How to Get Superhuman's $30/Month Email Features for FREE

Superhuman, the clubby email app favored by Silicon Valley insiders, was clobbered by The Verge this week.

0 (19).png

And while I disagree with the author's tepid review of the service (having tried it myself a few years back), I absolutely agree with the view that it's overpriced.

Because, as awesome as Superhuman's features are, you can get every single one of them for free!

Here's how...

Quick Links to Social Profiles

Superhuman offers a nice sidebar for your email correspondents, including links to their various social profiles ($30/month):

0.png

But so does Discoverly ($0/month):

0 (7).jpeg


Undo Emails

Superhuman makes it easy to undo an email right after you've sent it ($30/month):

0 (1).png

But so does Gmail ($0/month):

0 (8).jpeg


Email Prioritization

Superhuman's AI highlights the most important messages — separating them from ads and newsletters ($30/month):

Superhuman AI

But so does Gmail ($0/month):

Gmail Inbox


Read Statuses

Superhuman controversially still provides the ability to track whether your recipients have read your messages ($30/month):

Superhuman Read Statuses

But, if you really must have this feature, so does Streak ($0/month):

Streak Read Statuses


Follow-Up Reminders

Superhuman reminds you to follow-up if you don't hear back from your recipients ($30/month):

Superhuman Reminders

But so does Boomerang ($0/month):

Boomerang Reminders


Send Later

Superhuman allows you to time your messages to arrive at the perfect moment ($30/month):

Superhuman Send Later

But so does Gmail ($0/month):

Gmail Schedule Send


Snooze

Superhuman lets you snooze emails to deal with at a later point ($30/month):

Superhuman Snooze

But so does Gmail ($0/month):

Gmail Snooze


Offline Access

Superhuman allows you to access your email, even when you're offline ($30/month):

Superhuman Offline Access

But so does Gmail ($0/month):

Gmail Offline


Email Shortcuts

Superhuman lets you use your keyboard to quickly move through your inbox:

Superhuman Shortcuts

But so does Gmail ($0/month):

Gmail Shortcuts


But What About Exclusivity?

OK, you get the picture — combining free Gmail + a few free Gmail extensions gives you all the key Superhuman features... without dropping a few hundred bucks a year.

But, as The Verge notes, maybe that's all besides the point. Maybe the real point of Superhuman is that it just feels good to be part of the VIP Club:

Superhuman Exclusivity

Well good news. Superhuman may allow you to show off your club membership ($30/month):

Superhuman Signature

But so does Gmail ($0/month)... ;)

Gmail Signature

PS: If this article ends up saving you a few bucks, consider donating some of them to a nonprofit that can put those to work for the world. Because you don't need to be Superhuman to be a superhero!