Soverin vs addy.io
Addy.io wins on privacy, addy.io wins on price and Soverin wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Soverin or addy.io: which should you choose?
- Soverin is the better pick if you want more room (25 GB, against none); to read your mail in any app, such as Apple Mail, Outlook or Thunderbird; and calendar and contacts in the same account.
- addy.io is the better pick if you want to pay less: About $1 a month, yearly; to try it free first; and apps whose code is public.
| Feature | Soverin | addy.io |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.5 | 4.0 |
| Privacy | 2.5 | 3.5 |
| Price | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| Features | 5.0 | Not rated |
| Cheapest plan | Private Mailbox €3.25 a month, yearly | Lite About $1 a month, yearly |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Storage | 25 GB | Forwards only |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | Netherlands | United Kingdom |
| Your data is kept in | Netherlands | EU |
| Founded | Unknown | 2018 |
| Free trial | No free trial; 30-day money-back guarantee | Free plan |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | No, its own apps only |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | No |
| Aliases | Unlimited | 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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The key differences
- On price: Soverin Private Mailbox at €3.25 a month, yearly, against addy.io Lite at About $1 a month, yearly.
- For free, Soverin gives you no free plan, and addy.io a free plan ().
- Soverin comes with 25 GB of storage and addy.io with no storage, as it forwards mail on.
- Soverin keeps your mail in the Netherlands, while addy.io keeps it in the EU.
- Soverin is based in the Netherlands and addy.io in the United Kingdom, so different privacy laws apply.
- Soverin works in any mail app over IMAP, and addy.io only works in its own apps.
- For extra addresses, Soverin has unlimited and addy.io has unlimited aliases.
Common questions
Which is more private, Soverin or addy.io?
addy.io scores 3.5 out of 5 for privacy and Soverin 2.5. addy.io gives you apps whose code is public and sign-up without ID.
Which is cheaper, Soverin or addy.io?
addy.io is cheaper. Its Lite plan is About $1 a month, yearly, against €3.25 a month, yearly for Soverin's Private Mailbox. addy.io also has a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do Soverin and addy.io work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Soverin: Yes. addy.io: Yes.
Where do Soverin and addy.io keep my email?
Soverin keeps it in the Netherlands. addy.io keeps it in the EU.
Do Soverin and addy.io work in other mail apps?
Soverin 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
Whichever you choose, the move follows the same steps. Pick your two providers for the steps.