Fantastical
Superhuman
| Feature | Fantastical | Superhuman |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $6.75/mo | From $25/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4.5 / 5 | 4.6 / 5 |
| Best For | apple-users, professionals, freelancers, busy-professionals | executives, sales-professionals, founders, high-volume-emailers |
| Founded | 2011 | 2014 |
| Natural Language | ✓ | ✗ |
| Calendar Sets | ✓ | ✗ |
| Weather | ✓ | ✗ |
| Time Zones | ✓ | ✗ |
| Proposals | ✓ | ✗ |
| Widgets | ✓ | ✗ |
| Keyboard Shortcuts | ✗ | ✓ |
| Ai Triage | ✗ | ✓ |
| Read Statuses | ✗ | ✓ |
| Split Inbox | ✗ | ✓ |
| Snippets | ✗ | ✓ |
| Scheduled Send | ✗ | ✓ |
| Undo Send | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Fantastical Pros
- Natural language input
- Beautiful design
- Weather integration
- Multiple calendars
✗ Fantastical Cons
- Apple only
- Expensive
- Free version limited
✓ Superhuman Pros
- Fastest email client with sub-100ms interactions
- AI triage auto-prioritizes and summarizes emails
- Split inbox and snippets for efficient workflows
- Read statuses show when emails are opened
✗ Superhuman Cons
- Expensive at $25-33/month per user
- No free plan or trial without invite
- Gmail and Outlook only (no other providers)
The Verdict
Fantastical is built for apple users and professionals, with a focus on natural-language and calendar-sets. Superhuman targets executives and sales professionals and leads with keyboard-shortcuts and ai-triage.
On pricing, Fantastical is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $6.75/mo compared to $25/mo for Superhuman. That $18.25/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Fantastical has a free plan, which gives it a meaningful edge for individuals and small teams exploring their options. Superhuman requires a paid subscription from day one.
Feature-wise, Superhuman offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Fantastical takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.