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interviewing.io vs Shortwave

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Bottom line: interviewing.io for software engineers preparing for interviews; Shortwave for gmail and Google Workspace power users.

	interviewing.io Anonymous technical mock interviews with real engineers and AI practice. Visit	Shortwave AI email client for Gmail that helps you reach inbox zero faster with AI search, summaries, and drafting. Visit
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Pricing	Freemium	Freemium
Category	Productivity	Productivity
Tags	technical-interviewsmock-interviewscoding-interviewcareerengineering	emailai-emailgmail
Best for	Software engineers preparing for interviews Candidates targeting FAANG and top companies People who want realistic, anonymous practice	Gmail and Google Workspace power users Professionals with high email volume Sales, recruiting, and customer-facing teams
Pros	Anonymous format yields honest, unbiased feedback Interviewers are vetted, experienced engineers Realistic 45-60 minute sessions with follow-ups Free peer, AI, and replay options Company-specific interviewer options	Powerful, genuinely useful AI search and summaries Fast, keyboard-driven interface that feels like a modern successor to Google Inbox Strong inbox organization with bundles, splits, and AI filters Native desktop, iOS, and Android apps Team collaboration features like shared threads and assignees
Cons	Quality expert sessions are expensive per session Coaching packages run into the thousands Narrowly focused on technical interviews No resume or broad career coaching No mobile app	Gmail and Google Workspace only, with no Outlook, IMAP, or Exchange support Paid tiers are expensive compared with most email clients Daily AI usage quotas can be hit by heavy users on lower tiers No permanent full-featured free plan beyond the trial and basic use Learning curve for its many organization features

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