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Best AI email assistants in 2026

Write replies faster, sort your inbox and send better cold and newsletter emails.

12 tools, ranked by our editors. Pricing is what each tool's own site shows.

Top 10 AI email assistants

  1. 1. Mailchimp

    Free + Paid

    Email marketing platform with AI tools that help write campaigns, pick send times and segment lists.

    Best for: Small businesses that want a familiar, all-round email marketing tool.

  2. 2. Klaviyo

    Free + Paid

    Email and SMS marketing for online stores, with AI that builds segments, flows and campaign copy.

    Best for: Online shops on platforms such as Shopify that want data-driven email.

  3. 3. Shortwave

    Free + Paid

    AI-first Gmail client that summarises threads, drafts replies and finds anything in your inbox.

    Best for: Busy professionals on Gmail who get a lot of email.

  4. 4. Spark Mail

    Free + Paid

    Smart email app from Readdle with an AI writer, priority inbox and team features.

    Best for: Anyone who wants a tidy, cross-device email app with light AI help.

  5. 5. Brevo

    Free + Paid

    Email, SMS and WhatsApp marketing platform with an AI assistant for writing campaigns.

    Best for: Small businesses that want many channels at a fair price.

  6. Email marketing and automation platform with AI that builds journeys and writes content.

    Best for: Businesses that want advanced automated email journeys.

  7. 7. MailerLite

    Free + Paid

    Simple email marketing tool with an AI writing assistant, landing pages and automations.

    Best for: Creators and small businesses who want a simple, affordable email tool.

  8. 8. beehiiv

    Free + Paid

    Newsletter platform with growth tools, monetisation and AI help for writing and images.

    Best for: Writers and creators building a newsletter business.

  9. 9. Instantly

    Free trial

    Cold email outreach platform with inbox warm-up, a lead database and AI-written sequences.

    Best for: Agencies and sales teams running cold email campaigns.

  10. 10. Lavender

    Free + Paid

    AI email coach that scores and improves sales emails as you write them in your inbox.

    Best for: Sales reps who want better reply rates on cold emails.

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12 AI tools

  • Mailchimp

    Free + PaidEditor's pick

    Email marketing platform with AI tools that help write campaigns, pick send times and segment lists.

  • Klaviyo

    Free + Paid

    Email and SMS marketing for online stores, with AI that builds segments, flows and campaign copy.

  • Shortwave

    Free + Paid

    AI-first Gmail client that summarises threads, drafts replies and finds anything in your inbox.

  • Spark Mail

    Free + Paid

    Smart email app from Readdle with an AI writer, priority inbox and team features.

  • Brevo

    Free + Paid

    Email, SMS and WhatsApp marketing platform with an AI assistant for writing campaigns.

  • ActiveCampaign

    Free trial

    Email marketing and automation platform with AI that builds journeys and writes content.

  • MailerLite

    Free + Paid

    Simple email marketing tool with an AI writing assistant, landing pages and automations.

  • beehiiv

    Free + Paid

    Newsletter platform with growth tools, monetisation and AI help for writing and images.

  • Instantly

    Free trial

    Cold email outreach platform with inbox warm-up, a lead database and AI-written sequences.

  • Lavender

    Free + Paid

    AI email coach that scores and improves sales emails as you write them in your inbox.

  • SaneBox

    Free trial

    Email filter that learns what matters and moves less important mail out of your inbox.

  • Canary Mail

    Free + Paid

    Secure email app with an AI copilot for writing and summarising, plus encryption options.

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AI Email & Inbox: common questions

What is the best AI email assistant in 2026?

Our top pick is Mailchimp: Email marketing platform with AI tools that help write campaigns, pick send times and segment lists. Klaviyo and Shortwave are close behind.

Are there free AI email assistants?

Yes. Mailchimp, Klaviyo, Shortwave, Spark Mail, Brevo can all be used without paying, on a free plan or as open source. Free limits change often, so check each tool's site.

How do you rank AI email assistants?

Our editors score each tool on how well it does the job, how mature and reliable it is and how much the free plan gives you. No listing is paid for.

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