# Gnuke vs Trimbox: two Gmail unsubscribe tools compared

> Gnuke vs Trimbox compared on price, undo, what stays and data, from Trimbox's own FAQ, store listings and privacy policy. Sources included.

*Source: https://getgnuke.com/compare/gnuke-vs-trimbox*

Trimbox is the closest thing to Gnuke: a Gmail unsubscribe tool you add to Chrome, with a one-click way to clear out a sender's old mail. It has more users and a native iPhone app. Gnuke gives you a 30-day Undo, keeps your starred mail, and sends nothing about your inbox anywhere.


![Trimbox home page with the headline Unsubscribe from emails with 1 click, a Get Trimbox button and an illustration of Gmail with scissors](https://getgnuke.com/images/compare/gnuke-vs-trimbox/trimbox-home.webp)
*Trimbox's home page, captured October 2026.*


## The short version

Both tools unsubscribe you, clear a sender's past email to Trash, and stop future mail with a Gmail filter. Where they differ is everything around the cleanup. Trimbox describes no Undo and no way to keep starred mail. Its site says it never sells your data, but its privacy policy says it may, and its owner is building a data business around inboxes.

## Side by side

| | Gnuke | Trimbox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | 10 nukes a month free, every feature. Unlimited is $29.99 a year or $4.99 a month, for up to 5 Gmail accounts | First 10 unsubscribes free. Unlimited needs Premium, listed on the [App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/trimbox-email-cleaner/id6466923521) at $4.19 to $89.99 with no billing periods named. The extension shows prices only after you sign in |
| Platforms | Chrome extension for Gmail on a computer, plus a [phone app](/phone) | Chrome extension (4.4 stars, 60,000 users on the [Chrome Web Store](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/jdlcknnokoelkdobgacandnnnmoblhgh)) and an iOS app (4.7 stars) |
| How unsubscribe works | One-click request when the sender supports it, otherwise an unsubscribe email from your address, otherwise opens the sender's page for you. Result reported per sender | One-click unsubscribe, a formal unsubscribe email when a list requires one, and Gmail filters that block senders ([FAQ](https://www.trimbox.io/email-faq)) |
| Bulk delete of past mail | Yes, a sender's whole history goes to Trash | Yes, a sender's past emails go to Trash ([FAQ](https://www.trimbox.io/email-faq)) |
| Undo | 30 days, nothing deleted permanently | None described. Its FAQ says deleted mail is permanently deleted from Trash after 30 days |
| What stays | Starred mail always. Optionally labeled mail, important mail, and the newest 1, 3 or 10 emails | No keep options described. The FAQ's one-click delete covers a sender's past emails, with no mention of starred or important mail |
| Where your mail is processed | In your browser or on your phone. [No Gnuke server sees your mail](/privacy) | On your device, according to its FAQ: "All of your emails stay securely on your device" |
| Data practices | No analytics, ads or tracking in the extension or phone app. Nothing sold | Site says it never sells your email data. Policy says "We may sell your sensitive personal data" and allows interest-based advertising ([policy](https://trimbox.io/privacy)) |

We checked this table on October 10, 2026, against Trimbox's FAQ, home page, store listings and privacy policy. Plans and features change.


![Gmail Unsubscribe Tool by Trimbox on the Chrome Web Store, rated 4.4 from 658 ratings with 60,000 users](https://getgnuke.com/images/compare/gnuke-vs-trimbox/trimbox-chrome-web-store.webp)
*Trimbox's listing on the Chrome Web Store, captured October 2026.*


## The real differences

### What Trimbox says about your data

Trimbox makes four public statements about data, and they don't line up:

1. Its [FAQ](https://www.trimbox.io/email-faq) says "All of your emails stay securely on your device and are never shared with anyone for any reason."
2. Its [home page](https://www.trimbox.io/) says it never shares or sells your email data.
3. Its [Chrome Web Store listing](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/jdlcknnokoelkdobgacandnnnmoblhgh) says the developer "will not collect or use your data."
4. Its [privacy policy](https://trimbox.io/privacy), last updated April 15, 2026, says it may sell or share personal information, uses it for "interest-based advertising," and lets ad partners link your activity to your email address. It also carries the line "NOTICE: We may sell your sensitive personal data," which Texas and Florida law require from companies that do. It keeps your information while your account is open and for three years after you close it.

The policy names only the website and the iPhone app. It says nothing specific about the Chrome extension or the Gmail data it handles, so the strongest promise about your mail is the one-line FAQ answer. On iPhone, the [App Store listing](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/trimbox-email-cleaner/id6466923521) says identifiers may be used to track you across other companies' apps and websites.


![Diagram: with Gnuke, Gmail talks only to your own browser or phone, with no Gnuke server in between. With Trimbox, its FAQ says your emails stay on your device, while its privacy policy says Trimbox and its affiliate Mode Mobile collect your email address, usage and device data and may sell it.](https://getgnuke.com/images/compare/gnuke-vs-trimbox/where-your-mail-goes.svg)
*Where your data goes with each one, based on each company's own FAQ and privacy policy.*


Gnuke reads message metadata (sender, subject, unsubscribe headers, read or unread) in your own browser or phone. It opens a message body only when it needs an unsubscribe link the headers don't carry. Nothing about your senders or what you nuke leaves your device. See the [privacy policy](/privacy).

