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Littlebird AI vs SaneBox

Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.

LLittlebird AIFree · from $17/moVisit site
SSaneBoxFrom $7/moVisit site
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Choose Littlebird AI if…

  • you want a free plan to start with
  • you work on macOS, Windows
  • you're in its core audience: founders and executives, sales and client-facing professionals
S

Choose SaneBox if…

  • you want the lower entry price ($7/mo vs $17/mo)
  • you're in its core audience: professionals with high email volume, individuals with multiple email accounts

Side by side

Feature Littlebird AI SaneBox
Pricing modelFreemiumFree trial
Starting price$17/mo$7/mo
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
Data retentionKept until you delete it or close your accountPersonal data deleted as soon as you cancel service
Security and complianceSOC 2 Type II, HIPAA, GDPR—
Updates, last 90 days1—
Calendar integration—
Email integration—
Meeting notes—
Screen memory—
Scheduled routines—
MCP support—
Local data storage—
App/privacy exclusions—
PlatformsWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS, AndroidWeb, iOS, Android
CategoryPersonal AssistantsEmail
CompanyLittle Bird Software, LLCSaneBox, Inc.
Based in—United States
Founded—2010
Part of——

Key features

L Littlebird AI

  • Screen-aware memory of the active window across all apps
  • Meeting notes taken without a bot joining calls
  • Scheduled routines like morning briefings and weekly updates
  • Drafts emails, docs and updates in your voice
  • Hover overlay to call the assistant on any screen
  • Littlebird MCP so other AI tools can search your memory
  • Hundreds of integrations including Notion, Linear, Gmail, Stripe
  • Pause, block apps and delete recent history

S SaneBox

  • Automatic sorting of unimportant email out of the inbox
  • BlackHole to banish unwanted senders
  • Daily Digest of unread, less important email
  • Reply-tracking reminders and reminders to yourself
  • Snooze emails until later
  • One-click unsubscribe
  • Works with Gmail, Microsoft 365, iCloud, Yahoo, Fastmail, IMAP, Exchange

Plans and prices

From each vendor's site. Prices change — confirm before buying.

Littlebird AI

BasicFree
Plus$17/mo billed annually ($204 up front)
Power$42.50/mo billed annually ($510 up front)
ProFrom $100/mo billed monthly
TeamFrom $17 per seat/mo billed annually
EnterpriseCustom

SaneBox

SnackFrom $7/mo
LunchSee pricing page
DinnerSee pricing page

Strengths and limitations

Littlebird AI

  • Free Basic plan with no card needed
  • Meeting notes are taken without a bot joining the call
  • SOC 2 Type II and HIPAA compliant, with banking sites blocked by default
  • Desktop, web, iOS and Android apps
  • Captured data is stored in the cloud on AWS, not locally
  • Free plan limited to 25 meeting notes in total and 5 routines
  • Mac desktop app requires Apple Silicon and macOS 13+
  • Usage is credit-based, and Max mode uses more credits

SaneBox

  • 7-day free trial, no credit card required
  • Works with existing providers, no download needed
  • 25% discount for education, non-profit and government
  • Says it does not sell user data or show ads
  • No free plan
  • Snack plan covers only one account and two features
  • Lunch and Dinner prices not stated on the help pages

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