EmailsDaily vs. SaneBox
Two approaches to email overload: SaneBox's sender-behavior filtering that works with almost any provider, and EmailsDaily's AI sorting into categories you define yourself, for connected Gmail and Outlook accounts.
Last updated: July 2026 · Product information is based on publicly available sources and may change.
| Data point | SaneBox | EmailsDaily |
|---|---|---|
| Product type | Sender-behavior email filtering, works over IMAP with almost any provider | Connected-account AI sorting web app |
| How it sorts | Learns which senders you open and reply to, then routes the rest to folders | Reads what an email says and sorts it into categories you describe in plain English |
| Generative AI | No, rule and behavior based, not content aware | Yes, understands message content |
| Categories | Fixed folders such as SaneLater and SaneBlackHole | User-defined plain-English categories |
| Full feature access | Only on the $36/mo Dinner tier | Not gated behind a top tier |
| Starting price | $7 / mo Snack (1 account, 2 features), no free tier | Free tier; Pro $9 / mo; Business $24 / mo |
SaneBox is the veteran in this category: filtering that watches which senders you engage with and routes low-priority email into folders like SaneLater. It works with essentially any email provider over IMAP. EmailsDaily takes a different approach, reading what an email says and sorting it into categories you write in plain English, such as "invoices from clients" or "vendor updates," rather than learning purely from your past behavior with a sender.
What SaneBox does well
SaneBox works with virtually any provider, including Gmail, Outlook, iCloud, and general IMAP accounts, not just the big two. It is the cheapest entry point of any tool on this page at $7/month, and its feature set is mature and focused: SaneLater for lower-priority mail, SaneBlackHole for permanently removing unwanted senders, Daily Digest, reminders, and snooze. For dependable, set-and-forget filtering, it has earned its reputation.
The main difference: behavior filtering vs. content-aware AI
SaneBox is not generative AI. It has no content understanding, no summaries, and no drafting; it learns from which emails you open and reply to, so new sender types are mis-sorted until it has been trained on them. EmailsDaily instead reads what an email says and can sort it correctly the first time, even from a sender it has never seen before. SaneBox's feature gating is also fiddly: the $7 Snack plan picks only 2 features, Lunch picks 6, and only the $36/month Dinner tier unlocks everything. EmailsDaily's free plan and $9/month Pro plan do not hold back core sorting behind a top tier.
How EmailsDaily works
Connect your account
Sign in and connect Gmail, Outlook, or both. Your email stays with your current provider.
Describe your categories
Write categories in plain language, such as "client invoices" or "vendor updates," instead of relying on sender history alone.
Sort the inbox
EmailsDaily reads incoming email and sorts it into the categories you defined, including from senders it has never seen before.
Which fits your workflow?
Choose SaneBox if…
- You use a niche email provider outside Gmail and Outlook, connected over IMAP.
- You want simple, set-and-forget sender filtering with no AI reading your mail.
- $7/month for basic filtering fits your budget better than a full AI tool.
- You are comfortable checking a few folders instead of one prioritized inbox.
Choose EmailsDaily if…
- You want sorting that understands what an email says, not just who sent it.
- New senders and one-off emails matter to you; behavior-based learning is too slow to catch them.
- You want full capability without paying for a top tier, and a free plan to start.
- You want one unified, prioritized inbox instead of multiple folders to check.
Pricing
As of July 2026, SaneBox lists Snack at $7 per month for 1 account and 2 features, Lunch at $12 per month for 2 accounts and 6 features, and Dinner at $36 per month for 4 accounts with every feature unlocked. Annual billing reportedly saves roughly 20 to 31 percent depending on plan; check sanebox.com/pricing for current figures. SaneBox offers a 14-day free trial and no free tier. EmailsDaily offers a free tier, with Pro at $9 per month and Business at $24 per month.
SaneBox
Frequently asked questions
See your inbox organized by what matters.
Connect Gmail or Outlook and create your first plain-language categories.