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Fyxer AI vs Shortwave

Features, pricing, ratings, and pros and cons, side by side.

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Shortwave

AI email client for Gmail that searches, organizes, drafts and schedules from plain-language prompts

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Verdict

Fyxer AI and Shortwave are both AI Assistants tools. Shortwave scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.1 vs 7.8 out of 10), led by ease of use and feature depth. Both have a free plan or trial. Only Fyxer AI is available on Web and Slack App. Only Shortwave is available on Windows, macOS and iOS.

Best overall

Shortwave

  • Gmail users
  • Founders
  • Sales and Customer-Facing Teams
  • Executives

Choose Fyxer AI if

  • You want a tool built for reducing inbox triage time, drafting routine email replies, and capturing meeting notes in one tool.
  • Combines inbox sorting, reply drafting, meeting notes and scheduling in one product.
  • Reply drafts are written in the user's own tone and left for review rather than auto-sent.

Choose Shortwave if

  • You want a tool built for heavy Gmail users who want AI search, drafting and inbox triage inside the email client itself.
  • AI search covers up to five years of email on Business and unlimited history on Premier and Max.
  • Native apps on iOS, Android, Mac and Windows, with a 4.7 average rating on the App Store.
Best for beginners
Fyxer AI
Best for business
Fyxer AI

Features

18 features compared.

  • Inbox Organizer
    Fyxer AI
    Available
    Shortwave
    Not available
  • Email Draft Writer
    Fyxer AI
    Available
    Shortwave
    Not available
  • Meeting Notetaker
    Fyxer AI
    Available
    Shortwave
    Not available
  • Scheduling Assistant
    Fyxer AI
    Available
    Shortwave
    Not available
  • Spaces
    Fyxer AI
    Available
    Shortwave
    Not available
  • Flows
    Fyxer AI
    Available
    Shortwave
    Not available
  • Fyxer Chat
    Fyxer AI
    Available
    Shortwave
    Not available
  • Meeting Agendas
    Fyxer AI
    Available
    Shortwave
    Not available
  • AI Assistant
    Fyxer AI
    Not available
    Shortwave
    Available
  • AI Search
    Fyxer AI
    Not available
    Shortwave
    Available
  • Write in Your Voice
    Fyxer AI
    Not available
    Shortwave
    Available
  • AI Filters
    Fyxer AI
    Not available
    Shortwave
    Available
  • Bundles and Split Inboxes
    Fyxer AI
    Not available
    Shortwave
    Available
  • AI Scheduling
    Fyxer AI
    Not available
    Shortwave
    Available
  • Team Collaboration
    Fyxer AI
    Not available
    Shortwave
    Available
  • Tracking and Reminders
    Fyxer AI
    Not available
    Shortwave
    Available
  • App Connections and MCP
    Fyxer AI
    Not available
    Shortwave
    Available
  • Privacy Controls
    Fyxer AI
    Not available
    Shortwave
    Available

Pricing

Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.

  • Pricing model
    Fyxer AI
    Freemium
    Shortwave
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    Fyxer AI
    Yes
    Shortwave
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Fyxer AI
    $0
    Shortwave
    $0
  • Plans
    Fyxer AI
    4 plans
    Shortwave
    5 plans

Fyxer AI plans

  • Free

    $0

    Entry plan for trying meeting notes and briefings

    • 400 credits/month
    • daily dashboard briefings
    • audio meeting notes
    • 3 personal spaces

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $49/user/mo

    Individuals who want inbox sorting and drafted replies

    • Inbox sorting and labeling
    • reply drafts in your tone
    • video recording
    • unlimited personal spaces
    • 3 shared spaces per seat
    • 3,000 credits/month per member

  • Team

    $99/user/mo

    Teams that share spaces and follow-ups

    • Everything in Pro
    • unlimited shared spaces
    • owners for shared follow-ups
    • organization profile
    • team reporting
    • 6,000 pooled credits/month per member

  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    Organizations needing security and deployment controls

    • Private cloud or single tenancy
    • full API
    • SSO
    • SCIM
    • audit logs
    • data residency
    • HIPAA
    • dedicated support

Shortwave plans

  • Free

    $0

    Individual tier with basic AI and limited daily AI quota

    • Basic intelligence
    • limited daily AI quota
    • 90 days of search history
    • Sent with Shortwave signature

  • Pro

    $18/user/mo

    Individual plan for personal users

    • AI assistant
    • paid AI features for individuals

  • Business

    Most popular

    $30/user/mo

    Everyday AI productivity for teams

    • Standard intelligence
    • 5 years AI search history
    • max 50 threads per AI search
    • 3 AI filters
    • AI integrations and web browsing

  • Premier

    $45/user/mo

    Everything in Business with more AI capacity

    • Advanced intelligence
    • 2x AI usage
    • 100 threads per AI search
    • 10 AI filters
    • unlimited AI search history

  • Max

    $120/user/mo

    Highest AI capacity per seat

    • Expert intelligence
    • 6x AI usage
    • 150 threads per AI search
    • 50 AI filters
    • unlimited AI search history

Our ratings

Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed October 2026.

