Shortwave, the Gmail client for the former Google inbox

It will be three years since Google gave him a file Swipe in the inbox and here Shortwave, a kind of sequel with which to capture those disappointed with the end of the app and the impact that Gmail, the only flagship for those from the Mountain View when it comes to email, has had.

Long story shortWhat the Anglo-Saxons say, was the Inbox The inbox that would revolutionize Gmailan alternative client for Gmail developed by Google with the aim of fostering innovation in a category of software and email, which is based on forms of the past and, it seems, with little to be said other than what has been said.

The invention was well-liked, and once its mission was accomplished, Gmail has adopted some of the most notable features of Inbox, although it will end up including more among its functions. But Inbox made history and left many users wanting more… and now they have the opportunity to exploit it again, more or less.

short wave It is a complete continuation of Inbox, an initiative also led by former Google employees, who apparently couldn’t resist launching an alternative to the defunct Gmail client that, keep in mind, is still in development, at least in terms of covering the needs of the multi-platform spectrum in question.

Thus, Shortwave is available to anyone who wants to try it out, either over the web, as a web app linked to a Chromium-compatible browser-derived (Chrome, Brave, Edge, Opera, Vivaldi) or with an app for iOS, as the Android app is still in development. Anyway, the project is moving forward.

What you’re interested in knowing about Shortwave, though, are its properties, a specific Inbox item that is kept in this kind of recursion, but with a different touch: the option to pin messages, freeze them to reply later, a hint from the task list and categories, GIF and Markdown support… And so much more.

A look at the Shortwave interface gives an idea of ​​where the app screenshots are, A true productivity tool With a new look that combines different functions beyond what Inbox offers in its day. But make no mistake, because the short wave is still the same, An interface for Gmail with add-ons and only.

Also, the short wave is Paid service, with free plan but with limitations which may be ignored by general users. For example, limiting the search to a maximum of 90 days in the backlog … Although it is always possible to go back to the original client, read Gmail. However, this seems to be suggested as a solution for professionals.

The question, of course, is whether everything else Shortwave offers is worth its price, being free from Gmail and very powerful on its own, plus it’s expandable through extensions or third-party tools that are also free in many cases. Whatever the case, the mention of the shortwave stays here, even if it’s just a curiosity. Of course, they could have given it another name and not the one already used in some radio apps.