UnsubScout
The unsubscribe link is grey, six pixels tall, and possibly a trap. UnsubScout finds the real one — from the email's headers, not just its footer — and shows you exactly where it leads before you click.
€19 one-time · free tier, free forever · 30-day money-back
Unsubscribing shouldn't be a treasure hunt
Legitimate newsletters declare their unsubscribe mechanism in a standard email header — but no mail client shows it to you. So you scroll to the footer, squint at the grey-on-grey links, and hope the one you click goes to the sender and not to a lookalike domain that just confirmed your address is alive.
UnsubScout reads what the email actually declares. It parses the List-Unsubscribe headers, scans the body for unsubscribe links in four languages, and presents each candidate with its true target domain — flagging whether it's a web link or a mailto, and (Pro) warning when the target looks like a lookalike domain. You see where you're going before you go.
Free vs Pro
Free finds and verifies the links. Pro keeps the score — who you unsubscribed from, and when.
| Feature | Free | Pro €19 |
|---|---|---|
| Parse List-Unsubscribe headers (the declared mechanism) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Scan body links for unsubscribe text (EN / NL / DE / FR) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Show the real target domain before you click | ✓ | ✓ |
| Flag mailto: vs web targets | ✓ | ✓ |
| "Unsubscribed on <date>" log per sender | — | ✓ |
| Bulk view of logged senders | — | ✓ |
| Lookalike-domain warning on the unsubscribe target | — | ✓ |
How it works
Install the free add-in
Two minutes, no account, no card. Add it via Outlook's Get add-ins dialog — see the install guide.
Scout any newsletter
Open the message, click UnsubScout — every unsubscribe candidate is listed with its true target. Free forever — not a trial.
Unlock Pro when you need it
Buy once on Gumroad, paste your license key into the pane. The unsubscribe log and lookalike warnings unlock instantly.
Installing UnsubScout
In Outlook: Get add-ins › My add-ins › Add a custom add-in, then add the UnsubScout manifest from URL or file. An UnsubScout button appears when you're reading a message.
Coming to AppSource: UnsubScout is being submitted to Microsoft's add-in marketplace, after which it installs in one click from inside Outlook. Sideloading works today.
FAQ
Does it click unsubscribe for me?
No — and that's deliberate. Clicking the wrong "unsubscribe" can confirm your address to a spammer. UnsubScout shows you each candidate and its real destination; you decide which one to trust and click it yourself.
Why is the header link more trustworthy than the footer?
The List-Unsubscribe header is the mechanism mail providers themselves use, and senders who implement it are following the standard. Footer links are just body HTML — anyone can write "unsubscribe" over any URL, which is exactly what UnsubScout checks for.
Does it phone home?
No. Headers and body are parsed locally in your Outlook session; the Pro unsubscribe log lives in your own mailbox settings. No uploads, no analytics. See the privacy policy.
Refunds?
30-day money-back guarantee, no questions asked — reply to your Gumroad receipt or email [email protected].