Shortwave
AI-native email client for Gmail that drafts, summarizes, and bundles your inbox.
Overview
Shortwave is an AI-native email client built by ex-Googlers for Gmail and Google Workspace. Its AI assistant writes and improves drafts, summarizes threads, schedules meetings, and answers natural-language questions about your inbox, while AI bundling groups newsletters, receipts, and notifications for one-click triage. It follows a structured Inbox Zero workflow and is available on web, iOS, Android, and desktop.
Pricing
Pricing shown for reference only. These figures reflect RECATOOLS research as of 4 Jun 2026 and may be out of date or incomplete. This is not financial or purchasing advice — always confirm the current price on the provider’s official website before making any decision.
ASEAN Perspective
Shortwave in Southeast Asia
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Shortwave was built AI-first rather than bolted on, and it shows: thread summaries, style-matched drafts, natural-language inbox search, and smart bundling make it a strong, more affordable alternative to Superhuman. A free tier and lower paid pricing widen access.
It connects only to Gmail and Google Workspace, leaving Outlook users out, and has no public API. For Gmail-based professionals wanting deep AI assistance without Superhuman's premium, it is one of the best options available.
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