iCloud Mail vs Hostinger Email
In short: Hostinger Email wins 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 Hostinger Email: which should you choose?
- Go for iCloud Mail if you'd like the lower price (£0.99 a month); a free plan to start on; and 50 GB of storage.
- Hostinger Email is the better pick if you want a company with a longer track record (since 2004).
| Feature | iCloud Mail | Hostinger Email |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Privacy | 0.5 | 1.5 |
| Price | 5.0 | 4.5 |
| Features | 5.0 | 3.5 |
| Cheapest plan | iCloud+ 50 GB £0.99 a month | Starter $0.39 a month on a 48-month term, renews at $1.59 |
| Free plan | Yes, 5 GB, no own domain | No |
| Storage | 50 GB | 5 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Up to 5 | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United States | Lithuania |
| Your data is kept in | United States and worldwide | Not confirmed |
| Founded | 2011 | 2004 |
| Free trial | Free (5 GB) | 30-day money-back guarantee |
| 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
- Cheapest plans: iCloud Mail iCloud+ 50 GB, £0.99 a month. Hostinger Email Starter, $0.39 a month on a 48-month term, renews at $1.59.
- iCloud Mail has a free plan (5 GB, no own domain); Hostinger Email has no free plan.
- Space: iCloud Mail gives 50 GB of storage, Hostinger Email 5 GB of storage.
- iCloud Mail keeps your mail in the United States and worldwide, while Hostinger Email keeps it in Not confirmed.
- The companies sit under different laws: iCloud Mail in United States, Hostinger Email in Lithuania.
- Aliases: iCloud Mail offers hide my email, Hostinger Email yes.
Common questions
Is iCloud Mail more private than Hostinger Email?
Hostinger Email scores 1.5 out of 5 for privacy and iCloud Mail 0.5.
Is iCloud Mail cheaper than Hostinger Email?
iCloud Mail is cheaper. Its iCloud+ 50 GB plan is £0.99 a month, against $0.39 a month on a 48-month term, renews at $1.59 for Hostinger Email's Starter. 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 Hostinger Email?
Yes, both do. iCloud Mail: Up to 5. Hostinger Email: Yes.
Where is my email stored with iCloud Mail and Hostinger Email?
iCloud Mail keeps it in the United States and worldwide. Hostinger Email keeps it in Not confirmed.
Price changes and 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 · Hostinger Email news.
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