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Shortwave vs Superhuman

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	Shortwave AI email client for Gmail that helps you reach inbox zero faster with AI search, summaries, and drafting. Visit	Superhuman The fastest email experience ever made, now supercharged with AI that drafts, triages, and schedules for you. Visit
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Pricing	Freemium	Paid
Category	Productivity	Productivity
Tags	emailai-emailgmail	emailproductivityai-email
Best for	Gmail and Google Workspace power users Professionals with high email volume Sales, recruiting, and customer-facing teams	Executives and founders drowning in email Salespeople who live in their inbox High-volume, client-facing professionals
Pros	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	Exceptionally fast, keyboard-driven interface Polished design that makes email feel effortless Strong AI features including Auto Drafts and Ask AI Works on top of existing Gmail and Outlook accounts Native mobile apps for iOS and Android
Cons	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	No free plan and among the most expensive email clients Starting price of $30/mo is steep for casual users Learning curve to master keyboard shortcuts Best AI and CRM features locked behind the Business tier Suite bundling of Grammarly and Coda may be unwanted for some

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