Eightify vs inboxhiiv (2026): Pricing, Features & Which to Choose

Who comes out ahead

Based only on the facts in our directory. The right pick still depends on the job you need done.

Lower starting price
Eightify
From $5/mo against from $5.99/mo
Free plan
inboxhiiv
Only inboxhiiv has one
Higher rating
Eightify
4.1 against 3.7
Same job?
Yes
Both are Productivity tools

Side by side

Compared on	Eightify	inboxhiiv
Our rating	4.1Better	3.7
Starts at	$5/moBetter	$5.99/mo
Free plan	No	YesBetter
Category	Productivity	Productivity
Plans	From $5/mo	From $5.99/mo
Key features	AI-generated key-idea summaries for any YouTube video, viewable inside the YouTube page Timestamped navigation that jumps directly to the part of a video a summary point refers to Full video transcription positioned as more accurate than native YouTube captions Top-comment overview showing whether other viewers found a video worth watching Summaries and translation across 40+ languages	AI-generated podcast episode summaries with key points and quotes Timestamped chapter breakdowns you can jump to Alerts for specific guests or topics across shows Intelligent queue prioritising relevant episodes Cross-show connection discovery
Pros	Timestamped summaries make it fast to jump straight to the relevant part of a long video Handles lengthy multi-hour content like hearings and podcasts, not only short clips Transcript quality is frequently cited as better than YouTube's native captions	Solves the real triage problem of following more shows than time allows Timestamped summaries let you jump straight to what matters Free tier covers 5 subscriptions with unlimited recaps
Cons	No perpetual free tier; full use requires a paid subscription after the trial Summary quality depends on the source video's audio clarity and can miss nuance in dense technical content Primarily built around YouTube, with more limited support for other video sources	Summaries lose tone and context that matters on discussion-format shows Cross-show connections need testing for genuine relevance, not just keyword overlap 25-subscription cap on Pro is tight for a heavy podcast listener
Company	Rational Expressions, Inc., founded 2022	inboxhiiv

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FAQ

Questions people ask

Is Eightify better than inboxhiiv?

In our reviews Eightify scores 4.1 and inboxhiiv scores 3.7. The better pick depends on the job. Eightify: An AI YouTube summarizer that turns long videos into key ideas and timestamped notes. inboxhiiv: Podcast recaps in your inbox, for people following more shows than they can listen to.

Which is cheaper, Eightify or inboxhiiv?

Eightify has the lower starting price: from $5/mo for Eightify and from $5.99/mo for inboxhiiv.

Do Eightify and inboxhiiv have free plans?

Only inboxhiiv has a free plan.

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