CounterMail vs addy.io
CounterMail wins on privacy, addy.io wins on price and CounterMail wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
CounterMail or addy.io: which should you choose?
- CounterMail suits you best if you want encryption that means even the provider can't read your mail; more room (4 GB, against none); and to read your mail in any app, such as Apple Mail, Outlook or Thunderbird.
- Choose addy.io if you want the lower price (About $1 a month, yearly); a free plan before you pay anything; and apps whose code is public.
| Feature | CounterMail | addy.io |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Privacy | 4.0 | 3.5 |
| Price | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| Features | 4.0 | Not rated |
| Cheapest plan | Premium, 12 months $4 a month, paid yearly ($49) | Lite About $1 a month, yearly |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Storage | 4 GB | Forwards only |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | ✓ Built in | No |
| Company based in | Sweden | United Kingdom |
| Your data is kept in | Sweden | EU |
| Founded | Unknown | 2018 |
| Free trial | Unknown | Free plan |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | No, its own apps only |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | No |
| Aliases | Yes | Unlimited aliases |
| Open-source apps | No | ✓ Yes |
| Sign up without ID | No | ✓ Yes |
| White label | Unknown | No |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 25 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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How CounterMail and addy.io differ
- CounterMail's cheapest plan is Premium, 12 months ($4 a month, paid yearly ($49)); addy.io's is Lite (About $1 a month, yearly).
- CounterMail has no free plan; addy.io has a free plan ().
- Space: CounterMail gives 4 GB of storage, addy.io no storage, as it forwards mail on.
- Data location: Sweden for CounterMail, EU for addy.io.
- The companies sit under different laws: CounterMail in Sweden, addy.io in United Kingdom.
- On encryption, CounterMail encrypts mail end to end, whereas addy.io doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
- Mail apps: CounterMail works in any mail app over IMAP; addy.io only works in its own apps.
- Aliases: CounterMail offers yes, addy.io unlimited aliases.
CounterMail and addy.io: your questions
Is CounterMail more private than addy.io?
CounterMail scores 4 out of 5 for privacy and addy.io 3.5. CounterMail gives you encryption that means even the provider can't read your mail.
Is CounterMail cheaper than addy.io?
addy.io is cheaper. Its Lite plan is About $1 a month, yearly, against $4 a month, paid yearly ($49) for CounterMail's Premium, 12 months. addy.io 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 CounterMail or addy.io?
Yes, both do. CounterMail: Yes. addy.io: Yes.
Where is my email stored with CounterMail and addy.io?
CounterMail keeps it in Sweden. addy.io keeps it in the EU.
Can I use CounterMail and addy.io in Apple Mail or Outlook?
CounterMail works in any mail app over IMAP. addy.io only works in its own apps.
Price changes and news
No price changes for either since 25 October 2026. I check regularly and add any change here with its date.
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