# MeMail vs Trimbox

The clearest difference is price: Trimbox at Free against MeMail's $1.99. Trimbox also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (6K vs 166). MeMail's advantage is review sentiment (89% vs 52%) and in-app purchases (none vs 16). On rating, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Trimbox is free to download; MeMail costs $1.99 up front. Trimbox sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $4.19 per 7 days. MeMail asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for MeMail against 4.7 for Trimbox. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trimbox has 6K ratings behind it against 166, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of MeMail's written reviews are positive against 52% of Trimbox's.

MeMail ships an update every 5 months, Trimbox every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MeMail | Trimbox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (166 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memail-email-yourself-fast/id402261795/reviews)** | [4.7 (6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trimbox-email-cleaner/id6466923521/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 166 | **6K** |
| Positive reviews | **88.6% of reviews** | 52.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Day One Design LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/402261798) | [Trimbox LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1707945566) |

## What reviewers say

### MeMail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memail-email-yourself-fast/id402261795)

Quickly send notes, reminders, or any information to yourself via email. Set up your email address once and send messages with full subject line control and optional settings for faster communication.

**Highlights:** Send quick emails to yourself, Full subject-line control, AutoSubject feature, Custom subject prefix, Supports TextExpander snippets, One-Tap Send option

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient note-taking
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 💡 Perfect for quick notes/reminders
- ✅ Reliable and works well
- ✨ Lightweight and focused app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Extra step to send email
- 📱 No dedicated iPad app
- ⚠️ Separate purchases for iPhone/iPad versions
- 🔊 Default swoosh sound can be distracting

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes after iOS update
- Stopped working unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- iPad version
- Option to disable email preview/confirmation step
- Support for multiple email addresses/configurations
- Dark background option for night use
- Ability to archive emails within the app


### Trimbox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trimbox-email-cleaner/id6466923521)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited access | $4.19 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $5.59 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $9.99 | per month |
| Unlimited access | $13.99 | per month |
| Unlimited access | $15.99 | per month |
| Unlimited access | $19.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $27.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $29.99 | per month |
| Unlimited access | $31.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $39.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $39.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $89.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MeMail free?

MeMail costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Trimbox free?

Trimbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, MeMail or Trimbox?

MeMail is rated higher. MeMail averages 4.9 out of 5 from 166 ratings, while Trimbox averages 4.7 from 6K ratings.

### Do MeMail or Trimbox have ads?

Neither MeMail nor Trimbox shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MeMail or Trimbox?

MeMail ships an update every 5 months, and Trimbox every 9 days. Most recently, MeMail was updated on October 26, 2026 and Trimbox on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*