vs Clean Email

Rule-based cleaning.
Or AI that reads your inbox.

Clean Email is a dedicated inbox management app with smart filters, unsubscribe tools, and cleaning rules. ConnectMyEmail is an MCP connector that gives your AI live access to your real Gmail, iCloud, or IMAP inbox (Outlook coming soon) — so your AI can understand, triage, and clean based on actual content, not just sender patterns.

ConnectMyEmail

AI reads your actual email.

CME gives your AI live access to your real inbox. It can read subjects, bodies, senders, and dates — then act on what it finds. Simulate cleanup before applying.

Clean Email

Rule-based inbox cleaner.

Clean Email automates inbox cleanup with smart filters and one-click rules. Good for bulk automation without an AI layer.

Decision matrix

Which one is right for you?

Choose CME if…

›You want your AI assistant (Your AI, Cursor, etc.) to work directly inside your real inbox.
›You need content-aware triage — not just sender-based rules.
›You want to simulate cleanup before anything is moved or deleted.

Choose Clean Email if…

›You want a standalone app with a visual interface for bulk inbox rules.
›You're managing shared or team inboxes without an AI client.
›You prefer set-and-forget automation over conversational AI.

Choose both if…

›You use Clean Email for bulk rule automation and CME for AI-driven triage.
›CME handles exceptions and nuanced requests; Clean Email handles recurring patterns.

Feature-by-feature

13 rows. Every cell sourced.

Connectivity

How does each tool access your email?

FeatureCMEClean EmailNote

GmailBoth support Gmail via OAuth.

Outlook / Microsoft 365soonOutlook coming soon on CME.

iCloud MailBoth support iCloud.

Yahoo MailBoth support Yahoo.

ProtonMail—CME supports ProtonMail via Bridge IMAP.

FastmailBoth support Fastmail.

Generic IMAPBoth support custom IMAP.

Gmail

CME

Clean Email

Both support Gmail via OAuth.

Outlook / Microsoft 365

CME

soon

Clean Email

Outlook coming soon on CME.

iCloud Mail

CME

Clean Email

Both support iCloud.

Yahoo Mail

CME

Clean Email

Both support Yahoo.

ProtonMail

CME

Clean Email

—

CME supports ProtonMail via Bridge IMAP.

Fastmail

CME

Clean Email

Both support Fastmail.

Generic IMAP

CME

Clean Email

Both support custom IMAP.

AI & MCP

Does it work with your AI or other AI clients?

FeatureCMEClean EmailNote

MCP server (Your AI, Cursor, etc.)—CME is MCP-native; Clean Email has no AI client integration.

Content-aware AI triage—CME lets your AI read email bodies and act on content.

Simulate cleanup before applying—CME always previews changes before executing.

Bulk rule automation (no AI)—Clean Email excels at automated bulk rules.

MCP server (Your AI, Cursor, etc.)

CME

Clean Email

—

CME is MCP-native; Clean Email has no AI client integration.

Content-aware AI triage

CME

Clean Email

—

CME lets your AI read email bodies and act on content.

Simulate cleanup before applying

CME

Clean Email

—

CME always previews changes before executing.

Bulk rule automation (no AI)

CME

—

Clean Email

Clean Email excels at automated bulk rules.

Pricing

Public pricing as of 2025.

FeatureCMEClean EmailNote

Free tierBoth offer free access.

Paid entry price$9/mo~$9.99/moComparable entry-level pricing.

Free tier

CME

Clean Email

Both offer free access.

Paid entry price

CME

$9/mo

Clean Email

~$9.99/mo

Comparable entry-level pricing.

Pricing

Side by side.

Both tools have comparable entry pricing. CME charges for AI-native inbox access (MCP). Clean Email charges for automated rule-based inbox management.

ConnectMyEmail

Free2 inboxes, 25K-email scans, simulation-only
$0
Pro5 inboxes, 25K cleanup actions/mo
$9/mo
Power10 inboxes, 150K cleanup actions/mo
$25/mo

Clean Email

FreeLimited actions
$0
SubscriptionFull access (pricing may vary)
~$9.99/mo

If you want your AI to actively work inside your inbox, CME is the right layer. If you want automated rules without an AI client, Clean Email is built for that.

Different lane

Clean Email automates inbox rules. CME gives your AI live read/write access to your real inbox via MCP — they solve different problems.

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Plug your real inbox in.

Free tier ships read-only access. No credit card. Connect Gmail, iCloud, or any IMAP account in under a minute (Outlook coming soon).

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Rule-based cleaning.
Or AI that reads your inbox.

ConnectMyEmail

AI reads your actual email.

CME gives your AI live access to your real inbox. It can read subjects, bodies, senders, and dates — then act on what it finds. Simulate cleanup before applying.

Clean Email

Rule-based inbox cleaner.

Clean Email automates inbox cleanup with smart filters and one-click rules. Good for bulk automation without an AI layer.

Rule-based cleaning.Or AI that reads your inbox.

AI reads your actual email.

Rule-based inbox cleaner.

Which one is right for you?

13 rows. Every cell sourced.

Connectivity

AI & MCP

Pricing

Side by side.

Compare CME to other tools

Plug your real inbox in.

Rule-based cleaning.Or AI that reads your inbox.

AI reads your actual email.

Rule-based inbox cleaner.

Which one is right for you?

13 rows. Every cell sourced.

Connectivity

AI & MCP

Pricing

Side by side.

Compare CME to other tools

Plug your real inbox in.

Rule-based cleaning.
Or AI that reads your inbox.

Rule-based cleaning.
Or AI that reads your inbox.