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Superhuman

Productivity · Email · Superhuman
A-

Excellent (A-) — Performance Grade

Superhuman is the category-defining premium email client. Strong keyboard-shortcut framework + AI features. Premium pricing reflects positioning. Grammarly acquisition Mar 2025 — operational status post-acquisition unclear.

87
Composite / 100
/ Subscore Breakdown · 5 Dimensions

Where this grade comes from.

Data Accuracy
A
Behavior Change
A-
Friction / Adherence
A-
Cost-to-Outcome
B
Privacy / Data Posture
B+
/ Key Events & Disclosures

Timeline & positioning.

  • Founded 2017
  • Grammarly acquisition Mar 2025
  • AI features expansion
  • Premium pricing tier

/ Best for

Power-email users; operators with high inbox volume.

/ Watch out for

$30-45/user/mo is materially premium vs. free email clients. Grammarly acquisition produces operational uncertainty.