vs SaneBox

Background filtering.
Or AI that works your inbox on demand.

SaneBox is an AI filtering layer that learns your habits and quietly sorts incoming mail into folders like @SaneLater. ConnectMyEmail is an MCP connector that gives your AI live access to your real inbox — for search, bulk sweep, and active management across Gmail, Outlook, iCloud, and 6 more providers. SaneBox handles what's arriving; CME handles what's already there.

ConnectMyEmail

Active AI inbox management.

CME connects your real inbox to your AI. Search three years of receipts, simulate a bulk sweep, draft replies — all through natural language. Backlog-first design.

SaneBox

Passive incoming mail filter.

SaneBox learns from your behavior and routes incoming mail into smart folders. Reduces daily noise without requiring active management.

Decision matrix

Which one is right for you?

Choose CME if…
  • You want your AI to actively search, organize, and clean your inbox on demand.
  • You have a large backlog that needs sweeping — not just better incoming triage.
  • You're building an AI workflow where email is an input, not just a distraction.
Choose SaneBox if…
  • You want a system that passively handles incoming noise without daily attention.
  • Your primary problem is too many emails arriving — not an accumulated backlog.
  • You prefer hands-off background filtering with no AI client needed.
Choose both if…
  • SaneBox handles your daily incoming flow; CME handles your backlog and on-demand AI searches.
  • Use SaneBox for passive triage and CME for periodic deep-clean sessions.
Feature-by-feature

13 rows. Every cell sourced.

Core model

Passive filter vs. active AI connector
Filters incoming mail automatically
CME
SaneBox
SaneBox's primary job — learns from your behavior over time.
AI reads existing inbox content
CME
SaneBox
CME gives your AI access to your full inbox history.
Natural-language inbox queries
CME
SaneBox
Ask your AI anything about your inbox through CME.
Bulk sweep / archive by category
CME
SaneBox
CME can simulate and execute large-scale cleanup.
MCP server (Your AI, Cursor, etc.)
CME
SaneBox
CME is built for AI agent integration.
Write actions (move, flag, draft)
CME
yes (Pro)
SaneBox
CME Pro adds write actions; SaneBox sorts into folders.
Works via IMAP (any provider)
CME
SaneBox
Both support IMAP-based providers broadly.

Provider support

Which email services are supported?
Gmail
CME
yes (OAuth)
SaneBox
Outlook / Microsoft 365
CME
yes (OAuth)
SaneBox
iCloud
CME
yes (OAuth)
SaneBox
yes (IMAP)
Fastmail / ProtonMail / Zoho / AOL
CME
SaneBox
yes (IMAP)

Privacy

How is your data handled?
Stateless connector — no email storage
CME
SaneBox
CME proxies in real time; email content never written to CME servers.
Processes email content on its servers
CME
SaneBox
SaneBox analyzes headers and metadata on its servers to learn your habits.
Pricing

Side by side.

SaneBox has no free tier — plans start at ~$7/month for basic filtering and scale to ~$36/month for all features and multiple addresses. CME starts free for one inbox.
ConnectMyEmail
  • Free1 inbox, 5K cleanup actions/mo
    $0
  • Pro3 inboxes, 25K cleanup actions/mo
    $9/mo
  • Power10 inboxes, 100K cleanup actions/mo
    $25/mo
SaneBox
  • Snack2 features, 1 email address
    ~$7/mo
  • Lunch6 features, 1 email address
    ~$12/mo
  • DinnerAll features, multiple addresses
    ~$36/mo

SaneBox starts at ~$7/mo with no free tier. CME is free for one inbox with a full sweep included — upgrade only when you need write actions or multiple inboxes.

Different lane

SaneBox is for passive incoming-mail triage. CME is for giving your AI active read/write access to your real inbox — backlog cleanup, search, and AI-native workflows.

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