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189 Mail

Freemium#63 of 115 in Personal Email Services

189 Mail: A basic free mailbox with useful collection, migration, and SMS tools. Ranked #63 of 115 in Personal Email Services by our editors (6.0/10); pricing: Free plan; best for users wanting basic free regional email.

6.0/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
6.0 / 10
Pricing
Free plan
Best for
Users wanting basic free regional email
Free plan
Yes
Mailbox storage
10 GB
Facts checked
22 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Free mailbox with aliases and collection from six other mailboxes
- Web, iOS, and Android access with SMS email notifications
- Calendar, filtering, migration, and Tianyi Cloud Disk attachment transfer
Where it doesn't
- The ecosystem centers on Tianyi Cloud Disk and SMS
- Paid tiers mainly distinguish mailbox access and included SMS
- Its personal, solo-user focus is not suited to team workflows

Our verdict on 189 Mail

189 Mail is China Telecom’s personal email service for mobile, broadband, and fixed-line users. It provides webmail alongside iOS and Android applications, with accounts associated with phone numbers and support for email aliases. The service covers sending and receiving mail, attachment handling, collection from other accounts, automatic migration, SMS notifications, calendars, reminders, filtering, blacklist controls, and attachment transfer to cloud storage. It is best suited to individuals seeking a basic free regional mailbox with mobile access and practical account-management features.

Pricing is organized around a free mailbox and three paid monthly tiers: 5 Yuan Mailbox, 10 Yuan Mailbox, and 20 Yuan Mailbox. The Free Mailbox includes email notifications, Web SMS, and mail collection from six other mailboxes. Each paid tier includes 100 inter-network SMS messages, while the published plan names distinguish the paid levels by price. This makes the free option the clearest fit for light personal use, while paid plans are more relevant to users who specifically need a paid mailbox tier and included SMS messages.

Platform coverage is straightforward: web, iOS, and Android access are supported, with additional WAP and SMS-based features documented for the service. Integration is focused rather than broad, with Tianyi Cloud Disk and SMS listed as the external connections. That narrow ecosystem may suit users already centered on China Telecom services, but it offers less platform breadth than a broader personal email provider. Choose 189 Mail for free regional email, aliases, mailbox collection, migration, and mobile notifications; choose an alternative if you need a wider integration ecosystem or a service designed for teams.

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189 Mail pricing

Plans Free planFreemium A usable free plan; paid tiers unlock the limits above. Prices checked 22 Sep 2026.

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189 Mail fact sheet

Free plan	Yes
Paid from	Not verified
Mailbox storage	10 GB
Attachment limit	30 MB
Custom domain	Not verified
Email aliases	Yes
Ad-free inbox	Not verified
Platform access	Web_and_mobile
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Live chat, Docs
Built for	Solo (editorial estimate)
Integrations	2 integrations: Tianyi Cloud Disk, SMS
Pricing	Free plan (source)
Website	mail.189.cn
Facts checked	22 Sep 2026

189 Mail integrations

189 Mail lists 2 integrations on its own site.

Tianyi Cloud Disk
SMS

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