Fyxer AIFree $0 (400 credits/mo). Pro $37/person/mo …
SaneBoxSnack $5.42/mo billed annually ($9.49 monthl…Fyxer AI vs SaneBox
Choose SaneBox for background filtering when you will write the replies yourself. Investigate Fyxer when the missing job includes reply drafts and meeting notes as well as sorting. The price difference buys a different scope, not two identical versions of an inbox cleaner. Pricing facts last verified 2026-10-29.
- SaneBox is much cheaper for sorting alone: Snack is $5.42/mo billed annually ($9.49 monthly) per email account. Fyxer AI Pro is $37/person/mo annually ($49 monthly).
- Fyxer drafts replies in your tone and includes a meeting notetaker; SaneBox only filters, digests and reminds — it does not write email.
- SaneBox supports Microsoft 365, Exchange, IMAP, iCloud and Yahoo. Fyxer lists Gmail and Outlook. SaneBox has a 7-day trial and no free plan; Fyxer has a Free plan (400 credits/mo) that does not sort the inbox.
Methodology · Checked 2026-10-29
Fyxer AI vs SaneBox: what actually differs
| Feature | Fyxer AI | SaneBox |
|---|---|---|
| Main job | AI inbox sorting (from Pro), reply drafts in your tone, meeting notes and shared follow-ups. | Server-side filtering into @SaneLater and other folders, Daily Digest, reminders and BlackHole. |
| Free plan / trial | Free $0: 400 credits/mo, briefings and audio meeting notes; no inbox sorting or drafts. | 7-day trial (all features, up to 4 accounts). No free plan; 30-day money-back on request. |
| Cheapest paid (annual) | Pro $37/person/mo. | Snack $5.42/mo (1 email account). |
| Cheapest paid (monthly) | Pro $49/person/mo. | Snack $9.49/mo. |
| Mid / top tier | Team $64 annual / $99 monthly; Enterprise annual contract. | Lunch $9.08 annual / $15.99 monthly (2 accounts); Dinner and higher for more accounts / power tools. |
| Mailbox support | Gmail and Outlook (works in Gmail, Outlook, Fyxer Hub, browser, Slack and Teams). | Microsoft 365, Exchange/ActiveSync, Gmail, iCloud, Yahoo, Fastmail, any IMAP (not POP). |
| Drafts replies | Yes, in your tone; never sends on its own. | No. |
| Meeting notes | Yes (audio meeting notes; credits apply on Free). | No. |
| How it works | Connects to your mailbox and drafts inside the apps you already use. | Creates folders on the mail server; works with whatever client you already use. |
| Security notes (vendor) | SOC 2 Type II and ISO/IEC 27001 stated; regional data storage on Enterprise. | Analyses headers only; says it does not store email bodies or attachments; Google annual security assessment; DPA available. |
From each vendor's pricing page, checked 2026-10-29. USD before tax; "annual" is the per-month price when billed yearly.
What it costs your team
List prices × seats, with Fathom's 2-user minimum applied. Try other team sizes in the meeting-notes cost calculator.
| Team | Fyxer AI | SaneBox |
|---|---|---|
| 1 person, annual | Free, or Pro $37/mo | Snack $5.42/mo |
| 5 people, annual | Pro $185/mo · Team $320/mo | Snack $27.10/mo (1 account each) |
| 5 people, monthly | Pro $245/mo · Team $495/mo | Snack $47.45/mo |
Check the actual mailbox before the proposed trial. SaneBox supports a wider provider range and bills by email account; Fyxer focuses on Gmail and Outlook and uses credits across work. Sorting starts on Fyxer's paid plan. A free Fyxer account therefore isn't a standing free substitute for SaneBox's filtering subscription.
Both tame a busy inbox, but they do different jobs. Fyxer AI sits inside Gmail or Outlook, sorts mail from Pro upward and drafts replies in your tone, plus it records meetings. SaneBox works at the server level for almost any mailbox, moves noise into digest folders and never drafts email. Every fact below comes from each vendor's pricing and product pages, checked 29 Oct 2026.
AI assistant for Gmail and Outlook that sorts your inbox, drafts replies in your tone, takes meeting notes and keeps a live follow-up list, with shared Spaces for teams.
- Starting price
- Free $0 (400 credits/mo). Pro $37/person/mo …
- Free tier
- Yes
- Setup
- ~10 min (est.)
AI email filter that works with almost any mailbox (Gmail, Microsoft 365, Exchange, iCloud, Yahoo, Fastmail, IMAP). It moves unimportant mail out of your inbox into folders, sends a daily digest, blocks senders and reminds you to follow up. From $5.42/mo billed annually.
- Starting price
- Snack $5.42/mo billed annually ($9.49 monthl…
- Free tier
- No
- Setup
- ~5–10 min (est.)
