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Forward Email vs Apple Hide My Email: catalog facts
Forward Email	Apple Hide My Email
Freemium Free tier available for custom domain forwarding, open source.	Paid Included with a paid iCloud+ subscription.
Web	macOS, iOS
Unlimited aliases and generous free storage for custom domain forwarding Fully open source rather than a closed proprietary forwarder	Built directly into iOS Settings with no extra app to install Aliases can be deactivated individually if one starts receiving spam
Requires owning and configuring a custom domain to get the full benefit Advanced use cases may require comfort with DNS configuration	Requires an active iCloud+ subscription Limited to the Apple ecosystem, unlike cross-platform alias services
Web application	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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