CounterMail vs LCN
CounterMail wins on privacy, CounterMail wins on price and CounterMail wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Choose CounterMail if you want end-to-end encryption built in; the lower price ($4 a month, paid yearly ($49)); and calendar and contacts in the same account.
- Go for LCN if you'd like more space for your mail: 5 GB.
| Feature | CounterMail | LCN |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.0 | 2.5 |
| Privacy | 4.0 | 2.5 |
| Price | 4.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | 4.0 | 3.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Premium, 12 months $4 a month, paid yearly ($49) | Starter £9.99 per user a month (£1 for the first month), or £109.89 a year |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Storage | 4 GB | 5 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | ✓ Built in | No |
| Company based in | Sweden | United Kingdom |
| Your data is kept in | Sweden | United Kingdom |
| Founded | Unknown | Unknown |
| Free trial | Unknown | £1 for the first month |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | No |
| Aliases | Yes | Yes |
| Open-source apps | No | No |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | Unknown | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 25 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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How CounterMail and LCN differ
- Cheapest plans: CounterMail Premium, 12 months, $4 a month, paid yearly ($49). LCN Starter, £9.99 per user a month (£1 for the first month), or £109.89 a year.
- CounterMail comes with 4 GB of storage and LCN with 5 GB of storage.
- Data location: Sweden for CounterMail, United Kingdom for LCN.
- CounterMail is based in Sweden and LCN in the United Kingdom, so different privacy laws apply.
- CounterMail encrypts mail end to end; LCN doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
Questions people ask
Which is more private, CounterMail or LCN?
CounterMail scores 4 out of 5 for privacy and LCN 2.5. CounterMail gives you end-to-end encryption built in.
Which is cheaper, CounterMail or LCN?
CounterMail is cheaper. Its Premium, 12 months plan is $4 a month, paid yearly ($49), against £9.99 per user a month (£1 for the first month), or £109.89 a year for LCN's Starter. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do CounterMail and LCN work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. CounterMail: Yes. LCN: Yes.
Where do CounterMail and LCN keep my email?
CounterMail keeps it in Sweden. LCN keeps it in the United Kingdom.
Recent price changes
Neither price has changed since my first check on 25 October 2026.
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