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iCloud+ Mail vs Tuta

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

8 dimensions
MetriciCloud+ MailTuta
Score
Winner: right
7.88.7
Δ 90 days
— flat— flat
Parent & badge
Winner: right
Apple Inc.
IndependentIndie
Founded
20112011
Best for
Apple loyalists who need custom emailPrivacy buffs who love open-source
Price per mo
Winner: left
$0.99/ mo$3.60/ mo
Renewal multiplier
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Tagline
Custom domain mail bolted onto iCloud, only useful inside AppleGerman E2E mail, FOSS clients, no IMAP
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What works, what doesn't.

Per provider
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
Tuta4 pros · 4 cons
+ Pros
  • ✓Full email encryption, even subjects
  • ✓Open-source on all platforms
  • ✓Future-proof with quantum encryption
  • ✓Transparent and consistent pricing
– Cons
  • ✗No third-party client support
  • ✗Manual migration is a hassle
  • ✗Limited search on encrypted data
  • ✗Smaller feature set than competitors
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