iCloud Mail vs Lark
They tie on privacy, iCloud Mail wins on price and iCloud Mail wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 22 October 2026.
Should you pick iCloud Mail or Lark?
- iCloud Mail suits you best if you want the lower price (£0.99 a month).
| Feature | iCloud Mail | Lark |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| Privacy | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Price | 5.0 | 3.0 |
| Features | 5.0 | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | iCloud+ 50 GB £0.99 a month | Basic $6 a user a month, yearly |
| Free plan | Yes, 5 GB, no own domain | Yes, Starter (up to 20 users) |
| Storage | 50 GB | Not confirmed |
| Your own domain | ✓ Up to 5 | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United States | Singapore |
| Your data is kept in | United States and worldwide | Not confirmed |
| Founded | 2011 | Unknown |
| Free trial | Free (5 GB) | Free Starter plan |
| 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 | 22 October 2026 |
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The key differences
- Cheapest plans: iCloud Mail iCloud+ 50 GB, £0.99 a month. Lark Basic, $6 a user a month, yearly.
- For free, iCloud Mail gives you a free plan (5 GB, no own domain), and Lark a free plan (Starter (up to 20 users)).
- iCloud Mail comes with 50 GB of storage and Lark with storage not confirmed.
- Data location: United States and worldwide for iCloud Mail, Not confirmed for Lark.
- iCloud Mail is based in the United States and Lark in Singapore, so different privacy laws apply.
- For extra addresses, iCloud Mail has hide my email and Lark has yes.
iCloud Mail and Lark: your questions
Which is more private, iCloud Mail or Lark?
They score the same for privacy: 0.5 out of 5 each. The differences are in the details, such as where your mail is kept (the United States and worldwide for iCloud Mail, Not confirmed for Lark).
Which is cheaper, iCloud Mail or Lark?
iCloud Mail is cheaper. Its iCloud+ 50 GB plan is £0.99 a month, against $6 a user a month, yearly for Lark's Basic. iCloud Mail and Lark also have a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do iCloud Mail and Lark work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. iCloud Mail: Up to 5. Lark: Yes.
Where do iCloud Mail and Lark keep my email?
iCloud Mail keeps it in the United States and worldwide. Lark keeps it in Not confirmed.
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 · Lark news.
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How to switch
Moving to iCloud Mail · Moving from iCloud Mail. Or see all my switching guides.