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Emailyst vs Pixph

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Emailyst compared with Pixph
DetailEmailyst logo EmailystPixph logo Pixph
What it doesClean up Apple Mail on your Mac using built-in AI, nothing uploaded The capture workspace for Mac
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Pricing modelFreemium Paid
PricingFree: up to 1,000 emails per mail account with full message grouping and review. Full version: $29 once, covering up to three Macs and all version 1 updates, with no email limit and automatic sorting on a schedule. $9.99 USD one-time purchase, no subscription, updates included
Key features
  • Groups emails by type: newsletters, promotions, notifications and other categories
  • Local processing with no uploads using macOS built-in AI
  • Reversible email moves with full history
  • Works with Gmail, Outlook, iCloud and Fastmail
  • Automatic scheduled sorting in full version
  • Custom rules available
  • Can process multiple mailboxes
  • Learns from user preferences
  • Supports up to three Macs with one licence
  • Double-Shift text capture from any Mac app
  • Global keyboard shortcuts for show, capture, add, and copy
  • Notes with file attachments and images
  • Freehand drawing, shapes, text, and colors
  • Markdown-aware copy formatting
  • Fast search across all sections
  • Copy as numbered, dashed, or plain list
  • Local JSON storage with no cloud sync required
  • Menu bar access for quick capture and complete actions
What makes it different
  • Runs entirely on your Mac with no email uploads to servers
  • Never deletes emails, only moves them with reversible operations
  • Uses macOS native language model, signed and notarized by Apple
  • Free version with no account required
  • Keyboard-first workflow that never breaks focus—capture without leaving the app you're working in
  • Complete privacy and ownership—all data stays local on your Mac with no account or cloud lock-in
  • One-time $9.99 purchase with no subscription
  • Lightweight and intentional—not a full notes app, clipboard manager, or task list but borrows the best of each
  • Source-aware captures that preserve context from any app
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Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)3 +2 (up) since last check5 +3 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)140
Citation Flow (Majestic)1410
Referring domains (Majestic)34

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