Shortwave
App : A product you use directly
Gmail client with an AI assistant that sorts, summarizes, and drafts emails.
The best alternative to Superhuman with a genuine free tier.
Security reflects where data goes, requested permissions and incidents on record at the verification date. It is not a guarantee of zero risk: check the deployment mode and the connections you enable.
What it does, concretely
Inboxes overflow, and important messages get buried under newsletters and notifications. Shortwave is a Gmail client that connects an AI assistant directly to your inbox to sort, summarize, and handle emails on your behalf.
In practice, the assistant analyzes your messages, identifies action items, drafts replies in your personal style, and can interact with external tools such as Slack, Notion, Asana, HubSpot, or your calendar. Plain-English filters let you automate archiving, labeling, or highlighting certain emails without writing a single line of code.
Shortwave is designed for professionals who receive a high volume of emails and want to regain control of their inbox without changing their Gmail address. Teams can also share threads, assign tasks, and comment on emails directly within the interface.
However, Shortwave only works with Gmail or Google Workspace accounts. Users of Outlook, Proton Mail, or other providers will not be able to use it.
What it offers
- ·Instant summaries: a smart overview appears at the top of each email so you can grasp the key points without reading everything.
- ·Writing in your style: the AI learns from your sent emails to suggest replies that sound like you.
- ·Plain-English filters: create automation rules (label, archive, highlight) by simply writing what you want.
- ·Third-party tool integration: connect the assistant to Slack, Notion, Asana, HubSpot, and your calendar to automate workflows without leaving your inbox.
- ·Team collaboration: share live threads, comment privately, and assign owners directly within the interface.
- ·Smart search: query all your emails and attachments in natural language to get precise answers.
- ·Open and link tracking: see in real time when recipients open your messages or click your links.
- ·Advanced automation with Tasklet (paid): set up triggers to draft automatic replies and connect to 3,000+ apps.
In practice
- Price
- Freemium
- Commercial use
- Commercial use: yes
- Available on
- web, macos, windows, ios, android
- FR interface
- No
Security and data
- Rating
- Security: one caveat, see the card
- Your data
- Data with the vendor
- Maintenance
- Active
Links and repository checked on 25 October 2026 · added on 1 January 2022