iCloud Mail vs Maddy
ICloud Mail 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?
- Go for iCloud Mail if you'd like calendar and contacts in the same account.
- Maddy is the better pick if you want open-source apps.
| Feature | iCloud Mail | Maddy |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.0 | Not rated |
| Privacy | 0.5 | Not rated |
| Price | 5.0 | Not rated |
| Features | 5.0 | Not rated |
| Cheapest plan | iCloud+ 50 GB £0.99 a month | Open source Free |
| Free plan | Yes, 5 GB, no own domain | Yes, open source |
| Storage | 50 GB | Not confirmed |
| Your own domain | ✓ Up to 5 | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United States | Not confirmed |
| Your data is kept in | United States and worldwide | Your own server |
| Founded | 2011 | Unknown |
| Free trial | Free (5 GB) | Free to download |
| 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 | 25 October 2026 |
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How iCloud Mail and Maddy differ
- On price: iCloud Mail iCloud+ 50 GB at £0.99 a month, against Maddy Open source at Free.
- iCloud Mail has a free plan (5 GB, no own domain); Maddy has a free plan (open source).
- Space: iCloud Mail gives 50 GB of storage, Maddy storage not confirmed.
- iCloud Mail keeps your mail in the United States and worldwide, while Maddy keeps it in Your own server.
- The companies sit under different laws: iCloud Mail in United States, Maddy in Not confirmed.
- Aliases: iCloud Mail offers hide my email, Maddy yes.
Common questions
Can I use my own domain with iCloud Mail or Maddy?
Yes, both do. iCloud Mail: Up to 5. Maddy: Yes.
Where is my email stored with iCloud Mail and Maddy?
iCloud Mail keeps it in the United States and worldwide. Maddy keeps it in Your own server.
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 · Maddy news.
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Switching between them
Moving to iCloud Mail · Moving from iCloud Mail. Or see all my switching guides.