# Fyxer vs Shortwave email: which should you pick?

> Fyxer vs Shortwave email: Fyxer drafts and sorts inside your existing Gmail or Outlook; Shortwave is a new Gmail client with an AI assistant.

Source: https://askmomo.app/compare/fyxer-vs-shortwave · Updated 16 October 2026

Pick Fyxer if you want to keep your current inbox, especially on Outlook, and have mail sorted and replies drafted in your tone. Pick Shortwave if you are on Gmail and want a new client with an AI assistant built in, starting free. If you want to keep Gmail and also have someone chase replies and book meetings, neither does that part.

## Fyxer or Shortwave: which should you pick?

Pick Fyxer if you do not want to learn a new email app and want drafts waiting in your Drafts folder, on Gmail or Outlook, with meeting notes from the same vendor. Pick Shortwave if you are already on Gmail, want a free plan, and like the idea of an AI assistant inside a new client that can search mail and send calendar invites. Pick neither if your problem is unanswered threads.

We make Momo AI, so read our placement of it with that in mind. Prices are from each vendor's own pricing page on 16 October 2026 and change often.

## What each one actually is

Fyxer is an overlay. It connects to Gmail or Outlook, labels incoming mail, and on Pro and above writes draft replies in your tone. Its pricing FAQ says it does not send on your behalf. Its scheduling assistant writes a draft reply that carries your booking link; the other person picks a slot from the link.

Shortwave is a replacement client for Gmail and Google Workspace on iOS, Android, Mac and Windows. Its docs say it requires a Gmail or Workspace account to sign in and that Microsoft 365 and Exchange are not supported. Its pricing page lists AI autocomplete, instant AI replies, personalised AI writing, automatic follow-up reminders and an AI assistant that can check availability and send invites.

## Price

Fyxer: Free plan with 400 credits a month and no drafting or sorting; Pro $37 per month billed annually or $49 monthly; Team $64 annual or $99 monthly; 14-day Team trial for new sign-ups.

Shortwave: free plan, then Business $30, Premier $45 and Max $120 per seat per month, billed monthly according to its billing guide, with a 14-day trial.

Both bill in US dollars, so Indian buyers pay card conversion charges and GST on top.

## Where both stop

Fyxer stops at the draft and the booking link. Shortwave lists follow-up reminders and invite sending, but inside a client you have to switch to. Neither offers free slots in a normal email and books the pick. [Momo AI](/) does that while leaving Gmail untouched: drafts in your voice to Gmail Drafts, every sent thread with no reply flagged and the nudge drafted, [meetings booked over email](/schedule-meetings-by-email) with a Meet link, promises tracked and a morning brief, with your tap on every send. Limits: Gmail only, no Outlook, no meeting notes. Compare it on the [Fyxer alternative](/alternatives/fyxer) and [Shortwave email alternative](/alternatives/shortwave) pages.

## Momo AI vs Shortwave

| | Fyxer | Shortwave |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free tier; Pro $37/mo annual or $49 monthly; Team $64 annual or $99 monthly | Free plan; Business $30, Premier $45, Max $120 per seat/mo, billed monthly |
| Works inside Gmail or replaces it | Works inside Gmail or Outlook | Replaces it; needs a Gmail or Workspace sign-in |
| Outlook | Yes | Microsoft 365 and Exchange not supported |
| Drafts in your voice | Pro plan and up | Personalised AI writing listed; plan not stated |
| Follow-up tracking | Follow-up reminders | Automatic follow-up reminders listed |
| Schedules over email | Draft reply with a booking link | AI assistant checks availability and sends invites |
| Who presses Send | You; Fyxer does not send on your behalf | Not stated |
| Training on your email | Not stated | Not stated |
| Free tier | Free plan, 400 credits/mo, no drafts | Free plan |

Prices read on 16 October 2026 from fyxer.com/pricing and shortwave.com/pricing and its billing guide. They may change. Momo AI is free during early access; Pro at ₹499 per month is planned.

## Questions

### Is Fyxer better than Shortwave?

Fyxer is better if you want to keep your existing Gmail or Outlook and have replies drafted. Shortwave is better if you are on Gmail and want a new client with an AI assistant and a free plan.

### Does Shortwave work with Outlook like Fyxer does?

No. Fyxer connects to Gmail and Outlook. Shortwave requires a Gmail or Google Workspace sign-in and does not support Microsoft 365 or Exchange.

### Which is cheaper, Fyxer or Shortwave?

Both have a free plan. Fyxer Pro is $37 per month billed annually or $49 monthly. Shortwave Business is $30 per seat per month, billed monthly.

### Is there an alternative to Fyxer and Shortwave for Gmail?

Momo AI keeps your Gmail and adds drafts in your voice, follow-up tracking, meetings booked over email and a morning brief, with a human tap on every send. Free in early access.

## Related

- [A Fyxer alternative that does the follow-through too](https://askmomo.app/alternatives/fyxer)
- [A Shortwave email alternative with no new client to learn](https://askmomo.app/alternatives/shortwave)
- [Momo AI next to the alternatives](https://askmomo.app/compare)
- [The best Fyxer AI alternatives in 2026](https://askmomo.app/blog/best-fyxer-alternatives)
- [The best AI email assistant for Gmail in 2026, compared](https://askmomo.app/blog/best-ai-email-assistant-for-gmail)

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