Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. New Gmail Loading Logo launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   New Gmail▲935

   The new version of Gmail web

   2018 · blog.google · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Gmail 5.0▲578

   A facelift for Gmail on iOS

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   You've Got Gmail▲109

   Old school AOL "you've got mail" sound for Gmail

   2015 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Apparent for Gmail▲225

   I got frustrated with Gmail's lack of customization, and built an extension for myself. It doesn't do much other than modify how Gmail is displayed in Chrome. Does it as minimally as possible (that I can engineer). Done locally, zero remote processing. Currently built the following settings (want to add more soon): Conversations: * Show newest message first * Show every message in a thread (sometimes they're collapsed into numbered bubbles) * Remove AI overviews (retches) Layout/UI: * Minimize the search & top bar * Minimize the far left "rail" (Mail/Chat/Meet) * Hide a bunch…

   Mar 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Umbra Mail▲76

   A calmer Gmail where emails look like chat threads

   3d ago · umbra.masn.studio · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Gmail Classic – CSS for Reverting Gmail's New Look▲226

   CSS for reverting Gmail to the Classic Theme. Contribute to shellscape/gmail-classic development by creating an account on GitHub.

   2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Holoholo▲71

   A Gmail plugin that ensures inbox zero

   2016 · holoholo.xyz · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Gmail Grid View▲60

   A new way to view promotions (field trial signup)

   2014 · workspace.google.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Neat Messages for Gmail▲121

   No more long and annoying lines of text in Gmail

   2018 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Unreplied▲152

    Smart Gmail label for emails you're waiting a reply to

    2014 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Gmail Mic Drop▲159

    Quickly end long threads

    2016 · blog.google · its alternatives →

12. 12
    TouchStream▲115

    Drip campaigns for Gmail

    2014 · touchstreamapp.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Gmail Classic Theme▲66

    An extension for reverting Gmail to the Classic Theme

    2018 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Gmail for Android ▲85

    Big Android update introducing a unified inbox

    2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Boomerang for Gmail▲47

    Never let a thread die, never forget a follow up

    2014 · boomeranggmail.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    GrexIt▲74

    Simple, Powerful Collaboration with Shared Gmail Labels.

    2014 · hiverhq.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Gmail Add-on Design Kit▲102

    A simple Sketch library to speed up Gmail Add-on designs

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Keeping▲90

    Turn Gmail into a Fully Functional Helpdesk

    2014 · keeping.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Resize Gmail Sidebar by cloudHQ▲75

    Slide your Gmail sidebar to +/- your Gmail label view.

    2020 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Gmail Shelfie ▲59

    Share selfies in Gmail

    2014 · gmail.googleblog.com · its alternatives →

21. 21ZH
    ZenMail – Hey for Gmail (an email screener)▲7

    2020 · zenmail.shapea.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Streak▲50

    Wizard-level controls over your Gmail

    2014 · streak.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Better Inbox Zero▲4

    Replace the "No New Mail" panel with a colorful image

    2019 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

24. 24AT
    A Take on Github Logo▲8

    2012 · dribbble.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →