1. Mailtrack
Read receipts and link tracking for Gmail.
Why it replaces Quick Look Inbox for Gmail: Covers similar ground in the Email category: Read receipts and link tracking for Gmail.
Best Quick Look Inbox for Gmail Alternatives in 2026
Quick Look Inbox for Gmail is a strong option, but it is not the right fit for everyone. Below are 10 alternatives compared on rating, install base, pricing and the use case each one actually wins on.
About Quick Look Inbox for Gmail
This is a high-performance and easy-to-use Gmail checking tool. It can check the latest emails, send out notifications, view email content and perform some common operations. It also has rich settings to meet the subtle differences in needs between different users. In short, it is not a fully functional Gmail client, but it can help you quickly complete some routine email processing tasks. This extension is implemented using the official Gmail API and only needs to be authorized through OAuth, no any website permission requirements. Some Features: • This extension only checks unread messages in the Gmail inbox, and you can set to check only or notify only specific categories of messages. • The main list can display up to 1000 messages, and the loading speed is very fast. • Supported operations include: mark as read, archive, delete, open Gmail, mark as spam, etc. • Support system notification and voice notification. • Support do not disturb function (no notification will be sent under certain conditions). • The function page can be set to be displayed in the popup page or in a new tab page. • Support archive and mark as read one-click completion. • Support setting whether to display labels, snippets, etc. • Support complete keyboard shortcuts (can be used without a mouse). Notes: 1. Currently only Chrome browser is supported, and other Chromium-based browsers are not supported. 2. Multi-account simultaneous use is not supported at this time. Privacy This extension does not collect ANY information from you, and no tracking code. Your data is transferred only between your browser and the Google (Gmail) server, some data is cached in your browser locally, no data sent to any third party.
Comparison at a glance
| Extension | Rating | Users | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quick Look Inbox for Gmail (original) | 4.2 | 1K+ | Free | Get notifications and quick look your new Gmail messages. |
| Mailtrack | 4.4 | 3M+ | Freemium | Salespeople and recruiters who need to know when an email was actually opened. |
| HubSpot Sales | — | — | Free | Email tracking, CRM for Gmail, and sales productivity tools in your inbox |
| GMass: Powerful mail merge for Gmail | 4.8 | 400K+ | Freemium | A powerful mass email and mail merge system for Gmail. |
| DocHub - Sign PDF from Gmail | 4.4 | 300K+ | Free | Sign and edit PDF documents |
| Briskine: Email templates for Gmail™ | 4.5 | 100K+ | Free | Write emails faster! Increase your productivity with templates and shortcuts on Gmail™, Outlook, or LinkedIn. |
| Gmail™ Email Templates by cloudHQ | 4.2 | 100K+ | Free | Beautiful email templates for Gmail. Design your templates or import templates from Mailchimp. With team sharing! |
| MailTracker: Email tracker for Gmail | 4.7 | 100K+ | Freemium | Track if your emails are opened & how many times. Be notified when your emails are read with our advanced Email Tracking extension. |
| Streak Email Tracking for Gmail | 4.8 | 70K+ | Free | Know when your email is viewed. |
| FlowCrypt: Encrypt Gmail with PGP | 4.7 | 70K+ | Free | Simple end-to-end encryption to secure email and attachments on Google. |
| Mail Merge for Gmail - Mailmeteor | 4.8 | 60K+ | Freemium | Free mail merge & mass email tool for Gmail, with email tracking and auto follow-ups |
Quick Look Inbox for Gmail alternatives in detail
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2. HubSpot Sales
Email tracking, CRM for Gmail, and sales productivity tools in your inbox
Why it replaces Quick Look Inbox for Gmail: Covers similar ground in the Email category: Email tracking, CRM for Gmail, and sales productivity tools in your inbox
3. GMass: Powerful mail merge for Gmail
A powerful mass email and mail merge system for Gmail.
Why it replaces Quick Look Inbox for Gmail: Covers similar ground in the Email category: A powerful mass email and mail merge system for Gmail.
4. DocHub - Sign PDF from Gmail
Sign and edit PDF documents
Why it replaces Quick Look Inbox for Gmail: Covers similar ground in the Email category: Sign and edit PDF documents
5. Briskine: Email templates for Gmail™
Write emails faster! Increase your productivity with templates and shortcuts on Gmail™, Outlook, or LinkedIn.
Why it replaces Quick Look Inbox for Gmail: Covers similar ground in the Email category: Write emails faster! Increase your productivity with templates and shortcuts on Gmail™, Outlook, or LinkedIn.
6. Gmail™ Email Templates by cloudHQ
Beautiful email templates for Gmail. Design your templates or import templates from Mailchimp. With team sharing!
Why it replaces Quick Look Inbox for Gmail: Covers similar ground in the Email category: Beautiful email templates for Gmail. Design your templates or import templates from Mailchimp. With team sharing!
7. MailTracker: Email tracker for Gmail
Track if your emails are opened & how many times. Be notified when your emails are read with our advanced Email Tracking extension.
Why it replaces Quick Look Inbox for Gmail: Covers similar ground in the Email category: Track if your emails are opened & how many times. Be notified when your emails are read with our advanced Email Tracking extension.
8. Streak Email Tracking for Gmail
Know when your email is viewed.
Why it replaces Quick Look Inbox for Gmail: Covers similar ground in the Email category: Know when your email is viewed.
9. FlowCrypt: Encrypt Gmail with PGP
Simple end-to-end encryption to secure email and attachments on Google.
Why it replaces Quick Look Inbox for Gmail: Covers similar ground in the Email category: Simple end-to-end encryption to secure email and attachments on Google.
10. Mail Merge for Gmail - Mailmeteor
Free mail merge & mass email tool for Gmail, with email tracking and auto follow-ups
Why it replaces Quick Look Inbox for Gmail: Covers similar ground in the Email category: Free mail merge & mass email tool for Gmail, with email tracking and auto follow-ups
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to Quick Look Inbox for Gmail?
Mailtrack is the closest match. Covers similar ground in the Email category: Read receipts and link tracking for Gmail.
Is there a free alternative to Quick Look Inbox for Gmail?
Yes — HubSpot Sales, DocHub - Sign PDF from Gmail, Briskine: Email templates for Gmail™ are free.