Missive
Shared-inbox email and team chat app with AI assistance for drafting and summarizing.
Our editorial assessment, based on the public sources listed below. Last reviewed .
- Task rank
- #13
- Tier
- A
- Score
- 77.6
Strengths
- Shared inboxes and internal comments for team email
- AI drafting and summarization built in
- Integrates email, chat and tasks in one place
Considerations
- Geared toward team workflows more than solo users
- No free plan (30-day trial); AI features need Missive credits or your own API key
Price
30-day free trial · from $14/user/mo (annual)
Shown for reference — price is not part of the score.
Score breakdown
- Performance
- 78.0
- 55% of score
- Reputation
- 74.0
- 35% of score
- Recency
- 88.0
- 10% of score
The overall score combines these sub-scores using the weights shown. How we score →
Verification status
Each field carries its own re-verification date. Amber means older than 90 days — treat those figures as stale until re-checked.
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Checked against the sources listed below.
Sources
- Missive official site (opens in a new tab)Accessed:
- Rework — Best AI Email Tools in 2026 (opens in a new tab)Accessed:
- Best AI Email Assistants in 2026 (Tested) (opens in a new tab)Accessed:
- Best AI Email Tools (2026) — Independent Reviews & Rankings (opens in a new tab)Accessed:
- The 7 Best AI Email Tools in 2026 | Read AI (opens in a new tab)Accessed:
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