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Slashy vs Spike

Spike turns email into chat. Slashy gets the email done.

Spike turns email into chat with a team room built in. Slashy keeps email as email, fast and keyboard-first, then does the work: the reply drafted from your meetings and CRM before you open the thread, the replies you owe found for you, and all of it runnable by text from your phone.

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Slashy vs Spike

Comparison based on publicly available product information (spikenow.com and its pricing page) reviewed October 9, 2026. Features and pricing may change.

Spike
Unified inbox and calendar
Reminders and snooze
Gmail and Microsoft accounts
AI drafts from the threadSpike drafts a full response with one click. Slashy drafts in your voice, learned from your sent mail and edits.
Drafts grounded in your CRM and meeting notes
Replies you owe, detected automatically
Run the inbox from iMessage and Slack
Meeting prep and VIP alertsSpike has a priority inbox and meeting summaries. Slashy sends a brief before each meeting and pings you when a VIP writes.Partial
Open tracking for any recipientSpike lists a message read indicator; its pages do not say it covers mail to people outside Spike.Partial

What a classic inbox can do when it acts

The reply is waiting when you open the thread

One-click drafts use the thread. Slashy also pulls in the meeting you just had, the CRM record, and your past threads with this person, in your voice.

Gavin Belson gavin@hooli.com
Acquisition Offer for Pied Piper
Your middle out algorithm is impressive. Hooli is prepared to offer $10 million for Pied Piper. This is a rare opportunity, Richard.Gavin BelsonCEO | Hooli
InterestedNeed more detailsNot interested

Before we proceed, I’d need to understand how this affects our IP and the team.

Send

Nobody waits on you without you knowing

Reminders cover what you remembered to set. Slashy spots every thread waiting on your reply and the ones gone quiet on their side, flagged by urgency.

Replies you owe
Sarah ChenQ4 budget reviewUrgent3d
Mike TorresIntro to the Redpoint teamDue today1d
Acme LegalSigned contract attachedWaiting on them2d

Run it from your phone

Slashy pings you when someone who matters writes, and you can text back to draft, send, or schedule without opening the inbox.

I see you’re still in the 10:00 meeting with Mike, want me to let Jane know you’re gonna be late? yea sg, emailed her btw, she also went to GT, could be good to bring up :)

Handle your inbox from iMessage

  1. 01.Tell Slashy what you need

    Ask for a reply, a summary, or a follow up in plain language.

  2. 02.Slashy handles it in your inbox

    It finds the right thread, uses the full context, and sends the finished draft back in iMessage.

  3. 03.Review and approve

    Get the result by text, request changes, or send it without opening email.

Find Monica’s last email, draft a reply confirming Thursday at 10:00 AM, and attach the Pied Piper deck.
Found Monica’s thread. I’m using the full conversation to draft the reply.
Done. I used your last Raviga thread for context and attached the Pied Piper deck.
From:richard@piedpiper.comTo:monica@raviga.comCc:laurie@raviga.comHi Monica, Thursday at 10:00 AM works. I attached the Pied Piper deck.SendSend later
Want me to send it, or change anything first?
Send it
Sent.

Built for people who live in email

Shortcuts, scheduling, integrations, tracking, and team tools are built into the same intelligent inbox.

Bring your inbox into the AI tools you use
Slashy MCPBring your inbox into the AI tools you use
Book meetings from the thread
SchedulingBook meetings from the thread
Connect the tools around your inbox
IntegrationsConnect the tools around your inbox
Set labels in plain English
Smart labelingSet labels in plain English
Every keyboard shortcut you expect
Power toolsEvery keyboard shortcut you expect
Know when your message lands
Recent opensKnow when your message lands
See every inbox in one calm view
Unified inboxSee every inbox in one calm view
Bring your team into any thread
Team commentsBring your team into any thread

“I was spending more time orchestrating AI than actually replying. Now I approve more than I compose. It just reads my mind.”

MichelleMichelleFounder, The Prompting Company

Choose the plan that fits how you work

ProfessionalFor founders and growing teams that need one intelligent inbox across every account.
$25/user/mo.$30$300 billed annually
$30/user/mo.billed monthly
  • Intelligent drafts and rewrites
  • Multiple inboxes and calendars
  • Automations and reminders
  • iMessage, Slack, voice, and mobile access
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EnterpriseFor larger organizations that need advanced security, controls, and support.
CustomTailored to your organization
  • Everything in Professional
  • SSO and SCIM
  • Guided team onboarding
  • Custom security and data controls
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Built with security from the ground up

Your data is encrypted, never used to train AI models, and protected by independently audited controls.

Encrypted in transit and at rest

Your data is encrypted in transit with TLS 1.2+ and at rest with AES 256 encryption.

SOC 2 Type II

Independent auditors evaluate our controls against the AICPA Trust Services Criteria for security and confidentiality.

No training on your data

Your emails are never used to train models. Our agreements require AI providers not to retain them.

Questions & answers

How is Slashy different from Spike?
Spike makes email feel like messaging and bundles team chat and notes. Slashy is a classic, keyboard-first inbox with the assistant built in: importance labels, drafts grounded in your meetings and CRM, follow-up tracking, a calendar, and control from iMessage and Slack as well.
Which accounts does Slashy work with?
Slashy works with Gmail, Google Workspace, Outlook.com, and Microsoft 365, on web, desktop, and iOS. There is a native Mac app, a fast web app, and a native iOS app, with Android coming soon.
How long does it take to switch?
Connect Gmail or Outlook with your existing sign-in and Slashy starts working. Nothing moves and nothing is migrated.
What does it cost?
Slashy is $30 a month, or $25 a month billed annually ($300 a year), for unlimited usage. The 7 day trial includes every feature, requires a credit card, and can be canceled any time.
Is my email data safe?
Yes. Slashy has completed a SOC 2 Type II audit and encrypts data in transit and at rest. Your email is never used to train AI models, and you can revoke access anytime.

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