InboxSweeper

Web · Windows · Mac · Linux

Freedom report

Three barsScore 6.6

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely4 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

InboxSweeper clears old promotional messages and newsletters in bulk and can unsubscribe from mailing lists. Gmail is fully supported; Yahoo and other IMAP inboxes are experimental. Users can unsubscribe, move selected messages to Trash, or report senders as spam. Its three modes set different age thresholds and run caps: Sloth targets mail older than two years with up to 25 senders, Normal covers mail older than one year with up to 50, and MadMax includes recent promotional mail with up to 100. Sweeps preview message counts before moving anything, while financial, security, payment, receipt, and government mail is protected. Messages moved to Trash are described as recoverable for about 30 days. InboxSweeper runs on the user's computer and says it does not upload mail, credentials, or tokens. It offers a local browser interface, terminal CLI, AI-agent instructions, and a one-file Windows executable. One-click and mailto unsubscribe methods are supported; web-link-only options are flagged for manual handling. Yahoo IMAP exposes only about the 10,000 most recent messages per folder.

Who it is for

It suits people clearing promotional mail who want a local tool, with a browser interface for users avoiding technical setup and a terminal option for coders. Windows users can also use the one-file executable.

What is good

Sweeps preview counts before moving messages.
Protects financial, security, payment, receipt, and government mail.
Mail and credentials are not uploaded, according to the project.
Offers browser, terminal, agent, and Windows executable options.

What to know first

Yahoo and other IMAP support is experimental.
Yahoo IMAP exposes only about 10,000 recent messages per folder.
Web-link-only unsubscribes require manual handling.

Verdict

InboxSweeper offers controlled cleanup modes and multiple ways to run a free local tool. Gmail is the fully supported target; users of Yahoo or other IMAP inboxes should account for the experimental support and Yahoo folder limit.

InboxSweeper plans and pricing

All plans

Free Free Free and open source · no account or subscription github.com · 29 Sept 2026

Compared on email cleanup software

Free plan: Yes
Bulk delete and archive: No
Unsubscribe tools: Yes
Supported email providers: Gmail, Yahoo, and other IMAP inboxes
Automatic cleanup rules: No

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The record

Purpose: InboxSweeper bulk deletes old promotions and newsletters and unsubscribes from mailing lists.
Email providers: Gmail is fully supported; Yahoo and other IMAP inboxes are experimental.
Cleaning actions: It can unsubscribe, move selected mail to Trash, or report selected senders as spam.
Cleaning modes: Sloth targets mail older than two years with a 25-sender run cap, Normal targets mail older than one year with a 50-sender cap, and MadMax includes recent promotional mail with a 100-sender cap.
Recoverability: Sweeps move mail to Trash, where it is described as recoverable for about 30 days.
Safety controls: Financial, security, payment, receipt, and government mail is protected, and sweeps preview counts before moving anything.
Unsubscribe methods: It supports one-click and mailto unsubscribe methods, while web-link-only unsubscribe options are reported for manual handling.
Privacy: The tool runs on the user's computer and says mail, credentials, and tokens are not uploaded; anonymous usage counters can be disabled with INBOXSWEEPER_NO_TELEMETRY=1.
Credentials: It uses a scoped app password rather than Google OAuth, with credentials stored in macOS Keychain or a locked file.
Integrations: The repository provides instructions for Claude Code, Codex, Jules, Cursor, and Gemini CLI.
Ways to use: It offers a local browser interface, a one-file Windows executable, AI-agent instructions, and a terminal CLI.
Platform limits: Yahoo IMAP exposes only about the 10,000 most recent messages per folder, and the project says Gmail is its primary fully supported target.
Support: The project directs users who encounter an unlisted issue to open a GitHub issue with their OS, browser, and the exact wording of the problem.
Intended users: The project recommends the web app for anyone without technical setup, offers a Windows executable for zero-setup use, and provides a terminal path for coders.
Price from: Free

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Sources

github.com/elixir-bash/inboxsweeper· checked 29 Sept 2026
raw.githubusercontent.com/elixir-bash/inboxsweeper/main/README.md· checked 29 Sept 2026