Purelymail vs addy.io
In short: addy.io wins on privacy, they tie on price, and Purelymail wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Should you pick Purelymail or addy.io?
- Purelymail is the better pick if you want a cheaper plan, at $10 a year, any number of users and domains and to read your mail in any app, such as Apple Mail, Outlook or Thunderbird.
- addy.io is the better pick if you want your mailbox stored in the EU; a free plan before you pay anything; and open-source apps anyone can check.
| Feature | Purelymail | addy.io |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.5 | 4.0 |
| Privacy | 0.5 | 3.5 |
| Price | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Features | 3.5 | Not rated |
| Cheapest plan | Simple $10 a year, any number of users and domains | Lite About $1 a month, yearly |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Storage | Not confirmed | Forwards only |
| Your own domain | ✓ Unlimited | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United States | United Kingdom |
| Your data is kept in | United States | EU |
| Founded | Unknown | 2018 |
| Free trial | Free trial with a small amount of credit (about a month of light use) | Free plan |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | No, its own apps only |
| Calendar and contacts | No | No |
| Aliases | Yes | Unlimited aliases |
| Open-source apps | No | ✓ Yes |
| Sign up without ID | No | ✓ Yes |
| White label | Unknown | No |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 25 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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Where they differ
- On price: Purelymail Simple at $10 a year, any number of users and domains, against addy.io Lite at About $1 a month, yearly.
- For free, Purelymail gives you no free plan, and addy.io a free plan ().
- Purelymail comes with storage not confirmed and addy.io with no storage, as it forwards mail on.
- Your mail is stored in the United States with Purelymail, and in the EU with addy.io.
- Purelymail is based in the United States and addy.io in the United Kingdom, so different privacy laws apply.
- Purelymail works in any mail app over IMAP, and addy.io only works in its own apps.
- For extra addresses, Purelymail has yes and addy.io has unlimited aliases.
Questions people ask
Which is more private, Purelymail or addy.io?
addy.io scores 3.5 out of 5 for privacy and Purelymail 0.5. addy.io gives you your mailbox stored in the EU, open-source apps anyone can check and sign-up without ID.
Which is cheaper, Purelymail or addy.io?
Purelymail is cheaper. Its Simple plan is $10 a year, any number of users and domains, against About $1 a month, yearly for addy.io's Lite. addy.io also has a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do Purelymail and addy.io work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Purelymail: Unlimited. addy.io: Yes.
Where do Purelymail and addy.io keep my email?
Purelymail keeps it in the United States. addy.io keeps it in the EU.
Do Purelymail and addy.io work in other mail apps?
Purelymail works in any mail app over IMAP. addy.io only works in its own apps.
Price changes and news
Neither price has changed since my first check on 25 October 2026.
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Switching between them
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