5 services that will help you unsubscribe from newsletters quickly

Why is there so much spam in my inbox — and is it actually spam?

Spam is unsolicited bulk messages that arrive without your consent or that you no longer wish to receive. They can arrive via email, as text messages, or as messages on messaging apps.

First and foremost, it is important to distinguish between two types of unwanted messages:

1. Genuine email spam: messages from unknown senders that you never asked to receive. It is best not to open them, and certainly not to click on any links within them — this could be phishing, an attempt to steal your data or infect your device.
2. Promotional messages from services you once agreed to receive emails from: during registration, a purchase or when downloading an app. Technically, this isn’t spam. But if you no longer need these emails, it’s worth filtering them out or unsubscribing.

It is precisely with the second type that the services we will introduce you to below help bring order.

1. Gmail «Manage subscriptions» — a tool built into the email service

If you use Gmail and want to quickly tidy up your inbox without using any third-party services, this is just what you need. In July 2025, Google added a dedicated «Manage subscriptions» section to Gmail, where all newsletters are gathered in one place — and you can unsubscribe from each one with a single click.

This is the simplest option for those who don’t want to install any extra apps. To sort through all your newsletters in one go, simply log into Gmail, find the ‘Subscriptions’ section or use the search function.

2. Unroll.me — all your subscriptions in one list

Unroll.me lets you unsubscribe from unwanted newsletters in bulk with a single click. To do this, the service scans your inbox, finds all your active subscriptions and displays them in a single list. You then decide for yourself: unsubscribe from the whole list, keep them, or combine several newsletters into a single daily digest.

Imagine receiving just one email a day — containing a summary of everything that’s arrived — instead of dozens of individual messages. This is handy for anyone who wants to stay up to date without their inbox becoming a never-ending stream of messages.

There is one caveat: Unroll.me is owned by NielsenIQ, and its privacy policy allows for data to be shared with third parties for analytics purposes. If privacy is a key concern for you, take a look at the alternatives below.

3. Clean Email — a comprehensive email management tool

Clean Email has undergone Google’s rigorous multi-stage verification process and undergoes an annual security audit, making it one of the most reliable tools for cleaning up your inbox.

The service doesn’t just unsubscribe you from newsletters; it allows you to bulk-delete old emails from specific senders, set up automatic sorting, and keep your inbox tidy on an ongoing basis.

Unlike some competitors, Clean Email does not store or sell your data. It works with Gmail, iCloud, Yahoo, Outlook and other email services. There is a free trial period, after which a paid subscription is required.

4. Cleanfox — unsubscribing with an eco-friendly twist

Cleanfox is a French service that takes an unusual approach: when you unsubscribe from newsletters, it shows you how much CO₂ your emails generate each year and offers to ‘clean up’ your inbox in the literal sense, reducing your digital carbon footprint.

Cleanfox does not unsubscribe you from newsletters in the traditional sense. Instead, it automatically deletes unwanted emails from selected senders and moves old messages from them to the bin. If you stop using the service, the emails will return.

The service is free, and there is a mobile app for iOS and Android. If you’re looking for a way to clear your inbox of advertising emails for free and don’t mind certain limitations, give it a go.

5. Leave Me Alone — a paid service, but one that respects your privacy

Leave Me Alone is known for its privacy-focused approach and intuitive interface. The service displays all your subscriptions in a handy list and lets you unsubscribe from each one with a single click. Sensitive data is encrypted, and the content of emails is not stored on the service’s servers.

Unlike free alternatives, Leave Me Alone operates on a pay-per-unsubscribe model — meaning you only pay for what you use. The service supports Gmail, Outlook, iCloud and other email providers. Currently, only the Android mobile app is available, so iPhone users can only use the web version via a browser for the time being.

What to do about SMS spam and unwanted messages in messaging apps

SMS spam and messaging app spam are a separate issue that the services mentioned above cannot help with. But there is a solution here too.

For SMS, the simplest solution is to block the sender directly on your phone. Android and iOS have built-in features for blocking numbers, as well as filtering unknown senders. If you want to officially remove your number from a mailing list, look for an unsubscribe link in the SMS or reply with «STOP» — many legitimate services respond to this command.

In messaging apps, block unwanted accounts or mark them as spam. Telegram, Viber and WhatsApp have special built-in tools for this.

How to avoid ending up on mailing lists from the outset

The best way to combat spam is to prevent it from happening in the first place. To do this, it’s worth following a few simple rules:

• When registering on websites, uncheck the box marked «Receive news and offers» – this is usually ticked by default.
• Use a separate email address when registering on dubious websites.
• Never click the unsubscribe link in emails from unknown senders — this may confirm that your address is active and lead to an even greater flood of spam.

And finally: all the services described in this article operate online and require a stable Internet connection — especially when scanning your inbox and downloading large subscription lists. To ensure the process runs quickly and smoothly, it is important to have a reliable home Internet connection. Maxnet subscribers need not worry about this: thanks to a stable connection, tidying up your inbox will take exactly as long as it needs to, and no longer.