iCloud Mail vs Yandex Mail

iCloud Mail8.8Visit Yandex Mail8.2Visit

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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Yandex Mail #10 in Personal Email Services 8.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Yandex Mail

• iCloud Mail fits best

  Apple device users

• Yandex Mail fits best

  People seeking a large free mailbox with cloud attachments

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Side by side

Feature	iCloud Mail 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Yandex Mail 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.2
Ranking	#4 in Personal Email Services	#10 in Personal Email Services
Best for	Apple device users	People seeking a large free mailbox with cloud attachments
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS	Web, iOS, Android
Integrations	2 integrations	2 integrations
Features iCloud Mail 2/3 · Yandex Mail 2/3
Custom domain	✓ (best)	—
Email aliases	✓	✓
Ad-free inbox	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Mailbox storage	50 GB	200 GB (best)
Attachment limit	5120 MB	10240 MB (best)
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	Free plan includes 200 GB of storage shared with Yandex Disk. Yandex Disk supports files up to 10 GB as attachments. Includes aliases, filters, forwarding, and external mail collection.
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	Mailbox storage is shared with Yandex Disk. Direct attachments are limited to 1 GB. Custom domains are not supported.
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 →	Yandex Mail is a personal email service for sending, organizing, and searching messages, aimed at people who want a free mailbox with cloud-file attachments. It is available on the web, iOS, and Android, and supports IMAP and SMTP for use… 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

• Yandex Mail — where it wins

  • Free plan includes 200 GB of storage shared with Yandex Disk.
  • Yandex Disk supports files up to 10 GB as attachments.
  • Includes aliases, filters, forwarding, and external mail collection.

  Where it doesn't

  • Mailbox storage is shared with Yandex Disk.
  • Direct attachments are limited to 1 GB.
  • Custom domains are not supported.

• iCloud Mail8.8/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit AppleFull verdict →
• Yandex Mail8.2/10 · Free plan

  A free personal mailbox with 200 GB shared storage and Yandex Disk attachments.

  Visit Yandex MailFull verdict →