Superhuman
Tana
| Feature | Superhuman | Tana |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | From $25/mo | Free / from $12/mo |
| Free Plan | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.6 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Best For | executives, sales-professionals, founders, high-volume-emailers | power-users, researchers, knowledge-workers, systems-thinkers |
| Founded | 2014 | 2020 |
| Keyboard Shortcuts | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ai Triage | ✓ | ✗ |
| Read Statuses | ✓ | ✗ |
| Split Inbox | ✓ | ✗ |
| Snippets | ✓ | ✗ |
| Scheduled Send | ✓ | ✗ |
| Undo Send | ✓ | ✗ |
| Supertags | ✗ | ✓ |
| Ai Commands | ✗ | ✓ |
| Live Queries | ✗ | ✓ |
| Views | ✗ | ✓ |
| Node Graph | ✗ | ✓ |
| Daily Notes | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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)
✓ Tana Pros
- Supertags create structured data effortlessly
- Powerful AI-powered search and commands
- Everything is queryable and linked
- Flexible views (table, board, calendar)
✗ Tana Cons
- Steep learning curve
- No mobile app yet
- Still in development (features changing)
The Verdict
Superhuman is built for executives and sales professionals, with a focus on keyboard-shortcuts and ai-triage. Tana targets power users and researchers and leads with supertags and ai-commands.
On pricing, Tana is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $12/mo compared to $25/mo for Superhuman. That $13/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Tana 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 Tana takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
Bottom line: Superhuman has a slight overall edge — but if supertags create structured data effortlessly matters most to you, Tana may still be the right call.