The Wavebox Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Wavebox in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Wavebox
The Insider’s Guide
Desktop browser that keeps many web apps and accounts signed in
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among browsers, read from Wavebox’s own pages.
Made by Bookry Ltd · checked Oct 5, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Wavebox’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Wavebox’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 5, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.2
GPA, above 2 of the 15 other browsers we grade
Wavebox is a Chromium-based desktop browser for macOS, Windows and Linux built around web apps rather than tabs. Apps are grouped in a sidebar and divided into Spaces, and several accounts of the same service, such as multiple Gmail or Slack logins, can stay signed in at once with unread badges and notifications. It is made by Bookry Ltd in the UK and sold as a subscription, with a limited free plan.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Wavebox, taken from its own pages and our grades.
- 1
Best for staying signed in to many accounts at once
Wavebox is a desktop browser built around web apps: several Gmail, Slack or Teams accounts stay signed in side by side, each with its own unread badge.
- 2
Paid plans start at $8.33 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $8.33 per month, paid annually (Wavebox Pro).
- 3
There is a free plan
Wavebox Basic: Work and Home spaces, 2 groups with 2 apps in each, 1 Chrome extension and 1 dashboard, with limited features.
- 4
It runs on 3 platforms
macOS, Windows and Linux.
- 5
Apps, groups and Spaces
Web apps sit in a sidebar and are grouped much like apps on a phone, and Spaces keep separate setups for work, home or individual clients.
- 6
Several accounts signed in at once
Multiple accounts of the same service, such as Gmail, Slack, Microsoft Teams or Asana, stay signed in side by side without switching browsers or profiles.
- 7
Unread badges and notifications
Apps show unread badges and desktop notifications, the Wavebox Mini menu lists what is new across accounts, and Focus Mode silences them for a while.
- 8
A 2.2 GPA, above 2 of 15
That is against the other browsers we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace Wavebox you would be making a web browser. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Wavebox at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $8.33 per month, paid annually (Wavebox Pro)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- 7-day free trial of Wavebox Pro on every new account, no credit card required
- Runs on
- macOS, Windows, Linux
- Made by
- Bookry Ltd
- Category
- Browsers
- Our grade
- 2.2 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for staying signed in to many accounts at once
Wavebox is a desktop browser built around web apps: several Gmail, Slack or Teams accounts stay signed in side by side, each with its own unread badge. Pro works out at $8.33 a month paid annually, and the pricing page doesn't show what monthly billing costs. The free plan stops at 2 groups with 2 apps in each and 1 extension, there's no phone app, and the Mac build needs macOS 12 or later.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Pro is $8.33 a month paid annually, $99 for the year by the help centre's reckoning, which is dead on the middle of this category. Rambox does the same job for $70 a year, Shift charges $19.99 a month, so Wavebox sits between them. The pricing page won't tell you what monthly billing costs. |
| Free plan and trial | C | Basic gives you 2 groups with 2 apps in each, one extension and one dashboard, so four apps in total. Anyone with the problem Wavebox solves is over that on the first morning. New accounts get 7 days of Pro, no card. |
| Features | C | It covers its job: apps grouped in a sidebar, Spaces per client, several accounts of one service signed in together, unread badges, split panes, a tab strip per group, Chrome extensions and an AI assistant you can switch off. But keeping web apps signed in is a narrower job than a browser's. |
| Ease of use | B | No rating on record, and not much asked of you: install the desktop app and the web apps group themselves rather like the ones on your phone, with a Mini menu listing what's new across accounts and Focus Mode to shut it all up for a while. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Desktop only, on Mac, Windows and Linux, with no mobile app listed anywhere, so what you set up never leaves the machine. Chrome Web Store extensions work, and 20-odd come built in. The Mac build wants macOS 12 or later. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Wavebox is for
- Fits if you're a virtual assistant or agency working across lots of client accounts
- Works for people signed in to several Gmail, Slack or Teams accounts at the same time
Who it is not for
- Tight if you're staying free, with 2 groups of 2 apps, a single extension and one dashboard
- Skip it if you want it on your phone, since no mobile app is listed
- Not for you if you want to pay month by month and see the price first, as only annual rates are shown
- Pricey if you're a team, at $150 a seat a year against $99 for Pro on your own
- Watch out: the Mac version needs macOS 12 Monterey or later
Good to know
Good for
- Virtual assistants and agencies working across many client accounts
- People who live in several Gmail, Slack or Teams accounts at once
- Teams that want a shared, pre-configured browser for new hires
Worth knowing
- The free Basic plan stops at 2 groups with 2 apps in each, 1 extension and 1 dashboard.
- The pricing page shows annual-billing rates only; monthly billing is offered, but its price is not listed there.
- Wavebox is a desktop browser for macOS, Windows and Linux; no mobile app is listed.
- The Mac version requires macOS 12 Monterey or later.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$8.33
A month to start. There is a free plan too
Wavebox has a free plan. Paid plans start at $8.33 per month, paid annually (Wavebox Pro).
The pricing page won't tell you what monthly billing costs.
Basic
$0
Work and Home spaces, 2 groups with 2 apps in each, 1 extension and one dashboard.
Wavebox Pro
$8.33
per month, paid annually
For individuals: unlimited spaces, groups and apps, all extensions, cloud sync and unlimited dashboards. The help center puts the annual charge at $99.
Teams
$12.50
per user / month; $150 per seat when paid annually
Everything in Pro plus Connect, shared dashboards, Wavebox Live, consolidated billing and an admin portal. Monthly billing is offered at a rate not shown.
The free plan
Wavebox Basic: Work and Home spaces, 2 groups with 2 apps in each, 1 Chrome extension and 1 dashboard, with limited features.
