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Superhuman vs Amplitude

Superhuman logo

Superhuman

Software

The fastest email experience ever made

From
$30/month
Rated
-
Amplitude logo

Amplitude

Software

The digital analytics platform to understand your users

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Amplitude has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Superhuman high pricing compared to free alternatives like Gmail; Amplitude metered on event volume, so instrumenting more of a product raises the bill even if the audience does not grow
  • They diverge on capability: Superhuman covers Blazing fast performance, Amplitude covers Event tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Superhuman and Amplitude actually diverge.

Attributes where Superhuman and Amplitude differ
AttributeSuperhumanAmplitude
Starting price$30/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, iOSWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20152012

Identical on both: pricing model (Unknown), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Superhuman

  • Blazing fast performance
  • Keyboard-first design
  • AI-powered triage
  • Split inbox
  • Read statuses
  • Remind me later
  • Social insights
  • Calendar integration

Only in Amplitude

  • Event tracking
  • User segmentation
  • Funnel analysis
  • Retention analysis
  • Cohort analysis
  • A/B testing
  • Revenue analytics
  • Predictive analytics

Both cover

  • Salesforce
  • Slack
  • SOC2
  • Encryption

What people use each for

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

Superhuman

  • Email managementnot Amplitude
  • Inbox zeronot Amplitude
  • Team collaborationnot Amplitude
  • Sales outreachnot Amplitude
  • Executive communicationnot Amplitude

Amplitude

  • User behavior analysisnot Superhuman
  • Feature adoption trackingnot Superhuman
  • Conversion rate optimizationnot Superhuman
  • Customer journey mappingnot Superhuman
  • Retention improvementnot Superhuman

Where each one falls short

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

Superhuman

  • High pricing compared to free alternatives like Gmail
  • Lacks unified inbox for managing multiple email accounts in a single view
  • Limited calendar functionality compared to dedicated scheduling tools
  • No native task management features

Amplitude

  • Metered on event volume, so instrumenting more of a product raises the bill even if the audience does not grow
  • The free plan covers 2M events a month
  • The Plus plan scales to 70M events, above which pricing is custom
  • Growth and Enterprise pricing is not published

Pricing, plan by plan

Superhuman

$30/month
  • Starter$30/month
    • Email productivity
    • Superhuman AI
    • Team collaboration
  • Business$40/month
    • Auto Drafts
    • Ask AI
    • CRM integrations

Amplitude

Free
  • StarterFree
    • 2 million events per month
  • Plus$49/month
    • $0.049 per MTU
    • Up to 300k MTUs
    • Advanced analytics
  • GrowthFree
    • Causal insights
    • Feature experimentation
    • Real-time streaming
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Cross-product analysis
    • Advanced permissions
    • Dedicated account manager

Which should you pick?

Choose Superhuman if

  • You need blazing fast performance.
  • You work on Web, iOS.
  • You also want keyboard-first design.

Choose Amplitude if

  • You need event tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want user segmentation.

Questions people ask

Is Superhuman or Amplitude better?
Neither clearly leads. Superhuman starts at $30/month and Amplitude at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Superhuman or Amplitude?
Amplitude has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $30/month for Superhuman and Free for Amplitude.
Does Superhuman or Amplitude run on more platforms?
Superhuman runs on Web, iOS. Amplitude runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
Can I use Amplitude for free?
Yes. Amplitude has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Superhuman starts at $30/month.
What is Superhuman best used for?
Superhuman is most often used for email management, inbox zero, team collaboration, sales outreach. Of those, email management and inbox zero are not what Amplitude is typically brought in for.
What can Superhuman do that Amplitude cannot?
Superhuman covers Blazing fast performance, Keyboard-first design, AI-powered triage, Split inbox. Amplitude covers Event tracking, User segmentation, Funnel analysis, Retention analysis. Both handle Salesforce, Slack, SOC2, Encryption.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Superhuman: How much does Superhuman cost?

Superhuman offers three plans: Starter at $30/user/month, Business at $40/user/month, and Enterprise with custom pricing. Annual billing provides approximately 16.7% savings, bringing the Starter plan to $25/month.

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Amplitude: Does Amplitude have a free plan?

Yes, Amplitude offers a free Starter plan with 2 million events per month and access to the entire platform including analytics, session replay, and experimentation features.

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Superhuman: What email platforms does Superhuman work with?

Superhuman is compatible with Gmail and Outlook, and integrates with Google Calendar and Akiflow for calendar and task planning workflows.

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Amplitude: What is Amplitude's pricing based on?

Amplitude's pricing is based on the number of monthly tracked users (MTUs), data volume, and advanced features selected. The Plus plan starts at $49 per month with a rate of $0.049 per MTU.

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Superhuman: Does the Business plan include CRM integrations?

Yes, the Business plan at $40/month unlocks CRM integrations with HubSpot and Salesforce, along with advanced AI features like Auto Drafts and Ask AI.

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Amplitude: What analytics features does every Amplitude plan include?

Every plan includes access to the full platform: analytics, session replay, feature experimentation, web experimentation, guides and surveys, activation, and AI tools like AI Feedback and AI Assistant.

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Superhuman: What happened to Superhuman after the Grammarly acquisition?

Superhuman was acquired by Grammarly on July 1, 2025. The company now operates under the Superhuman name while integrating with Grammarly's AI platform.

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