Cleanfox vs Trimbox
Cleanfox
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| Figure | Cleanfox | Trimbox |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Spec score · Email Cleanup Software | 8.8 (#4) | 7.3 (#26) |
| Bulk deletion | The service can delete thousands of old messages in one action and move them to the mailbox trash folder. | Users can delete old emails from a sender in one click; deleted messages go to Trash and are permanently removed after 30 days. |
| Purpose | Cleanfox deletes unwanted emails, unsubscribes from newsletters and clears old emails. | Trimbox scans inboxes for mailing lists and unwanted email, then helps users unsubscribe and delete old messages. |
| Support | Technical support is offered by email in English or French, with a stated usual response time of 24 to 48 business hours. | Trimbox offers a help center and email support at [email protected], and says users can request a refund if unsatisfied. |
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In their own words
Cleanfox
Cleanfox is a free service for removing unwanted email and unsubscribing from newsletters. It identifies recurring senders and lets users decide what to keep before cleaning. For a newsletter, users can remove all its messages, delete received emails while staying subscribed, or keep it. Mail support includes Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo Mail, iCloud Mail, and most other providers. Card and list views help sort newsletters, with bulk actions in list view; users can add multiple mailboxes and sort them together. Automatic cleanup rules are available. An initial mailbox scan takes an average of 30 minutes to 3 hours. Deleted messages move to the mailbox trash and remain recoverable until the email provider empties it, typically after 5 to 30 days. Cleanfox says it uses end-to-end encryption, does not read or sell emails, and anonymizes newsletter and commercial-transaction data for market statistics. It says users are not targeted by advertising. Attachment downloading and deletion is marked “Soon.” Cleanfox is available on Android, iOS, and the web.
Trimbox
Trimbox helps Gmail users reduce unwanted mail by finding mailing lists and older messages, then offering tools to unsubscribe, delete, and block future messages. Users can unsubscribe from a list with one action; if the list requires a formal request, Trimbox can send one. To clear older mail, users can delete messages from a sender in one action. Those messages move to Trash and are permanently removed after 30 days. Trimbox can also create editable Gmail filters to block unwanted senders. The maker says email data stays on the user’s device and is never shared, and that Trimbox is verified by Google. The service needs access to a Gmail account to find mailing lists and delete old junk mail. Trimbox is available as an extension, in a browser for Gmail, and as a mobile app on Android and iOS. The App Store listing says users can connect unlimited email accounts, but the free plan covers the first 10 unsubscribes; a subscription unlocks unlimited unsubscribes. The listed free plan is free.