iCloud Mail vs Krystal
On privacy it's Krystal. 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 Krystal: which should you choose?
- iCloud Mail is the better pick if you want a free plan before you pay anything.
- Krystal is the better pick if you want your email to stay in the United Kingdom and a provider that's been going since 2002.
| Feature | iCloud Mail | Krystal |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.0 | Not rated |
| Privacy | 0.5 | 2.5 |
| Price | 5.0 | Not rated |
| Features | 5.0 | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | iCloud+ 50 GB £0.99 a month | Email hosting Not confirmed |
| 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 | No |
| Company based in | United States | United Kingdom |
| Your data is kept in | United States and worldwide | United Kingdom |
| Founded | 2011 | 2002 |
| Free trial | Free (5 GB) | 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 | 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. Krystal Email hosting, Not confirmed.
- For free, iCloud Mail gives you a free plan (5 GB, no own domain), and Krystal no free plan.
- iCloud Mail comes with 50 GB of storage and Krystal with storage not confirmed.
- Data location: United States and worldwide for iCloud Mail, United Kingdom for Krystal.
- iCloud Mail is based in the United States and Krystal in the United Kingdom, so different privacy laws apply.
- For extra addresses, iCloud Mail has hide my email and Krystal has yes.
iCloud Mail and Krystal: your questions
Which is more private, iCloud Mail or Krystal?
Krystal scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and iCloud Mail 0.5. Krystal gives you your email to stay in the United Kingdom.
Do iCloud Mail and Krystal work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. iCloud Mail: Up to 5. Krystal: Yes.
Where do iCloud Mail and Krystal keep my email?
iCloud Mail keeps it in the United States and worldwide. Krystal keeps it in the United Kingdom.
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 · Krystal news.
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