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Fastmail vs iCloud+ Mail

Higher score
FastmailIndie
8.7/ 10
iCloud+ Mail
7.8/ 10
Across 4 measured dimensions: Fastmail wins 1, iCloud+ Mail wins 1 (2 tie / n/a)
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Side by side.

8 dimensions
MetricFastmailiCloud+ Mail
Score
Winner: left
8.77.8
Δ 90 days
— flat— flat
Parent & badge
Winner: left
IndependentIndie
Apple Inc.
Founded
19992011
Best for
Anyone leaving Gmail for a custom domainApple-ecosystem users who already pay for iCloud+ storage
Price per mo
Winner: right
$5.00/ mo$0.99/ mo
Renewal multiplier
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Tagline
Privacy-focused email, no Google, no adsCustom domain mail bolted onto iCloud, only useful inside Apple
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What works, what doesn't.

Per provider
Fastmail4 pros · 3 cons
+ Pros
  • ✓Independent, privacy-respecting, no ads
  • ✓Excellent custom domain support
  • ✓JMAP protocol is genuinely faster
  • ✓Strong calendar/contacts integration
– Cons
  • ✗No end-to-end encryption (vs Proton/Tutanota)
  • ✗Australian jurisdiction concerns for some users
  • ✗Web UI looks dated
iCloud+ Mail4 pros · 4 cons
+ Pros
  • ✓Free with any iCloud+ tier ($0.99/mo)
  • ✓Excellent integration on iOS/macOS
  • ✓Hide My Email aliases included
  • ✓Private Relay browsing bundled
– Cons
  • ✗Mailbox eats into iCloud storage quota
  • ✗Apple ID suspension takes mail with it
  • ✗Webmail UI is weak compared to Gmail/Outlook
  • ✗No business admin features at all
Make the call

Pick one and go.

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VisitFastmail ↗Score 8.7VisitiCloud+ Mail ↗Score 7.8
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