MailMop vs Paperweight

MailMop is a Gmail inbox-cleaning tool for identifying clutter and managing messages in bulk. It groups clutter by sender and shows message counts, then provides actions such as deleting, blocking senders, unsubscribing, marking messages read, applying labels, and creating filters. Gmail headers are analyzed through the Gmail API; when message content is needed to locate unsubscribe links, processing occurs in the browser rather than on MailMop servers. The service says it handles inboxes up to 500,000 emails, while its FAQ states there is no processing limit. MailMop works with one inbox at a time, but one Pro subscription covers all of a user’s inboxes. Basic is free and includes unlimited analysis, sender statistics, unsubscribe, export, and Gmail links. Pro costs $1.89 a year, billed annually at $22.68/year, adding one-click bulk actions, bulk delete, advanced filtering and labels, and sender blocking. It is available on the web or can be self-hosted for free.

Paperweight is a desktop app that scans email to map accounts, mailing lists, and personal data, then helps users clean up and prepare data access or deletion requests. It builds a company inventory from messages such as receipts, sign-up confirmations, password resets, and security alerts. The app identifies mailing lists for unsubscribe requests and detects personal details in past messages, including addresses, payment cards, IBANs, and national identifiers. It supports Gmail, Outlook, Apple/iCloud, standard IMAP accounts, and Proton Mail through Proton Bridge. Analysis and database storage happen locally; the maker says its servers do not receive email content or credentials. Published under the MIT license, the app lets users inspect or build its code. Free includes one email account with full-history sync and overview features. Pro costs $60 a year, billed yearly, and adds cleanup actions, multiple accounts, privacy requests, and MCP access. Requests are prepared for user review, not sent automatically. Paperweight focuses on relationships found in the inbox and does not remove data-broker records.