basic pin feature like on Gmail. Can put email as priority and they pop up at top of inbox. Good app but HEY has a better pin feature.
|Basic pin feature like on Gmail. Can put email as priority and they pop up at top of inbox. Good app but HEY has a better pin feature.
|X ($70/year)
|X ($70/year)
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|Bad design, basic features for the most part.
|Bad design, basic features for the most part.
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2VPk4RcNH8 Youtube]
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2VPk4RcNH8 Youtube]
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|Cannot test without putting card details.  
|Cannot test without putting card details.  
|X ($42/mailbox/year)
|X ($42/mailbox/year)
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|Seems a bit uglier than the rest, and a bit simpler, but has an attractive pricing. Download only.
|Seems a bit uglier than the rest, and a bit simpler, but has an attractive pricing. Download only.
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqDSbVYv5sQ Youtube]
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqDSbVYv5sQ Youtube]
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|No pinning for messages, only flagging and they appear like in a separate index. Offer good features, but not as well developed as other apps, especially since their design is bad.
|No pinning for messages, only flagging and they appear like in a separate index. Offer good features, but not as well developed as other apps, especially since their design is bad.
|X ($40, $170 one time)
|X ($40, $170 one time)
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|Only for iOS, Mac and IPhone. Very good.
|Only for iOS, Mac and IPhone. Very good.
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vfANd_7pDs Youtube]
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vfANd_7pDs Youtube]
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|Cannot test on anything outside the Apple ecosystem.
|Cannot test on anything outside the Apple ecosystem.
|X ($30/year)
|X ($30/year)
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|Download only. (On Windows it can be downloaded only from Microsoft Store)
|Download only. (On Windows it can be downloaded only from Microsoft Store)
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbTAve1pFV0 Youtube] (first 5 min)
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbTAve1pFV0 Youtube] (first 5 min)
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|When adding account it's getting bugged and have to try adding a few times for it to work. Only read later function, read today, mark as done. Later board. Way too basic.
|When adding account it's getting bugged and have to try adding a few times for it to work. Only read later function, read today, mark as done. Later board. Way too basic.
|X (free, $60, $144/year)
|X (free, $60, $144/year)
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|Good fit for customer support businesses but not too good for personal email as it lacks a lot of features like Send Later, Remind me, etc.
|Good fit for customer support businesses but not too good for personal email as it lacks a lot of features like Send Later, Remind me, etc.
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QvpChybL3g Youtube]
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QvpChybL3g Youtube]
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|~ / -- ($180, $360/year)
|~ / -- ($180, $360/year)
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|Don't present and can't find any other features, expect what they are marketing - security.
|Don't present and can't find any other features, expect what they are marketing - security.
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5HbfQQiwbs Youtube]
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5HbfQQiwbs Youtube]
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|? (can only find out after demo, price per mailbox)
|? (can only find out after demo, price per mailbox)
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|Expect for security if both you and the receiver of the message use Proton, it doesn't offer too many features.
|Expect for security if both you and the receiver of the message use Proton, it doesn't offer too many features.
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6j4KgZfWDY Youtube]
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6j4KgZfWDY Youtube]
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|X (free, $50, $120/year)
|X (free, $50, $120/year)
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|No
|No
|Mainly to be used for Categorized Inboxes, but seems to categorize them only with your help (intervention) and not too relevantly (wrote this after looking at their website - Features)
|Mainly to be used for Categorized Inboxes, but seems to categorize them only with your help (intervention) and not too relevantly (wrote this after looking at their website - Features)
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|Only for iOS, Android and Mac, as download. Quite basic, except a few features.
|Only for iOS, Android and Mac, as download. Quite basic, except a few features.
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZA4fOUvyyQ0 Youtube]
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZA4fOUvyyQ0 Youtube]
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|X (free or paid, no price shown)
|X (free or paid, no price shown)
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|Download only. Too few features.
|Download only. Too few features.
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOYy3faHjJg Youtube]
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOYy3faHjJg Youtube]
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|X (free)
|X (free)
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|No
|No
|Lacks a lot of features that other apps offer.
|Lacks a lot of features that other apps offer.
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|Download only. Inboxes are not categorized like in other apps. Price is also high compared to apps that offer more at a lower price.
|Download only. Inboxes are not categorized like in other apps. Price is also high compared to apps that offer more at a lower price.
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oij2U1d3yL4&t=463s Youtube]
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oij2U1d3yL4&t=463s Youtube]
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|X ($96/year)
|X ($96/year)
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|Very basic with not many features.
|Very basic with not many features.
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i04NmP7dHww&pp=ygUNcG9zdGJveCBlbWFpbA%3D%3D Youtube]
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i04NmP7dHww&pp=ygUNcG9zdGJveCBlbWFpbA%3D%3D Youtube]
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|X ($49 one time)
|X ($49 one time)
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|Quite a basic app. Only for MacOS.
|Quite a basic app. Only for MacOS.
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmtKeKRd5kk Youtube]
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmtKeKRd5kk Youtube]
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|X ($50/year)
|X ($50/year)
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|Too few features when compared to other apps.
|Too few features when compared to other apps.
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rz3HTOvK4YA Youtube]
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rz3HTOvK4YA Youtube]
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|X (free or $20/year - Premium)
|X (free or $20/year - Premium)
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|Good for helpdesks, by integrating Email, Whatsapp, etc in once place, but every integration costs $70-100/month. Outside of those, the features it offers are more for business or helpdesks. So for the normal use features, it costs way more than other apps, such as Airmail.
|Good for helpdesks, by integrating Email, Whatsapp, etc in once place, but every integration costs $70-100/month. Outside of those, the features it offers are more for business or helpdesks. So for the normal use features, it costs way more than other apps, such as Airmail.
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBZra-UWseM Youtube]
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBZra-UWseM Youtube]
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|~ / -- ($230/year, for small teams plan. For businesses starts at $720/year)
|~ / -- ($230/year, for small teams plan. For businesses starts at $720/year)
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|No
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|Only for Android
|Only for Android
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|No
|Very high pricing
|Very high pricing
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|No
|Very basic when it comes to features.
|Very basic when it comes to features.
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|Very basic when it comes to features.
|Very basic when it comes to features.
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