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SSaneBox vs Screenpipe
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
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Choose SaneBox if…
- you want the lower entry price ($7/mo vs $21/mo)
- you want to trial it before paying
- you work on Web, iOS, Android
- you're in its core audience: professionals with high email volume, individuals with multiple email accounts
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Choose Screenpipe if…
- you want a free plan to start with
- you need an API to build on
- you want open source you can self-host or audit
- you work on macOS, Windows, Linux
- you're in its core audience: knowledge workers, developers building ai agents
Side by side
Feature SaneBox Screenpipe
Pricing modelFree trialFreemium
Starting price$7/mo$21/mo
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
Trains AI on your content—No
Data retentionPersonal data deleted as soon as you cancel serviceLocal data stays until you delete it; server-side data deleted within 30 days of disconnect
Security and compliance—SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA
Updates, last 90 days—8
Auto inbox sorting—
Thread summaries—
Follow-up reminders—
Outlook/M365 support—
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidmacOS, Windows, Linux, API
CategoryEmailPersonal Assistants
CompanySaneBox, Inc.Negentropy Labs, Inc.
Based inUnited StatesUnited States
Founded20102024
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Key features
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- 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
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- Screen capture via accessibility data with OCR fallback
- Audio and meeting transcription
- Search and recall through past screen history
- Local database, REST API and MCP server
- Exclude apps, windows or URLs from capture
- On-device redaction of sensitive fields
- Workflow discovery across apps
- Integrations with Slack, Notion and GitHub
Plans and prices
From each vendor's site. Prices change — confirm before buying.
SaneBox
SnackFrom $7/mo
LunchSee pricing page
DinnerSee pricing page
Screenpipe
Free$0
Basic$21/mo or $250/yr billed annually
Business$42/seat/mo or $500/seat/yr billed annually
EnterpriseCustom
Strengths and limitations
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
Screenpipe
- Free plan for one device with local capture
- Raw history stays local by default
- Source-available code on GitHub
- Runs on macOS, Windows and Linux
- Free plan limited to one device
- Shared team context only on Enterprise
- No mobile apps listed
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