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HEY vs iCloud+ Mail

HEY

7.0/ 10

Higher score

iCloud+ Mail

7.8/ 10

Across 4 measured dimensions: HEY wins 0, iCloud+ Mail wins 2 (2 tie / n/a)

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Side by side.

8 dimensions

Metric	HEY	iCloud+ Mail
Score Winner: right	7.0	7.8
Δ 90 days	— flat	— flat
Parent & badge	37signals	Apple Inc.
Founded	2020	2011
Best for	People who agree with 37signals' philosophy of email as a workflow	Apple-ecosystem users who already pay for iCloud+ storage
Price per mo Winner: right	$8.25/ mo	$0.99/ mo
Renewal multiplier	—	—
Tagline	Opinionated workflow, $99/yr, no IMAP	Custom domain mail bolted onto iCloud, only useful inside Apple

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What works, what doesn't.

Per provider

HEY4 pros · 4 cons

+ Pros

✓Screener kills cold/marketing email at the door
✓Imbox/Feed/Paper Trail workflow is genuinely novel
✓Built by 37signals — long-term commitment to product
✓Flat $99/year, no per-mailbox seat math

– Cons

✗No IMAP, ever — you can't use your own client
✗Annual billing only, no monthly option
✗Custom domain requires separate $99 plan
✗Migrating out is intentionally difficult

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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VisitHEY ↗Score 7.0 VisitiCloud+ Mail ↗Score 7.8

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