A focused Superhuman alternative for Gmail
Last reviewed October 16, 2026
Open work, receipts, or newsletters without the whole inbox competing for your attention. Mejl, the Gmail client at mejl.cc, gives you focused views and clear unread counts. It’s its own app, not a Gmail extension. You sign in with Google and read your mail in Mejl on the web, iOS, or Android, while your mail stays in Gmail.
Free includes focused views and two ways to sort Gmail automatically: Gmail filter rules, and sorting by description for 10 emails a day. Mejl Plus is optional. It removes the daily limit and adds thread summaries, writing tools, and reply suggestions.
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Less competing for your attention
Read newsletters when you have time for them. Open receipts when expenses are due. Let the rest wait until you’re ready.
- 1.Focused views, clear unread. Open one view at a time and bring its unread count to zero. Each view stays connected to a Gmail label.
- 2.Gmail filter rules. Sort future mail into views with Gmail filter rules that match senders, subjects, or phrases.
- 3.Sorting by description. Describe what belongs in a view and Mejl uses AI to label new mail, while your messages stay in Gmail.
Coming from Superhuman Split Inbox?
Recreate the groups you want as Mejl views connected to Gmail labels. Each view shows what’s unread, so you can read that group at your own pace and bring it back to zero. Your Split Inbox setup doesn’t import automatically. For more, explore focused Gmail views and custom inboxes across clients.
Mejl vs Superhuman
Both offer focused inboxes and AI help. Each Superhuman row links to its source.
 Superhuman | Mejl | |
|---|---|---|
| Plans | Superhuman Starter: $30/month, or $25/month billed annually. Source: Plans | Mejl Free: focused views, Gmail filter rules, and sorting by description for 10 emails a day. Plus: $4.99/month for unlimited sorting, thread summaries, writing tools, and reply suggestions. Tax details on the pricing page. Source: Plans |
| Approach to email | Superhuman Emphasizes speed, AI assistance, and team productivity. Source: Approach to email | Mejl Read one kind of mail at a time, with less competing for your attention. |
| Focused inboxes | Superhuman Custom Split Inboxes use search criteria and Auto Labels to separate mail. Source: Focused inboxes | Mejl Each focused view connects to a Gmail label and shows its own unread count. |
| Rule-based sorting | Superhuman Custom Auto Labels on Business and Enterprise can use exact criteria such as sender and subject, alongside AI prompts. Source: Rule-based sorting | Mejl Gmail filter rules match senders, subjects, or phrases and sort future mail into views. |
| Sorting by description (AI) | Superhuman Auto Labels classify mail with AI. Custom labels can combine AI prompts and exact rules on Business and Enterprise. Source: Sorting by description (AI) | Mejl Uses AI and your description of a view to classify new mail and apply its Gmail label. |
| AI writing tools | Superhuman Write with AI helps draft and edit email. Source: AI writing tools | Mejl Mejl Plus rewrites selected text: fix spelling and grammar, change tone, or adjust length. |
| Reply suggestions | Superhuman Instant Reply offers AI-generated replies you can edit before sending. Source: Reply suggestions | Mejl Mejl Plus suggests a reply you can insert with one click, or writes one from a short description. |
| Product scope | Superhuman Mail is part of a broader product family that includes Docs, Go, and agents. Source: Product scope | Mejl A focused Gmail client for reading, writing, and organizing your mail. |
| Email accounts | Superhuman Supports Gmail and Outlook accounts. Source: Email accounts | Mejl Gmail and Google Workspace only for now. Your messages and labels stay in Gmail. |
Prices checked October 14, 2026.
Is Mejl a good fit for you?
An alternative to Superhuman for people who want to focus on reading Gmail.
Mejl is a good fit if you use Gmail and want less clutter, clear unread counts, and room to read one group of mail at your own pace.
Mejl is not the right fit if you use Outlook or IMAP, or you want one product family for email, collaborative documents, and agents across your work tools.
Start with the mail you already have
Keep your Gmail account and start with the views that matter to you.
- 1.Sign in with Google. Use the Gmail account you already open in Superhuman. Your mail is already there.
- 2.Recreate the views you want to read. Connect each view to a Gmail label, then use Gmail filter rules to sort matching mail.
- 3.Try the reading workflow. When you want new mail sorted for you, describe what belongs in a view and use sorting by description.
Questions before switching
Your Gmail account, existing mail, and pricing.
Do I need Superhuman if I mainly want Split Inbox or custom inboxes?
Not necessarily. Mejl gives you focused views, each with its own unread count, and Gmail filter rules that sort mail into them. For a wider look at custom inboxes across clients, see focused Gmail views.
Does Mejl have AI labeling like Superhuman Auto Labels?
Yes. Mejl’s sorting by description, which uses AI, classifies new mail from your view descriptions and applies Gmail labels. Superhuman calls its feature Auto Labels. They serve a similar purpose, but their rules and available actions differ.
Is Mejl a Superhuman alternative?
Yes, if you use Gmail and want a focused place to read. Mejl gives you views with clear unread counts, so you can work through one kind of mail at a time. It doesn’t replace the broader Superhuman suite of Docs, Go, and agents.
Do I have to leave Gmail?
No. Mejl is a client for your existing Gmail account. Your messages and labels stay in Gmail, and you can still open Gmail whenever you want.
Is Mejl a Gmail extension?
No. Mejl is a separate app that connects to your Gmail account. You sign in with Google and read your mail in Mejl instead of in Gmail’s own interface. Your mail stays in Gmail, and Mejl gives you a different way to read and sort it.
Do I need to import my mail from Superhuman?
No. Sign in with the same Google account and Mejl opens the mail already in Gmail. Recreate the focused views you want in Mejl; there’s no automatic import of your Superhuman Split Inbox setup.
Does Mejl work with Outlook or IMAP?
No. Mejl works with Gmail and Google Workspace accounts only for now. If you use Superhuman with Outlook, Mejl isn’t a replacement for that account.
Is Mejl really free?
Yes. Free has no trial and no time limit. You get focused views, Gmail filter rules that sort mail into them, and sorting by description for 10 emails a day. Mejl Plus is optional. It removes the daily limit and adds thread summaries, writing tools, and reply suggestions. You don’t need a credit card to start.
Start with the inbox you already have
No trial. No time limit. No credit card required.
Comparing clients? Read our best free Gmail clients guide or explore focused Gmail views.