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Reclaim.ai vs Shortwave

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

Reclaim.ai logo

Reclaim.ai

AI calendar assistant that schedules focus time, habits, tasks and meetings around your day

Freemium
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Shortwave logo

Shortwave

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

Freemium
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Verdict

Reclaim.ai and Shortwave are both AI Assistants tools. Both have a free plan or trial. Only Reclaim.ai is available on Web. Only Shortwave is available on Windows, macOS and iOS.

Best overall

Shortwave

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

Choose Reclaim.ai if

  • You want a tool built for protecting focus time and habits automatically on a shared Google or Outlook calendar.
  • Free Lite plan for individuals with no credit card required.
  • Works with both Google Calendar and Outlook Calendar.

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
Reclaim.ai
Best for business
Reclaim.ai

Features

19 features compared.

  • AI Focus Time
    Reclaim.ai
    Available
    Shortwave
    Not available
  • Habits and Buffers
    Reclaim.ai
    Available
    Shortwave
    Not available
  • Smart Meetings
    Reclaim.ai
    Available
    Shortwave
    Not available
  • Scheduling Links
    Reclaim.ai
    Available
    Shortwave
    Not available
  • Task Scheduling
    Reclaim.ai
    Available
    Shortwave
    Not available
  • AI Assistant and Agents
    Reclaim.ai
    Available
    Shortwave
    Not available
  • Calendar Sync and Team OOO
    Reclaim.ai
    Available
    Shortwave
    Not available
  • Analytics and Time Tracking
    Reclaim.ai
    Available
    Shortwave
    Not available
  • MCP Support
    Reclaim.ai
    Available
    Shortwave
    Not available
  • AI Assistant
    Reclaim.ai
    Not available
    Shortwave
    Available
  • AI Search
    Reclaim.ai
    Not available
    Shortwave
    Available
  • Write in Your Voice
    Reclaim.ai
    Not available
    Shortwave
    Available
  • AI Filters
    Reclaim.ai
    Not available
    Shortwave
    Available
  • Bundles and Split Inboxes
    Reclaim.ai
    Not available
    Shortwave
    Available
  • AI Scheduling
    Reclaim.ai
    Not available
    Shortwave
    Available
  • Team Collaboration
    Reclaim.ai
    Not available
    Shortwave
    Available
  • Tracking and Reminders
    Reclaim.ai
    Not available
    Shortwave
    Available
  • App Connections and MCP
    Reclaim.ai
    Not available
    Shortwave
    Available
  • Privacy Controls
    Reclaim.ai
    Not available
    Shortwave
    Available

Pricing

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

  • Pricing model
    Reclaim.ai
    Freemium
    Shortwave
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    Reclaim.ai
    Yes
    Shortwave
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Reclaim.ai
    $0
    Shortwave
    $0
  • Plans
    Reclaim.ai
    4 plans
    Shortwave
    5 plans

Reclaim.ai plans

  • Lite

    $0

    Free plan for a single user

    • 1 seat
    • 1 week scheduling range
    • 1 calendar sync
    • 1 scheduling link
    • 5 AI agents
    • Focus Time
    • Habits
    • Buffer Time
    • Smart Meetings
    • limited integrations

  • Starter

    $12/user/mo

    For small teams, up to 10 seats

    • 8 week scheduling range
    • 3 calendar syncs
    • 3 scheduling links
    • 10 AI agents per seat
    • unlimited integrations

  • Business

    Most popular

    $18/user/mo

    For teams, up to 100 seats

    • 12 week scheduling range
    • unlimited calendar syncs
    • unlimited scheduling links
    • 100 AI agents per seat
    • Team OOO Calendar
    • delegated access
    • webhooks

  • Enterprise

    $22/user/mo

    For organizations with over 100 seats

    • Unlimited AI agents per seat
    • SSO and SCIM
    • org-chart aware scheduling
    • analytics-only seats via sales

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.

Reclaim.ai
8.0overall
Shortwave
8.1overall

Reclaim.ai leads in 1 category and Shortwave in 3, with 1 tied.

  • Ease of Use

    Shortwave leads by 0.2
    Reclaim.ai
    8.3
    Shortwave
    8.5

  • Feature Depth

    Tied
    Reclaim.ai
    8.4
    Shortwave
    8.4

  • Value for Money

    Reclaim.ai leads by 0.5
    Reclaim.ai
    7.8
    Shortwave
    7.3

  • Performance & Speed

    Shortwave leads by 0.5
    Reclaim.ai
    7.8
    Shortwave
    8.3

  • Documentation & Support

    Shortwave leads by 0.2
    Reclaim.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

Reclaim.ai

Pros

  • Free Lite plan for individuals with no credit card required
  • Works with both Google Calendar and Outlook Calendar
  • Task sync from Asana, Jira, Linear, ClickUp and Todoist
  • Preview Mode lets users review changes before attendees see them
  • Enterprise security: SOC 2 Type II, SSO and SCIM

Cons

  • No native iOS or Android app, per Reclaim's own help center
  • Free Lite plan is limited to a 1-week scheduling range, 1 calendar sync and 1 scheduling link
  • Pricing page is inconsistent on annual savings (20% vs 29%) and Attendee User pack prices
  • Some reviewers report leftover calendar events after disconnecting and slow support responses (review sites, Trustpilot)

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
    Reclaim.ai
    Supported
    Shortwave
    Not supported
  • Windows
    Reclaim.ai
    Not supported
    Shortwave
    Supported
  • macOS
    Reclaim.ai
    Not supported
    Shortwave
    Supported
  • iOS
    Reclaim.ai
    Not supported
    Shortwave
    Supported
  • Android
    Reclaim.ai
    Not supported
    Shortwave
    Supported
  • API
    Reclaim.ai
    Not supported
    Shortwave
    Not supported
  • Browser Extension
    Reclaim.ai
    Not supported
    Shortwave
    Not supported

Integrations

Reclaim.ai

14 integrations
  • Google Calendar
  • Outlook Calendar
  • Slack
  • Zoom
  • Google Meet
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Asana
  • Jira
  • Linear
  • ClickUp
  • Todoist
  • Google Tasks
  • Raycast
  • Webhooks

Shortwave

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

Company

  • Company
    Reclaim.ai
    Reclaim.ai, Inc.
    Shortwave
    Shortwave Communications, Inc.
  • Founded
    Reclaim.ai
    Not listed
    Shortwave
    2020
  • Headquarters
    Reclaim.ai
    Not listed
    Shortwave
    San Francisco, CA
  • Monthly users
    Reclaim.ai
    600,000+
    Shortwave
    Not listed
  • Listing
    Reclaim.ai
    Claimed
    Shortwave
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Reclaim.ai better than Shortwave?

It depends on your workflow. Reclaim.ai is built for protecting focus time and habits automatically on a shared Google or Outlook calendar. 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 Reclaim.ai and Shortwave?

Reclaim.ai: AI calendar assistant that schedules focus time, habits, tasks and meetings around your day. Shortwave: AI email client for Gmail that searches, organizes, drafts and schedules from plain-language prompts.

Does Reclaim.ai or Shortwave have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, Reclaim.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.