Microsoft Outlook has a dedicated fan base due to its ability to consolidate emails, calendar events, and contacts into a single application. However, its complex interface is not for everyone. Enter Amie, an innovative calendar app that is now integrating emails into its platform. This move eliminates the need for users to toggle between their calendar and email client when scheduling meetings or checking their availability for specific tasks.
Amie’s New Feature
This new feature is part of Amie’s 1.0 release after a couple of years in private beta. Users can now sign up and download the app without any invite code. The decision to drop the waitlist was influenced by the launch of Notion Calendar last week, according to Dennis Müller, the founder and CEO of Amie. Contrary to his initial expectations, the launch of Notion Calendar turned out to be a positive development for Amie.
Amie’s Unique Approach
Amie stands out with its well-designed product full of smart interaction models and nice animations. It works with your Google account, importing and displaying your Google Calendar events in a traditional calendar view. Amie also allows you to manage your to-do list, creating tasks without much thought. If you want to define a date and time for a task, you can simply drag it into your week view, where it will appear as an event alongside your other calendar events.
Integration with Other Services
Amie has built integrations with other third-party services, such as Notion, Linear, Things, Todoist, and Ticktick, allowing you to import your tasks from these services or keep them in sync. It works well for individual users, but it truly shines when used as a team with your co-workers. Each user has their own profile card, and Amie lets you quickly check when one of your co-workers is available. It also supports multiple accounts, which can be useful for viewing your personal and work calendar in the same app.
Email Integration
Amie’s email integration is still basic, but it gets the job done when it comes to drafting a new email or checking your latest conversations. The email inbox appears as another to-do list that refreshes in real time as new emails arrive. You can click on an email to read it and reply directly in Amie. On mobile, you can view your email and your calendar using a split-screen feature. You can also drag your email onto the calendar to schedule a time to reply to that email or act on its content.
