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Shortwave

AI email assistant for Gmail

4.4 Productivity
4.4 Very good 4.4

Bottom line: Shortwave is a strong productivity tool, best known for AI assistant that drafts, summarizes, and searches email. It has a free plan.

AI search understands plain language questions Built for Gmail, so other providers are not supported
Reviewed by Challenging Voice Editorial · Updated Jun 2026 How we rate
PricingFrom $7/mo
Free planYes
PlatformsAndroid, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows
Best forProductivity
Visits1
UpdatedJun 2026
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Overview

Shortwave is an email app for Gmail that adds an AI assistant to write, search, and organize your inbox. It can draft replies, summarize threads, schedule sends, and run natural language searches across your mail. Bundles group related messages so your inbox feels less cluttered.

Key features

Pricing

Pros & cons

Pros

  • AI search understands plain language questions
  • Free plan covers most everyday email features
  • Works across web, mobile, and desktop

Cons

  • Built for Gmail, so other providers are not supported
  • Free plan limits how far back you can search

How it compares

ToolRatingFreeFromBest known for
Shortwave (this tool)4.4Yes$7/moAI assistant that drafts, summarizes, and searches email
Gamma4.5Yes$10/moPrompt-to-deck generation
Fathom4.5YesFreeCall recording and transcription
Superhuman4.5No$33/moKeyboard first workflow with instant search and split inbox

Our verdict

4.4 / 5 4.4

Shortwave is a strong productivity tool, best known for AI assistant that drafts, summarizes, and searches email. It offers a free plan, with paid upgrades from $7/mo.

What makes it different: Shortwave stands out for AI assistant that drafts, summarizes, and searches email.

How we score it
Overall 4.4
Value for money 4.7
Feature depth 4.7
Popularity 3.7
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Frequently asked questions

What is Shortwave?
Shortwave is a productivity tool listed in the Challenging Voice directory. AI email assistant for Gmail.
Is Shortwave free?
Yes, Shortwave offers a free plan. Paid plans unlock more features and higher usage limits, starting at $7/month.
How much does Shortwave cost?
Shortwave starts at $7 per month. See the pricing plans above for full details.
What are the best Shortwave alternatives?
Popular alternatives to Shortwave include Superhuman, Sunsama, and Akiflow. Browse them all in the Productivity category.
Is Shortwave any good?
Shortwave scores 4.4 out of 5 based on our editorial review.

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