SaneBox alternatives · Email
Free alternatives to SaneBox
SaneBox has no free plan. 30 of the 51 other email apps in this directory are free or have a free plan.
SaneBox is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $6.99 per month, or $58.99 per year (App Store in-app prices). 4 of them have no paid plan at all; the rest pair a free plan with paid ones.
30 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to SaneBox
- Free plan · from $18/mo
Shortwave
AI email client for Gmail with an assistant, filters and split inbox
What is free: Basic AI with a limited usage quota, 90 days of search history, up to 15 threads per AI search and a "Sent with Shortwave" email signature.
- Shortwave starts at $18 per seat / month (Pro, the individual plan). SaneBox starts at $6.99 per month, or $58.99 per year (App Store in-app prices).
- Shortwave has a free plan. SaneBox does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Shortwave lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Shortwave also covers chat assistant, AI search, templates and email client.
- Free plan · from $8.25/mo
Spark Mail
Email client with a unified smart inbox, AI tools and team features
What is free: Unlimited email accounts in a unified Smart Inbox with snooze, send later, reminders and calendar, plus 5 AI meeting notes in total and an AI Assistant preview limited to 1 month of email history.
- Spark Mail starts at $8.25 per user / month, billed annually ($99 / year). SaneBox starts at $6.99 per month, or $58.99 per year (App Store in-app prices).
- Spark Mail has a free plan. SaneBox does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Spark Mail lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Only SaneBox lists a web app.
- Free plan · from $4.98/mo
Boomerang
Send later, follow-up reminders and meeting scheduling for Gmail
What is free: Basic plan: 10 message credits a month for Gmail and Google Workspace, with Send Later, reminders, response tracking, read receipts, Inbox Pause and meeting scheduling. No mobile apps.
- Boomerang starts at $4.98 per month, billed annually (Personal, Gmail addresses only). SaneBox starts at $6.99 per month, or $58.99 per year (App Store in-app prices).
- Boomerang has a free plan. SaneBox does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Boomerang lists a browser extension.
- Only SaneBox lists a web app.
- Free plan · from $9.99/mo
Clean Email
Inbox cleaner for bulk deleting, unsubscribing and auto rules
What is free: Free account: clean up to 1,000 emails, plus 100 more a week with Cleanup Reminders turned on. Screener, Auto Clean, sender settings and the Unsubscriber need Premium.
- Clean Email starts at $9.99 per month, or $29.99 per year (1 email account). SaneBox starts at $6.99 per month, or $58.99 per year (App Store in-app prices).
- Clean Email has a free plan. SaneBox does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Clean Email lists a macOS app.
- Free plan · from $37/mo
Fyxer
AI assistant that sorts email, drafts replies and takes meeting notes
What is free: 400 credits a month (about 20 chat messages, or 6 hours 40 minutes of recording), a daily dashboard briefing, a weekly email briefing and 3 personal spaces. No reply drafting or inbox sorting.
- Fyxer starts at $37 per person / month, billed annually ($49 billed monthly). SaneBox starts at $6.99 per month, or $58.99 per year (App Store in-app prices).
- Fyxer has a free plan. SaneBox does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only SaneBox lists iOS and Android apps.
- Fyxer also covers meeting notes, transcription, chat assistant and booking links.
- Free
Unroll.Me
Free tool to block or roll up subscription emails
What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.
- Unroll.Me is free. SaneBox starts at $6.99 per month, or $58.99 per year (App Store in-app prices).
- Unroll.Me has a free plan. SaneBox does not, though it has a free trial.
- Free plan · from $7/mo
Gmail
Google's email service, free for personal use with 15 GB of storage
What is free: Free with a personal Google Account: 15 GB of storage shared across Gmail, Google Drive and Google Photos. Free accounts may show ads, and asking Gemini to search the inbox needs a Google AI Pro or Ultra plan.
- Gmail starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter). SaneBox starts at $6.99 per month, or $58.99 per year (App Store in-app prices).
- Gmail has a free plan. SaneBox does not, though it has a free trial.
- Gmail also covers email client.
- SaneBox also covers workflow automation.
- Free plan · from $1.99/mo
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft's email and calendar app for desktop, mobile and web
What is free: Free Outlook for 1 person: email and calendar on the web, desktop and mobile apps, 15 GB of mailbox storage, 5 GB of cloud storage and core spam filtering. The free inbox shows ads.
- Microsoft Outlook starts at $1.99 per month, or $19.99 per year (Microsoft 365 Basic). SaneBox starts at $6.99 per month, or $58.99 per year (App Store in-app prices).
- Microsoft Outlook has a free plan. SaneBox does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Microsoft Outlook lists Windows and macOS apps.
- Microsoft Outlook also covers tasks, calendar and email client.
- Free plan · from $0.99/mo
Apple Mail
Free built-in email app for iPhone, iPad and Mac
What is free: The Mail app is free on Apple devices and works with iCloud, Gmail, Exchange, Yahoo, Outlook and other accounts. An iCloud Mail address draws on the 5 GB of free iCloud storage.
- Apple Mail starts at $0.99 per month (iCloud+ with 50 GB). SaneBox starts at $6.99 per month, or $58.99 per year (App Store in-app prices).
- Apple Mail has a free plan. SaneBox does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Apple Mail lists a macOS app.
- Only SaneBox lists an Android app.
- Free plan · from $5/mo
Yahoo Mail
Free email service with 20 GB of storage and AI inbox tools
What is free: Standard plan: 20 GB of storage, other accounts such as Gmail, Outlook and AOL in the same inbox, one-tap unsubscribe and up to 3 temporary addresses. The inbox shows ads.
- Yahoo Mail starts at $5 per month (Yahoo Mail Plus). SaneBox starts at $6.99 per month, or $58.99 per year (App Store in-app prices).
- Yahoo Mail has a free plan. SaneBox does not, though it has a free trial.
- Yahoo Mail also covers tasks and email client.
- SaneBox also covers workflow automation.
- Free plan · from $7.99/mo
Airmail
Customizable email client for iPhone, iPad and Mac
What is free: Free download for a single email account with limited capabilities. Multiple accounts, the unified inbox, agenda integration and realtime inbox monitoring need Airmail Pro.
- Airmail starts at $7.99 per month, or $39.99 per year (US App Store in-app prices). SaneBox starts at $6.99 per month, or $58.99 per year (App Store in-app prices).
- Airmail has a free plan. SaneBox does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Airmail lists a macOS app.
- Only SaneBox lists a web app.
- Free plan · from $35.99/yr
BlueMail
Cross-platform email client with a unified inbox and built-in AI
What is free: Personal plan, free for individual use: unlimited email accounts, unified inbox, Clusters, MagicSync and PGP encryption on every platform. GemAI and desktop email backup are not included.
- BlueMail starts at $35.99 per year (Plus, shown as $3 per month billed annually). SaneBox starts at $6.99 per month, or $58.99 per year (App Store in-app prices).
- BlueMail has a free plan. SaneBox does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only BlueMail lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Only SaneBox lists a web app.
Common questions
Is there a free alternative to SaneBox?
Yes. Shortwave, Spark Mail, Boomerang, Clean Email, Fyxer, Unroll.Me, Gmail, Microsoft Outlook and 22 more are free or have a free plan.
Does SaneBox have a free plan?
SaneBox has no free plan. SaneBox is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $6.99 per month, or $58.99 per year (App Store in-app prices).
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to SaneBox: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.