GoodByEmail
GoodByEmail analyzes exported inboxes to show which senders use storage and help users decide what to clean up.
What GoodByEmail is
GoodByEmail analyzes exported inboxes to show which senders use storage and help users decide what to clean up. Import a mailbox in MBOX or Outlook PST format, then filter or sort senders by storage, email count, or last received date. It can identify mailing-list senders and supports one-click unsubscribing. GoodByEmail does not automatically scan or delete messages: users export their inbox and remove selected emails in their email client. The maker says processing happens locally, without uploading or storing email content, metadata, or mailbox statistics on its servers. Scanning can work offline after an online login unlocks the app. The free version shows unordered results for everyone who has emailed the user; actionable cleanup insights require a license. A free trial is listed. Paid options include Lite at $9.99 a month, Plus at $14.99 a month, Pro at $19.99 a month, and a $199.00 USD one-time Perpetual license. Device allowances vary by plan. The listed platforms are macOS, Windows, and self-hosted.
Good
- Sorts and filters senders by storage, count, and last received date.
- Identifies mailing-list senders and supports one-click unsubscribing.
- Processes mailboxes locally, according to the maker.
- Can scan offline after an initial online unlock.
Watch out
- Requires an exported MBOX or Outlook PST inbox.
- Does not automatically scan or delete messages.
- Free results are unordered; actionable insights require a license.
- Paid plan device allowances vary.
Who it suits
GoodByEmail suits people who want to review sender storage use or unsubscribe from mailing lists using an exported inbox. It may appeal to users who prefer mailbox analysis to happen locally.
Verdict
GoodByEmail provides sender-level analysis and unsubscribe support, while leaving message deletion to the user’s email client. Its free version is limited to unordered results, so actionable cleanup insights require a license.
Plans and prices
From GoodByEmail's own pricing page, checked 4 Oct 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Lite | $9.99 a month | Unlimited inboxes · Unlimited unsubscribes · Unlimited inbox size · Entire email history · 1 device · $9.99$49.99/month |
| Plus | $14.99 a month | Unlimited inboxes · Unlimited unsubscribes · Unlimited inbox size · Entire email history · PDF/CSV sender export · 2 devices · $14.99$69.99/month |
| Pro | $19.99 a month | Unlimited inboxes · Unlimited unsubscribes · Unlimited inbox size · Entire email history · PDF/CSV sender export with unsubscribe links · 3 devices · $19.99$89.99/month |
| Perpetual | $199, paid once | Everything in Lite · Use forever · 3 years of app updates · Optional update renewal at 40% discount · $199 one-off payment |
| White-Label | Priced on request | Fully rebrandable OEM platform · Bespoke agreements · Contact us for pricing |
| Enterprise | Priced on request | On-premises/self-hosted · Unlimited installations · App virtualization support · Custom contracts · Invoice/PO payment · Contact us for pricing |
The facts
Each one read from GoodByEmail's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Account data
- The maker says it stores anonymous usage statistics such as app openings and logins, but not email content.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Input formats
- Users import an exported inbox in MBOX or Outlook PST format.checked 4 Oct 2001
- License limit
- Paid licenses can analyze unlimited inboxes per user, while device installation counts differ by plan.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Manual workflow
- GoodByEmail does not automatically scan or delete messages; users export the inbox and delete selected emails in their own email client.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Offline use
- The app can scan a mailbox offline after the user has first logged in online to unlock it.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Privacy
- The maker says mailbox processing happens locally and email content, metadata, and statistics about the mailbox are not uploaded or stored on its servers.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Provider compatibility
- The maker lists support for providers including Google, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft 365, Fastmail, Yahoo Mail, iCloud, Outlook, Zoho, and Proton Mail.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Purpose
- GoodByEmail analyzes exported email inboxes to identify senders consuming storage and help users clean up their inboxes.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Sender analytics
- Its dashboard can filter and sort senders by storage, email count, and last received date.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Support
- The maker invites users with questions to contact its team through its contact link.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Unsubscribes
- The app identifies mailing-list senders and supports one-click unsubscribing.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Who it is for
- The maker positions Lite for users overwhelmed by incoming email, Plus for users wanting a record of past senders, and Pro for users with many devices.checked 4 Oct 2001
Money
- Free version limit
- The free version shows unordered results of everyone who has emailed the user, while actionable cleanup insights require a license.checked 4 Oct 2001
The company
- Makers
- The site identifies its makers as Pat and Alex, privacy-focused developers who built the app after looking for a private way to clean their inboxes.checked 4 Oct 2001
Where it runs
- Platforms
- The desktop app is available for Windows and macOS; the maker says there is no iOS or Android version.checked 4 Oct 2001
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