--- title: Shortwave Reviews meta\_title: 'Shortwave Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 68 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how Shortwave works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.4 review\_count: 68 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-09' parent\_category: name: Collaboration & Productivity url: https://www.g2.com/categories/collaboration-productivity --- # Shortwave Reviews & Product Details Shortwave is the smartest email app on planet Earth. Email is the backbone of modern business communications. Every day, billions of emails are exchanged inside and between businesses discussing everything from investment decisions, to high-stakes negotiations, to product designs, to major purchases. Email is the one tool that connects everyone — employees, customers, vendors, even the CEO. The biggest decisions are made in the email inboxes of business leaders. And yet, the inbox you rely on every day has not fundamentally improved in over a decade. It lacks the basic tools you need to get organized, and it's full of marketing spam and other junk. Sure, it shows you your emails, but it doesn't help you make sense of them, and it certainly doesn't help you get things done. Artificial intelligence has completely changed what is possible with modern productivity software. What if your inbox didn't just show you your emails, but actually understood them. What if it could give you answers, rather than just running searches? What if it unlocked insights from your inbox that helped you make better decisions? What if it could make intelligent recommendations right when you needed them? At Shortwave, we're leading the way in combining cutting-edge AI technology with world-class design & productivity practices to bring you the world's most advanced email client. We aim to not just save you time, but to actually make you smarter too. Our team previously built products used by millions at Firebase and Google, and we're backed by world-class investors including Union Square Ventures and Lightspeed Venture Partners. * * * Seller [Shortwave Communications](https://www.g2.com/sellers/shortwave-communications) Discussions [Shortwave Community](https://www.g2.com/products/shortwave-communications-inc-shortwave/discuss) Solution Type Best-of-Breed Overview by Sophia Seltenreich Show More ## Pricing Pricing provided by Shortwave. ### Free Free 1 User Per Month ### Pro $18.00 1 User [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/shortwave-communications-inc-shortwave/pricing) ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![Superhuman Mail](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Superhuman Mail") Superhuman Mail 4.8/5(1,281) ](https://www.g2.com/products/superhuman-mail/reviews) [ ![Thunderbird](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Thunderbird") Thunderbird 4.3/5(340) ](https://www.g2.com/products/thunderbird/reviews) [ ![SaneBox](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "SaneBox") SaneBox 4.8/5(241) ](https://www.g2.com/products/sanebox/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/shortwave-communications-inc-shortwave/competitors/alternatives) ## User Insights Average based on 68 real user reviews. Typical contract price $0k - $0k [Sign in to view](/login) [Log in to unlock pricing and user insights](/login) ![Verified User in Computer Software](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Computer Software") UC Verified User in Computer Software Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 8/19/2022 "Just like the name shortwave helps minimize the number of steps in email tasks" 3.5/5 What do you like best about Shortwave? the bundling feature helps to manage related emails easily Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Shortwave? Nothing really unique other than the bundling feature. The UI can be more simplistic if they try. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Shortwave solving and how is that benefiting you? the problem of finding a dedicated email app that provides additional features with sync features. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management") UN Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 8/7/2022 "Simple, hassle-free personalization of my inbox" 4/5 What do you like best about Shortwave? Customizing my inbox according to my needs Simplified and minimalist design, great UI Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Shortwave? I am happy with the way I'm able to work with the product. I'd like a Slack integration if possible. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Shortwave solving and how is that benefiting you? Shortwave helps me declutter my inbox effectively, and prioritize my communication Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Marketing and Advertising](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Marketing and Advertising") UM Verified User in Marketing and Advertising Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 8/6/2022 "Shortwave Makes Your Inbox Smarter and Faster" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Shortwave? I can organize my email to keep my inbox clean with Shortwave, and I'm able to send easily GIFs & emojis, as well as notifications features. No doubt, I like it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Shortwave? Shout be integrated with more email service providers like Yahoo Mail, Outlook, Zoho Mail, and AOL Mail. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Shortwave solving and how is that benefiting you? It makes the inbox clean and features reach. You will get notifications when you get new emails from any category (you can easily enable or disable any particular category). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Computer Software](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Computer Software") UC Verified User in Computer Software Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 8/3/2022 "Great potential, still needs some more work" 3.5/5 What do you like best about Shortwave? The simple UI of Shortwave helps streamline and keep your inbox clean and with relevant emails at all times. