Last verified July 2026 · Official primary sources only
Importance sorting · A direct comparison
SaneBox is strongest when you want new mail continuously sorted by learned importance across providers. DeclutrMail is stronger when you want to work through Gmail’s existing clutter as explicit sender decisions with previews.
A strong reason to choose SaneBox
A strong reason to choose DeclutrMail
Side by side
Labels describe what the cited public sources actually establish. Read each note—the scope is usually more useful than a bare yes or no.
| Decision | DeclutrMail | SaneBox |
|---|---|---|
| Core approach | PublishedA deliberate sender-by-sender cleanup ritual Rank senders, inspect the effect, then choose Keep, Archive, Unsubscribe, Later, or Delete. | PublishedTrain importance-sorting folders SaneLater and other selectable features sort new mail on the user’s mail server. |
| Mailbox support | Scope differsGmail and Google Workspace DeclutrMail is intentionally Gmail-specific today. | PublishedBroad provider support SaneBox publishes support for Gmail and most provider-hosted IMAP-style accounts. |
| Existing-mail cleanup | PublishedYes — by sender Archive, Later, and Delete act on matching current inbox mail. Unsubscribe does not move existing mail. | PublishedBacklog sorting plus Email Deep Clean SaneBox says initial SaneLater backlog processing happens gradually overnight. |
| Future-mail automation | Scope differsSeparate Pro automation Autopilot rules are configured separately. A one-time Archive or Later action does not automatically become a future-mail rule. | PublishedCore behavior New mail is left in Inbox or moved to a selected Sane folder as it arrives. |
| Unsubscribe or block | Scope differsWhen sender metadata supports it RFC one-click requests can run directly. Mailto-based requests require a manual step; unsupported senders stay explicit. | Scope differsSaneBlackHole trains future mail to Trash SaneBox markets this as one-click unsubscribe; its help page describes sender training to Trash rather than a confirmed mailing-list opt-out. |
| Preview and recovery | Scope differsJournaled for reversible label actions Archive, Later, and Delete use the plan Activity Undo window. Delete also has separate Gmail Trash recovery, normally up to 30 days. Unsubscribe is not a reversible DeclutrMail action. | Scope differsCorrect by moving and retraining Fresh SaneBlackHole messages remain reviewable for seven days; a general action-journal undo window is not publicly stated. |
| Email-data posture | PublishedMetadata and Gmail’s short preview snippet Full message bodies and attachments are not fetched. | Scope differsHeaders for core sorting; optional features can need more SaneBox says core features use headers. Its privacy help lists limited extra access for attachments, reminders, and some snooze options. |
| Public starting point | PublishedFree, $9 Plus, or $19 Pro monthly Free includes 5 lifetime cleanup actions. Plus is $90/year; Pro is $190/year, with a limited $129 founding offer in the current tier manifest. | Published14-day trial; paid plans by accounts and feature slots Official pricing lists 1/2/4 accounts with 2/6/all selectable Sane features. |
Primary sources
Product pages change. These links are the official pages reviewed for this comparison.
Trial, account limits, feature allowances, and included tools.
SaneLater, SaneBlackHole, training folders, reminders, and feature-slot semantics.
Incoming-mail behavior, initial backlog processing, and retraining.
Header-only core features and optional cases requiring limited additional access.
Current public plan prices, inbox limits, capabilities, and undo windows.
Current data categories, Gmail access, retention, and account-deletion details.
Last verified July 2026 · Official primary sources only
Try the workflow
Connect one Gmail inbox, inspect the sender index, and use up to five cleanup actions on Free. Full message bodies and attachments are not fetched.