mail.de vs PreVeil
In short: mail.de wins on privacy, mail.de wins on price, and mail.de wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Go for mail.de if you'd like your mailbox stored in Germany; the lower price (€0.99 a month); and to read your mail in any app, such as Apple Mail, Outlook or Thunderbird.
- PreVeil is the better pick if you want end-to-end encryption built in; a provider with no advertising business behind it; and to use your own domain, like you@yourname.co.uk.
| Feature | mail.de | PreVeil |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.5 | 2.0 |
| Privacy | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| Price | 5.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Cheapest plan | PureMail €0.99 a month | Individual $25 a month, yearly |
| Free plan | Yes, 1 GB, with adverts | Yes, Basic (5 GB) |
| Storage | 2.5 GB | 5 GB |
| Your own domain | No | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | Optional (PGP or encrypted storage) | ✓ Built in |
| Company based in | Germany | United States |
| Your data is kept in | Germany | United States |
| Founded | Unknown | 2015 |
| Free trial | 30 days free on paid plans | Free Basic plan |
| Funded by advertising | Yes, or its parent company is | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | No, its own apps only |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | No |
| Aliases | Yes | Yes |
| Open-source apps | No | No |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | Unknown | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 25 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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How mail.de and PreVeil differ
- Cheapest plans: mail.de PureMail, €0.99 a month. PreVeil Individual, $25 a month, yearly.
- mail.de has a free plan (1 GB, with adverts); PreVeil has a free plan (Basic (5 GB)).
- Space: mail.de gives 2.5 GB of storage, PreVeil 5 GB of storage.
- Your mail is stored in Germany with mail.de, and in the United States with PreVeil.
- The companies sit under different laws: mail.de in Germany, PreVeil in United States.
- On encryption, mail.de offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage), whereas PreVeil encrypts mail end to end.
- You can use your own domain with PreVeil, but not with mail.de.
- Mail apps: mail.de works in any mail app over IMAP; PreVeil only works in its own apps.
- mail.de (or its parent company) makes money from advertising; PreVeil doesn't.
Common questions
Is mail.de more private than PreVeil?
mail.de scores 3 out of 5 for privacy and PreVeil 2. mail.de gives you your mailbox stored in Germany.
Is mail.de cheaper than PreVeil?
mail.de is cheaper. Its PureMail plan is €0.99 a month, against $25 a month, yearly for PreVeil's Individual. mail.de and PreVeil also have a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Can I use my own domain with mail.de or PreVeil?
Only PreVeil does (Yes). With mail.de your address stays on its own domain.
Where is my email stored with mail.de and PreVeil?
mail.de keeps it in Germany. PreVeil keeps it in the United States.
Can I use mail.de and PreVeil in Apple Mail or Outlook?
mail.de works in any mail app over IMAP. PreVeil only works in its own apps.
Price changes and news
- 22 October 2026 mail.de: €2.49 a month, when I checked
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