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Shortwave? Still missing some very important features: the one that annoyed me the most was the lack of templating options, as you start working on things like recruiting where you need to send emails that are practically the same it gets annoying with no option to prebuild templates. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Shortwave solving and how is that benefiting you? Creating a fresh email client that is open and accessible to anyone. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Sporting Goods](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Sporting Goods") US Verified User in Sporting Goods Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 8/15/2022 "Ok but not great" 2.5/5 What do you like best about Shortwave? Shortwave was nice to assign additional tags to the incoming emails. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Shortwave? I found Shortwave while a great idea not really that needed. The additional features that it gave me were not really of enough value for me to continue usage. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Shortwave solving and how is that benefiting you? I was hoping to switch it to my primary email application but unfortunately, it did not fulfill that needs enough for me to make the switch. I have since ceased using it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Harshit B.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Harshit B.") HB Harshit B. Outreach Manager Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 8/5/2022 "The new generation of Email Marketing" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Shortwave? Pin and schedule the workflow any time you want. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Shortwave? There is no integration option with other tools Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Shortwave solving and how is that benefiting you? I can quickly send emails and manage inboxes from a single place. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Information Services](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Information Services") UI Verified User in Information Services Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 8/3/2022 "Shortwave makes email novel" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Shortwave? The way shortwave organized email is awesome. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Shortwave? Mostly that Spark opens before it does but that's not really its fault. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Shortwave solving and how is that benefiting you? Email management. Cuts time down. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Hospital & Health Care](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Hospital & Health Care") UH Verified User in Hospital & Health Care Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 8/4/2022 "Convenient" 4/5 What do you like best about Shortwave? maintains my workflow for me, great UX.. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Shortwave? pricing can be worked on but overall great tool Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Shortwave solving and how is that benefiting you? email bundles so easy to sort, easy to collaborate on a project Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ## Pricing Options Pricing provided by Shortwave. ### Free Free 1 User Per Month ### Pro $18.00 1 User ### Personal $7.00 1 Person [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/shortwave-communications-inc-shortwave/pricing) Shortwave Comparisons ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/small_square/small_square_ad00969d938c7811a1417d49ce0cccca/superhuman-mail.png "Product Avatar Image") Superhuman Mail 4.8/5(1,281) [ Compare Now ](https://www.g2.com/compare/shortwave-communications-inc-shortwave-vs-superhuman-mail) ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/small_square/small_square_69054bc7d40597b06fc3905720ccc914/microsoft-outlook.png "Product Avatar Image") Outlook 4.5/5(3,519) [ Compare Now ](https://www.g2.com/compare/microsoft-outlook-vs-shortwave-communications-inc-shortwave) ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/small_square/small_square_e5eac86dec83b3efc558a14adbd29626/sanebox.png "Product Avatar Image") SaneBox 4.8/5(241) [ Compare Now ](https://www.g2.com/compare/sanebox-vs-shortwave-communications-inc-shortwave) ##### Categories on G2 [Email Management](https://www.g2.com/categories/email-management) ##### Explore More [Which PSA platforms give project managers and operations staff a setup they can actually use without needing a technical background?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-psa-platforms-give-project-managers-and-operations-staff-a-setup-they-can-actually-use-without-needing-a-technical-background)[What impact does web font selection have on brand identity and professional appearance for organizations evaluating marketplaces?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-impact-does-web-font-selection-have-on-brand-identity-and-professional-appearance-for-organizations-evaluating-marketplaces%20)[What commenting systems are best for online media teams building loyal, respectful communities directly on articles?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-commenting-systems-are-best-for-online-media-teams-building-loyal-respectful-communities-directly-on-articles%20) [Which comparative rater for independent insurance agents has the most carrier integrations?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-comparative-rater-for-independent-insurance-agents-has-the-most-carrier-integrations)[MAX by AppLovin vs Unity Ads vs ironSource for a small mobile game: which app monetization platform pays out better for indie developers?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/max-by-applovin-vs-unity-ads-vs-ironsource-for-a-small-mobile-game-which-app-monetization-platform-pays-out-better-for-indie-developers)[Pros and Cons Details](https://www.g2.com/products/shortwave-communications-inc-shortwave/reviews?qs=pros-and-cons) [Show MoreShow Less](javascript:void(0);)