Tools for an e-mail overhaul

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Need help taming your inbox? Here are a few tools that can help you sort and cope with your e-mail. – By Hiawatha Bray, Globe Staff
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Smartr Inbox for Gmail by Xobni Corp.
This superior address book combines your Gmail, Facebook, and Twitter contacts. It instantly displays your online interactions with friends, family, and business associates.
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Organizer for Gmail, Yahoo Mail, AOL Mail, and Apple iCloud by OtherInbox
This automatic organizer sifts your e-mail for specific message categories, such as news, travel, entertainment, and social networking. Messages are sorted into folders for easy access.
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FollowUpThen
An e-mail “snooze alarm.’’ For instance, forward an important e-mail to “[email protected],’’ and you’ll get the same e-mail tomorrow, when you’re ready to deal with it.
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SaneBox e-mail manager by SaneBox Inc.
$4.95 a month or $55 a year at sanebox.com
Advanced e-mail manager automatically sorts mail by categories, defers delivery of some messages, reminds users to follow up on important messages, and instantly blacklists unwanted emails.
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