Superhuman is great—but expensive. Talanoa gives you a fast, distraction-free inbox with Kanban tasks and local-only privacy at a fraction of the price.
"After switching to Talanoa from Superhuman, I finally feel in control of my inbox. The Kanban approach makes so much more sense for how I actually work with email."
We respect Superhuman — it’s a sleek, fast email client built for power users. But if you’re looking for a different mindset and a fresh approach to email, Talanoa might be exactly what you need.
Superhuman focuses on speed and Inbox Zero. Talanoa focuses on clarity and control.
Instead of yet another list of emails, Talanoa reimagines your inbox as a Kanban board — helping you manage conversations more like tasks, moving them through stages like New → Doing → Done.
| Feature | Superhuman | Talanoa |
|---|---|---|
| 🎮 Speed & Shortcuts | Lightning-fast, lots of keyboard shortcuts | Fast & simple, built for focus |
| 📬 Inbox Style | Traditional list view | Kanban board: clear stages for each email |
| 🧠 Productivity Approach | Inbox Zero-centric | Conversation flow, task-like progression |
| 🔄 Supported Accounts | Gmail, Outlook | Gmail (GSuite), Outlook coming soon |
| 💻 Platform | Web, Mac, iOS | Desktop (Mac/Windows), Mobile soon |
| 🤖 AI Features | Smart replies, autocomplete | Planned: privacy-first local AI |
| 🌐 Offline Support | Yes | Yes (offline-first by design) |
| 🔒 Privacy | Cloud-based | 100% local — no servers, no data sharing |
| 💰 Price | Premium pricing | Affordable, with a generous free plan |
✔️ Founders & entrepreneurs who want clarity
✔️ Teams managing multiple projects over email
✔️ People who hate the stress of Inbox Zero
✔️ Privacy-focused users who want local-first tools
If you love shortcuts and speed, Superhuman is great. If you want a new approach to email that focuses on clarity and flow, Talanoa is your new home.
Unbox your new inbox today. ✨
