iCloud Mail vs Outlook.com
iCloud Mail
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Outlook.com
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| Figure | iCloud Mail | Outlook.com |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $1.99/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 5 |
| Spec score · Personal Email Services | 7.3 (#105) | 9.2 (#4) |
| Email aliases | Yes | Yes |
| Attachment limit | 5120 | 25 |
| Custom domain | Yes | No |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Mailbox storage | 50 | 100 |
| Platform access | web_mobile_desktop | web_mobile_desktop |
Plans
iCloud Mail
- iCloud 5GBPrice not published
- iCloud+ 50GBPrice not published
- iCloud+ 200GBPrice not published
- iCloud+ 2TBPrice not published
- iCloud+ 6TBPrice not published
- iCloud+ 12TBPrice not published
Outlook.com
- Outlook FreeFree
- Microsoft 365 Basic$1.99 a month
- Microsoft 365 Personal$9.99 a month
- Microsoft 365 Family$12.99 a month
- Microsoft 365 Premium$19.99 a month
In their own words
iCloud Mail
iCloud Mail has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Outlook.com
Outlook.com brings email, calendars, tasks, and contacts together, with web, desktop, and mobile access. Its free plan costs nothing and includes 15 GB of mailbox storage and core Outlook security features. Email aliases are available, but custom domains are not. Microsoft 365 Basic costs $1.99 a month, billed annually at $19.99, and includes 100 GB of mailbox storage, ad-free Outlook email and calendar, and 100 GB of cloud storage. Personal costs $9.99 a month, billed annually at $99.99, and includes 1 TB of cloud storage and desktop Office apps; a free trial is available. Family costs $12.99 a month, billed annually at $129.99, for 1 to 6 people, while Premium costs $19.99 a month, billed annually at $199.99, for up to six people. Personal and Family users can use the service on up to five devices simultaneously. Paid plans include advanced Outlook security features and OneDrive ransomware protection. Personal, Family, and Premium include desktop Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote with Copilot. The product is marked unavailable in the viewer's market.