Best Private Email Services in 2026
Updated
In short: Proton Mail is ranked #1 of 29 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Tuta Mail and eclipso Mail Europe. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Tuta Mail. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Secria Mail at $0.21/mo.
Choosing a private email service means balancing privacy-related details with the features you rely on to manage messages. Compare encryption scope and legal jurisdiction, and check IMAP support if you use an external mail app. Custom domains and email aliases can shape how you manage addresses, while mailbox storage and a private calendar broaden the practical comparison. Free-plan availability and the listed “Paid from” price help you assess costs. Aster Mail, eclipso Mail Europe, and Mailo are among the services included. Consider which combination of access, address options, and privacy features suits your email habits.
29 private email services ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Proton Mail iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.7Free Mailbox storage: 15 GB
- 2 Tuta Mail iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.7€3/mo Mailbox storage: 20 GB
- 3 eclipso Mail Europe iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.6€149/mo Encryption scope: end_to_endCustom domains: YesMailbox storage: 10 GB
- 4 Aster Mail iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.5$2.42/mo Mailbox storage: 50 GB
- 5 Thelemail iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.5€2/mo Custom domains: Yes
- 6 Mailo iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.3€1.50/mo Mailbox storage: 20 GB
- 7 Mailfence iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.1€2.50/mo Mailbox storage: 5 GB
- 8 Secria Mail iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.6$0.21/mo Custom domains: Yes
- 9 StartMail iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.1$4.99/mo Mailbox storage: 20 GB
- 10 Runbox iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.1€1.66/mo Mailbox storage: 2 GB
- 11 Posteo iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9 Mailbox storage: 2 GB
- 12 mailbox iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9€1/mo Mailbox storage: 2 GB
- 13 Soverin iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7€3.25/mo Mailbox storage: 25 GB
- 14 Kolab Now iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7CHF 5/mo Mailbox storage: 5 GB
- 15 Disroot Email iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6Free
- 16 VibeMail iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5 Encryption scope: zero_accessCustom domains: YesMailbox storage: 10 GB
- 17 Tau Mail iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5 Encryption scope: end_to_endCustom domains: YesMailbox storage: 50 GB
- 18 Private-Mail iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3 Mailbox storage: 10 GB
- 19 Typewire iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2 Encryption scope: zero_accessCustom domains: YesMailbox storage: 2 GB
- 20 PreVeil iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0 Encryption scope: end_to_end
- 21 Thexyz Email iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Mailbox storage: 10 GB
- 22 Riseup Email iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Custom domains: Yes
- 23 Hushmail iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$5/mo Mailbox storage: 10 GB
- 24 MailZyro No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0 Custom domains: YesMailbox storage: 15 GB
- 25 Cock.li No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6Free
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Questions about this list
Which private email service is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Proton Mail is ranked #1 of 29 with a score of 9.7. Tuta Mail is second and eclipso Mail Europe third.
How many of these have a free plan?
10 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Secria Mail has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.21/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.