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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
Privacy seekers wanting no Google adsApple loyalists who need custom email
Price per mo
Winner: right
$5.00/ mo$0.99/ mo
Renewal multiplier
——
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, no ads or email scanning
  • ✓Strong custom domain support
  • ✓Faster email protocol with JMAP
  • ✓Solid calendar and contacts integration
– Cons
  • ✗No end-to-end encryption
  • ✗Australian jurisdiction might worry some
  • ✗Web interface feels a bit dated
iCloud+ Mail4 pros · 4 cons
+ Pros
  • ✓Free with any iCloud+ plan
  • ✓Seamless on iOS/macOS
  • ✓Includes Hide My Email
  • ✓Private Relay for browsing
– Cons
  • ✗Uses up iCloud storage
  • ✗Lose access if Apple ID suspended
  • ✗Weak webmail compared to others
  • ✗No business admin features
Make the call

Pick one and go.

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VisitFastmail ↗Score 8.7VisitiCloud+ Mail ↗Score 7.8
← Read full Fastmail review·Read full iCloud+ Mail review →
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