iCloud Mail vs Librem One
In short: Librem One wins on privacy, iCloud Mail wins on price, and iCloud Mail wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 22 October 2026.
Should you pick iCloud Mail or Librem One?
- Go for iCloud Mail if you'd like the lower price (£0.99 a month); a free plan before you pay anything; and an address on your own domain.
- Librem One is the better pick if you want open-source apps anyone can check.
| Feature | iCloud Mail | Librem One |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| Privacy | 0.5 | 1.0 |
| Price | 5.0 | 2.5 |
| Features | 5.0 | 2.5 |
| Cheapest plan | iCloud+ 50 GB £0.99 a month | Librem One $7.99 a month |
| Free plan | Yes, 5 GB, no own domain | No |
| Storage | 50 GB | Not confirmed |
| Your own domain | ✓ Up to 5 | No |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United States | United States |
| Your data is kept in | United States and worldwide | Not confirmed |
| Founded | 2011 | Unknown |
| 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 | No |
| 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 | 22 October 2026 |
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The key differences
- Cheapest plans: iCloud Mail iCloud+ 50 GB, £0.99 a month. Librem One Librem One, $7.99 a month.
- iCloud Mail has a free plan (5 GB, no own domain); Librem One has no free plan.
- Space: iCloud Mail gives 50 GB of storage, Librem One storage not confirmed.
- Data location: United States and worldwide for iCloud Mail, Not confirmed for Librem One.
- You can use your own domain with iCloud Mail, but not with Librem One.
- Aliases: iCloud Mail offers hide my email, Librem One yes.
iCloud Mail and Librem One: your questions
Is iCloud Mail more private than Librem One?
Librem One scores 1 out of 5 for privacy and iCloud Mail 0.5. Librem One gives you open-source apps anyone can check.
Is iCloud Mail cheaper than Librem One?
iCloud Mail is cheaper. Its iCloud+ 50 GB plan is £0.99 a month, against $7.99 a month for Librem One's Librem One. 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 Librem One?
Only iCloud Mail does (Up to 5). With Librem One your address stays on its own domain.
Where is my email stored with iCloud Mail and Librem One?
iCloud Mail keeps it in the United States and worldwide. Librem One 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 · Librem One news.
Alternatives to iCloud Mail and Librem One
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How to switch
Moving to iCloud Mail · Moving from iCloud Mail. Or see all my switching guides.