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Gmail with Gemini vs Shortwave
Gmail with Gemini scores higher overall (8.3 vs 7.6), but the right pick depends on what you need.
Choose Gmail with Gemini if…
Anyone already using Gmail who wants AI help without switching apps
8.3/10★★★★★Full review →Choose Shortwave if…
Gmail and Google Workspace users who want an AI-first inbox
7.6/10★★★★★Full review →Side by side
| Gmail with Gemini | Shortwave | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 8.3/10 | 7.6/10 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 | #4 of 10 |
| Price | Freemium · from $7.99/month | Free trial · from $30/month |
| Free version | Thread summaries, Help Me Write and suggested replies (US English first, expanding) | — |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android, Desktop app |
| Made by | Shortwave Communications, Inc. | |
| Email help quality | 7 | 8 |
| Ease of use | 9.5 | 7.5 |
| Features | 7.5 | 8.5 |
| Value for money | 9 | 5.5 |
| Platforms | 9.5 | 9 |
Gmail with Gemini: what the AI does
- Thread summaries (AI Overviews)
- Help Me Write drafting
- Suggested replies in your tone
- Ask questions about your inbox (paid)
- Proofread (paid)
- AI Inbox priority view
- Core features are free and built in
- Nothing new to install or learn
- Huge, well-rated mobile apps
- No third-party access to your mail
- Helper only: it doesn't sort or act on mail for you the way agent tools do
- Best features need a paid Google plan
- Free features roll out region by region, US English first
Shortwave: what the AI does
- AI assistant that searches threads and attachments
- Writing in your own style, with autocomplete
- Plain-English AI filters that label and archive
- Meeting scheduling from your calendar
- Choice of Claude models by plan
- Excellent AI search and summaries
- Assistant can act on mail, not just draft
- Team comments and thread sharing
- Apps on every major platform
- Gmail and Google Workspace accounts only
- No free plan any more, and AI usage is capped by tier
- You have to switch to a new email app