What Is Clara Labs?
Clara Labs built an AI scheduling assistant. You CC "Clara" on an email thread and she handles the back-and-forth of scheduling a meeting — finding times that work, sending calendar invites, handling reschedules. The idea is to eliminate the 5-email chain it takes to book a single meeting.
Clara was a clever product. It solved one specific email problem really well: scheduling. But that's all it did. Your other 100+ daily emails? Still your problem.
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What Is AssistantAI?
AssistantAI is a done-for-you email management service that handles your entire inbox — not just scheduling. We draft replies in your voice, triage and organize your messages, track follow-ups, and surface what needs your attention. Scheduling emails are part of what we handle, but we handle everything else too.
The Core Difference
Clara does one thing: schedule meetings via email. AssistantAI does everything: manage your entire email workflow. If scheduling is your only pain point, Clara was purpose-built for that. If email in general is your pain point, AssistantAI is the comprehensive solution.
Clara handled your scheduling emails. AssistantAI handles all your emails.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | AssistantAI | Clara Labs |
|---|---|---|
| Email reply drafting | Yes — all emails | No — scheduling only |
| Meeting scheduling | Included as part of email handling | Core (only) feature |
| Inbox triage | Yes | No |
| Follow-up tracking | Yes | No |
| Calendar integration | Indirect | Direct — reads your calendar |
| Scope | Full email management | Scheduling only |
| How it works | Background service | CC Clara on scheduling threads |
| Setup | Connect inbox | Connect calendar + email |
Who Clara Labs Was Good For
Executives and professionals who spent significant time coordinating meetings over email. If the back-and-forth of "does Tuesday at 2 work?" was eating an hour of your day, Clara was a focused solution for exactly that problem.
Who AssistantAI Is Good For
Professionals who need more than scheduling handled. If you're drowning in email — client responses, follow-ups, inquiries, internal communication, and yes, scheduling too — AssistantAI covers the whole picture. Financial advisors, attorneys, CPAs, real estate agents, consultants — anyone whose inbox runs their day.
Pricing
| Plan | AssistantAI | Clara Labs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $199/mo (founding rate) | $99-399/mo (when available) |
| Scope | Full email management | Scheduling only |
| Status | Active, accepting new clients | Limited availability |
Clara charged $99-399/mo just for scheduling. AssistantAI handles your entire inbox for $199/mo. If you were paying Clara prices for one email task, imagine what full email management is worth at the same price point.
The Bottom Line
Clara Labs was a smart, focused product for scheduling. AssistantAI is a comprehensive email management service. If scheduling was your only email pain point, Clara was perfect. If email in general is the problem — and for most professionals, it is — AssistantAI solves the whole thing.
Your email problem is bigger than scheduling. AssistantAI handles your entire inbox for $199/mo. Replies, triage, follow-ups, and yes, scheduling coordination too. Start your free trial.