Zero inbox access
Otis never connects to your email account. We receive only what you forward, when you forward it.
You decide what AI sees.
Every time.
Professionals spend 28% of their workday on email. Otis helps you reply faster, without giving up your privacy. Forward an email, get a draft. No inbox sync. No background scanning. The interaction ends when you say.
No
Inbox sync
No
Background scanning
No
Standing access
256-bit encrypted
No inbox access
Data deleted on request
Built for professionals who value privacy
Three commitments. No exceptions.
Your data, deleted on request
Request deletion at any time. We remove your data from our systems. No questions, no delays.
Open about our model
We use OpenAI's API. Your data is never used for training. We're transparent about how it all works.
How Otis is different
Other AI wants your keys. Otis just holds the door.
Nearly all AI email assistants require OAuth inbox access, including Superhuman, Shortwave, and Gmail's built-in AI. Once you grant access, these tools can read every email, not just the ones you want help with. Otis takes a fundamentally different approach.
Other AI assistants
Always connected
"Connect your inbox"
Broad access. Long-lived permissions.
Constant visibility.
You're trusting the system to behave.
Otis
On demand
"Forward when ready"
Otis doesn't connect to your inbox.
One email. One task.
If you don't forward anything, Otis sees nothing.
AI Email Tools Compared
How Otis compares to other AI email assistants
Most AI email tools require full inbox access. Otis works differently. Here's how the privacy and functionality compare.
| Feature | Otis | Superhuman | Shortwave | ChatGPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inbox access required | No | Yes | Yes | Copy-paste |
| Works with any email provider | Yes | Gmail + Outlook | Gmail only | Yes |
| OAuth/permissions needed | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Sends emails on your behalf | Never | Can | Can | No |
| Price | A$20/mo | US$30/mo | US$14–18/mo | Free–US$20/mo |
Otis pricing in AUD. Competitor pricing in USD from Superhuman and Shortwave as of January 2026. Features and pricing may change.
Privacy by design
No standing access. No persistent connections.
Otis uses email forwarding instead of OAuth inbox integration. This means we only see emails you explicitly forward, we verify your identity via standard email authentication (DKIM/SPF), and we never store the original email after generating a draft.
How it works
Forwarding isn't a workaround. It's the point.
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The request
Forward an email to Otis. Choose your service:
draft@otis.email · extract@ · summarise@ -
Identity check
Your sender address confirms it's you. No inbox permissions. No OAuth tokens. No persistent credentials.
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The response
Otis replies with your requested output: drafts, extracted data, or summaries. You review. You decide. Otis never sends on your behalf.
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The close
Access is limited to that single email and task. Designed to minimise data exposure by default.
Your voice, on your terms
Otis learns what you explicitly teach him.
Share tone and writing style, FAQs or policies, pricing or standard responses. This information is user-approved, encrypted, and persistent only where necessary. Otis does not infer, scrape, or explore beyond what you upload.
Nothing is shared accidentally. Nothing lingers in the background.
Questions
Common questions, straight answers.
With ChatGPT, you're copying and pasting emails back and forth. Other email assistants require full inbox access or only work with specific clients like Gmail. Otis works with any email provider, requires no inbox connection, and keeps everything in your natural workflow: forward, receive draft, done.
Forwarded emails are processed by our email service provider and automatically deleted within 45 days. Only the generated content is stored (encrypted). We use OpenAI's API, which does not train on customer data. You can request deletion of your data at any time.
Yes. You get 10 free emails to try Otis with no credit card required. Forward emails, see the drafts, and decide if it's right for you. If you want to continue after your trial, it's A$20/month.
Cancel anytime from your account settings or by emailing support. There are no contracts, no cancellation fees, and no questions asked. Your access continues until the end of your billing period.
Pricing
The cost of control, not convenience.
You're paying for clear boundaries, explicit consent, and the confidence that Otis only sees what you choose to show.
Launch pricing
Try 10 Emails Free
A$20
per month
Includes: 200 emails/month
No credit card required to start. Cancel anytime.