Is HEY or Pitch better?

Neither clearly leads. HEY starts at $99/year and Pitch at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, HEY or Pitch?

Pitch has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $99/year for HEY and Free for Pitch.

Does HEY or Pitch run on more platforms?

HEY runs on Mac, Windows, Web, iOS, Android. Pitch runs on Web.

Can I use Pitch for free?

Yes. Pitch has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. HEY starts at $99/year.

What is HEY best used for?

HEY is most often used for someone who wants to replace gmail or icloud mail entirely with an email service built around approving senders before they reach the inbox, a user overwhelmed by newsletters and receipts who wants them automatically separated from person to person conversation, a family that wants shared but individually addressed email under one annual plan, a small company wanting hey for work on its own domain with the screener model for the whole team. Of those, someone who wants to replace gmail or icloud mail entirely with an email service built around approving senders before they reach the inbox and a user overwhelmed by newsletters and receipts who wants them automatically separated from person to person conversation are not what Pitch is typically brought in for.

What can HEY do that Pitch cannot?

HEY covers The Screener, Imbox, Feed and Paper Trail, Reply Later stack, Focus and Reply mode.

Productivity · head to head

HEY vs Pitch

HEY

Productivity

Flat annual subscription email service from 37signals, with its own hey.com domain and a distinctive Screener

From: $99/year
Rated: -

Full review Website

Pitch

Productivity

A complete presentation workspace

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

The short version

Only Pitch has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
Each has a real cost: HEY there is no free tier and no monthly billing option, so trying it beyond the trial means committing to a full year upfront.; Pitch free plan is capped at a one time 100 AI credits and 2 external guests
Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which HEY and Pitch actually diverge.

Attributes where HEY and Pitch differ
Attribute	HEY	Pitch
Starting price	$99/year	Free
Pricing model	Per user per month	freemium
Free tier	No	Yes
Platforms	Mac, Windows, Web, iOS, Android	Web

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Productivity).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in HEY

The Screener
Imbox, Feed and Paper Trail
Reply Later stack
Focus and Reply mode
Screen sharing style clips
No tracking pixels

Only in Pitch

Nothing recorded that HEY does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

HEY

Someone who wants to replace Gmail or iCloud Mail entirely with an email service built around approving senders before they reach the inboxnot Pitch
A user overwhelmed by newsletters and receipts who wants them automatically separated from person to person conversationnot Pitch
A family that wants shared but individually addressed email under one annual plannot Pitch
A small company wanting HEY for Work on its own domain with the Screener model for the whole teamnot Pitch

Pitch

Pitch deck presentationsnot HEY
Sales presentationsnot HEY
Team meetingsnot HEY
Board deck presentationsnot HEY
Marketing deliverablesnot HEY
Startup presentationsnot HEY
Design portfoliosnot HEY
Project proposalsnot HEY
Business reportsnot HEY

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

HEY

There is no free tier and no monthly billing option, so trying it beyond the trial means committing to a full year upfront.
Adopting HEY means changing your actual email address, not just installing a new client, which is a bigger migration than switching apps on an existing address.
The Screener and categorisation model is a real departure from a standard inbox, and some users take time to adjust or find it gets in the way for high volume mail.
Short vanity addresses carry steep additional annual fees, up to 999 US dollars a year for a two character address.
It does not connect to or manage existing Gmail, Outlook or iCloud accounts, so it cannot be used as a general client the way Mimestream or Apple Mail can.

Pitch

Free plan is capped at a one time 100 AI credits and 2 external guests
Enterprise features such as SAML based SSO and SCIM are gated behind a 30 plus seat custom plan
The 17 percent discount on Plus, Team and Business plans requires annual billing

Pricing, plan by plan

HEY

$99/year

HEY for You$99/year
- One hey.com email address
- Screener, Imbox, Feed and Paper Trail
- Billed annually only, no monthly option
HEY for Families$179/year
- Covers up to five family members
- Same features as HEY for You per member
HEY for Work$12/month
- Per user, for organisations on a company domain
- Admin controls for a team

Pitch

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Pitch review.

Which should you pick?

Choose HEY if

You need the screener.
You work on Mac, Windows, Web, iOS, Android.
You also want imbox, feed and paper trail.

HEY review

Choose Pitch if

You want to start without paying.

Pitch review

Questions people ask

Is HEY or Pitch better?: Neither clearly leads. HEY starts at $99/year and Pitch at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, HEY or Pitch?: Pitch has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $99/year for HEY and Free for Pitch.
Does HEY or Pitch run on more platforms?: HEY runs on Mac, Windows, Web, iOS, Android. Pitch runs on Web.
Can I use Pitch for free?: Yes. Pitch has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. HEY starts at $99/year.
What is HEY best used for?: HEY is most often used for someone who wants to replace gmail or icloud mail entirely with an email service built around approving senders before they reach the inbox, a user overwhelmed by newsletters and receipts who wants them automatically separated from person to person conversation, a family that wants shared but individually addressed email under one annual plan, a small company wanting hey for work on its own domain with the screener model for the whole team. Of those, someone who wants to replace gmail or icloud mail entirely with an email service built around approving senders before they reach the inbox and a user overwhelmed by newsletters and receipts who wants them automatically separated from person to person conversation are not what Pitch is typically brought in for.
What can HEY do that Pitch cannot?: HEY covers The Screener, Imbox, Feed and Paper Trail, Reply Later stack, Focus and Reply mode.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

HEY: Can I use HEY with my existing Gmail address?

No. HEY provides its own hey.com email address; it is not a client layered over an existing Gmail or other account.

Pitch: Is Pitch free to use?

Yes, Pitch's Free plan lets you create unlimited presentations forever. Paid plans (Plus, Team, Business) pricing varies by seat count and billing cycle.

Source

HEY: Is there a free plan?

No. HEY offers a trial but bills annually only, with no free tier and no month to month option for individuals.

Pitch: Can I hire Pitch to build my presentation for me?

Pitch doesn't offer custom design services. Instead, users can leverage Pitch Agent for rapid presentation generation or select from 150+ templates. The company can recommend creative agencies familiar with the platform.

Source

HEY: What is the Screener?

A feature that holds mail from any new sender until the user explicitly approves them, before it appears in the inbox at all.

Pitch: Does Pitch offer a free trial?

Free trials are available to some customers depending on their needs. Contact support for eligibility information.

Source

Pitch: Can I import my existing deck, and in what format?

Yes, you can upload a PPTX file. Users coming from Google Slides, Keynote, or other tools should export to PPTX format first.

Source

HEY vs Pitch

HEY

Pitch

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in HEY

Only in Pitch

What people use each for

HEY

Pitch

Where each one falls short

HEY

Pitch

Pricing, plan by plan

HEY

Pitch

Which should you pick?

Choose HEY if

Choose Pitch if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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