iCloud Mail vs Hushmail
Hushmail wins on privacy, iCloud Mail wins on price and iCloud Mail wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Choose iCloud Mail if you want to pay less: £0.99 a month and to try it free first.
- Hushmail is the better pick if you want more built in, including PGP encryption as well as password-protected email to anyone and a company with a longer track record (since 1999).
| Feature | iCloud Mail | Hushmail |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Privacy | 0.5 | 1.5 |
| Price | 5.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | 5.0 | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | iCloud+ 50 GB £0.99 a month | Small Business From $10.79 a month (Small Business) |
| Free plan | Yes, 5 GB, no own domain | No |
| Storage | 50 GB | Not confirmed |
| Your own domain | ✓ Up to 5 | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | Optional (PGP or encrypted storage) |
| Company based in | United States | Canada |
| Your data is kept in | United States and worldwide | Canada |
| Founded | 2011 | 1999 |
| Free trial | Free (5 GB) | No free trial; 60-day money-back guarantee |
| 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 | No |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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How iCloud Mail and Hushmail differ
- iCloud Mail's cheapest plan is iCloud+ 50 GB (£0.99 a month); Hushmail's is Small Business (From $10.79 a month (Small Business)).
- iCloud Mail has a free plan (5 GB, no own domain); Hushmail has no free plan.
- Space: iCloud Mail gives 50 GB of storage, Hushmail storage not confirmed.
- iCloud Mail keeps your mail in the United States and worldwide, while Hushmail keeps it in Canada.
- The companies sit under different laws: iCloud Mail in United States, Hushmail in Canada.
- On encryption, iCloud Mail doesn't encrypt mail end to end, whereas Hushmail offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage).
- Aliases: iCloud Mail offers hide my email, Hushmail yes.
Questions people ask
Is iCloud Mail more private than Hushmail?
Hushmail scores 1.5 out of 5 for privacy and iCloud Mail 0.5.
Is iCloud Mail cheaper than Hushmail?
iCloud Mail is cheaper. Its iCloud+ 50 GB plan is £0.99 a month, against From $10.79 a month (Small Business) for Hushmail's Small Business. 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 Hushmail?
Yes, both do. iCloud Mail: Up to 5. Hushmail: Yes.
Where is my email stored with iCloud Mail and Hushmail?
iCloud Mail keeps it in the United States and worldwide. Hushmail keeps it in Canada.
Prices and the latest news
- 22 October 2026 Hushmail: $5.99 per user 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 · Hushmail news.
Alternatives to iCloud Mail and Hushmail
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How to switch
Moving to iCloud Mail · Moving from iCloud Mail. Or see all my switching guides.