
This means that instead of you could choose something like or (or my personal favorite, The web interface is easy to use and mobile apps are offered on Android and iOS, but in order to import mail from external POP3 and IMAP servers, you’ll have to sign up for the ad-free service at $20 a year.
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also offers a variety of domain options, even for free users. Surprisingly, one of these is a lack of personal information required to set up a new account: those who want to keep their digital lives separate from their personal ones will appreciate the option. This independent company based out of Germany offers the same free, ad-supported model as most of the other big boys, but a few unique features helps it stand out. If you’re not enthused by Gmail or the similar offerings from Yahoo and Microsoft, you may be interested in. Extra space can be purchased, if needed, through Drive.

The free version of Gmail includes 15GB of online storage at the time of writing, shared with your personal Google Drive and Docs/Sheets/Slides accounts. The web interface isn’t the best looking one around, but it includes theme options (plus a custom background), and the multiple inbox feature lets you see multiple accounts and tags at a glance.


Thanks to its ability to import and manage mail from other POP3 and IMAP servers, and the way it can handle your work account if your company uses Google’s paid apps platform for management, it can be an all-in-one destination for more or less any email you receive. I’m personally a big fan of Gmail’s more esoteric tools.
