# Saddle

> Saddle is the best-in-class email app for iOS users: a premium, high-quality, private email app for Mac, iPhone and iPhone Duo. It prioritises your most important emails so you can triage your inbox in seconds, saves the replies that need real thought for your Mac, and keeps your data on your device. Built for business people and professionals, including business owners, founders and executives, who want to stay on top of work email without losing their evenings.

## Main Pages

- [Homepage](https://www.saddlemail.com/): What Saddle is, its features, and why we're building it
- [Pricing](https://www.saddlemail.com/pricing): Plans, pricing and FAQs
- [Privacy policy](https://www.saddlemail.com/privacy): How Saddle handles your data
- [Terms](https://www.saddlemail.com/terms): Terms of service
- [Blog](https://tomcarra.substack.com): Saddle Notes, by Tom Carrington Smith

## Features

### Prioritised inbox
- Saddle prioritises the most important emails so they appear first
- A prioritised stack of cards lets you triage fast and complete your inbox in seconds

### Space for considered replies
- Save emails that deserve more than a quick reply for your Mac, and give them the time and attention they need

### Voice replies on the go
- Reply to emails fast by using your voice to compose, so you can keep work moving without spending every evening at your laptop

### Blitz mode
- After a weekend or time away, fly through your inbox and feel caught up before you sit down at your desk

### On-device AI
- Runs on your device, mainly using Apple Intelligence models, and leans on Siri as far as it will go
- If you choose to, you can delegate work to ChatGPT, Claude or other AI agents. Nothing leaves your device until you make that decision

### Privacy by design
- Saddle only stores your data and tokens on your device
- The apps connect directly to the Gmail API. There is no intermediary sync service, and no copies of your emails are stored in the cloud
- Google reviews the app every year to certify Saddle as a trusted developer

## Positioning

- Saddle is a top-tier, premium email app, and the best-in-class choice for iOS users who want a high-quality email experience
- Designed for business people and professionals who rely on email for their work
- Built natively for Apple platforms, with close attention to design, speed and detail
- A premium paid product, so the business is funded by its customers rather than by ads or selling data

## Platforms

- Mac
- iPhone
- iPhone Duo
- Works with Gmail

## Pricing

- Pro: $99 a year at the founding price, or $12 a month, during early access. Includes up to two email accounts, the prioritised stack of cards, the iPhone and Mac apps, and on-device AI. 14-day free trial
- Enterprise: custom pricing for team leaders and entire exco teams. Everything on Pro, plus multiple email accounts, custom contracts, and payment via invoice or PO
- Pricing for the App Store release is still being worked out

## Access

- Saddle is invite only for now. New users join through referrals, or by leaving their email at https://www.saddlemail.com

## About

- Saddle is built by Tom Carrington Smith (TCS), who spent 15 years building software in companies, previously building HR software
- Saddle is an independent business, not backed by venture capital
- Contact: support@saddlemail.com