iCloud Mail vs Kolab Now
Kolab Now 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.
Should you pick iCloud Mail or Kolab Now?
- Go for iCloud Mail if you'd like to pay less: £0.99 a month; a free plan to start on; and 50 GB of storage.
- Kolab Now is the better pick if you want your mailbox stored in Switzerland and open-source apps.
| Feature | iCloud Mail | Kolab Now |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.0 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 0.5 | 3.0 |
| Price | 5.0 | 3.0 |
| Features | 5.0 | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | iCloud+ 50 GB £0.99 a month | Mailbox CHF 5 a month |
| 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 | Switzerland |
| Your data is kept in | United States and worldwide | Switzerland |
| Founded | 2011 | 2013 |
| 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 | ✓ Yes |
| 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
- iCloud Mail's cheapest plan is iCloud+ 50 GB (£0.99 a month); Kolab Now's is Mailbox (CHF 5 a month).
- iCloud Mail has a free plan (5 GB, no own domain); Kolab Now has no free plan.
- Space: iCloud Mail gives 50 GB of storage, Kolab Now 5 GB of storage.
- iCloud Mail keeps your mail in the United States and worldwide, while Kolab Now keeps it in Switzerland.
- The companies sit under different laws: iCloud Mail in United States, Kolab Now in Switzerland.
- Aliases: iCloud Mail offers hide my email, Kolab Now yes.
Common questions
Is iCloud Mail more private than Kolab Now?
Kolab Now scores 3 out of 5 for privacy and iCloud Mail 0.5. Kolab Now gives you your mailbox stored in Switzerland and open-source apps.
Is iCloud Mail cheaper than Kolab Now?
iCloud Mail is cheaper. Its iCloud+ 50 GB plan is £0.99 a month, against CHF 5 a month for Kolab Now's 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 Kolab Now?
Yes, both do. iCloud Mail: Up to 5. Kolab Now: Yes.
Where is my email stored with iCloud Mail and Kolab Now?
iCloud Mail keeps it in the United States and worldwide. Kolab Now keeps it in Switzerland.
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 · Kolab Now news.
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How to switch
Moving to iCloud Mail · Moving from iCloud Mail. Or see all my switching guides.