PaperKarma - Stop Junk Mail

PaperKarma - Stop Junk Mail

Clean your Mailbox & Opt Out

1.1K ratings
108 reviews
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  • Released
  • Updated
  • June 14, 2017
  • May 6, 2025

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Easily unsubscribe from unwanted physical mail by simply taking a picture of it. Reduce clutter, protect your privacy, and help the environment by stopping junk mail before it's printed.

Snap photos of junk mail
Automatic mailer identification
One-tap unsubscribe confirmation
Manage multiple names/addresses
Reduce environmental impact
Access to large Do Not Mail registry
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What users say

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What's New in PaperKarma

5.2.5

May 6, 2025

We've added thousands(!) of new mailers you can now opt out from, including national, regional & local mailers. Speed improvements & infrastructure updates.

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Subscription plans

Unlimited Unsubscribes

Unlimited unsubscribes.

$3.991 Month
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In-App Purchases

$59.99

Lifetime Plan

Unlimited Unsubscribes - Lifetime Plan

Events

Read more about Earth Day Effort 2025

Earth Day Effort 2025

Stop paper junk mail & we'll plant trees for you!

Apr 15, 2025 May 16, 2025

Read more about Earth Day Effort 2024

Earth Day Effort 2024

Stop paper junk mail & we'll plant trees for you!

Apr 13, 2024 May 1, 2024

User reviews

Love it

I’ve used this app to unsubscribe from hundreds of mailers and for 95% of them, I never heard from them again!

Reduced junk mail!

When I moved into my condo as a first-time home owner, I was getting dozens of advertising mail every week for the past previous owners and there were many. I would see several different household names that the mail was addressed to. I’ve been using this app for 4 years since I moved in and have seen a big difference in the reduced mail I get now. It took a few weeks/months to see the majority of the mail reduce. Now I only get mail addressed to me (with an occasional random mail to someone else) but I can even eliminate the ones I don’t want to get. As I keep getting mail from random companies, I keep using this app. The companies I request to stop sending mail, do actually stop. This has been such a useful service and is really worth it. So grateful it exists.
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Works but app is glitchy

App works but the logo identifier is useless; location services doesn’t work as it seems the developer hasn’t kept up with iOS updates. It’s a manual process but it still does what it says. Hope they clean up the bugs.

No Longer Working

I was somewhat skeptical of this app, but after paying for an upgrade and using it for several months, my junk mail has gone down. The logo identification feature almost never works and comes up with some really bizarre potential matches.

After upgrading iPadOS, the app no longer works. Whenever I try to take a picture of logo, I get a message stating the flash is disabled and I cannot add the mailer.

Developer has not responded to my contacts through the app.
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Give it a couple months and you’ll start to notice the difference.

We’ve been using PaperKarma for several months now, and the difference really stood out when we went out of town. When we returned, we had only about a sixth of the mail we’d received during the same trip the previous year.

Last year, after placing a mail hold with the post office, we came home to nearly five pounds of mail—almost all of it junk, aside from a few holiday cards from family and friends. This year, after using PaperKarma and being gone for the same amount of time, we had only a couple of advertising pieces. Everything else was legitimate mail from friends, family, or businesses we actually needed to hear from.

Be patient—you’ll see that it works. Keep taking photos of the mailers you don’t want, and over time the junk pile really does shrink.
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Reported Bugs

4 issues

App crashes frequently

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Registration process not working

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Landscape mode not supported on iPad

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Subscription renewal issues

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Requested Features

4 requests

Improve photo recognition accuracy

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Add option to bypass photo and manually enter mailer

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Provide better status updates on unsubscribe requests

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Offer more affordable pricing options

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FAQ

What does PaperKarma do?

PaperKarma is an app designed to help you stop receiving unwanted physical junk mail. You can simply take a picture of the mail you wish to unsubscribe from, and the app will handle the process of opting you out with the mailer.

How do I unsubscribe from junk mail with PaperKarma?

To unsubscribe, open the app and snap a picture of the junk mail. The app uses this image to identify the mailer. After confirming your choice, PaperKarma works behind the scenes to process your unsubscribe request.

Is PaperKarma free to use?

PaperKarma offers a free trial with 4 free requests to unsubscribe. After these initial requests, an in-app purchase subscription is required to continue using the service. Subscription options include monthly, 6-month, yearly, and a one-time purchase Lifetime Plan.

What kind of junk mail can PaperKarma stop?

PaperKarma works on most junk mail, including catalogs, credit card offers, and direct mailings from national brands, charities, and local organizations. It is the largest 'Do Not Mail' registry in the USA and can help stop over 90% of physical junk mail.

Can PaperKarma help with mail addressed to previous residents?

Yes, PaperKarma allows you to add all the name and address combinations under which you receive physical postal mail. This includes mail addressed to previous owners or tenants, helping you to further reduce unwanted mail.