iCloud Mail vs GMX
GMX wins on privacy, they tie on price and iCloud Mail wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Should you pick iCloud Mail or GMX?
- iCloud Mail suits you best if you want a company that isn't funded by advertising and to use your own domain, like you@yourname.co.uk.
- GMX is the better pick if you want your email to stay in Germany (European data centres); a mailbox that costs nothing; and more space for your mail: 65 GB.
| Feature | iCloud Mail | GMX |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.0 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 0.5 | 2.0 |
| Price | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Features | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| Cheapest plan | iCloud+ 50 GB £0.99 a month | Free Free (paid plans only for German and Austrian residents) |
| Free plan | Yes, 5 GB, no own domain | Yes, with adverts |
| Storage | 50 GB | 65 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Up to 5 | No |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United States | Germany |
| Your data is kept in | United States and worldwide | Germany (European data centres) |
| Founded | 2011 | 1997 |
| Free trial | Free (5 GB) | Free |
| Funded by advertising | No | Yes, or its parent company is |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Aliases | Hide My Email | Up to 10 addresses |
| Open-source apps | No | No |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | No | No |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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How iCloud Mail and GMX differ
- Cheapest plans: iCloud Mail iCloud+ 50 GB, £0.99 a month. GMX Free, Free (paid plans only for German and Austrian residents).
- For free, iCloud Mail gives you a free plan (5 GB, no own domain), and GMX a free plan (with adverts).
- iCloud Mail comes with 50 GB of storage and GMX with 65 GB of storage.
- Your mail is stored in the United States and worldwide with iCloud Mail, and in Germany (European data centres) with GMX.
- iCloud Mail is based in the United States and GMX in Germany, so different privacy laws apply.
- iCloud Mail lets you bring your own domain name; GMX doesn't.
- Only GMX is part of an advertising business.
- For extra addresses, iCloud Mail has hide my email and GMX has up to 10 addresses.
Common questions
Which is more private, iCloud Mail or GMX?
GMX scores 2 out of 5 for privacy and iCloud Mail 0.5. GMX gives you your email to stay in Germany (European data centres).
Which is cheaper, iCloud Mail or GMX?
GMX costs nothing to start (Free (paid plans only for German and Austrian residents)). iCloud Mail's cheapest plan, iCloud+ 50 GB, is £0.99 a month. iCloud Mail has a free plan too: 5 GB, no own domain.
Do iCloud Mail and GMX work with my own domain?
Only iCloud Mail does (Up to 5). With GMX your address stays on its own domain.
Where do iCloud Mail and GMX keep my email?
iCloud Mail keeps it in the United States and worldwide. GMX keeps it in Germany (European data centres).
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 · GMX news.
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Switching between them
Moving to iCloud Mail · Moving from iCloud Mail. Or see all my switching guides.