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Fastmail vs iCloud Mail: catalog facts
Fastmail	iCloud Mail
Paid Paid subscription with a 30-day free trial that needs no credit card.	Freemium Free with an Apple Account, with more storage on paid iCloud+ plans.
Android, iOS, Web	macOS, iOS, Web
Email, calendar and contacts in one service Choice of EU or USA data residency	Built into Apple devices Web client for use on any computer
No free plan after the trial Hosted service, so your mail lives on Fastmail's servers	Requires an Apple Account Best experience is on Apple hardware
Downloadable app, Web application, Hosted service	Web application, Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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