Shortwave
AI email client for Gmail and Google Workspace from ex-Google Inbox engineers, with AI search, summaries, and assistant workflows.
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Our take
An AI-first email client that revives the best of Google Inbox with genuinely useful AI search and triage.
Best for
Gmail and Workspace power users who want AI summaries, search, and assisted triage.
Pros
- Standout AI search across your inbox
- Summaries, scheduling, and assistant workflows
- Built by ex-Google Inbox engineers
- Apps for iOS, Android, macOS, and Windows
Cons
- Gmail and Workspace only, no Outlook or others
- Best features require a paid plan
- Switching email clients is friction for many
How it compares
Versus Superhuman, Shortwave leans harder into AI assistance while remaining tied to the Gmail ecosystem.
Full review
Shortwave is an AI-native email client for Gmail and Google Workspace, built by former members of Google's Inbox team. Its standout is AI search, alongside summaries, scheduling, and assistant workflows, with integrations to Slack, Notion, Asana, and more.
It is a strong pick for Gmail power users, though it works only with Google accounts. For those willing to change clients, the AI features meaningfully speed up inbox work.
Cloudkart Rubric
3.8/5 avg- Actual Utility4/5
- Ease of Use4/5
- Pricing Fairness3/5
- Reliability4/5
- Differentiation4/5
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