hey-email

hey.com
Email Marketing
Weekend Project

Email reimagined for the modern workplace

How to Replace hey-email

Overview

Hey is a fresh approach to email that prioritizes focus and organization through screened inbox, feeds, and user control. It provides a distraction-free email experience with powerful collaboration features built-in.

Features

41 features across 15 categories

Administration(1)

Admin ConsolePremium

Manage users, security policies, and organizational settings for business accounts.

Also in: Notion, Airtable, Smartsheet

Analytics(2)

Email AnalyticsPremium

Track when recipients read your emails and provides insights on engagement.

Read ReceiptsPremium

See when recipients have opened and read your important emails.

Also in: Hugging Face, Notion, Smartsheet

Collaboration(2)

Collaborative NotesPremium

Add shared notes to emails for team discussions and annotations.

Shared InboxPremium

Allow team members to collaborate on shared email addresses and conversations.

Also in: Notion, Airtable, Obsidian

Contacts(1)

Contact Management

Organize contacts with notes and custom fields for better relationship management.

Customization(3)

Custom DomainPremium

Use your own domain for email addresses instead of the default hey.com domain.

Dark Mode

Reduce eye strain with a dark theme option across all Hey interfaces.

Signature Management

Create and manage multiple email signatures with automatic context-based switching.

Also in: monday.com, Obsidian, Smartsheet

File Management(2)

Attachment Management

Organize, preview, and manage all your attachments from a centralized location.

Paper Trail

Automatically track all attachments and documents shared with you in one searchable place.

Also in: Ironclad, monday.com, Smartsheet

Integration(3)

Calendar IntegrationPremium

View calendar events and meeting information directly within email conversations.

Email Forwarding

Forward emails to external addresses or apps with full message preservation.

IMAP/SMTP Support

Connect your Hey account to third-party email clients using standard protocols.

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Localization(1)

Language SupportAIPremium

Use Hey in multiple languages with automatic translation capabilities.

Organization(9)

Clip It

Extract specific sections of long emails and save them separately for quick reference.

Email Threading

Group related emails together in conversation threads for cleaner organization.

Email VersioningPremium

Track changes to emails and view previous versions of edited messages.

Focused InboxAI

Automatically sort emails into categories to help you focus on what matters most.

Label System

Create custom labels and organize emails with hierarchical folder structures.

Priority InboxAIPremium

Automatically highlight important emails based on sender importance and relevance.

Screened Inbox

Only see emails from people you know or approve, keeping unknown senders in a separate area.

Team ProfilesPremium

Create team-based profiles to manage multiple accounts and contexts within Hey.

The Feed

Newsletters and mailing lists appear in a separate feed view instead of cluttering your inbox.

Platform(1)

Mobile App

Native iOS and Android apps with full access to all Hey features on mobile devices.

Productivity(8)

Bulk Actions

Perform actions on multiple emails at once like moving, deleting, or labeling.

Email SchedulingAIPremium

Schedule emails to be sent at optimal times for maximum recipient engagement.

Email Templates

Pre-built email templates for common scenarios to speed up composition.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Use customizable keyboard shortcuts to navigate and manage emails faster.

Reply Later

Set emails aside to reply when you have time without losing them in your inbox.

Set Boundaries

Control when and how people can reach you with auto-responders and do-not-disturb modes.

Undo Send

Retract sent emails within a short time window if you notice an error.

Vacation Mode

Set automated responses and pause newsletters while you're away from email.

Scheduling(1)

Scheduling AssistantAIPremium

Automatically find meeting times by sharing availability with recipients without back-and-forth.

Security(5)

Audit LogsPremium

Track all account activities and user actions for security and compliance purposes.

Email BackupPremium

Automatically backup all emails and attachments for data recovery and compliance.

End-to-End EncryptionPremium

Encrypt sensitive emails so only recipients with the correct key can read them.

Spam FilteringAI

Advanced machine learning-based spam and phishing detection to keep your inbox safe.

Two-Factor Authentication

Secure your account with two-factor authentication using authenticator apps or SMS.

Writing(1)

Compose AssistanceAIPremium

AI-powered suggestions and corrections while writing emails for clarity and professionalism.

Pricing

Free

Free
  • Basic email with screened inbox

Individual

Popular
$99/mo
  • Full Hey experience

Team

$15/mo
  • All Individual features plus team collaboration

Business

$29/mo
  • Team features with advanced admin controls

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying hey-email

Monthly$15/mo
Yearly$180/yr
5-Year Total$900

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~3 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 Year
SaaS
$180
DIY
$240
3 Years
SaaS
$540
DIY
$720
5 Years
SaaS
$900
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 41 features at very easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a hey-email alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 41 features.

Buy hey-email

Better Value
Monthly cost$150/mo
3-year total$5,400
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$24,000
Maintenance$360/mo
3-year total$36,960
Dev time~2 months

Buying hey-email saves ~$31,560 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 41 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

30 known integrations