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The best Shortwave alternatives

An AI agent for your email that sorts, writes, searches and automates. If it is not working for you, here are 4 apps that do the same job, closest match first.

Built from official pricing pages and app store listings, prices checked 2026-11-01. Not paid to be here.

At a glance

AppPricePlatformsPick it if
Shortwave (the app you have)14-day trialEverywhere-
Canary MailFree planEverywhereyou want a free plan to start
SuperhumanFrom about $25/member/month billed yearlyEverywhereyou want more power-user features
MailbutlerPer user/month: Starter $4 / $5Mac, Webyou want a close match
Blue MailFreeAppleyou want it free
1

Canary Mail

Free plan; paid plans from about $3/month, billed yearly
Canary Mail screenshot 1

AI-assisted email with encryption and a unified inbox on every platform.

Pick it if you want a free plan to start.

Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsWeb
2

Superhuman

From about $25/member/month billed yearly
Superhuman screenshot 1

A fast, keyboard-driven email app for Gmail and Outlook, with AI.

Pick it if you want more power-user features.

PaidiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsWeb
3

Mailbutler

Per user/month: Starter $4 / $5; Professional $7 / $9; Smart $11 / $14

An email add-on for tracking opens, templates, AI writing help, notes, tasks and team signatures.

PaidMacWeb

We matched these apps to Shortwave by what they are for, who they suit and where they run, using our research on each app's official website and app store listing. We have not tested them hands-on for this page. Check the price on each app's own site before you buy.

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