Head-to-head · Personal Email Services
Gmail vs mail.ch
Gmail leads on 1 check, mail.ch on 2, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreGmail · 9.2/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresmail.ch · 2 of 3
Gmail scores higher on our rubric for personal email services: 9.2 against 7.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #7.
Gmail leads on mailbox storage: 100 GB versus 5 GB. mail.ch leads on attachment limit: 100 MB versus 25 MB. mail.ch offers ad-free inbox; Gmail doesn't.
Gmail is the better fit for people who want free email across web and mobile. mail.ch is the better fit for ad-free Swiss email with encryption.
- Gmail fits best
People who want free email across web and mobile
- mail.ch fits best
Ad-free Swiss email with encryption
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Side by side
| Feature | Gmail 9.2/10 Visit ↗ | mail.ch 7.0/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.2 | 7.0 |
| Ranking | #1 in Personal Email Services | #7 in Personal Email Services |
| Best for | People who want free email across web and mobile | Ad-free Swiss email with encryption |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $1.99/mo | Not published |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android |
| Integrations | 2 integrations | 9 integrations |
| Features Gmail 1/3 · mail.ch 2/3 | ||
| Custom domain | — | Not published |
| Email aliases | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ad-free inbox | — | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Mailbox storage | 100 GB (best) | 5 GB |
| Attachment limit | 25 MB | 100 MB (best) |
| Platform access | Web_mobile_desktop | Web_mobile_desktop |
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| Our verdict | Gmail is Google's personal email service for people who want an inbox accessible on the web and on iOS and Android. A free account includes a Gmail address and 15 GB of storage shared across Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Photos. Inbox… Read the review → |
mail.ch is a personal email service for individuals and small organizations seeking encrypted email, aliases, calendar tools, and access across web, desktop, and mobile. The FreeMail plan provides 1 GB of storage, one mail.ch address, one… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Gmail — where it wins
- Free plan includes 15 GB shared across Gmail, Drive, and Photos
- Inbox categories, search, labels, and spam and phishing protection
- Web and mobile access, plus IMAP and POP for compatible clients
Where it doesn't
- Free storage is shared with Google Drive and Google Photos
- Google One Basic adds shared storage, not a standalone Gmail tier
- Custom-domain email requires Google Workspace
mail.ch — where it wins
- Free plan includes 1 GB storage and end-to-end encryption
- Supports IMAP, POP3, major desktop clients, and mobile apps
- Paid tiers add aliases, storage, filtering, and ad-free mailboxes
Where it doesn't
- Ad-free mailboxes begin with the paid PlusMail tier
- Paid plans use 12-month terms with payment at the start
- The free plan includes only 1 GB of storage
- Gmail9.2/10 · Free plan · paid from $1.99/mo
A capable free inbox with shared Google storage and a paid path to more space.
Visit GmailFull verdict → - mail.ch7.0/10 · Free plan · paid from 3.49 CHF/mo (annual) · 30-day trial
A privacy-focused personal mailbox with free access and flexible client support.
Visit mail.chFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
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