Trimbox unsubscribes. MailSweeper keeps Gmail clean.
Both tools unsubscribe you from mailing lists in one click. Only MailSweeper clears out years of old email and keeps deleting clutter automatically, so you never have to clean your inbox again.
14-day free trial · Cancel anytime
The short answer.
Trimbox is a good unsubscribe tool. But unsubscribing only stops new mail. It doesn’t touch the thousands of old emails already filling your storage, and it doesn’t stop the next pile from building up.
Choose MailSweeper if…
- You use Gmail and want old clutter gone for good
- You’re running out of Google storage
- You want cleanup to keep happening without you
- You’d rather pay once than subscribe forever
Choose Trimbox if…
- You mainly want to unsubscribe from lists
- You need Outlook, Yahoo, or other providers
- You’re happy to clean up by hand now and then
Feature by feature.
| Feature | MailSweeper | Trimbox |
|---|---|---|
| One-click unsubscribe | Unlimited, on every plan | First 10 free, unlimited with a subscription |
| Bulk-delete old emails | Clears years of promotions and social mail in one pass | One sender at a time |
| Automatically delete old emails | Scheduled sweeps trash clutter once it’s 30, 90, or more days old | Cleanup is manual |
| Moves new clutter out of your inbox | Clutter is labeled and routed to your Dustpan | Not offered |
| Never touches starred or important mail | Starred, important, and Primary mail are always skipped | You choose each sender to delete |
| Email providers | Gmail only | Gmail on web and Chrome; the mobile app supports more providers |
| Privacy | CASA certified; never stores or sells your email | Says email data stays on your device |
Trimbox details are from trimbox.io and the Trimbox App Store listing, checked October 2026. Features change, so check their site for the latest.
Pricing you can see up front.
Trimbox gives you 10 free unsubscribes, then sells an Unlimited subscription inside its app. Its website doesn’t list prices; the App Store shows options from $4.19 to $89.99. MailSweeper has two plans, published right here, and both include every feature.
Annual
$24/yr
14-day free trial
Lifetime
$99 once
No recurring charges, ever
Common questions.
- What’s the main difference between MailSweeper and Trimbox?
- Trimbox is mainly an unsubscribe tool: it finds your mailing lists, lets you unsubscribe, and can delete past emails from a sender. MailSweeper does that too, but it also cleans out years of old Gmail in one pass and keeps deleting clutter automatically on a schedule, so your inbox and storage stay clean without you coming back to it.
- Can Trimbox automatically delete old emails?
- Not as of October 2026. Trimbox lets you delete past emails from a sender by hand, but it has no setting that keeps deleting emails once they reach a certain age. MailSweeper’s scheduled sweeps do exactly that.
- Which is better if I use Outlook or Yahoo?
- Trimbox. MailSweeper only works with Gmail and Google Workspace accounts, while Trimbox’s mobile app can connect other email providers.
- How much does Trimbox cost compared to MailSweeper?
- Trimbox gives you 10 free unsubscribes, then sells an Unlimited subscription in its app. It doesn’t publish prices on its website, and its App Store listing shows in-app purchases from $4.19 to $89.99. MailSweeper is a 14-day free trial, then a flat yearly price, or a one-time payment for lifetime access.
- Can I switch from Trimbox to MailSweeper?
- Yes. Anything you’ve already unsubscribed from stays unsubscribed. Connect your Gmail to MailSweeper, run the first cleanup, and turn on scheduled sweeps. You can then remove Trimbox’s access from your Google Account.
Just want to clear out old mail by hand? Here’s how to delete old emails in Gmail.
Clean up your Gmail once, and keep it clean.
Two minutes to set up. Starred and important mail is never touched.