### Ownership and the data plan

Mode.Inc acquired Trimbox, and the deal completed on December 23, 2025, according to [Mode's SEC filing](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1748441/000149315226020807/partii.htm). Mode announced plans to add its EarnOS engine so users can opt in to share "consented inbox and purchase data" for rewards ([Pulse 2](https://pulse2.com/mode-acquires-trimbox-and-qr-code-reader-to-expand-ai-data-network/)). Trimbox's privacy policy lists Mode Mobile as an affiliate.

That plan is opt-in on paper. Still, a tool whose owner is building a data network around inboxes has a different incentive than one that only charges for the cleanup.

### Undo and what stays

Trimbox's [FAQ](https://www.trimbox.io/email-faq) says its one-click delete moves a sender's past emails to Trash, where they're permanently deleted after 30 days. It describes no Undo, and no way to protect starred, important or labeled mail or to keep a sender's newest few. Getting something back means finding it in Gmail's Trash yourself.

Gnuke records what it moved, and Undo puts it all back for 30 days. Starred mail always stays, and you can also keep labeled mail, important mail, or a sender's newest 1, 3 or 10 emails. Senders you "always keep" are never offered for nuking.

### Extras that Gnuke adds

Clean up scans your newsletters and promos and ranks senders by how many emails they sent and how often you open them, with labels like "Never opened" and "Quiet for 6+ months." You can tick several and nuke them together. "Still emailing you" flags senders who keep mailing more than 3 days after you unsubscribed, with a one-click Block. You can also nuke a whole domain (not for shared providers like gmail.com). New mail checks tell you when 25 or more new emails are worth nuking or a nuked sender is back.


![Gnuke's toolbar popup: 473 emails gone from 3 senders, a Still emailing you list with Block buttons, Undo on each sender, and new mail checks set to weekly](https://getgnuke.com/images/compare/gnuke-vs-trimbox/gnuke-toolbar-popup.webp)
*Gnuke's toolbar popup, from the live demo on Gnuke's homepage.*


## Where Trimbox is better

- It has a native iOS app, rated 4.7 from about 6,000 ratings. Gnuke's phone version is a web app you add to your Home Screen.
- Its Chrome extension has 60,000 users and a 4.4 rating on the Chrome Web Store. That's a longer track record than Gnuke's.
- Its unsubscribe also sets up Gmail filters, so a sender that ignores the request can still be blocked.
- Its Chrome Web Store listing includes an AI email writing assistant. Gnuke doesn't write email.

## Who should pick which

Pick Trimbox if you want a native iPhone app or an AI writing assistant, and its privacy policy's terms don't bother you.

Pick Gnuke if you want Undo for 30 days, your starred mail left alone, keep rules, a Clean up view for ranking senders, and nothing about your inbox leaving your device. Look at [how it works](/#how) and [pricing](/#pricing) before you install.

Weighing other tools? See [Gnuke vs Unroll.me](/compare/gnuke-vs-unroll-me) and [Gnuke vs Clean Email](/compare/gnuke-vs-clean-email). If you want to understand the manual route first, read [how to delete all emails from one sender in Gmail](/articles/delete-all-emails-from-one-sender-gmail) or [how to unsubscribe in bulk](/articles/unsubscribe-in-bulk-gmail). The iPhone and Android route for Gnuke is on the [phone page](/phone).

## Sources

- [Gmail Unsubscribe Tool by Trimbox, Chrome Web Store](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/jdlcknnokoelkdobgacandnnnmoblhgh)
- [Trimbox on the App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/trimbox-email-cleaner/id6466923521) (prices and App Privacy)
- [Trimbox FAQ](https://www.trimbox.io/email-faq)
- [Trimbox home page](https://www.trimbox.io/)
- [Trimbox privacy policy](https://trimbox.io/privacy), last updated April 15, 2026
- [Mode's SEC filing on the acquisition](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1748441/000149315226020807/partii.htm)
- [Pulse 2 on Mode's plans](https://pulse2.com/mode-acquires-trimbox-and-qr-code-reader-to-expand-ai-data-network/)

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Trimbox free?

Your first 10 unsubscribes are free. After that you need Premium. The App Store lists it as "Unlimited access" purchases from $4.19 to $89.99 without saying which is weekly, monthly or yearly, and the Chrome extension shows prices only after you sign in with Google. Gnuke is free for 10 nukes a month, and Unlimited is $29.99 a year or $4.99 a month, shown before you sign in.

### Does Trimbox read my email?

It works inside Gmail, so it has to. Its FAQ says "All of your emails stay securely on your device and are never shared with anyone for any reason." Its privacy policy covers its website and iPhone app and doesn't describe the Chrome extension or Gmail data at all. Gnuke reads message headers in your browser or phone, and no Gnuke server sees your mail.

### Does Trimbox sell my data?

Its home page says it never shares or sells your email data, and its Chrome Web Store listing says it doesn't collect your data. Its privacy policy is less reassuring: it says Trimbox may sell or share personal information, uses it for interest-based advertising, and carries the line "We may sell your sensitive personal data." Gnuke sells nothing and has no analytics.

### Who owns Trimbox now?

Mode.Inc acquired Trimbox, with the deal completed on December 23, 2025 according to Mode's SEC filing. Mode announced plans to add its EarnOS engine so users can opt in to share "consented inbox and purchase data" for rewards.

### Does Trimbox delete old emails from a sender?

Yes. Its FAQ says it deletes a sender's past emails in one click, to Trash, where they're permanently deleted after 30 days. The FAQ mentions no Undo and no way to keep starred or important mail.