Trying it first
7-day free trial of Wavebox Pro on every new account, no credit card required
Read from wavebox.io on Oct 5, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Education
70% discount for education
People in full-time education or working in education can claim 70% off by starting a 7-day trial with an education email address and then emailing support.
Stated on wavebox.ioNonprofit
70% discount for non-profits
Non-profit teams and people working in the non-profit sector can claim 70% off by starting a 7-day trial with a .org email address and then emailing support.
Stated on wavebox.io
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
3
Places it runs: macOS, Windows and Linux
Desktop browser that keeps many web apps and accounts signed in. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, web browser.
But keeping web apps signed in is a narrower job than a browser's.
- Apps, groups and Spaces
- Web apps sit in a sidebar and are grouped much like apps on a phone, and Spaces keep separate setups for work, home or individual clients.
- Several accounts signed in at once
- Multiple accounts of the same service, such as Gmail, Slack, Microsoft Teams or Asana, stay signed in side by side without switching browsers or profiles.
- Unread badges and notifications
- Apps show unread badges and desktop notifications, the Wavebox Mini menu lists what is new across accounts, and Focus Mode silences them for a while.
- Split screen and tab strips
- Any app or tab can be split into resizable panes, including two accounts of the same type, and every group has its own tab strip.
- AI assistant on the page
- A chosen AI engine works in the context of the current app or tab, with ready-made skills in the right-click menu and custom skills. It can be disabled.
- Chrome extensions and team setups
- Extensions install from the Chrome Web Store, with 20 or more built in. Teams can share an app setup with encrypted passwords and manage the browser remotely.
Where it runs
- macOS
- Windows
- Linux
What it works with
- Gmail
- Slack
- Microsoft Teams
- Asana
- ClickUp
Wavebox is made by Bookry Ltd.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
2/15
Other browsers it is graded above
Wavebox's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 2 of the 15 other browsers we grade.
It stands best on ease of use (B, above 4 of 15) and worst on free plan and trial (C, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $8.33 a month, against a middle price of $7.08 for the category: 4 of the 7 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 8 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 16 browsers we grade, cut by the letter each got. Wavebox’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 2 of 15
- CFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 15
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 15
- BEase of useAbove 4 of 15
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 15
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 15 browsers. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Wavebox is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Wavebox you would be making a web browser. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 13 of the 15 other browsers grade higher. It costs $99.96 a year.
What you could not
- A web browser.
- Apps for macOS, Windows and Linux that stay in step with each other.
- It plugs into other products, Gmail, Slack and Microsoft Teams among them.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
- Sharing with other people, which means accounts and invitations.
What this rests on. Wavebox’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Shift, Rambox, Vivaldi, Arc and Google Chrome
The 5 tools Wavebox is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.0GPA
Shift
Free plan · from $19.99/mo
Build-your-own desktop browser for multiple inboxes, apps and Spaces.
- Only Wavebox lists a Linux app.
- 2.4GPA
Rambox
Free plan · from $7.00/mo
Workspace app that runs many web apps and accounts in one window.
- Rambox also covers window management.
- 3.8GPA
Vivaldi
Free
Customizable browser with built-in mail, calendar and feed reader.
- Only Vivaldi lists Android and iOS apps.
- Vivaldi is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Vivaldi also covers notes, calendar, email client, screenshots and rSS reader.
- 3.4GPA
Arc
Free
Chromium-based browser with Spaces, Profiles and Split View.
- Only Wavebox lists a Linux app.
- Only Arc lists iOS and Android apps.
- 3.6GPA
Google Chrome
Free
Google's free browser for desktop and mobile, with Gemini built in.
- Only Google Chrome lists iOS and Android apps.
- Google Chrome also covers password manager and passkeys.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
15
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Wavebox free?
Wavebox has a free plan. Wavebox Basic: Work and Home spaces, 2 groups with 2 apps in each, 1 Chrome extension and 1 dashboard, with limited features.
How much does Wavebox cost?
Wavebox lists 3 plans. Basic: $0.
What platforms does Wavebox work on?
Wavebox is available on macOS, Windows and Linux.
Does Wavebox offer any discounts?
Wavebox publicly lists the following: 70% discount for education; 70% discount for non-profits.
Does Wavebox have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. Wavebox is listed for macOS, Windows and Linux.
Does Wavebox have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. Wavebox is listed for macOS, Windows and Linux.
Is Wavebox open source?
Wavebox is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 5, 2026.
What does Wavebox integrate with?
Wavebox's listing names Gmail, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Asana, ClickUp and WhatsApp.
Does Wavebox have a student discount?
70% discount for education. People in full-time education or working in education can claim 70% off by starting a 7-day trial with an education email address and then emailing support.
Does Wavebox have a free trial?
Yes. 7-day free trial of Wavebox Pro on every new account, no credit card required.
Who makes Wavebox?
Wavebox is made by Bookry Ltd.
What are the alternatives to Wavebox?
The closest alternatives to Wavebox in our directory are Shift, Rambox, Vivaldi, Arc and Google Chrome.
How does Wavebox compare with other browsers?
Wavebox's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 2 of the 15 other browsers we grade.
Is Wavebox good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Wavebox C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $8.33 a month, against a middle price of $7.08 for the category: 4 of the 7 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Wavebox?
To replace Wavebox you would be making a web browser. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Wavebox’s own pages on Oct 5, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Wavebox's own pages on 5 October 2026. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-02-04.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Bookry Ltd. Prices change, so check wavebox.io before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
3,189
tools graded
94
categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Wavebox, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/wavebox
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Wavebox’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Wavebox is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Bookry Ltd. Prices and plans change: check wavebox.io before you buy.