Ravlen
6.5#98 in email clientsFrom $4.99 a monthLinuxmacOS
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What both publish
| Fact | Ravlen | Spike |
|---|---|---|
| Account limit | 1 | 3 |
| AI features | Users can configure prompts and their own provider or API key; AI features are off until configured, and requests go from the user's machine to the chosen provider. | Spike AI can generate messages and replies, summarize conversations, and provide an AI assistant; the free tiers list 10 queries for several AI features. |
| App coverage | desktop | all |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Privacy | Ravlen says it blocks remote images by default for senders the user has not engaged with, to limit tracking pixels. | Spike says it is ad-free and does not rent, sell, distribute, or monetize user data, while non-personal data may be used to improve its service. |
| Product | Ravlen is a desktop email client for Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft 365 accounts. | Spike describes itself as an AI-powered inbox that brings email, calls, notes, tasks, and to-dos into one hub and turns email threads into chat-like conversations. |
| Security | The maker describes hash-only lookups, a single endpoint, admin operations behind a separate token and TLS in front of its license service. | Spike says message data is encrypted with AES-256 using a per-message private key and that it has periodic external security audits. |
| Support | Ravlen directs users to email for installation problems, account issues and bug reports, and says it has no contact form. | The pricing page lists standard support for Starter, priority support for Team and Pro, and VIP support for Business and Ultimate. |
Ravlen plans
- Ravlen$4.99 a month
Spike plans
- StarterFree
- Team$4 a month
- Business$8 a month
- FreeFree
- Pro$6 a month
- Ultimate$12 a month
Pick Ravlen if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Spike if…
Spike may suit people or teams looking to bring email, scheduled messages, and calendar tools together across desktop and mobile platforms. Its plans cover different email, storage, team, and file-upload needs.