Affordable Shortwave Alternative: AI Email Without Switching Clients

2026-07-10 · Alexandre Sauvageau

Affordable Shortwave alternative that works on Gmail and Outlook — no client switch. Agentys offers self-directed AI email drafting at $19/mo with a 14-day free trial.

From the perspective of a team that evaluated Shortwave for two weeks: the AI is solid, the search is incredible, but the moment we tried to connect our Outlook accounts, we hit a wall.

What Shortwave Does Well (Credit Where It\'s Due)

The Two Deal-Breakers: Client Switch and Gmail-Only

Agentys: AI Email That Respects Your Setup

Shortwave is an impressive AI email client that deserves credit for its natural language search and cohesive AI integration. If you are a Gmail-only user who does not mind switching clients, it is worth a look. But for professionals who use Outlook, who prefer their existing email interface, or who want AI that works quietly in the background, Agentys is the pragmatic choice. It connects to both Gmail and Outlook, drafts replies without your involvement, and costs less than Shortwave's Business plan. Try it free and keep your inbox exactly the way it is — just with replies already written.