Comparison

SaneBox vs Trimbox

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SaneBox

This app enhances your email management experience by automatically sorting important messages, hiding distractions, and allowing you to unsubscribe from unwanted emails. It connects to any email service and learns your preferences to declutter your inbox.

Highlights
  • Automatic inbox sorting
  • AI-powered email analysis
  • Distraction filtering
  • One-click unsubscribe
  • Email follow-up reminders
  • Do Not Disturb mode
Features
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Download and install this optional app to enhance your SaneBox experience. Push notifications let you know when your latest digest is ready, quickly process it directly on your device. *** New to SaneBox? Keeping reading...*** The SaneBox service connects to your email, identifies important messages, hides distractions, has Do Not Disturb, banishes annoying senders, reminds you to followup and more... Start your TWO WEEK FREE TRIAL today! Connects to any email service (Gmail, Office 365, Yahoo, iCloud, etc…). If you know how to use email folders, then you know how to use SaneBox. The unimportant email isn't quarantined like inferior products. It stays in your account, SaneBox just moves it out of your Inbox to a server folder. You can continue to use any email client or webmail interface because they are just folders on your email server. WHEN YOU CONNECT YOUR EMAIL • SaneBox folders are added everywhere you check your email. • Your Inbox email is then sorted: • Important email arrives and stays in your Inbox. • Distractions arrive and are moved to your SaneLater folder. • Check your Inbox and SaneBox folders with any webmail/email client. • During onboarding you’ll have the opportunity to try our other award winning features and folders. • Connect additional email accounts. HOW DOES SANEBOX KNOW? • We've been keeping email sane since 2010. • Our AI will analyze your email history and learn what is important to you. • Teach us by moving any misplaced email to the correct folder with any webmail/email client. WHY SANEBOX? • Sort and declutter your Inbox automatically • Schedule breaks from new email with Do Not Disturb • Unsubscribe from unwanted emails with 1-click • Snooze non-urgent email for later • Track and get notified when someone hasn't replied • Free access to Inbox Zero Academy DIGITAL SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS • Snack - one email account and one optional extra for $6.99 per month or $58.99 per year (save over 35%). Cancel any time. • Lunch - two email accounts and five optional extra for $11.99 per month or $98.99 per year (save over 30%). Cancel any time. • Dinner - four email accounts and all optional extras for $35.99 per month or $299.99 per year (save over 30%). Cancel any time. Your payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew each month or year 24-hours before the end of the current period, and your credit card will be charged through your iTunes account unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your iTunes account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. PRIVACY POLICY There's an old saying, "If you're not paying for a product, then you are the product". You are our customer - not our product. We will never sell your data, show you ads or breach your trust. Your privacy and security is our top priority. https://www.sanebox.com/privacy TERMS OF SERVICE https://www.sanebox.com/tos Questions Concerns? Please contact us at support@sanebox.com. We respond to every inquiry. * Prices shown are in U.S. dollars. Other restrictions apply.

About

Trimbox

This app helps you declutter your inbox by identifying and unsubscribing from unwanted mailing lists with a single click. You can also bulk delete old emails from specific senders to free up storage space and focus on important messages.

Highlights
  • One-click unsubscribe from mailing lists
  • Bulk delete old emails from senders
  • Identify mailing list and spam emails
  • Block unwanted senders
  • Regain inbox storage space
  • Securely stored personal data
Features
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Trimbox is the fastest way to clean your email. It finds all of the mailing lists in your inbox so you can unsubscribe with just 1 click. Just click "Unsubscribe" and Trimbox will remove that sender from your inbox. You can also choose to bulk delete all of the old emails from that sender, saving tons of storage space in your inbox. Here's why Trimbox is the best email cleaner and the safest way to stop spam emails: - Easily spot mailing list emails and spam. - Unsubscribe from all email lists with just 1 click (free for your first 10; unlimited with subscription) - Erase old junk emails all at once by deleting spam - Clean your inbox and regain inbox storage space - Block spam emails so you can focus on the emails that matter - Personal data is securely stored on your device only - Connect unlimited email accounts. Trimbox Premium - an auto-renewable subscription - unlocks unlimited unsubscribes so you can clean your entire inbox. We understand what it's like to constantly feel distracted by unwanted emails. Your inbox is your personal space and Trimbox can help you take it back. Block emails you don’t want and protect your inbox by stopping spam and mailing lists. Erase unwanted emails from annoying senders and save inbox space. Trimbox makes cleaning your inbox as easy as checking your email! By using Trimbox, you agree to our terms of service, as outlined by standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SaneBox4 screens
Trimbox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Trimbox at every 9 days against SaneBox's every 3 weeks. Trimbox also leads on ratings volume (6K vs 652). SaneBox's advantage is review sentiment (61% vs 52%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SaneBox sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Trimbox sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.19 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for SaneBox against 4.7 for Trimbox. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trimbox has 6K ratings behind it against 652, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of SaneBox's written reviews are positive against 52% of Trimbox's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SaneBox ships an update every 3 weeks, Trimbox every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SaneBox versus Trimbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSaneBoxTrimbox
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (652 ratings)4.7 (6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.3% of reviews — better52.1% of reviews
Number of ratings6526K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSaneBoxTrimbox LLC