Full comparison
| Feature | Fyxer AI | SaneBox |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free $0 (400 credits/mo). Pro $37/person/mo billed annually or $49 monthly. Team $64/person/mo annually or $99 monthly. Enterprise: annual contract. 14-day trial; launch offer of unlimited credits for the first 3 months. | Snack $5.42/mo billed annually ($9.49 monthly, $4.54 on 2-year billing), 1 email account; Lunch $9.08 annually ($15.99 monthly, $7.46 2-year), 2 accounts; Dinner $26.58 annually ($42.99 monthly, $22.04 2-year), 4 accounts, all features. 7-day free trial; no free plan. |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Setup time | ~10 min (est.) | ~5–10 min (est.) |
| No-code | Yes | Yes |
| Replaces | Part-time executive assistant for inbox triage, meeting notes and follow-ups | Hand-built inbox rules, manual unsubscribing, a separate follow-up reminder app and a cluttered inbox |
| Best for | Owner-operators, Professional services, Agencies, Real estate | Owner-operators, Consultants & freelancers, Accountants & bookkeepers, Agencies, Local services, E-commerce |
| Integrations | Gmail, Outlook, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Browser, MCP (Claude, ChatGPT) on Team+ | Gmail / Google Workspace, Microsoft 365 / Outlook, Microsoft Exchange, ActiveSync, Apple iCloud, Yahoo Mail, Fastmail, Any IMAP server, iOS and Android apps (Digest), Dropbox and Box (Attachments), Salesforce (Business, Salesforce Enterprise customers), Active Directory (Business) |
| Pros | **Never sends on its own**: drafts land in your inbox for review.; Covers inbox, meetings and follow-ups in one tool, inside Gmail or Outlook.; Free plan and free viewers; no seat minimum for Pro or Team.; Stated SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001 and GDPR, and no training of third-party models on your data. | **Works with almost any mailbox:** Gmail, Microsoft 365, Exchange, iCloud, Yahoo, Fastmail and IMAP, in any email app.; **Cheap:** from $5.42 a month on annual billing, far below AI drafting assistants.; **Nothing to learn:** filtered mail goes to normal folders, and you train it by moving emails.; **Strong follow-up tools:** BCC reminders from any client, plus snooze folders.; **Header-only analysis:** SaneBox says it never stores email bodies or attachments.; **Clean exit:** cancelling can return everything to the inbox; 30-day money-back guarantee on request. |
| Cons | **Credit-based usage** after the 3-month launch offer, and sorting stops first when credits run low.; EU data residency, SSO and a DPA are Enterprise-only.; Monthly pricing is steep ($49 Pro, $99 Team) compared with annual.; Trial wording for Pro is inconsistent on the pricing page. | **No AI writing:** it doesn't draft replies or take meeting notes.; **Features are rationed by plan:** Snack allows 2 power tools, Lunch 6 per account; everything needs Dinner ($26.58/mo annual).; **No free plan**, only a 7-day trial.; **Dated privacy paperwork:** privacy policy from February 2021 citing Privacy Shield; no SOC 2, ISO 27001 or stated EU residency.; **Business pricing isn't published:** team plans go through sales.; **Priced per email account:** more than 4 accounts means contacting support. |
| SMB score (draft) | 7/10 | 7/10 |
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Which should you choose?
We would keep one clear sorting owner for a mailbox. Combining the products needs a specific separate job, such as a different account, rather than overlapping rules. Check important messages and the handoff to a reviewer; we haven't run an inbox test or compared measured hours recovered.
Choose SaneBox if
you mainly want cheap, automatic filtering on Outlook, Exchange or IMAP, you want to keep your current mail client, and you do not need AI drafts or meeting notes.
Choose Fyxer AI if
you want reply drafts in your tone, inbox sorting and a meeting notetaker in one tool, and you work in Gmail or Outlook. Our Fyxer link may become an affiliate link once the Dub partnership is live.
Use both only if
you have distinct duties, such as SaneBox filtering a second mailbox while Fyxer handles client drafts. Keep one clear sorting owner for each inbox. SaneBox does not draft replies, so it should not be described as a second drafting tool.
Fyxer AI vs SaneBox: FAQ
Is SaneBox cheaper than Fyxer AI?
Yes for filtering. On 29 Oct 2026 SaneBox Snack was $5.42 per month billed annually versus Fyxer AI Pro at $37 per person per month billed annually. SaneBox does not draft replies or record meetings.
Which works better with Outlook?
Both list Outlook. SaneBox also lists on-premises Exchange, ActiveSync and IMAP. Fyxer lists Outlook alongside Gmail, Slack and Teams. Superhuman (a third option) only supports Microsoft 365-hosted accounts, not on-prem Exchange.
Does either have a free plan?
Fyxer has a Free plan with 400 credits a month but no inbox sorting. SaneBox has a 7-day trial and no free plan.
Can SaneBox draft emails like Fyxer?
No. SaneBox filters and reminds; it does not write replies. For drafting, look at Fyxer, Superhuman Mail Business (Auto Drafts) or Microsoft 365 Copilot in Outlook.
Have you tested them hands-on?
Not yet. This page compares what each vendor publishes on its pricing and product pages. Our SMB scores are editorial drafts.
Sources (checked 2026-10-29)
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