HEY vs Cloaked
In short: they tie on privacy, they tie on price, and HEY wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Choose HEY if you want a cheaper plan, at $99 a year (own domain: $12 per user a month); email at your own domain name; and more room (100 GB, against none).
| Feature | HEY | Cloaked |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| Privacy | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Price | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | 4.0 | Not rated |
| Cheapest plan | HEY for You $99 a year (own domain: $12 per user a month) | Individual $9.99 a month yearly ($14.99 monthly) |
| Free plan | No (30-day trial) | No |
| Storage | 100 GB | Forwards only |
| Your own domain | ✓ On HEY for Domains | No |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United States | United States |
| Your data is kept in | United States | United States |
| Founded | 2020 | Unknown |
| Free trial | 30 days free on HEY for You; no trial on HEY for Domains | Unknown |
| 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 | Unlimited email and phone aliases |
| 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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Where they differ
- On price: HEY HEY for You at $99 a year (own domain: $12 per user a month), against Cloaked Individual at $9.99 a month yearly ($14.99 monthly).
- HEY has no free plan; Cloaked has no free plan.
- Space: HEY gives 100 GB of storage, Cloaked no storage, as it forwards mail on.
- You can use your own domain with HEY, but not with Cloaked.
- Aliases: HEY offers yes, Cloaked unlimited email and phone aliases.
Questions people ask
Is HEY more private than Cloaked?
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 HEY, the United States for Cloaked).
Is HEY cheaper than Cloaked?
HEY is cheaper. Its HEY for You plan is $99 a year (own domain: $12 per user a month), against $9.99 a month yearly ($14.99 monthly) for Cloaked's Individual. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Can I use my own domain with HEY or Cloaked?
Only HEY does (On HEY for Domains). With Cloaked your address stays on its own domain.
Where is my email stored with HEY and Cloaked?
Both keep it in the United States.
Can I use HEY and Cloaked in Apple Mail or Outlook?
HEY only works in its own apps. Cloaked only works in its own apps.
Price changes and news
- 22 October 2026 Cloaked: $9.99 a month yearly ($12.49 monthly), when I checked
The latest headlines: HEY news · Cloaked news.
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