Team communication apps that reduce email overload?

[Samuel32]

Our team's email inboxes are constantly flooded with internal messages that should be conversations. We need team communication apps that can replace most internal email while still keeping important information accessible. What team communication apps have successfully reduced email overload in your organization? We need something that's searchable and organized but not as formal as email.

[JosephR]

We switched from email to Slack for most internal communication and it's reduced email volume by about 70%. The channel-based organization keeps conversations focused and searchable. The integration with other tools means fewer notifications in email. It's not perfect - it can become noisy - but with good channel discipline it works well.

[TimothyQR]

Microsoft Teams has replaced most internal email for our organization. The team channels keep conversations organized, and the integration with Office apps means we can collaborate on documents without leaving the conversation. The search works well for finding past discussions. The key was setting clear guidelines about what belongs in email versus Teams.

[GraceJ]

We use Twist for asynchronous communication and it's dramatically reduced email overload. The threaded conversations are more organized than chat, and the calmer interface doesn't encourage constant checking. Important discussions don't get buried in rapid-fire chat. It takes adjustment from real-time chat, but the reduction in notification stress is worth it.