Orbit.me is for anyone who feels overwhelmed by the amount of communication in their life. Whether it’s school updates mixed with work email, group chats buried under promotions, or important reminders scattered across apps, Orbit.me helps you see what matters first. Most people use Orbit.me because their messages come from many places and they’re tired of piecing everything together manually. Orbit.me creates order from that chaos.

Yes. Orbit.me is designed for personal organization and private use. Like any email or messaging app, your data is your data, and we respect that. - Messages are encrypted in transit and at rest - Each user’s data is isolated and access-controlled - You can delete or export your data at any time - We use synthetic or anonymized data—not your personal content—when training models - We are pursuing SOC 2 and ISO 27001 certification For details, please see our [Privacy Policy](/privacy).

Orbits are thematic spaces that gather everything related to a topic—whether that’s school communication, home projects, an upcoming trip, or anything else in your life. Orbits update themselves as new messages arrive, surfacing what matters and putting the rest in context.

Flows are automated actions that work on your behalf. Describe what you need—“remind me before school fees are due” or “send me a morning summary of what changed overnight”—and Orbit builds it, tests it, and runs it. Orbit comes with a few Flows built in, like your Daily Digest and Urgent Alerts. You can also create your own in plain language—no setup, no coding.

Three people who share a simple belief: your attention belongs to you, not your inbox. **[Dr. Bill Simmons](https://www.linkedin.com/in/willardsimmons/)** is an MIT PhD and co-founder of DataXu, an AI company acquired by Roku for $150M. After years at Roku and The Trade Desk, he turned years of frustration with communication technology into Orbit. As a parent and caregiver, the problem was always personal—not just professional. **[Sasha Verhage](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sashaverhage/)** shaped the experience of some of Google’s most-used products—Google Meet, Google Pay, YouTube Ads—and Roku’s ad platform. He joined Orbit to design something he hadn’t been able to build elsewhere: a product that respects people’s time and attention as much as it asks for them. **[Maximo Gurmendez](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mgurmendez/)** spent his career building AI systems that work at scale—leading ML engineering at DataXu, founding a company acquired in 2023, and teaching data science at the university level. He and Bill have been working together for 17 years. Together, they’re building the product they always wished existed.

Life is super stressfulDrowning in messaging makes it worseOrbit.me can help

Q: How does Orbit.me work?

With your permission, Orbit.me gathers messages and events from across your accounts and groups them into topics called Orbits. Think of each one as a single view for one part of your life—school, family health, an upcoming trip, or a work project. Open an Orbit and you’ll see: - What’s changed since you last looked - To-dos and next steps - Upcoming events - A clear summary - The original emails and messages, if you want them You can also chat with any Orbit to dig deeper—find that confirmation number, pull up what someone said last week, or get a quick answer without searching through threads yourself. Orbit also includes Flows—automated actions that handle things for you. A morning digest of what changed, a reminder before a deadline slips by, an alert when something urgent comes in. You can describe your own in plain language, and Orbit builds them.

Q: What accounts can I connect?

Today, Orbit.me connects directly to Gmail and Google Calendar through secure Google authorization. You can also bring in messages from WhatsApp through Orbit’s messaging connectors. Support for additional sources is coming soon.

Q: Who can read my messages?

No one at Orbit reads your messages. Your messages are encrypted with a key unique to you, and all processing happens inside a hardware-secured environment that’s completely isolated from our systems. No person or system can access your data without your user-specific key. Privacy isn’t a feature we added—it’s the foundation we started with.

Q: Does Orbit.me use my data to train AI?

No. We do not use your personal messages to train models. Training uses synthetic, anonymized, or publicly available data.

Q: What messages does Orbit have access to?

Only the ones you choose. You decide which sources to connect, and you can disconnect any of them at any time. Orbit also respects the privacy settings within your apps. For example, WhatsApp messages you’ve marked as locked are never brought into Orbit.

Q: How is Orbit.me different from other email and messaging apps?

Email and messaging apps are built to interrupt—every new message gets a ping, no matter how important it is. Orbit is built to let you focus. It brings together messages from across all your apps and organizes them by topic, so instead of reacting to one notification at a time, you can sit down with one part of your life—school, family health, a work project—and see the full picture. You check in when you’re ready, not when a notification tells you to. And with Flows, Orbit goes further—it doesn’t just organize, it acts. Remind you before a deadline, flag a schedule conflict, send you a morning summary. Describe what you need, and it handles the rest.

Q: Will Orbit replace my email or messaging apps?

No—your existing apps keep working just as they always have. That said, we’re building toward letting you reply and take action on messages without leaving Orbit. Our hope is that over time, Orbit becomes where you stay on top of your emails and messages—not because it replaces your apps, but because everything is already organized and waiting for you in one place.

