iCloud Mail vs OVHcloud Email
In short: OVHcloud Email wins on privacy, iCloud Mail wins on price, and iCloud Mail wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 22 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Choose iCloud Mail if you want a free plan before you pay anything.
- OVHcloud Email is the better pick if you want your email to stay in the EU and a provider that's been going since 1999.
| Feature | iCloud Mail | OVHcloud Email |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.0 | Not rated |
| Privacy | 0.5 | 2.5 |
| Price | 5.0 | Not rated |
| Features | 5.0 | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | iCloud+ 50 GB £0.99 a month | MX Plan Not confirmed |
| 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 | France |
| Your data is kept in | United States and worldwide | EU |
| Founded | 2011 | 1999 |
| 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 OVHcloud Email MX Plan at Not confirmed.
- iCloud Mail has a free plan (5 GB, no own domain); OVHcloud Email has no free plan.
- Space: iCloud Mail gives 50 GB of storage, OVHcloud Email storage not confirmed.
- Data location: United States and worldwide for iCloud Mail, EU for OVHcloud Email.
- The companies sit under different laws: iCloud Mail in United States, OVHcloud Email in France.
- Aliases: iCloud Mail offers hide my email, OVHcloud Email yes.
Common questions
Is iCloud Mail more private than OVHcloud Email?
OVHcloud Email scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and iCloud Mail 0.5. OVHcloud Email gives you your email to stay in the EU.
Can I use my own domain with iCloud Mail or OVHcloud Email?
Yes, both do. iCloud Mail: Up to 5. OVHcloud Email: Yes.
Where is my email stored with iCloud Mail and OVHcloud Email?
iCloud Mail keeps it in the United States and worldwide. OVHcloud Email keeps it in the EU.
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 · OVHcloud Email news.
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Switching between them
Moving to iCloud Mail · Moving from iCloud Mail. Or see all my switching guides.