Customer experience

SaneBox

All ratings652 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral5.4%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive61.3%
Neutral6.5%
Negative32.3%

Trimbox

All ratings5,892 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral2.2%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews411 reviews
Positive52.1%
Neutral3.9%
Negative44.0%

User reviews

SaneBox

From 652 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Brings sanity to inbox
  • 🚀 Time-saving email management
  • 👍 Customizable and intuitive
  • 👍 Helpful for neurodivergent and chronically ill users
  • 👍 Great for autistic individuals

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Challenging setup and learning curve
  • 🐛 Emails sometimes get redirected or lost
  • 🐛 Aggressive marketing and difficulty unsubscribing
  • 🐛 Performance issues over time
  • 🐛 Lack of transparency and control over email sorting

Trimbox

From 6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Quick and efficient email cleaning
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🚀 Able to delete thousands of emails in minutes
  • 👍 Helps declutter inbox
  • 👍 Convenient way to unsubscribe from unwanted emails

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent unsubscribe functionality
  • 💰 Paid subscription required after limited free usage
  • 🐛 Errors and failures when trying to delete/unsubscribe
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns around data collection
  • 🐛 Deleting important emails by mistake

Bugs and requests

SaneBox

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Emails disappearing or getting redirected
  • Folders and settings not working as expected
  • Aggressive marketing and difficulty unsubscribing

Requested features

3 requests
  • More transparent and customizable email sorting
  • Improved integration with email clients
  • Better mobile experience

Trimbox

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Failing to delete or unsubscribe from emails as expected
  • Syncing issues with certain email providers
  • Deleting entire email history instead of just unwanted messages

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to select and unsubscribe from multiple emails at once
  • Support for more email providers beyond just Gmail
  • Improved error handling and recovery options
  • Clearer communication around subscription model

In-app purchases

10 purchases

SaneBox

Subscriptions10
  • Monthly Snack - Legacy$6.991 Month
  • Monthly Snack$6.991 Month
  • Monthly Lunch - Legacy$11.991 Month
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  • Monthly Lunch$11.991 Month
  • Monthly Dinner$35.991 Month
  • Yearly Snack - Legacy$58.991 Year
  • Yearly Snack$58.991 Year
  • Yearly Lunch - Legacy$98.991 Year
  • Yearly Lunch$98.991 Year
  • Yearly Dinner$299.991 Year
10 purchases

Trimbox

Subscriptions10
  • Unlimited access$4.197 Days
  • Unlimited access$5.997 Days
  • Unlimited access$7.997 Days
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  • Unlimited access7 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Unlimited access$9.991 Month
  • Unlimited access$13.991 Month
  • Unlimited access$27.991 Year
  • Unlimited access$29.991 Month
  • Unlimited access7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Unlimited access$89.991 Year

Questions

Is SaneBox free?
SaneBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Trimbox free?
Trimbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SaneBox or Trimbox?
Trimbox is rated higher. SaneBox averages 4.6 out of 5 from 652 ratings, while Trimbox averages 4.7 from 6K ratings.
Do SaneBox or Trimbox have ads?
Neither SaneBox nor Trimbox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SaneBox or Trimbox?
SaneBox ships an update every 3 weeks, and Trimbox every 9 days. Most recently, SaneBox was updated on November 7, 2026 and Trimbox on November 6, 2026.

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