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The best Fastmail alternatives

Independent, privacy-focused email with calendar, contacts and files. If it is not working for you, here are 7 apps that do the same job, closest match first.

Built from official pricing pages and app store listings, prices checked 2026-11-01. Not paid to be here.

At a glance

AppPricePlatformsPick it if
Fastmail (the app you have)From about $5/month paid yearlyEverywhere-
HEY EmailAbout $99/year after a 30-day trialEverywhereyou want a close match
Proton MailFree planEverywhereyou want a free plan to start
Zoho MailFree for up to 5 users in some regionsEverywhereyou want a free plan to start
GmailFree for personal useiPhone, Android, Webyou want it free
TutaFreeEverywhereyou want a free plan to start
MySudoFree downloadiPhone, Androidyou want a free plan to start
Yandex MailFree downloadiPhone, Androidyou want a free plan to start
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HEY Email

About $99/year after a 30-day trial
HEY Email screenshot 1

Opinionated email that screens new senders and blocks trackers.

PaidiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsLinuxWeb
2

Proton Mail

Free plan; Mail Plus about $4/month billed yearly
Proton Mail screenshot 1

Swiss encrypted email, with a free plan and apps on every platform.

Pick it if you want a free plan to start and you want open source.

Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsLinuxWeb
3

Zoho Mail

Free for up to 5 users in some regions; paid plans
Zoho Mail screenshot 1

Business email for your own domain, with calendar and admin controls.

Pick it if you want a free plan to start.

Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsLinuxWeb
4

Gmail

Free for personal use; business via Google Workspace
Gmail screenshot 1

Google's free email, with fast search, strong spam filtering and Gemini AI.

Pick it if you want it free and you want something simpler.

FreeiPhoneAndroidWeb
5

Tuta

Free; Revolutionary €3/user/month; Legend €8/user/month. Business plans priced separately
Tuta screenshot from the App Store

Encrypted email, calendar and contacts from Germany, with a free plan and open-source apps on every platform.

Pick it if you want a free plan to start and you want open source.

Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsLinuxWeb
6

MySudo

Free download; paid upgrades in the app
MySudo screenshot from the App Store

Privacy app with second phone numbers, email and private chat.

Pick it if you want a free plan to start.

Free planiPhoneAndroid

We matched these apps to Fastmail by what they are for, who they suit and where they run, using our research on each app's official website and app store listing. We have not tested them hands-on for this page. Check the price on each app's own site before you buy.

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