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Mail.ru vs Gmail: catalog facts
Mail.ru	Gmail
Free Free email accounts.	Freemium Free account; some AI features need a Google AI Pro or Ultra plan.
Web	Android, iOS, Web
Free mailbox with webmail access Mobile apps for the same account	Strong spam and malware filtering Available on web, Android and iOS
Aimed mainly at Russian-speaking users Little public information was available in the research	Closed service tied to a Google account Some AI features require a paid plan
Web application, Hosted service	Downloadable app, Web application, Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Account needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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