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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
MetricHEYiCloud+ Mail
Score
Winner: right
7.07.8
Δ 90 days
— flat— flat
Parent & badge
37signals
Apple Inc.
Founded
20202011
Best for
folks who want email their wayApple loyalists who need custom email
Price per mo
Winner: right
$8.25/ mo$0.99/ mo
Renewal multiplier
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Tagline
Opinionated workflow, $99/yr, no IMAPCustom 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 blocks unwanted email
  • ✓Innovative Imbox workflow
  • ✓Backed by 37signals
  • ✓Flat $99/year, simple pricing
– Cons
  • ✗No IMAP for your own client
  • ✗Annual billing only
  • ✗Custom domain costs extra
  • ✗Migrating out is tough
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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VisitHEY ↗Score 7.0VisitiCloud+ Mail ↗Score 7.8
← Read full HEY review·Read full iCloud+ Mail review →
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