iCloud Mail vs 123 Reg
In short: they tie on privacy, iCloud Mail wins on price, and iCloud Mail wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
iCloud Mail or 123 Reg: which should you choose?
- iCloud Mail is the better pick if you want to pay less: £0.99 a month; a free plan before you pay anything; and more room (50 GB, against 10 GB).
- 123 Reg suits you best if you want a provider that's been going since 2000.
| Feature | iCloud Mail | 123 Reg |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| Privacy | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Price | 5.0 | 3.5 |
| Features | 5.0 | 3.5 |
| Cheapest plan | iCloud+ 50 GB £0.99 a month | 10 GB mailbox £1.99 a mailbox a month for the first year, then £47.88 a year |
| Free plan | Yes, 5 GB, no own domain | No |
| Storage | 50 GB | 10 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Up to 5 | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United States | United Kingdom (GoDaddy) |
| Your data is kept in | United States and worldwide | Not confirmed |
| Founded | 2011 | 2000 |
| Free trial | Free (5 GB) | Unknown |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | No |
| Aliases | Hide My Email | Yes |
| Open-source apps | No | No |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | No | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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Where they differ
- iCloud Mail's cheapest plan is iCloud+ 50 GB (£0.99 a month); 123 Reg's is 10 GB mailbox (£1.99 a mailbox a month for the first year, then £47.88 a year).
- For free, iCloud Mail gives you a free plan (5 GB, no own domain), and 123 Reg no free plan.
- iCloud Mail comes with 50 GB of storage and 123 Reg with 10 GB of storage.
- Your mail is stored in the United States and worldwide with iCloud Mail, and in Not confirmed with 123 Reg.
- iCloud Mail is based in the United States and 123 Reg in the United Kingdom (GoDaddy), so different privacy laws apply.
- For extra addresses, iCloud Mail has hide my email and 123 Reg has yes.
Common questions
Which is more private, iCloud Mail or 123 Reg?
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 and worldwide for iCloud Mail, Not confirmed for 123 Reg).
Which is cheaper, iCloud Mail or 123 Reg?
iCloud Mail is cheaper. Its iCloud+ 50 GB plan is £0.99 a month, against £1.99 a mailbox a month for the first year, then £47.88 a year for 123 Reg's 10 GB mailbox. iCloud Mail also has a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do iCloud Mail and 123 Reg work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. iCloud Mail: Up to 5. 123 Reg: Yes.
Where do iCloud Mail and 123 Reg keep my email?
iCloud Mail keeps it in the United States and worldwide. 123 Reg keeps it in Not confirmed.
Prices and the latest news
- 22 October 2026 123 Reg: £1.19 a month, when I checked
- 1 July 2023 iCloud Mail: £0.99 (UK price rise, 2023)
- 1 June 2023 iCloud Mail: £0.79
The latest headlines: iCloud Mail news · 123 Reg news.
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