Apple Hide My Email review

Apple Hide My Email is the simplest option for anyone already on an iPhone, iPad or Mac. It is included with every iCloud+ plan, which starts at $0.99 a month for 50GB of storage and also adds iCloud Private Relay and Custom Email Domain. You generate a unique, random address by tapping Hide My Email above the keyboard in Safari, from the From field in Mail, or in iCloud settings. Mail forwards to your iCloud Mail address or any address tied to your Apple Account, you can read and respond directly, and Apple says it deletes messages from its relay servers after delivery, usually within seconds. Addresses created through Sign in with Apple end in @privaterelay.appleid.com, and others end in @icloud.com. You can deactivate an address to stop forwarding. The limits are that it needs a paid iCloud+ plan, addresses are random rather than named, and it is much less convenient on Windows or Android.

Who it is for

iPhone, iPad and Mac users

Price

Included with iCloud+ from $0.99 a month for 50GB.

iCloud+ 50GB $0.99/month
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 14, 2026.

Key features

• Generate unique, random addresses that forward to your personal inbox
• Create addresses from Safari, Mail or iCloud settings
• Read and respond directly to emails sent to a Hide My Email address
• Messages are deleted from Apple's relay servers after delivery, usually within seconds
• Comes with every iCloud+ plan, which also includes iCloud Private Relay

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Built into Safari's email field on iPhone and iPad
• Strength: iCloud+ can be shared with up to five other family members
• Strength: Change the forwarding address or turn off forwarding at any time
• Weakness: Needs an iCloud+ subscription
• Weakness: Easiest only inside Apple's own apps and devices
• Weakness: No custom alias names; addresses are random

Key facts

• Price: Included with iCloud+ from $0.99 a month
• Address domains: @icloud.com or @privaterelay.appleid.com
• Reply from address: Yes
• Family sharing: Up to five other family members

Where it ranks

Apple Hide My Email is No. 6 in our Best Temporary Email Services verdict.