Growth · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to TinyMails

Stop writing essays in your emails

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. TinyMails launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Shortwhale▲85

   Stop drowning in email

   2014 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Let.ter▲115

   The tiny email app just for writing emails

   2014 · theletterapp.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Snapmail▲206

   Self-destructing text emails for Gmail (Chrome extension)

   2015 · snapmail.co · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Brief▲254

   Stop yourself from sending wordy, rambling emails

   2017 · safia.rocks · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Entro▲244

   The holy grail of email introductions

   2016 · entro.io · its alternatives →

6. 6
   NoMailto:▲185

   Block Mailto: links from opening automatically

   2016 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   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 →

8. 8
   Five Sentences▲106

   A challenge to keep all emails 5 sentences or less.

   2015 · five.sentenc.es · its alternatives →

9. 9
   mxHero▲58

   Supercharge your email. [free chrome extension]

   2014 · mxhero.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    I hate mailto▲399

    Stop websites from opening your email client.

    2019 · ihatemailto.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Say Less▲269

    Write shorter, more effective emails with AI

    2020 · sayless.email · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Compose▲159

    A tiny app that lets you send email distraction free.

    2014 · steevlive.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    DistractOff▲179

    Stop impulsive procrastination with this Chrome extension

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Inbox Pause▲79

    Take a break from email. Be Free.

    2014 · inboxpause.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    TinyLetter▲95

    Simple email newsletters

    2014 · mailchimp.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Front (now mobile)▲170

    Take out the pain of shared email accounts

    2014 · front.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Tiny Docs▲121

    Simple place to write

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    ClosetoShop▲68

    Less email. More time.

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Email 1K▲190

    Double Your Email List

    2014 · email1k.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    lumio▲193

    Break up with bookmarks 💔

    2017 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Notion-like Mail Formatter▲106

    Pretty and formatted emails just one shortcut command away

    2021 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    lessmail.io▲143

    Clean your email in minutes

    2022 · lessmail.io · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Five Degrees▲61

    Stop writing time-consuming introductory emails (pre-launch)

    2014 · fivedegrees.io · its alternatives →

24. 24
    NoMail▲75

    Stop accidentally opening your mail client 😭

    2020 · chromewebstore.google.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 →