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Cloaked vs Lark

On privacy it's a tie. On price it's Lark. On features it's Lark. Here's everything side by side, last checked 25 October 2026.

Cloaked or Lark: which should you choose?

  • Go for Lark if you'd like a cheaper plan, at $6 a user a month, yearly; to try it free first; and to use your own domain, like you@yourname.co.uk.
FeatureCloakedLark
Overall1.02.0
Privacy0.50.5
Price2.03.0
FeaturesNot rated4.5
Cheapest planIndividual
$9.99 a month yearly ($14.99 monthly)
Basic
$6 a user a month, yearly
Free planNoYes, Starter (up to 20 users)
StorageForwards onlyNot confirmed
Your own domainNo✓ Yes
End-to-end encryptionNoNo
Company based in United States Singapore
Your data is kept in United StatesNot confirmed
FoundedUnknownUnknown
Free trialUnknownFree Starter plan
Funded by advertisingNoNo
Works in any mail appNo, its own apps only✓ IMAP and SMTP
Calendar and contactsNo✓ Yes
AliasesUnlimited email and phone aliasesYes
Open-source appsNoNo
Sign up without IDNoNo
White labelUnknownUnknown
Reader offerNoneNone
Last checked25 October 202622 October 2026

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How Cloaked and Lark differ

  • On price: Cloaked Individual at $9.99 a month yearly ($14.99 monthly), against Lark Basic at $6 a user a month, yearly.
  • Cloaked has no free plan; Lark has a free plan (Starter (up to 20 users)).
  • Space: Cloaked gives no storage, as it forwards mail on, Lark storage not confirmed.
  • Your mail is stored in the United States with Cloaked, and in Not confirmed with Lark.
  • The companies sit under different laws: Cloaked in United States, Lark in Singapore.
  • You can use your own domain with Lark, but not with Cloaked.
  • Mail apps: Cloaked only works in its own apps; Lark works in any mail app over IMAP.
  • Aliases: Cloaked offers unlimited email and phone aliases, Lark yes.

Cloaked and Lark: your questions

Is Cloaked more private than Lark?

They score the same for privacy: 0.5 out of 5 each. The differences are in the details, such as where your mail is kept (the United States for Cloaked, Not confirmed for Lark).

Is Cloaked cheaper than Lark?

Lark is cheaper. Its Basic plan is $6 a user a month, yearly, against $9.99 a month yearly ($14.99 monthly) for Cloaked's Individual. Lark also has a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.

Can I use my own domain with Cloaked or Lark?

Only Lark does (Yes). With Cloaked your address stays on its own domain.

Where is my email stored with Cloaked and Lark?

Cloaked keeps it in the United States. Lark keeps it in Not confirmed.

Can I use Cloaked and Lark in Apple Mail or Outlook?

Cloaked only works in its own apps. Lark works in any mail app over IMAP.

Recent price changes

  • 22 October 2026 Cloaked: $9.99 a month yearly ($12.49 monthly), when I checked

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