Purelymail vs SimpleLogin
SimpleLogin wins on privacy, Purelymail wins on price and Purelymail wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Purelymail or SimpleLogin: which should you choose?
- Choose Purelymail if you want the lower price ($10 a year, any number of users and domains) and to read your mail in any app, such as Apple Mail, Outlook or Thunderbird.
- SimpleLogin suits you best if you want your email to stay in the EU; a free plan to start on; and open-source apps anyone can check.
| Feature | Purelymail | SimpleLogin |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.5 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 0.5 | 3.0 |
| Price | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| Features | 3.5 | Not rated |
| Cheapest plan | Simple $10 a year, any number of users and domains | Premium $36 a year (with Proton Pass) |
| Free plan | No | Yes, 10 aliases |
| Storage | Not confirmed | Forwards only |
| Your own domain | ✓ Unlimited | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United States | Switzerland (Proton) |
| Your data is kept in | United States | EU |
| Founded | Unknown | 2019 |
| 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 | No |
| White label | Unknown | No |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 25 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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The key differences
- Cheapest plans: Purelymail Simple, $10 a year, any number of users and domains. SimpleLogin Premium, $36 a year (with Proton Pass).
- Purelymail has no free plan; SimpleLogin has a free plan (10 aliases).
- Space: Purelymail gives storage not confirmed, SimpleLogin no storage, as it forwards mail on.
- Purelymail keeps your mail in the United States, while SimpleLogin keeps it in the EU.
- The companies sit under different laws: Purelymail in United States, SimpleLogin in Switzerland (Proton).
- Mail apps: Purelymail works in any mail app over IMAP; SimpleLogin only works in its own apps.
- Aliases: Purelymail offers yes, SimpleLogin unlimited aliases.
Questions people ask
Is Purelymail more private than SimpleLogin?
SimpleLogin scores 3 out of 5 for privacy and Purelymail 0.5. SimpleLogin gives you your email to stay in the EU and open-source apps anyone can check.
Is Purelymail cheaper than SimpleLogin?
Purelymail is cheaper. Its Simple plan is $10 a year, any number of users and domains, against $36 a year (with Proton Pass) for SimpleLogin's Premium. SimpleLogin 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 Purelymail or SimpleLogin?
Yes, both do. Purelymail: Unlimited. SimpleLogin: Yes.
Where is my email stored with Purelymail and SimpleLogin?
Purelymail keeps it in the United States. SimpleLogin keeps it in the EU.
Can I use Purelymail and SimpleLogin in Apple Mail or Outlook?
Purelymail works in any mail app over IMAP. SimpleLogin only works in its own apps.
Price changes and news
No price changes for either since 25 October 2026. I check regularly and add any change here with its date.
The latest headlines: Purelymail news · SimpleLogin news.
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