Tuta vs iCloud Mail
Tuta wins on privacy, iCloud Mail wins on price and iCloud Mail wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 22 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Tuta suits you best if you want end-to-end encryption built in; your email to stay in Germany; and extras such as password-protected email to anyone as well as catch-all address.
- iCloud Mail suits you best if you want a cheaper plan, at £0.99 a month; more room (50 GB, against 20 GB); and the choice of any mail app over IMAP.
| Feature | Tuta | iCloud Mail |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.5 | 3.0 |
| Privacy | 4.5 | 0.5 |
| Price | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| Features | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Revolutionary About €3 a month, yearly | iCloud+ 50 GB £0.99 a month |
| Free plan | Yes, 1 GB | Yes, 5 GB, no own domain |
| Storage | 20 GB | 50 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ 3 | ✓ Up to 5 |
| End-to-end encryption | ✓ Built in | No |
| Company based in | Germany | United States |
| Your data is kept in | Germany | United States and worldwide |
| Founded | 2011 | 2011 |
| Free trial | Free plan | Free (5 GB) |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | No, its own apps only | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Aliases | Yes, with catch-all | Hide My Email |
| Open-source apps | ✓ Yes | No |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | No | No |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 22 October 2026 |
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How Tuta and iCloud Mail differ
- Cheapest plans: Tuta Revolutionary, About €3 a month, yearly. iCloud Mail iCloud+ 50 GB, £0.99 a month.
- For free, Tuta gives you a free plan (1 GB), and iCloud Mail a free plan (5 GB, no own domain).
- Tuta comes with 20 GB of storage and iCloud Mail with 50 GB of storage.
- Data location: Germany for Tuta, United States and worldwide for iCloud Mail.
- Tuta is based in Germany and iCloud Mail in the United States, so different privacy laws apply.
- Tuta encrypts mail end to end; iCloud Mail doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
- Tuta only works in its own apps, and iCloud Mail works in any mail app over IMAP.
- For extra addresses, Tuta has yes, with catch-all and iCloud Mail has hide my email.
Common questions
Which is more private, Tuta or iCloud Mail?
Tuta scores 4.5 out of 5 for privacy and iCloud Mail 0.5. Tuta gives you end-to-end encryption built in, your email to stay in Germany and open-source apps anyone can check.
Which is cheaper, Tuta or iCloud Mail?
iCloud Mail is cheaper. Its iCloud+ 50 GB plan is £0.99 a month, against About €3 a month, yearly for Tuta's Revolutionary. iCloud Mail and Tuta also have a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do Tuta and iCloud Mail work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Tuta: 3 domains on its cheapest plan that allows one. iCloud Mail: Up to 5.
Where do Tuta and iCloud Mail keep my email?
Tuta keeps it in Germany. iCloud Mail keeps it in the United States and worldwide.
Do Tuta and iCloud Mail work in other mail apps?
Tuta only works in its own apps. iCloud Mail works in any mail app over IMAP.
Recent price changes
- 1 July 2023 iCloud Mail: £0.99 (UK price rise, 2023)
- 1 June 2023 iCloud Mail: £0.79
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