SaneBox

AI email filtering that works inside the email app you already use

Free trial · from $6.99/moEmailChecked Oct 4, 20264.6 on the App Store

SaneBox, as pictured on sanebox.com — How SaneBox presents itself. Image from sanebox.com.

SaneBox report card

3.0GPA

Very good · out of 4.0 · graded Oct 9, 2026

Best for smarter filtering in the email app you already use

SaneBox doesn't replace your email app. It sits behind it, learns which messages matter and quietly moves the rest into a SaneLater folder, so your inbox only holds what's worth reading. Nice idea, but there's no free plan and the pricing is fiddly: $6.99 a month buys 1 account and just 2 features, and the full set costs $35.99.

Who SaneBox is for

Great if you like your current email app and just want less junk in the inbox
Handy when you want a reminder that a sent email never got a reply
Good for schools, non-profits and government agencies, who get 25% off any plan

Who SaneBox is not for

Skip it if you want a free plan, as there's only a 7-day trial
Pricey if you want every feature, since only Dinner has them all at $35.99 a month
Not for you if you want a new email app, because SaneBox only filters the one you have

Why SaneBox gets a 3.0

Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.

CValue for moneySnack is $6.99 a month or $58.99 a year, which sounds fine until you see it covers 1 email account and any 2 features. Lunch is $11.99 for 2 accounts and 6 features. Only Dinner has the lot, at $35.99 a month or $299.99 a year. That's a steep climb for filtering.
CFree plan and trialNo free plan. You get a 7-day free trial of any plan with no credit card required, then it's a paid subscription or nothing. We think a week is short for a filter that has to learn your habits.
AFeaturesIt learns from how you handle mail and moves the unimportant stuff to SaneLater, with a Daily Digest of what it filtered. SaneBlackHole keeps a sender out for good. Add snooze folders, reminders when a sent email gets no reply, and a do-not-disturb mode. For filtering, that's the full kit.
AEase of use4.6 from about 650 App Store ratings. There's no new app to learn: its folders simply show up in whichever email client or device you already use.
BPlatforms and integrationsIt works with Gmail, Microsoft 365, iCloud, Yahoo, Fastmail and other IMAP or Exchange accounts, with a web account plus iPhone and Android companion apps. Those apps aren't email clients, though, and nothing beyond mail accounts is listed to connect to.

What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from SaneBox's own pages on 4 October 2026, and its App Store rating. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.

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What is SaneBox?

SaneBox is a filtering service that connects to an existing email account instead of replacing the email app. It learns which messages matter and moves the rest out of the inbox into folders such as SaneLater, and adds a daily digest, snooze folders, follow-up reminders and blocking of unwanted senders. It works with Gmail, Microsoft 365, iCloud, Yahoo, Fastmail and other IMAP or Exchange accounts, and plans differ by how many accounts and features they cover.

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). See every plan

Good for

People who want to keep their current email app and add smarter filtering
Inboxes crowded with newsletters and notifications
Anyone who wants a reminder when a sent email gets no reply

Worth knowing

There is no free plan; a paid subscription is needed once the free trial ends.
Snack covers 1 email account and 2 features, and Lunch covers 2 accounts and 6 features. Only Dinner includes everything.
It is not an email client: the iOS and Android apps are companions for digests, snoozing and blocking senders.
Prices here are the US App Store's in-app prices. SaneBox's own pricing page can show different figures and also sells a two-year term.

Key features

SaneLater filtering: Analyzes how you handle email to judge what matters, then moves unimportant messages out of the inbox into a separate SaneLater folder.
SaneBlackHole: Send a sender to the BlackHole and their future messages are kept out of your inbox for good.
Daily Digest: A daily summary of the unimportant, unopened email that was filtered. Digests can also be processed in the iOS and Android companion apps.
Snooze and follow-up reminders: Snooze folders bring a message back to the inbox later, and SaneReminders flags sent emails that have not received a reply.
SaneDoNotDisturb: Holds incoming email during quiet time set aside for focused work and delivers it afterwards.
Works with your current email: Connects to Gmail, Microsoft 365, iCloud, Yahoo, Fastmail, IMAP and Exchange accounts, so its folders show up in whichever email client or device you use.

SaneBox pricing

Starts at: $6.99 per month, or $58.99 per year (App Store in-app prices)
Free plan: None
Free trial: 7-day free trial of any plan, no credit card required

Plan	Price	What you get
Snack	$6.99per month, or $58.99 per year (App Store in-app prices)	1 email account and any 2 SaneBox features of your choice.
Lunch	$11.99per month, or $98.99 per year (App Store in-app prices)	2 email accounts and any 6 features, which can be toggled on and off from the account.
Dinner	$35.99per month, or $299.99 per year (App Store in-app prices)	4 email accounts and access to every SaneBox feature.

Read from apps.apple.com on Oct 4, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with SaneBox before you buy.

Pricing in detail

What the app costs in other countries

Ways to pay less

Annual discountAbout 30% less with yearly billing
On the App Store listing, Snack is $58.99 a year against $6.99 a month, Lunch $98.99 against $11.99 and Dinner $299.99 against $35.99, roughly 30% less than paying monthly.
Stated on apps.apple.com
Education25% off for educational institutions
SaneBox states that educational, non-profit and government agencies can get a 25% discount on any plan.
Stated on sanebox.com
Nonprofit25% off for non-profits and government
The same 25% discount on any plan is offered to non-profit organizations and government agencies.
Stated on sanebox.com

How people rate the SaneBox app

4.6

out of 5 for the iPhone and iPad app

5 stars78%
4 stars12%
3 stars5%
2 stars1%
1 star3%

649 ratings on the App Store in the United States, read Oct 5, 2026. It rates the app, not everything the product does. See the listing

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Common questions

Is SaneBox free?

No, SaneBox is a paid product, but you can try it first. 7-day free trial of any plan, no credit card required.

How much does SaneBox cost?

SaneBox lists 3 plans. Snack: $6.99 per month, or $58.99 per year (App Store in-app prices). Lunch: $11.99 per month, or $98.99 per year (App Store in-app prices). Dinner: $35.99 per month, or $299.99 per year (App Store in-app prices). Prices were read from apps.apple.com on Oct 4, 2026.

What platforms does SaneBox work on?

SaneBox is available on Web, iOS and Android.

Does SaneBox offer any discounts?

SaneBox publicly lists the following: About 30% less with yearly billing; 25% off for educational institutions; 25% off for non-profits and government.

How is SaneBox rated?

SaneBox's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.6 out of 5 from 649 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 5, 2026. That is the store's rating of the app, not a score from us.

Does SaneBox have a Windows app?

No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 4, 2026. SaneBox is listed for Web, iOS and Android.

Does SaneBox have a macOS app?

No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 4, 2026. SaneBox is listed for Web, iOS and Android.

Is SaneBox open source?

SaneBox is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 4, 2026.

What does SaneBox integrate with?

SaneBox's listing names Gmail, Microsoft 365, Apple iCloud, Yahoo Mail, Fastmail, AOL Mail and Microsoft Exchange. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.

Does SaneBox have a student discount?

25% off for educational institutions. SaneBox states that educational, non-profit and government agencies can get a 25% discount on any plan.

Who makes SaneBox?

SaneBox is made by SaneBox, Inc. It dates from 2010.

What are the alternatives to SaneBox?

The closest alternatives to SaneBox in our directory are Shortwave, Spark Mail, HEY and Superhuman Mail. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with SaneBox.

Sources for this page

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 4, 2026. What people say is linked where it appears.