HEY vs Atomic Mail
On privacy it's Atomic Mail. On price it's Atomic Mail. On features it's HEY. Here's everything side by side, last checked 25 October 2026.
Should you pick HEY or Atomic Mail?
- HEY is the better pick if you want an address on your own domain and calendar and contacts in the same account.
- Atomic Mail suits you best if you want mail that's encrypted end to end without any setup; a cheaper plan, at From $5 a month; and a free plan to start on.
| Feature | HEY | Atomic Mail |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Privacy | 0.5 | 2.0 |
| Price | 2.0 | 3.5 |
| Features | 4.0 | 1.5 |
| Cheapest plan | HEY for You $99 a year (own domain: $12 per user a month) | Plus From $5 a month |
| Free plan | No (30-day trial) | Yes, free plan |
| Storage | 100 GB | Not confirmed |
| Your own domain | ✓ On HEY for Domains | No |
| End-to-end encryption | No | ✓ Built in |
| Company based in | United States | Not confirmed |
| Your data is kept in | United States | Not confirmed |
| Founded | 2020 | Unknown |
| Free trial | 30 days free on HEY for You; no trial on HEY for Domains | Free plan |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | No, its own apps only | No, its own apps only |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | No |
| Aliases | Yes | 10 on free, 15 on Plus |
| Open-source apps | No | No |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | No | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 25 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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The key differences
- HEY's cheapest plan is HEY for You ($99 a year (own domain: $12 per user a month)); Atomic Mail's is Plus (From $5 a month).
- For free, HEY gives you no free plan, and Atomic Mail a free plan (free plan).
- HEY comes with 100 GB of storage and Atomic Mail with storage not confirmed.
- Data location: United States for HEY, Not confirmed for Atomic Mail.
- HEY is based in the United States and Atomic Mail in Not confirmed, so different privacy laws apply.
- HEY doesn't encrypt mail end to end; Atomic Mail encrypts mail end to end.
- HEY lets you bring your own domain name; Atomic Mail doesn't.
- For extra addresses, HEY has yes and Atomic Mail has 10 on free, 15 on plus.
Questions people ask
Which is more private, HEY or Atomic Mail?
Atomic Mail scores 2 out of 5 for privacy and HEY 0.5. Atomic Mail gives you mail that's encrypted end to end without any setup.
Which is cheaper, HEY or Atomic Mail?
Atomic Mail is cheaper. Its Plus plan is From $5 a month, against $99 a year (own domain: $12 per user a month) for HEY's HEY for You. Atomic Mail also has a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do HEY and Atomic Mail work with my own domain?
Only HEY does (On HEY for Domains). With Atomic Mail your address stays on its own domain.
Where do HEY and Atomic Mail keep my email?
HEY keeps it in the United States. Atomic Mail keeps it in Not confirmed.
Do HEY and Atomic Mail work in other mail apps?
HEY only works in its own apps. Atomic Mail only works in its own apps.
Recent price changes
- 22 October 2026 Atomic Mail: $4.99 a month yearly ($5.99 monthly), when I checked
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