Shortwave
Shortwave
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Gmail with an AI that actually sits in the inbox: summaries, drafts, and bundles — Superhuman's more Gmail-native cousin, not a new protocol. No lifecycle review is recorded for this listing. Its inclusion in the directory does not confirm current availability; check the vendor before relying on it.
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Overview
Shortwave is Superhuman for people who will not leave Gmail: the labels stay, the AI drafts, the bundles tame the flood. Superhuman is faster and more expensive; Hey is a different religion; this is Gmail with a brain.
It will draft a too-nice reply. Humans still hit send. If the company is Google Workspace, this is the inbox AI that will not start a mail migration. If it is not, Superhuman or Outlook Copilot is the other aisle.
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Pros / Cons
Pros
- AI in the Gmail you already have
- No mail-stack migration
- Bundles plus drafts in one inbox
- Cheaper than Superhuman for many teams
Cons
- Drafts can be too nice
- Not Superhuman's speed cult
- Useless off Google Workspace
Who it's for
Drafting Gmail replies without Superhuman
Bundling a noisy inbox
Workspace shops that will not migrate mail
Summaries on threads you skipped
Bottom line
Gmail with a brain — the inbox AI that will not make you leave Google.
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Is Shortwave currently available?
No lifecycle review is recorded for this listing. Its inclusion in the directory does not confirm current availability; check the vendor before relying on it.
What is Shortwave?
Shortwave is a Productivity tool developed by Shortwave. It was introduced in 2020, and its developer is headquartered in San Francisco, USA. Gmail with an AI that actually sits in the inbox: summaries, drafts, and bundles — Superhuman's more Gmail-native cousin, not a new protocol.
Is Shortwave free?
Shortwave uses a freemium model: a free tier is available, and paid plans unlock more usage and advanced features.
Is Shortwave open source?
No — Shortwave is proprietary software.
What are the best alternatives to Shortwave?
Notable Productivity alternatives include Notion AI, Grammarly, Canva AI. Browse all 159 tools in our Productivity category for a full overview.
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Basic Info
- Pricing
- Freemium
- Editorial score
- ★ 4.5 / 5 How we score
- Platforms
- WebDesktopMobile
- Launched
- 2020
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, USA
- Last verified
- Not recorded
