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What was it?
Google's experimental email client. Smart bundles, snooze, highlights. The email reimagined.
What happened?
Google folded Inbox features into Gmail and shut down the standalone app. Many features never fully ported.
Migration Guide
Gmail (inherited some features), Superhuman, or Hey for modern email experience.
Timeline & context
Inbox by Gmail shut down in April 2019, 7 years ago. It sat in the design category, where Soft.xyz tracks 7 discontinued products in total. If you are still running it in production, the migration path above is the shortest route off it.
FAQ
Why did Inbox by Gmail shut down?
Google folded Inbox features into Gmail and shut down the standalone app. Many features never fully ported.
What should I migrate Inbox by Gmail to?
No drop-in replacement is tracked yet — check the design category for current options.
Is there a free alternative to Inbox by Gmail?
Not among the tracked alternatives.