What matters—always within reach

Orbit brings clarity and connection to everyday life. No more drowning in messages— see what truly matters, organized around people, plans, and priorities.

See how it works

Watch our co-founder walk through the everyday chaos of juggling messages—and how Orbit turns it into clarity.

Testimonials

What people are saying

“It feels like texting a friend who wants you to be the best version of yourself.”

AW, Mom of 3, entrepreneur

“This is insanely amazing. Everything is accurate. Summarized in one place.”

Working parent

“Very, very impressive. It pulled in all the essential information in a thoughtful and smart way.”

MB, Dad of 3, VP of Marketing

“Taking all different aspects of my life, streamlining them. Far exceeded my expectations.”

PM, Mom of 2 teens, real estate

“Everything in one place, on the same screen. I don’t have to switch apps.”

DL, Receptionist

“With AI, I usually keep at a distance. With Orbit, I want to share more.”

AW, Mom of 3, entrepreneur

“It could save us time, save us money, save us heartbreak for missing one of our kids’ events.”

MB, Dad of 3, VP of Marketing

“I’m surprised at how well it’s organized, how functional it is.”

Working parent

“User friendly, game changing, impressive.”

JD, Parent of 2, San Diego

What is Orbit.me?

Your life isn’t organized by app. Why are your messages?

Soccer schedule changes land in one app. Doctor reminders in another. Family group chats somewhere else. Orbit connects the dots—so nothing important slips through.

Organized by what mattersOrbit groups your messages by topic—like “School,” “Mom’s Care,” or “Summer Trip”—not by which app they came from.

The important stuff, firstThat changed pickup time? You’ll see it right away. Store promos and old threads? Quieted automatically.

Summaries, not noiseOrbit surfaces what you need—upcoming events, action items, key updates—so you spend less time scrolling and more time present.

Act on it, right thereSave that game time to your calendar, check the weather for Saturday’s soccer match, or check into your flight—all without leaving Orbit.

Just ask OrbitCan’t find that Christmas list from the family chat? Or the confirmation number from last week? Just ask—Orbit will pull it right up.

How it works

Meet your Orbits

Orbits are the heart of how it all comes together. Each one gathers messages, events, and updates around a part of your life that matters.

Think about “Orbits” as the Themes of your life.

Mom’s Care TeamDoctor updates, pharmacy alerts, and family check-ins—all in one place.

Back to SchoolBus schedules, teacher emails, supply lists, and PTA reminders—gathered together.

Family Trip to MaineRental confirmations, shared packing lists, and group chat highlights.

Home & FinancesBills, insurance reminders, and contractor updates—quiet until they matter.

Orbits organize. Flows take action.

Describe what you need in plain language—Orbit builds it, tests it, and runs it for you.

Daily DigestA morning summary of everything that changed across your Orbits—so you start the day caught up.

School Fee TrackerWatches for fee notices across email and messages, reminds you before deadlines pass.

Urgent AlertsMonitors your messages and sends you a signal when something genuinely needs you now.

Describe it. Orbit handles it.

Getting started

Up and running in minutes

No complicated setup. No learning curve. Just a few simple steps and Orbit starts working for you.

Step 1Connect your accountsConnect your email, calendar, and messaging sources—all in a few simple steps.

Step 2Tell us who and what mattersOrbit will ask a few quick questions to learn about the people and plans at the center of your life.

Step 3Your Orbits, ready to goWe organize everything into Orbits built around your life—customized, sorted, and easy to follow from day one.

Security

Your messages are yours

We never sell your data, read your messages for ads, or share your information. Everything stays private, encrypted, and under your control.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

About Orbit.me

Orbit.me brings clarity and connection to everyday life by organizing your communication around the people and priorities that matter most. All your messages, mail, and calendars come together in one central place. Orbit.me groups them into meaningful themes—"Orbits"—so you can focus on what matters most.

Orbit.me is built by a dedicated team of designers, engineers, and researchers who have spent their careers working on communication, AI, and human-centered software.

We believe:

Technology should help people feel more connected, not more overwhelmed.
Your attention is valuable, and software should respect it.
Privacy and security is foundational, not an add-on.

Orbit.me is an independent company. We are not affiliated with Google, Apple, WhatsApp, or any other messaging provider. Our mission is to make digital communication more human.

General Questions

Who is Orbit.me for?

How does Orbit.me work?

What accounts can I connect?

Privacy & Security

Is my data private?

Who can read my messages?

Does Orbit.me use my data to train AI?

What messages does Orbit have access to?

Features & Experience

What are "Orbits"?

How is Orbit.me different from other email and messaging apps?

Will Orbit replace my email or messaging apps?

What are Flows?

Do I need to be technical to use Flows?

What notifications will I get?

Access & Availability

How do I join the waitlist or beta?

Where does Orbit run?

Stay close to what matters

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