The Cleanfox Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Cleanfox in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Cleanfox
The Insider’s Guide
Free tool for unsubscribing from newsletters and clearing inboxes
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among email apps, read from Cleanfox’s own pages.
Made by NielsenIQ · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Cleanfox’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Cleanfox’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
3.0
GPA, above 55 of the 70 other email apps we grade
Cleanfox connects to a mailbox, lists the newsletters in it and lets you delete or block each sender in one click. It is free to use. The service is developed by NielsenIQ, a market research company, and the site says it keeps Cleanfox free by selling statistics compiled from the emails it scans.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Cleanfox, taken from its own pages and our grades.
It's paid for by selling statistics compiled from the emails it scans, and signing up joins NielsenIQ's online consumer panel.
- 1
Best for a free newsletter cleaner paid for by data
Cleanfox finds the newsletters in your mailbox and lets you delete or keep each one, for no charge.
- 2
It is free
Cleanfox has no paid plan at all.
- 3
It runs on 3 platforms
Web, iOS and Android.
- 4
Newsletter detection
After you connect a mailbox, Cleanfox lists the newsletters it finds so that each one can be reviewed in turn.
- 5
Delete or keep, per sender
For each newsletter you can delete future emails automatically, delete emails already received, or keep it.
- 6
Deleted mail goes to the bin
Removed emails move to the inbox bin and are emptied automatically after a few days, so a mistake can be restored.
- 7
A 3.0 GPA, above 55 of 70
That is against the other email apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 8
Keep it
Cleanfox is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
Cleanfox at a glance
- Pricing
- Free
- Free plan
- It is free
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web, iOS, Android
- Made by
- NielsenIQ
- Category
- Email Apps
- Our grade
- 3.0 GPA, very good
The report card
Best for a free newsletter cleaner paid for by data
Cleanfox finds the newsletters in your mailbox and lets you delete or keep each one, for no charge. It's paid for by selling statistics compiled from the emails it scans, and signing up joins NielsenIQ's online consumer panel. It cleans subscriptions only and isn't an email client.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A | Everything is free. The cost is not money: the site says it sells statistics compiled from the transactional emails and newsletters it scans. |
| Free plan and trial | A | Free outright, with all features at no charge and no paid plan. |
| Features | C | Newsletter detection, delete or keep per sender, deleted mail goes to the bin, and several providers. It does that one job, a smaller job than an email client, and the site says it can't connect to some providers. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. You connect your mailbox first, though it's one-click per newsletter after that. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web, iOS and Android, with Gmail and Outlook connections. No desktop app. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Cleanfox is for
- Fits if your inbox is full of newsletters you never read
- Works for people who accept the data trade for a free cleaner
Who it is not for
- Not for you if you don't want your emails scanned, as the site says it sells statistics compiled from them
- Watch out: signing up joins NielsenIQ's online consumer panel, according to the site
- Skip it if you want an email client, as it cleans subscriptions only
- Watch out: the site says it can't connect to some providers
Good to know
Good for
- People with an inbox full of newsletters they never read
- A one-off cleanup of an old mailbox without paying
Worth knowing
- Cleanfox is paid for by data: the site says it sells statistics compiled from the transactional emails and newsletters it scans.
- Signing up joins NielsenIQ's online consumer panel, according to the site.
- It cleans subscriptions only; it is not an email client and does not replace one.
- The site says it is unable to connect to some providers.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
Free
No paid plan at all
Cleanfox is free to use.
The cost is not money: the site says it sells statistics compiled from the transactional emails and newsletters it scans.
Free
$0
All features at no charge; the service is funded by selling statistical data from scanned emails.
Read from cleanfox.io on Nov 12, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
3
Places it runs: Web, iOS and Android
Free tool for unsubscribing from newsletters and clearing inboxes. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: inbox filtering, workflow automation.
Newsletter detection, delete or keep per sender, deleted mail goes to the bin, and several providers.
- Newsletter detection
- After you connect a mailbox, Cleanfox lists the newsletters it finds so that each one can be reviewed in turn.
- Delete or keep, per sender
- For each newsletter you can delete future emails automatically, delete emails already received, or keep it.
- Deleted mail goes to the bin
- Removed emails move to the inbox bin and are emptied automatically after a few days, so a mistake can be restored.
- Several providers and apps
- It works with Gmail, Outlook and other providers, and there are Android and iOS apps as well as the web version.
Where it runs
- Web
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
- Gmail
- Outlook
Cleanfox is made by NielsenIQ.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
55/70
Other email apps it is graded above
Cleanfox's GPA of 3.0 is higher than 55 of the 70 other email apps we grade, and level with 9.
It stands best on free plan and trial (A, above 55 of 70) and worst on features (C, above 0).
Cleanfox has no paid plan.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. Nothing scores higher for less, though at least one tool matches that score at a lower price.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 71 email apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Cleanfox’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 51 of 70
- AFree plan and trialAbove 55 of 70
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 70
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 70
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 25 of 70
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 67 email apps. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Cleanfox is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
Cleanfox is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
And it is not the kind of software a weekend replaces. It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 3.0 is higher than 55 of the 70 other email apps we grade.
What you could not
- Connections to other products, each kept working as those products change.
- Filters that read every message as it arrives.
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
What this rests on. Cleanfox’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Clean Email, Unroll.Me, Leave Me Alone, SaneBox and Mailstrom
The 5 tools Cleanfox is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.2GPA
Clean Email
Free plan · from $9.99/mo
Inbox cleaner for bulk deleting, unsubscribing and auto rules.
- Only Clean Email lists a macOS app.
- 3.2GPA
Unroll.Me
Free
- 2.2GPA
Leave Me Alone
Free trial · from $9/mo
Unsubscribe from mailing lists and screen unwanted senders.
- Cleanfox has a free plan. Leave Me Alone does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Cleanfox lists iOS and Android apps.
- 2.2GPA
SaneBox
Free trial · from $6.99/mo
AI email filtering that works inside the email app you already use.
- Cleanfox has a free plan. SaneBox does not, though it has a free trial.
- 2.2GPA
Mailstrom
Free trial · from $9/mo
Web-based inbox cleaner for bulk deleting and unsubscribing.
- Cleanfox has a free plan. Mailstrom does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Cleanfox lists iOS and Android apps.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Cleanfox free?
Yes. Cleanfox is free to use.
How much does Cleanfox cost?
Cleanfox lists one plan. Free: $0.
What platforms does Cleanfox work on?
Cleanfox is available on Web, iOS and Android.
Does Cleanfox have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Cleanfox is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does Cleanfox have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Cleanfox is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is Cleanfox open source?
Cleanfox is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
What does Cleanfox integrate with?
Cleanfox's listing names Gmail and Outlook. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Cleanfox?
Cleanfox is made by NielsenIQ.
What are the alternatives to Cleanfox?
The closest alternatives to Cleanfox in our directory are Clean Email, Unroll.Me, Leave Me Alone, SaneBox and Mailstrom.
How does Cleanfox compare with other email apps?
Cleanfox's GPA of 3.0 is higher than 55 of the 70 other email apps we grade, and level with 9.
Is Cleanfox good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Cleanfox A for value for money. Cleanfox has no paid plan.
Could I make my own version of Cleanfox?
Cleanfox is free, so making your own would save you nothing. And it is not the kind of software a weekend replaces.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Cleanfox’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Cleanfox's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by NielsenIQ. Prices change, so check cleanfox.io before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
5,038
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
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- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Cleanfox’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Cleanfox is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by NielsenIQ. Prices and plans change: check cleanfox.io before you buy.