Remember Mailbox? We do too!
PostFach is a community-built reboot for people who actually care about simplicity in email.
No folders. No bloat.
Just one mission: Inbox Zero.
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No fluff. Every email gets a fate — you’re either done, done-for-now, or done forever.
Snoozing lets you punt things to the future with intention — super convenient when those airplane tickets are a month out.
It’s not about ignoring mail, it’s about respecting your focus. Your inbox isn’t a museum — keep it moving.
Why the hell have we spent 30 years digging through email threads to find a damn PDF?
PostFach just shows you your attachments — straight up, like a folder. Last 30 days, newest first. No guessing subject lines, no opening emails, no thinking. It’s what email should’ve done all along - oh and if you still can't find your attachment, our search is second to none.
Threads break. Subjects change. People get added (and removed). But your connection with a person stays the same.
PostFach shows every email you’ve ever sent or received from one person — in one clear, chronological timeline. No confusing threads, no endless searching through subject lines. Just a simple, honest view of your conversation history.
Finally, email that works the way relationships do.
Why settle for chaos when you can compete? Track how clean your inbox stays compared to the rest of the community.
Stay sharp, stay ruthless, and show everyone who’s boss. Because inbox zero isn’t just a goal — it’s a lifestyle.
Mailbox was a revolutionary email app launched in 2013, known for swipe-based sorting, snoozing, and inbox zero focus. It quickly became a hit, with over 380,000 pre-registrations before launch and millions of downloads after.
Just weeks after launch, Dropbox acquired the team for $100 million, accelerating Mailbox’s rollout to Android and Mac. However, in 2016, Dropbox decided to kill Mailbox despite its loyal user base, leaving many wondering why such a beloved app was discontinued. They shifted focus to broader workflow tools instead.
Since Mailbox, several email apps have adopted swipe-based controls to simplify managing your inbox. Apps like Google Inbox (now discontinued), Spark, Airmail, Newton Mail, and Edison Mail all use swipe gestures for archiving, snoozing, and quick actions — but many have added layers of complexity or subscription models that stray from Mailbox’s simple, free approach.
Inspired by that, I’m building PostFach — a fresh, privacy-first reboot for 2025 that brings back the joy of managing email simply and effectively.
Join the waitlist and help bring it back to lifeHi, I'm Peter, great to meet you! Just to let you know: I'm not some major corporation. I’m just a guy up his attic building something I love using every day. You may know me from Voice Mate - the AI Voicemail app
I hate subscriptions too. This is my app, and once you buy it, it’s all yours—no strings attached.
I don’t peek or share — what’s in your inbox is just between you and your mail.
Email’s for getting things done, not for bombarding you with ads or distractions.
This isn’t about growth at any cost. It’s a labor of love, funded by people who care.
If funds run low, I’ll ask for your support openly — no paywalls, no ads, just a straightforward ask. If it works for Wikipedia, it will work for me.
Your emails aren’t data for AI experiments. I don’t scan or analyze them. If this is a feature you like then I'll be the first to recommend using SuperHuman
PostFach focuses on doing a few things really well — no overcomplicated features to slow you down.
Mail Client | Inbox Zero Design | Privacy-First | Price |
---|---|---|---|
PostFach | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ One Time |
Hey.com | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ❌ $99/year |
Canary Mail | ✅ Yes | ✅ Encrypted | ❌ $49.99 |
Spark | ✅ Partial | ❌ Cloud-based | ❌ $7/user/mo (Teams) |
Superhuman | ✅ Yes | ❌ Data analytics | ❌ $30/month |
Polymail | ✅ Yes | ❌ Email tracking by default | ❌ $13/month |
Airmail | ✅ Yes | ❌ Some data collection | ❌ Subscription or one-time + monthly |
Thunderbird | ❌ Traditional UX | ✅ Open Source | ✅ Free |
Mailbird | ❌ Inbox Zero not core | ❌ Analytics & ads | ✅ One-time or $2.99/month |
Outlook | ❌ Traditional | ❌ Microsoft | ❌ $69.99/year |