Tuta vs Lark
Tuta wins on privacy, Tuta wins on price and Lark 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 mail kept in Germany; and the lower price (About €3 a month, yearly).
- Lark suits you best if you want freedom to use the mail app you already like.
| Feature | Tuta | Lark |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.5 | 2.0 |
| Privacy | 4.5 | 0.5 |
| Price | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| Features | 4.0 | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Revolutionary About €3 a month, yearly | Basic $6 a user a month, yearly |
| Free plan | Yes, 1 GB | Yes, Starter (up to 20 users) |
| Storage | 20 GB | Not confirmed |
| Your own domain | ✓ 3 | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | ✓ Built in | No |
| Company based in | Germany | Singapore |
| Your data is kept in | Germany | Not confirmed |
| Founded | 2011 | Unknown |
| Free trial | Free plan | Free Starter plan |
| 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 | Yes |
| Open-source apps | ✓ Yes | No |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | No | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 22 October 2026 |
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Where they differ
- Cheapest plans: Tuta Revolutionary, About €3 a month, yearly. Lark Basic, $6 a user a month, yearly.
- For free, Tuta gives you a free plan (1 GB), and Lark a free plan (Starter (up to 20 users)).
- Tuta comes with 20 GB of storage and Lark with storage not confirmed.
- Tuta keeps your mail in Germany, while Lark keeps it in Not confirmed.
- Tuta is based in Germany and Lark in Singapore, so different privacy laws apply.
- Tuta encrypts mail end to end; Lark doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
- Tuta only works in its own apps, and Lark works in any mail app over IMAP.
- For extra addresses, Tuta has yes, with catch-all and Lark has yes.
Questions people ask
Which is more private, Tuta or Lark?
Tuta scores 4.5 out of 5 for privacy and Lark 0.5. Tuta gives you end-to-end encryption built in, your mail kept in Germany and open-source apps.
Which is cheaper, Tuta or Lark?
Tuta is cheaper. Its Revolutionary plan is About €3 a month, yearly, against $6 a user a month, yearly for Lark's Basic. Tuta and Lark also have a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do Tuta and Lark work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Tuta: 3 domains on its cheapest plan that allows one. Lark: Yes.
Where do Tuta and Lark keep my email?
Tuta keeps it in Germany. Lark keeps it in Not confirmed.
Do Tuta and Lark work in other mail apps?
Tuta only works in its own apps. Lark works in any mail app over IMAP.
Prices and the latest news
Neither price has changed since my first check on 22 October 2026.
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How to switch
Moving to Tuta · Moving from Tuta. Or see all my switching guides.