iCloud Mail vs Migadu
Migadu wins 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 Migadu?
- Go for iCloud Mail if you'd like a cheaper plan, at £0.99 a month; a free plan to start on; and more space for your mail: 50 GB.
- Migadu is the better pick if you want your email to stay in France.
| Feature | iCloud Mail | Migadu |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.0 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 0.5 | 2.5 |
| Price | 5.0 | 4.5 |
| Features | 5.0 | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | iCloud+ 50 GB £0.99 a month | Micro $19 a year (whole account) |
| Free plan | Yes, 5 GB, no own domain | No |
| Storage | 50 GB | 5 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Up to 5 | ✓ Unlimited |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United States | Switzerland |
| Your data is kept in | United States and worldwide | France |
| 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 | ✓ 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
- On price: iCloud Mail iCloud+ 50 GB at £0.99 a month, against Migadu Micro at $19 a year (whole account).
- iCloud Mail has a free plan (5 GB, no own domain); Migadu has no free plan.
- Space: iCloud Mail gives 50 GB of storage, Migadu 5 GB of storage.
- iCloud Mail keeps your mail in the United States and worldwide, while Migadu keeps it in France.
- The companies sit under different laws: iCloud Mail in United States, Migadu in Switzerland.
- Aliases: iCloud Mail offers hide my email, Migadu yes.
iCloud Mail and Migadu: your questions
Is iCloud Mail more private than Migadu?
Migadu scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and iCloud Mail 0.5. Migadu gives you your email to stay in France.
Is iCloud Mail cheaper than Migadu?
iCloud Mail is cheaper. Its iCloud+ 50 GB plan is £0.99 a month, against $19 a year (whole account) for Migadu's Micro. 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 Migadu?
Yes, both do. iCloud Mail: Up to 5. Migadu: Unlimited.
Where is my email stored with iCloud Mail and Migadu?
iCloud Mail keeps it in the United States and worldwide. Migadu keeps it in France.
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 · Migadu news.
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