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Scape

AI Mac email client for Gmail that drafts replies from meetings

Scape is a team communication tool for Small businesses and Freelancers, offered as freemium ($20/mo). Based in Sweden, founded in 2024. Popular alternatives include PrivOS, Dadan, Microsoft 365.

About Scape

Scape is an AI email client from a Stockholm startup founded in 2024 by Melvin Hagberg during Y Combinator's Summer 2024 batch; Elis Hodzic joined as co-founder in 2025. It raised a $3.2 million seed round in July 2026. The Mac app connects your Gmail accounts, shows only the email that needs attention and prepares replies for you to review and send.

The inbox hides notifications and newsletters, sorts the rest into custom labels, and search can filter by attachment type or filename. Suggested replies use your past emails, calendar, attachments and meeting transcripts. A built-in notetaker records Zoom, Meet, Teams, FaceTime or in-person meetings locally without a bot, in 99 languages, and a chat assistant drafts email and searches past emails, meetings and chats. Free covers unlimited inboxes and meeting recordings, Plus adds automations, higher AI limits and unlimited recordings, Max gives 5x Plus usage, and a Teams tab adds Teams, Pro and Enterprise plans.

It fits founders, salespeople and operators whose work runs through Gmail and calls. Superhuman supports Gmail and Outlook on every platform but has no free plan, Shortwave is an AI Gmail client with web and mobile apps, and Granola is the closer choice if you only want bot-free meeting notes. Scape is Mac-only, Gmail-only and young.

Scape launched on Product Hunt on October 29, 2026 and was #2 on the daily leaderboard when checked late that day; the makers offered a free first month on a paid plan as a launch deal. Buying tip: run a week of real email and calls on the Free plan before paying for Plus.

Key features of Scape

  • Prioritized inbox that hides notifications and newsletters by default
  • Suggested replies built from past emails, calendar, files and meetings
  • Local, bot-free meeting recording for Zoom, Meet, Teams and FaceTime
  • Transcription in 99 languages with speaker names in summaries
  • Chat assistant that drafts email and searches past emails and meetings
  • Unified inbox for multiple Gmail accounts with custom, sortable labels
  • Quick Draft on Cmd+J, scheduled send and attachment search filters
  • Google Calendar panel that suggests meeting times inside replies

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Free plan includes unlimited inboxes and meeting recordings
  • Meeting context feeds directly into email drafts and follow-ups
  • No meeting bot joins calls; recording happens locally on the Mac
  • SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001:2022 and EU data storage by default
  • Data is never used to train AI models

Cons

  • Mac-only, with no Windows, web or mobile app
  • Works with Gmail accounts only; no Outlook or IMAP
  • Max at $100 a month is a big jump from the $20 Plus plan
  • AI inference may run in the US when EU hosting cannot deliver
  • Very young product; the public changelog starts in August 2026

Scape pricing

Scape uses a freemium model.

PlanPriceIncludes
Free$0Unlimited inboxes, meeting recordings, no credit card
Plus$20 / moAutomations, higher AI limits, unlimited recordings and apps
Max$100 / mo5x Plus AI usage, more memory, advanced models, early access
Teams$40 / moTeam invites, advanced models, central billing, spend controls
Pro$100 / moTeams tab: everything in Teams plus 5x usage, maximum memory
EnterpriseCustomSSO, enterprise-grade security, custom onboarding, support

Source: scape.app · checked on Oct 30, 2026

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How Scape compares in Team communication

Rank by votes
#1 / 31

0 votes from members

Starting price
$20

60% above the category median ($12/mo)

Free alternatives
5

Free or open-source tools in Team communication

Scape ranks #1 of 31 team communication tools by community votes and is priced above most tools in the category.

Common use cases

  1. 1Founders clearing a busy Gmail inbox with prepared draft replies
  2. 2Salespeople sending meeting follow-ups straight after customer calls
  3. 3Tracking customer conversations and next steps without a separate CRM
  4. 4Recording in-person meetings locally and turning them into email
  5. 5Managing several Gmail accounts from one keyboard-driven inbox

Best for

Mac users on Gmail whose days mix heavy email with calls and who want replies drafted from that context.

Not ideal for

Outlook users, Windows or mobile-first teams, or anyone who only needs meeting notes (Superhuman, Granola).

Integrations

  • Gmail
  • Google Calendar
  • Zoom
  • Google Meet
  • Microsoft Teams
  • FaceTime

Our take

Scape is one of the more complete AI inboxes for Gmail on Mac, because meetings, calendar and email feed the same drafts. Start on the generous Free plan, and move to Plus only once automations and higher AI limits save you real time.

FAQ

What is Scape?
Scape is a Team communication tool: AI Mac email client for Gmail that drafts replies from meetings.
How much does Scape cost?
Scape uses a Freemium model; paid plans start at $20 per month.
What are the best alternatives to Scape?
Community-listed alternatives to Scape include PrivOS, Dadan, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace.
What does Scape integrate with?
Scape integrates with Gmail, Google Calendar, Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, FaceTime and more.
Which platforms does Scape support?
Scape is available on macos.
Who is Scape for?
Mac users on Gmail whose days mix heavy email with calls and who want replies drafted from that context.

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