Do you read my email content?

No. We only access metadata such as message size, labels, and dates. Email bodies are never read or stored.

Are my emails permanently deleted?

Emails are moved to the Gmail Trash folder. Gmail purges the Trash folder after 30 days, giving you a 30-day window to undo any actions.

Best Cleanfox Alternative in 2026

Name: Smart Mailbox Cleaner
Author: Smart Mailbox Cleaner

Looking for a Cleanfox alternative? Smart Mailbox Cleaner offers privacy-first Gmail cleanup with metadata-only scanning, 30-day undo, and a free tier.

About Cleanfox

Tagline: Free email cleaner with carbon footprint tracking

Pricing: Free (ad-supported)

Privacy model: Reads email content to identify newsletters and calculate environmental impact

Cleanfox Pros

Completely free to use
Carbon footprint / eco-impact tracker
Quick setup and simple interface

Cleanfox Cons

Reads full email content
Limited features — mainly unsubscribing
No bulk deletion or storage management
No undo feature for deleted emails

Why Switch to Smart Mailbox Cleaner?

Metadata-only scanning — never reads email content
Full bulk deletion, not just unsubscribing
30-day undo with original Gmail label restoration
First cleanup free, no ads
Visual storage breakdown and Custom Scan Builder

Feature Comparison: Cleanfox vs Smart Mailbox Cleaner

Feature	Cleanfox	Smart Mailbox Cleaner
Reads email content	Yes	No — metadata only
Bulk email deletion	Limited	Yes — thousands at once
Storage management	No	Yes — visual storage gauge
Undo deleted emails	No	Yes — 30-day with label restore
Eco-impact tracker	Yes	No (focused on cleanup)
AI safety scoring	No	Yes — HIGH/MEDIUM/REVIEW

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cleanfox or Smart Mailbox Cleaner better?

Cleanfox is good for quick unsubscribes and tracking your carbon footprint. Smart Mailbox Cleaner is better for serious inbox cleanup — it handles bulk deletion, storage management, and has safety features like AI scoring and 30-day undo that Cleanfox lacks.

Does Cleanfox delete emails?

Cleanfox can delete emails from specific senders, but it doesn't offer bulk deletion by size, date, or category, and has no undo feature. Smart Mailbox Cleaner provides full-spectrum cleanup with safety nets.

Is Cleanfox free?

Yes, Cleanfox is free but reads your email content. Smart Mailbox Cleaner also has a free tier (first cleanup free) but never reads your email content — only metadata like size, date, and sender.

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