Email Client Comparison

CatchupInbox vs Shortwave

A detailed comparison between CatchupInbox's AI-powered email intelligence and Shortwave's ai-native email built for productivity.

Quick Comparison

See how CatchupInbox and Shortwave compare across key features

Pricing

CatchupInbox

Early access (currently free) (Free tier planned)

Shortwave

$7-100/month (Personal $7, Pro $14, Business $24, Premier $36) (Free plan available)

Privacy & Security

CatchupInbox

Azure OpenAI (private), no email storage, enterprise-grade encryption

Shortwave

medium privacy approach

AI Analysis

CatchupInbox

Specialized urgency detection + 4-level categorization

Shortwave

AI features available

Target Users

CatchupInbox

Busy professionals, Post-vacation catch-up, Email-overwhelmed workers

Shortwave

Knowledge workers, Business teams, Personal users

Feature Breakdown

Comprehensive comparison of capabilities and features

Feature
CatchupInbox
Shortwave
AI Email Analysis
Email Prioritization
Privacy-First Architecture
No Email Storage
Enterprise Security
Free Tier Available
Mobile App
Desktop App

Why Choose CatchupInbox?

Privacy-first architecture (Azure OpenAI)
Specialized email urgency detection
4-level intelligent categorization (Urgent/Review/Later/Archive)
Zero email storage policy
Real-time analytics dashboard
Committed to free tier

Why Choose Shortwave?

AI Assistant with personalized writing
Free plan available
Team collaboration features
AI-powered inbox organization
Annual billing discounts

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