Fyxer AI
7.8overall
Shortwave
8.1overall

Fyxer AI leads in 0 categories and Shortwave in 5.

  • Ease of Use

    Shortwave leads by 0.1
    Fyxer AI
    8.4
    Shortwave
    8.5

  • Feature Depth

    Shortwave leads by 0.5
    Fyxer AI
    7.9
    Shortwave
    8.4

  • Value for Money

    Shortwave leads by 0.1
    Fyxer AI
    7.2
    Shortwave
    7.3

  • Performance & Speed

    Shortwave leads by 0.5
    Fyxer AI
    7.8
    Shortwave
    8.3

  • Documentation & Support

    Shortwave leads by 0.2
    Fyxer AI
    7.6
    Shortwave
    7.8

Scores weigh documented features, plan value, platform coverage, integrations and user feedback. A missing score means we have not rated that area yet.

Pros and cons

Fyxer AI

Pros

  • Combines inbox sorting, reply drafting, meeting notes and scheduling in one product.
  • Reply drafts are written in the user's own tone and left for review rather than auto-sent.
  • Free plan with 400 credits per month and audio meeting notes.
  • Works with Gmail, Outlook, Zoom, Google Meet, Teams, Slack and HubSpot.
  • Publishes security and compliance badges including SOC, ISO 27001 and GDPR.

Cons

  • Inbox sorting and reply drafts require a paid plan; Pro costs $49 per user per month on monthly billing.
  • Credit-based metering (20 credits per chat message) can limit heavy chat use on the 3,000-credit Pro allowance.
  • No released iOS or Android app was found; the product is used on the web and inside other apps.
  • Pricing page contradicts itself on whether Pro has a free trial.

Shortwave

Pros

  • AI search covers up to five years of email on Business and unlimited history on Premier and Max.
  • Native apps on iOS, Android, Mac and Windows, with a 4.7 average rating on the App Store.
  • Team features such as shared threads, comments and assignments sit inside the inbox.
  • AI connects to outside tools including Notion, HubSpot, GitHub and MCP servers.
  • Per-plan model tiers let users pay for stronger models only when needed.

Cons

  • Paid plans are priced per seat from $30 (Business) to $120 (Max), higher than many email clients.
  • Built around Gmail; support for other providers is limited or unclear.
  • AI usage is capped by plan, with Business allowing roughly 150-300 Standard requests per day.
  • The free tier is not clearly documented on the official pricing page.

Platforms

  • Web
    Fyxer AI
    Supported
    Shortwave
    Not supported
  • Windows
    Fyxer AI
    Not supported
    Shortwave
    Supported
  • macOS
    Fyxer AI
    Not supported
    Shortwave
    Supported
  • iOS
    Fyxer AI
    Not supported
    Shortwave
    Supported
  • Android
    Fyxer AI
    Not supported
    Shortwave
    Supported
  • API
    Fyxer AI
    Not supported
    Shortwave
    Not supported
  • Browser Extension
    Fyxer AI
    Not supported
    Shortwave
    Not supported
  • Slack App
    Fyxer AI
    Supported
    Shortwave
    Not supported

Integrations

Fyxer AI

11 integrations
  • Gmail
  • Outlook
  • Google Calendar
  • Outlook Calendar
  • Zoom
  • Google Meet
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Slack
  • HubSpot
  • Claude
  • ChatGPT

Shortwave

10 integrations
  • Gmail
  • Google Calendar
  • Slack
  • Notion
  • HubSpot
  • Asana
  • GitHub
  • Linear
  • Zapier
  • Tasklet

Company

  • Company
    Fyxer AI
    Fyxer AI Limited
    Shortwave
    Shortwave Communications, Inc.
  • Founded
    Fyxer AI
    Not listed
    Shortwave
    2020
  • Headquarters
    Fyxer AI
    London, UK
    Shortwave
    San Francisco, CA
  • Listing
    Fyxer AI
    Claimed
    Shortwave
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Fyxer AI better than Shortwave?

It depends on your workflow. Fyxer AI is built for reducing inbox triage time, drafting routine email replies, and capturing meeting notes in one tool. Shortwave is built for heavy Gmail users who want AI search, drafting and inbox triage inside the email client itself.

What are the key feature differences between Fyxer AI and Shortwave?

Fyxer AI: AI assistant that organizes your inbox, drafts replies and takes meeting notes. Shortwave: AI email client for Gmail that searches, organizes, drafts and schedules from plain-language prompts.

Does Fyxer AI or Shortwave have a free plan?

Yes, both do. Fyxer AI is freemium and Shortwave is freemium, and each has a free plan or trial.

Which is cheaper, Fyxer AI or Shortwave?

Both can be used for free. Paid plans differ in limits and features, so compare the tiers in the pricing table above.