Comparison

Aware vs Shortwave: an inbox that knows the rest of your life

Shortwave is a focused AI email client. Aware reads the same Gmail and Outlook accounts, drafts in your voice, and chases follow-ups — but it also knows the meeting on your calendar, the invoice in your Drive, and the spending pattern behind the thread.

Aware vs Shortwave at a glance

CapabilityAwareShortwave — AI email client for Gmail
AI inbox triage
Yes
Yes
Drafts in your voice
Yes
Yes
Calendar integration
Native — schedules, briefs, recaps
Light
Files & memory
Yes — Drive, attachments, notes
Email-only
Finance awareness
Yes — Plaid, receipts, renewals
No
Works on Outlook
Yes
Gmail-only

Why teams move from Shortwave to Aware

Replies grounded in your whole life

Aware can quote the right doc, the meeting time, or the renewal date — because it has them, not just the thread.

Not only an inbox

Same AI triage, plus calendar, memory, and finance — one product instead of three subscriptions.

Outlook + Gmail

Connect either or both — Aware works the same on Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace.

Frequently asked questions

Will Aware replace Shortwave?
If you want one assistant that handles email plus the rest of your life, yes. If you only need a faster Gmail UI, Shortwave alone may be enough.
Does Aware work on Outlook?
Yes. Aware connects to both Gmail and Outlook with the same features.

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