AI email assistants , by Cora Computer, Inc. , since 2024
Cora
AI email agent that triages Gmail, drafts replies in your voice, and sends twice-daily briefs
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What Cora does
Cora connects to Gmail/Google Workspace only and silently screens incoming mail, drafting responses in the user's voice for manual review in the outbox, while less-urgent messages are rolled up into twice-daily 'Brief' summaries. It targets founders and executives who want an assistant to handle inbox triage without granting it send authority.
What you get: AI inbox screening, Draft replies in user's voice, Twice-daily digest Briefs, Outbox-only sending (no autonomous send), Google Verified / CASA Tier 2 security.
Typical jobs: ai chief of staff for gmail inbox; inbox zero in 30 seconds tool; ai email assistant that never sends without approval; twice daily email digest for founders.
Worth knowing: Gmail-only, no calendar/CRM integration, and cannot send or delete mail on its own, every draft needs manual approval.
What users complain about: 'Cora never sends on its own, so every reply waits in drafts' and there is 'no connection to your calendar tools or CRM'; the 'twice-daily cadence is a poor fit if people expect fast responses.' (Independent review (usecarly.com))
Pricing and plan limits
Verified August 2026| Plan | Monthly | Annual (per mo) | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional | $20 | $20 | 2 email accounts |
| Unlimited | $39 | $39 | Unlimited email accounts |
Where it wins
- Drafts sit in the outbox for review rather than auto-sending, reducing the risk of AI mistakes going out
- Twice-daily Briefs meaningfully cut time spent reading low-priority mail
- Strong stated privacy posture: no training on user data, no backdoor access, Google Verified & CASA Tier 2
- Simple, flat per-account pricing with a 7-day trial
- High momentum/buzz as a 2025-2026 AI-native inbox product
Where it falls short
- Gmail/Google Workspace only, no Outlook support
- Cannot send or delete email autonomously; every action still requires manual approval
- Twice-daily brief cadence is too slow for genuinely time-sensitive threads
- No calendar or CRM integration
- Very young product with a short public track record versus established players
How we scored it
Full methodology| Criterion | Weight | Score | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capability | 30% | 6.5 | 1.95 |
| Value for money | 25% | 6.0 | 1.50 |
| Ease of use | 15% | 7.5 | 1.13 |
| Maturity | 15% | 4.5 | 0.67 |
| Support & docs | 10% | 5.0 | 0.50 |
| Momentum | 5% | 8.0 | 0.40 |
| Weighted total | 100% | 6.2 | 6.20 |
Alternatives to Cora
Chosen by editors, not sponsors-
MailmeteorFreemiumHas a free tier
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SaneBoxPaidCheaper entry plan at $7/mo
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Spark MailFreemiumHas a free tier
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MissivePaidCheaper entry plan at $11.2/mo
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