Guides
Sorting mail, explained.
The free method first, with real steps. Where Sortmail fits comes last — and so does where it doesn't.
Do it yourself
Where the manual method stops, and how Sortmail keeps only what needs you in your inbox.
- How to auto-label your mailGet every message labelled as it lands, new senders included. The Gmail filter method in brief, where it breaks, and how Sortmail does it for you.5 min
- How to clean up your Gmail inbox and keep it cleanClear the backlog in an afternoon, then keep only the mail that needs you in your inbox. The manual steps, their limits, and what Sortmail does.5 min
- Mail filters not working? The usual causes, and the fixesFind which of seven causes broke your mail filter and fix it, then see why filters keep breaking and how Sortmail sorts mail without them.5 min
- How to sort Gmail with AI, and what to check firstAn inbox that holds only what needs you, sorted as mail lands. What Gmail’s own sorting misses, what to ask any tool, and how Sortmail answers.5 min
Comparisons
Sortmail against the alternatives, side by side, on the things that decide your inbox.
- Sortmail vs hand-written filtersFilters match only what you anticipated. Sortmail sorts every message, new senders included, and explains each one. A side-by-side comparison.5 min
- Flat price vs credit-metered email sortingCredits and feature tiers make a busy month cost more. How to price a sorter against your own volume, and why Sortmail charges one flat price.5 min
- Sorting your inbox vs switching to a new email clientA new email app changes how you read mail. Sortmail changes what reaches your inbox, in the app you already use. Which one fixes your problem.4 min
- Unsubscribe services vs inbox sorting: which do you need?Unsubscribing stops some mail. It does nothing for receipts, alerts or new senders. How Sortmail files those so only what needs you stays.4 min