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Shortwave vs Suno

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

Freemium
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Verdict

Shortwave is listed under AI Assistants and Suno under Audio & Speech AI. Suno scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.7 vs 8.1 out of 10). Both have a free plan or trial. Only Shortwave is available on Windows and macOS. Only Suno is available on Web.

Best overall

Suno

  • Hobbyist music makers
  • Content creators
  • Songwriters
  • Podcasters

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.

Choose Suno if

  • You want a tool built for quick song drafts from a text prompt.
  • Creates full songs with vocals and lyrics from a short prompt or your own lyrics.
  • Free plan with 50 daily credits and access to v6-mini.
Best for beginners
Suno
Best for business
Suno

Features

18 features compared.

  • AI Assistant
    Shortwave
    Available
    Suno
    Not available
  • AI Search
    Shortwave
    Available
    Suno
    Not available
  • Write in Your Voice
    Shortwave
    Available
    Suno
    Not available
  • AI Filters
    Shortwave
    Available
    Suno
    Not available
  • Bundles and Split Inboxes
    Shortwave
    Available
    Suno
    Not available
  • AI Scheduling
    Shortwave
    Available
    Suno
    Not available
  • Team Collaboration
    Shortwave
    Available
    Suno
    Not available
  • Tracking and Reminders
    Shortwave
    Available
    Suno
    Not available
  • App Connections and MCP
    Shortwave
    Available
    Suno
    Not available
  • Privacy Controls
    Shortwave
    Available
    Suno
    Not available
  • v6 models
    Shortwave
    Not available
    Suno
    Available
  • Text, lyrics and audio inputs
    Shortwave
    Not available
    Suno
    Available
  • Section editing
    Shortwave
    Not available
    Suno
    Available
  • Mashups and sampling
    Shortwave
    Not available
    Suno
    Available
  • Stem separation
    Shortwave
    Not available
    Suno
    Available
  • Suno Studio
    Shortwave
    Not available
    Suno
    Available
  • Custom models and own voice
    Shortwave
    Not available
    Suno
    Available
  • Mobile apps
    Shortwave
    Not available
    Suno
    Available

Pricing

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

  • Pricing model
    Shortwave
    Freemium
    Suno
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    Shortwave
    Yes
    Suno
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Shortwave
    $0
    Suno
    $0
  • Plans
    Shortwave
    5 plans
    Suno
    3 plans

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

Suno plans

  • Free

    $0

    50 credits per day for non-commercial use

    • 50 daily credits
    • v6-mini model
    • 4 concurrent generations
    • Audio upload up to 8 minutes
    • No commercial use

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $10/month

    2,500 credits per month with commercial use; $8 per month billed annually

    • 2,500 monthly credits
    • v6 and v6-wild models
    • 20 song downloads per month
    • Up to 10 concurrent generations
    • Audio upload up to 30 minutes
    • Stem separation
    • Custom models
    • Own voice upload

  • Premier

    $30/month

    10,000 credits per month plus Suno Studio; $24 per month billed annually

    • 10,000 monthly credits
    • v6 and v6-wild models
    • 60 song downloads per month
    • Suno Studio
    • Personas
    • Advanced stem split
    • Add vocals or instruments to existing songs

Our ratings

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

Shortwave
8.1overall
Suno
8.7overall

  • Ease of Use

    Shortwave
    8.5
    Suno
    Not rated

  • Feature Depth

    Shortwave
    8.4
    Suno
    Not rated

  • Value for Money

    Shortwave
    7.3
    Suno
    Not rated

  • Performance & Speed

    Shortwave
    8.3
    Suno
    Not rated

  • Documentation & Support

    Shortwave
    7.8
    Suno
    Not rated

  • Vocal Realism & Emotion

    Shortwave
    Not rated
    Suno
    8.8

  • Musical Composition & Arrangement

    Shortwave
    Not rated
    Suno
    8.5

  • Genre Versatility

    Shortwave
    Not rated
    Suno
    9.0

  • Generation Speed

    Shortwave
    Not rated
    Suno
    8.7

  • Audio Quality (WAV Export)

    Shortwave
    Not rated
    Suno
    8.3

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

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.

Suno

Pros

  • Creates full songs with vocals and lyrics from a short prompt or your own lyrics
  • Free plan with 50 daily credits and access to v6-mini
  • Edits a single section, line or word without regenerating the song
  • Web, iOS and Android apps
  • Premier includes Suno Studio with MIDI, effects and multitrack export

Cons

  • Free plan songs cannot be used commercially and are owned by Suno
  • Song downloads are capped at 20 per month on Pro and 60 on Premier, with none on the free plan
  • Suno Studio, personas and advanced stem splitting require the $30 Premier plan
  • Music made entirely by AI may not qualify for copyright protection
  • No public self-serve API; Universal Music Group and Sony Music lawsuits against Suno are reported as still ongoing

Platforms

  • Web
    Shortwave
    Not supported
    Suno
    Supported
  • Windows
    Shortwave
    Supported
    Suno
    Not supported
  • macOS
    Shortwave
    Supported
    Suno
    Not supported
  • iOS
    Shortwave
    Supported
    Suno
    Supported
  • Android
    Shortwave
    Supported
    Suno
    Supported
  • API
    Shortwave
    Not supported
    Suno
    Not supported
  • Browser Extension
    Shortwave
    Not supported
    Suno
    Not supported

Integrations

Shortwave

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

Suno

No integrations listed.

Company

  • Company
    Shortwave
    Shortwave Communications, Inc.
    Suno
    Suno, Inc.
  • Founded
    Shortwave
    2020
    Suno
    Not listed
  • Headquarters
    Shortwave
    San Francisco, CA
    Suno
    Cambridge, MA
  • Listing
    Shortwave
    Claimed
    Suno
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Shortwave better than Suno?

It depends on your workflow. Shortwave is built for heavy Gmail users who want AI search, drafting and inbox triage inside the email client itself. Suno is built for quick song drafts from a text prompt.

What are the key feature differences between Shortwave and Suno?

Shortwave: AI email client for Gmail that searches, organizes, drafts and schedules from plain-language prompts. Suno: Turn text prompts, lyrics or audio into complete songs with vocals.

Does Shortwave or Suno have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, Shortwave or Suno?

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