private email

An email alias is a stand-in address that forwards to your real inbox, so stores and apps never get your actual email. We compare SimpleLogin, Apple’s Hide My Email, and Firefox Relay. Checked October 6, 2026.

Proton Mail is encrypted, ad-free email based in Switzerland. The free plan is small but usable; paid plans add storage, addresses, and unlimited aliases. Pros, cons, and how to switch slowly. Checked October 6, 2026.