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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-ecosystem users who already pay for iCloud+ storageUsers who want fully open-source E2E mail with calendar encryption
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+ 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
Tuta4 pros · 4 cons
+ Pros
  • ✓Subject lines and calendar fully encrypted
  • ✓FOSS clients on all platforms
  • ✓Quantum-resistant encryption (2024)
  • ✓Aggressive free tier
– Cons
  • ✗No IMAP/SMTP — proprietary protocol only
  • ✗Migration in from other providers is clunky
  • ✗Search is limited on encrypted mail
  • ✗Smaller ecosystem than Proton
Make the call

Pick one and go.

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VisitiCloud+ Mail ↗Score 7.8VisitTuta ↗Score 8.7
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