iCloud Mail vs Gandi Mail
On privacy it's Gandi Mail. On price it's iCloud Mail. On features it's iCloud Mail. Here's everything side by side, last checked 25 October 2026.
iCloud Mail or Gandi Mail: which should you choose?
- Go for iCloud Mail if you'd like the lower price (£0.99 a month); to try it free first; and 50 GB of storage.
- Gandi Mail is the better pick if you want your mailbox stored in France and more years of history: it started in 1999.
| Feature | iCloud Mail | Gandi Mail |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Privacy | 0.5 | 2.5 |
| Price | 5.0 | 2.5 |
| Features | 5.0 | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | iCloud+ 50 GB £0.99 a month | Standard mailbox From £5.99 a mailbox a month, VAT included (£71.86 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 | France |
| Your data is kept in | United States and worldwide | France |
| Founded | 2011 | 1999 |
| 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 | ✓ Yes |
| 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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The key differences
- Cheapest plans: iCloud Mail iCloud+ 50 GB, £0.99 a month. Gandi Mail Standard mailbox, From £5.99 a mailbox a month, VAT included (£71.86 a year).
- iCloud Mail has a free plan (5 GB, no own domain); Gandi Mail has no free plan.
- Space: iCloud Mail gives 50 GB of storage, Gandi Mail 10 GB of storage.
- Data location: United States and worldwide for iCloud Mail, France for Gandi Mail.
- The companies sit under different laws: iCloud Mail in United States, Gandi Mail in France.
- Aliases: iCloud Mail offers hide my email, Gandi Mail yes.
Questions people ask
Is iCloud Mail more private than Gandi Mail?
Gandi Mail scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and iCloud Mail 0.5. Gandi Mail gives you your mailbox stored in France.
Is iCloud Mail cheaper than Gandi Mail?
iCloud Mail is cheaper. Its iCloud+ 50 GB plan is £0.99 a month, against From £5.99 a mailbox a month, VAT included (£71.86 a year) for Gandi Mail's Standard mailbox. iCloud Mail 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 iCloud Mail or Gandi Mail?
Yes, both do. iCloud Mail: Up to 5. Gandi Mail: Yes.
Where is my email stored with iCloud Mail and Gandi Mail?
iCloud Mail keeps it in the United States and worldwide. Gandi Mail keeps it in France.
Prices and the latest news
- 1 July 2023 iCloud Mail: £0.99 (UK price rise, 2023)
- 1 June 2023 iCloud Mail: £0.79
The latest headlines: iCloud Mail news · Gandi Mail news.
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