Ellie is an AI email assistant that drafts replies in a user's writing style using the context of an email thread. When connected to Gmail or Outlook, it can categorize incoming messages and save reply drafts for review; it does not send messages without the user reviewing and sending them. Ellie learns tone, sign-offs, and writing patterns from sent mail. Users can add website URLs or upload PDF, TXT, DOCX, PPTX, or MD files for factual context, and roles let them use different personas, knowledge bases, and tones for different kinds of email. Ellie supports connected Gmail or Outlook accounts and on-demand drafting in Gmail Web and Outlook Web. Browser extensions are listed for Chrome, Firefox, and Microsoft Edge, and a native Outlook desktop add-in is available. The optional Google Calendar integration is read-only; an enabled Google Tasks integration can create follow-up tasks in an Ellie list. The free plan allows 10 draft replies per day, one connected email account, and one team seat, but does not include auto-drafts. Casual starts at 19.00 USD per month, with plan limits and features varying.
Who it is for
Ellie may suit people who want help drafting and categorizing Gmail or Outlook messages while retaining approval before sending. Roles and added reference materials may help users who need different tones or factual context for different email types.
What is good
- Drafts replies using email-thread context and learned writing patterns.
- Users review and send every email themselves.
- Roles support different personas, knowledge bases, and tones.
- Website URLs and several document types can supply context.
What to know first
- The free plan has no auto-drafts.
- Free access allows 10 draft replies per day.
- Calendar integration is read-only.
Verdict
Ellie prepares drafts for review and supports added reference material and distinct email roles. The free plan lacks auto-drafts, and users remain responsible for reviewing and sending messages.
Ellie plans and pricing
All plansCompared on AI email writing tools
- Free plan
- Yes
- Tone controls
- Yes
- Custom instructions
- Yes
- Email context input
- inbox
- Browser extension
- Yes
- Mail client support
- both
