iCloud Mail vs GMX Mail

iCloud Mail8.8Visit GMX Mail8.4Visit

Higher score iCloud Mail #4 in Personal Email Services 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Apple

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GMX Mail #8 in Personal Email Services 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 3 features Visit GMX Mail

• iCloud Mail fits best

  Apple device users

• GMX Mail fits best

  People who want a free, feature-rich mailbox

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Side by side

Feature	iCloud Mail 8.8/10 Visit ↗	GMX Mail 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.4
Ranking	#4 in Personal Email Services	#8 in Personal Email Services
Best for	Apple device users	People who want a free, feature-rich mailbox
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	—	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS	Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Integrations	2 integrations	5 integrations
Features iCloud Mail 2/3 · GMX Mail 1/3
Custom domain	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Email aliases	✓	✓
Ad-free inbox	Not checked yet	—
Specs
Mailbox storage	50 GB	Not checked yet
Attachment limit	5120 MB	Not checked yet
Platform access	Web_mobile_desktop	Web_and_mobile
Our review
Pros	Synchronizes mail and settings across Apple devices, Windows, and iCloud.com Supports up to three @icloud.com aliases and custom domains with iCloud+ Mail Drop supports attachments up to 5 GB	65 GB mailbox storage and attachments up to 50 MB Up to 10 aliases, plus spam and malware filtering Includes PGP encryption, cloud storage, and Online Office
Cons	Free mail shares its 5 GB storage allotment with other iCloud data Custom email domains require an iCloud+ plan Standard messages are limited to 20 MB	The free service is not ad-free Its broad toolset may be more than a basic email user needs Mail, cloud files, office tools, and calendar sit within the GMX ecosystem
Our verdict	For people who use Apple devices, iCloud Mail provides an @icloud.com address and keeps mail changes and settings synchronized across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Windows, and iCloud.com. It also works with Apple Mail and Microsoft Outlook. The… Read the review →	GMX Mail is a free personal email service from 1&1 Mail & Media GmbH, aimed at people who want more than a basic inbox without paying for a mailbox. It offers up to 65 GB of storage, attachments up to 50 MB, and up to 10 email aliases.… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• iCloud Mail — where it wins

  • Synchronizes mail and settings across Apple devices, Windows, and iCloud.com
  • Supports up to three @icloud.com aliases and custom domains with iCloud+
  • Mail Drop supports attachments up to 5 GB

  Where it doesn't

  • Free mail shares its 5 GB storage allotment with other iCloud data
  • Custom email domains require an iCloud+ plan
  • Standard messages are limited to 20 MB

• GMX Mail — where it wins

  • 65 GB mailbox storage and attachments up to 50 MB
  • Up to 10 aliases, plus spam and malware filtering
  • Includes PGP encryption, cloud storage, and Online Office

  Where it doesn't

  • The free service is not ad-free
  • Its broad toolset may be more than a basic email user needs
  • Mail, cloud files, office tools, and calendar sit within the GMX ecosystem

• iCloud Mail8.8/10 · Free plan

  A practical email service for Apple users, with aliases and larger attachments through Mail Drop.

  Visit AppleFull verdict →
• GMX Mail8.4/10 · Free plan

  A feature-rich free mailbox with generous storage and useful built-in tools.

  Visit GMX MailFull verdict →