Spike Reviews & Product Details

I have been using the Spike app and software for several years, and I find it both useful and easy to navigate. One feature I particularly appreciate is how it organizes all emails from a specific address into a dedicated folder, making it much simpler to delete them all at once instead of scrolling through to find each one individually. This function saves me a significant amount of time, especially when dealing with unwanted advertising messages. The Spike app also offers a pleasant and intuitive interface, and it allows you to add all your email accounts in one place, which really streamlines things. I highly recommend it to anyone in need of a similar tool—it's truly one of the best email managers available. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It's unfortunate that adding additional email addresses is not offered as a free service. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Spike ability to make email feel like a straightforward chat conversation appeals to me.

The user interface is simple, quick and intuitive. Dedicated areas for team discussions, projects and clients.

It's very convinient to have a single inbox for all e-mails, the chat style inbox speeds up communication. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Email syncing occasionally takes a little longer than with traditional clients.

Search could be more effective and notifications from mobile apps can occasionally be delayed.

I sometimes have trouble with attachments with spike, particularly when i update my account settings or add pictures to email signatures. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I like best about Spike is how it transforms email into a real-time chat-like experience, making communication faster and less formal. The built-in collaboration tools, such as notes, tasks, and file sharing, help reduce the need to switch between multiple apps. The unified inbox and clean interface make it very easy to stay organized. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

While Spike is very intuitive, it could benefit from more advanced integrations with CRM platforms and project management tools. The mobile app works well, but some features are a bit limited compared to the desktop version. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It makes email very easy chats so everything is simple to read and all of your personal messages will be in one place. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The thing for dislike is, sometime some things are hard to find and it can take little time to understand how it works.

And sometimes it don't show message as fast as we expect. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I really enjoy using Spike! It transforms emails into chat-style conversations, eliminating lengthy and confusing threads while making the interface much more straightforward and user-friendly. Overall, Spike has made handling my emails and schedule far smoother and more pleasant. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

One aspect that isn't functioning as smoothly as I would like is the calendar integration. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Instead of endless email chains, it groups messages by person—so conversations stay clear and connected. Another highlight: we can record/send quick voice notes right from the inbox. And with Spike on-the-spot translation happens seamlessly—no switching apps, no breaking focus. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Despite a generally smooth experience some emails on mobile don’t display properly — so I end up opening them on my computer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I simply love how Spike handles emails. It's an awesome piece of software which does so much without imitating other traditional email apps. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

A few missing options like per account notification sound, rich text and html signatures, etc. But nothing that we can't work with. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I’ve been using the paid version of Spike for over three years. There are definitely good points — I like that it works like a chat app, makes attachments easy to view in a list, and even offers Slack-like group features. There’s a lot to like.

But despite these strengths, the lack of support for searching Japanese text is a huge, frustrating flaw that makes it hard to rely on Spike alone. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I’ve been paying for Spike for over three years, and it’s shocking that they still don’t support searching Japanese text. This is a serious flaw. I’ve reached out to their support multiple times over the years, and the answers are always some variation of “we’re considering it” or “it’s difficult.” In the era of AI, how can searching Japanese text possibly be that hard?

The reality is, Spike is unusable on its own if you work in Japanese. You’ll need to pair it with Gmail or another client, because searching even slightly older messages is impossible. At one point, they actually suggested splitting search terms—like searching for “TO” and “KYO” instead of “TOKYO.” That’s absurd. Just imagine how many useless results you’d get for something as common as “to.” Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

One item that works best for me, the email that turns into a text message style, It removed all the redundant messages and keeps it clean without going through all the threads trying to find what you need. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I didn't like was trying to locate other things that I was used to, the draft folder is one I couldn't locate. The Spike team was very helpful and I was able to accomplish my objective once I reached out. It was just a learning curve. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

As a business owner with ADHD, managing email has always been a challenge. Traditional inboxes are cluttered, overwhelming, and time-consuming, making it difficult to stay on top of important messages while maintaining efficiency. Since switching to SPIKE, I have experienced a significant improvement in how I handle communication, stay organized, and manage daily tasks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The built-in task and notes feature is useful, but it lacks some of the deeper functionalities that dedicated task management tools offer. Enhancements like due dates, recurring tasks, subtasks, and integration with external project management tools (such as Asana, Trello, or ClickUp) would make it even more effective for business owners managing multiple priorities. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.