iCloud Mail vs Mythic Beasts
In short: Mythic Beasts wins on privacy, iCloud Mail wins on price, and iCloud Mail wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- iCloud Mail is the better pick if you want to pay less: £0.99 a month and a free plan to start on.
- Mythic Beasts suits you best if you want your mailbox stored in the United Kingdom and a company with a longer track record (since 2000).
| Feature | iCloud Mail | Mythic Beasts |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Email only From £2 a month (email only) |
| 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 | 2000 |
| 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 | 25 October 2026 |
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How iCloud Mail and Mythic Beasts differ
- iCloud Mail's cheapest plan is iCloud+ 50 GB (£0.99 a month); Mythic Beasts's is Email only (From £2 a month (email only)).
- For free, iCloud Mail gives you a free plan (5 GB, no own domain), and Mythic Beasts no free plan.
- iCloud Mail comes with 50 GB of storage and Mythic Beasts with storage not confirmed.
- Your mail is stored in the United States and worldwide with iCloud Mail, and in the United Kingdom with Mythic Beasts.
- iCloud Mail is based in the United States and Mythic Beasts in the United Kingdom, so different privacy laws apply.
- For extra addresses, iCloud Mail has hide my email and Mythic Beasts has yes.
Questions people ask
Which is more private, iCloud Mail or Mythic Beasts?
Mythic Beasts scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and iCloud Mail 0.5. Mythic Beasts gives you your mailbox stored in the United Kingdom.
Which is cheaper, iCloud Mail or Mythic Beasts?
iCloud Mail is cheaper. Its iCloud+ 50 GB plan is £0.99 a month, against From £2 a month (email only) for Mythic Beasts's Email only. iCloud Mail also has a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do iCloud Mail and Mythic Beasts work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. iCloud Mail: Up to 5. Mythic Beasts: Yes.
Where do iCloud Mail and Mythic Beasts keep my email?
iCloud Mail keeps it in the United States and worldwide. Mythic Beasts keeps it in the United Kingdom.
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 · Mythic Beasts news.
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How to switch
Moving to iCloud Mail · Moving from iCloud Mail. Or see all my switching guides.