Shortwave

What Shortwave does

• Shortwave Agent. Organize, schedule, write and search email from a single prompt.
• AI filters. Custom filters written in plain English; 3 on Business, up to 50 on Max.
• AI search. AI-powered search and summaries, with search history of 5 years or unlimited by plan.
• Style-matched writing. AI drafting that learns the user's writing style.
• Bundles and split inboxes. Group and separate email streams, and convert emails into todos.
• Team collaboration. Shared threads, comments and shared labels.

Who it’s for

• Gmail users wanting AI search and drafting inside the inbox
• Teams collaborating on shared email threads
• Heavy email users wanting plain-English filters

Shortwave pricing

14-day free trial; Business $30, Premier $45, Max $120 per seat/mo; see the vendor's site for free-plan details

As listed on November 9, 2026. Check shortwave.com for current prices.

Things to know

• The vendor's pages name only Gmail as supported email
• Pricing page shows a 14-day trial and paid plans from $30 per seat per month
• AI usage, filters and search depth are tiered by plan

Quick answers

What is Shortwave?

Shortwave is an AI email assistant from Shortwave Communications, Inc.

Is Shortwave free?

No. Shortwave has no permanent free plan. Paid plans start at $30 a month. (As listed on November 9, 2026.)

Who makes Shortwave?

Shortwave is made by Shortwave Communications, Inc..

Where can you use Shortwave?

Shortwave is available on iOS, Android and desktop (apps, editor plugins or browser extensions).

What are some alternatives to Shortwave?

Other tools filed in the same section include Superhuman, ClickUp Brain and Raycast AI.

Tags

#email#gmail#ai-assistant#inbox#search#team-collaboration