# Email Retrieval Apps The 'Criptext' App Will Help Users Un-Send Any Accidental Message By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2015-06-16 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/email-retrieval References: [refinery29](http://www.refinery29.com/2015/06/89225/criptext-app-unsend-email) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/criptext) 'Criptext' is a new email retrieval application that allows you to recover any message you may not have intended to send. Whether you've made a typo or accidentally sent an email to the wrong person, this clever app is designed to help you retrieve that message before it is opened. Criptext works as an [extension for Gmail](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gmail-automailer) and Outlook and allows you to track any emails you are sending. The app will alert you the moment an email reaches a recipient and it will also indicate when they have opened the message. If you wish to un-send a message, Criptext will allow you to recover the email as long as the other person has not yet opened it. The email retrieval app also allows user to set [expiration dates on their emails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/postdatame) so that their messages will be automatically deleted or recalled from a recipients inbox if not read in a certain amount of time. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Email Retrieval:** The trend of email retrieval apps presents an opportunity for developers to create innovative solutions that prioritize user control and privacy. - **Real-time Email Tracking:** The trend of real-time email tracking apps offers disruptive innovation opportunities by providing users with insights and control over their email communication. - **Message Recall and Expiration:** The trend of message recall and expiration features in email apps opens up opportunities for developers to enhance user experience and prevent accidental communication mishaps. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Email Management:** The email management industry can embrace disruption by developing advanced solutions that empower users to better control their email communication. - **Privacy and Security:** The privacy and security industry can capitalize on email retrieval apps by providing additional layers of protection to safeguard sensitive information. - **Productivity Tools:** The productivity tools industry can explore integrating real-time email tracking and recall capabilities to help professionals optimize their inbox management and reduce mistakes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Powered Texting Assistant Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rply-mac-app.md) - [Scheduled Messaging Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/memoria.md) - [Message-Undoing Chat Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whatsapp-1.md) - [Smart Inbox Managers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceejay.md) - [Intelligent Email Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/echo-email.md) - [Intelligent Email Clients](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oneemail.md) - [Professional Email Draft Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/email-draft.md) - [Consolidated Calendar Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/consolidated-calendar-apps.md) - [Scheduled Message Vaults](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/postdatame.md)