Yahoo Mail vs SimpleLogin
SimpleLogin wins on privacy, Yahoo Mail wins on price and Yahoo Mail wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Go for Yahoo Mail if you'd like email without paying for it; more space for your mail: 20 GB; and freedom to use the mail app you already like.
- SimpleLogin suits you best if you want your email to stay in the EU; a provider with no advertising business behind it; and to use your own domain, like you@yourname.co.uk.
| Feature | Yahoo Mail | SimpleLogin |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.5 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 0.0 | 3.0 |
| Price | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| Features | 4.0 | Not rated |
| Cheapest plan | Free (Mail Plus ad-free, 200 GB) Free; Plus £4.99 a month (2020 price) | Premium $36 a year (with Proton Pass) |
| Free plan | Yes, 20 GB | Yes, 10 aliases |
| Storage | 20 GB | Forwards only |
| Your own domain | No | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United States | Switzerland (Proton) |
| Your data is kept in | United States and worldwide | EU |
| Founded | 1997 | 2019 |
| Free trial | Free | Free plan |
| Funded by advertising | Yes, or its parent company is | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | No, its own apps only |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | No |
| Aliases | Yes | Unlimited aliases |
| Open-source apps | No | ✓ Yes |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | No | No |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 25 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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Where they differ
- On price: Yahoo Mail Free (Mail Plus ad-free, 200 GB) at Free; Plus £4.99 a month (2020 price), against SimpleLogin Premium at $36 a year (with Proton Pass).
- Yahoo Mail has a free plan (20 GB); SimpleLogin has a free plan (10 aliases).
- Space: Yahoo Mail gives 20 GB of storage, SimpleLogin no storage, as it forwards mail on.
- Yahoo Mail keeps your mail in the United States and worldwide, while SimpleLogin keeps it in the EU.
- The companies sit under different laws: Yahoo Mail in United States, SimpleLogin in Switzerland (Proton).
- You can use your own domain with SimpleLogin, but not with Yahoo Mail.
- Mail apps: Yahoo Mail works in any mail app over IMAP; SimpleLogin only works in its own apps.
- Yahoo Mail (or its parent company) makes money from advertising; SimpleLogin doesn't.
- Aliases: Yahoo Mail offers yes, SimpleLogin unlimited aliases.
Yahoo Mail and SimpleLogin: your questions
Is Yahoo Mail more private than SimpleLogin?
SimpleLogin scores 3 out of 5 for privacy and Yahoo Mail 0. SimpleLogin gives you your email to stay in the EU, a provider with no advertising business behind it and open-source apps.
Is Yahoo Mail cheaper than SimpleLogin?
Yahoo Mail costs nothing to start (Free; Plus £4.99 a month (2020 price)). SimpleLogin's cheapest plan, Premium, is $36 a year (with Proton Pass). SimpleLogin has a free plan too: 10 aliases.
Can I use my own domain with Yahoo Mail or SimpleLogin?
Only SimpleLogin does (Yes). With Yahoo Mail your address stays on its own domain.
Where is my email stored with Yahoo Mail and SimpleLogin?
Yahoo Mail keeps it in the United States and worldwide. SimpleLogin keeps it in the EU.
Can I use Yahoo Mail and SimpleLogin in Apple Mail or Outlook?
Yahoo Mail works in any mail app over IMAP. SimpleLogin only works in its own apps.
Price changes and news
Neither price has changed since my first check on 25 October 2026.
The latest headlines: Yahoo Mail news · SimpleLogin news.
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