Shortwave
Shortwave
AI email client for Gmail and Google Workspace with team collaboration tools.
Where it fits
- Gmail
- device
- MacWindowsiPhoneAndroid
- must-haves
- AI replies and summariesShared team inbox
- price
- FreeUp to $10 a monthUp to $20 a month
Pricing
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- 14 days
- Paid from
- $18/month per user
From Shortwave's pricing page, checked October 26, 2026. Prices change; the vendor's page has today's.
Features
- Works on
- Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android, Web
- Accounts
- Gmail
- AI features
- Yes
- Shared inbox
- Yes
Shortwave alternatives
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MicrosoftMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft's email and calendar app; free with ads, ad-free with a Microsoft 365 plan.Free plan · paid from $1.67/user/mo
SuperhumanSuperhuman MailKeyboard-driven email app with AI drafting and team sharing for Gmail and Outlook.From $25/user/mo
CartasecCanary MailEmail app with an AI Copilot, read receipts, PGP encryption and shared inboxes.Free plan · paid from $3/user/mo
AppleMailBuilt into macOS, iOS and iPadOS: Apple's mail app, with Apple Intelligence summaries.Free
MZLA Technologies (Mozilla)ThunderbirdFree, open-source desktop email client funded by donations, now also on Android.Free
Proton AGProton MailEnd-to-end encrypted email from Switzerland-based Proton, with a free plan.Free plan · paid from $3.99/user/mo
GoogleGmailGoogle's email service on web and mobile, with Gemini drafting and thread summaries.Free plan · paid from $7/user/mo
Questions
How much does Shortwave cost?
Shortwave's cheapest paid plan is $18 a month per user, and there is a free plan, according to Shortwave's pricing page on October 26, 2026.
Is there a free version of Shortwave?
Yes, Shortwave has a free plan. Paid plans also come with a 14 days free trial.
What does Shortwave work on?
Shortwave works on Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android and Web.
What are the best Shortwave alternatives?
The email apps reviewers recommend most besides Shortwave are Spark Mail, Microsoft Outlook and Superhuman Mail. Each is compared below.
We don't test apps ourselves. Features and prices come from Shortwave's own site, and alternatives are ordered by what independent reviewers recommend.