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DuckDuckGo Email ProtectionApple Hide My Email
Free

Free Duck Address provided by DuckDuckGo.

 Paid

Included with a paid iCloud+ subscription.

Web, Browser extension macOS, iOS
  • Keeps your existing inbox and email provider
  • Removes trackers from forwarded emails
  • Built directly into iOS Settings with no extra app to install
  • Aliases can be deactivated individually if one starts receiving spam
  • Relies on DuckDuckGo to forward all mail
  • Little detail on features in the fetched page
  • Requires an active iCloud+ subscription
  • Limited to the Apple ecosystem, unlike cross-platform alias services
Hosted service, Browser extension Downloadable app
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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