Comparison
Airfree Mail vs Gmail
Gmail is free because you pay with your data. Airfree Mail is honest about what you're paying for — and where your data lives.
| Feature | Airfree Mail | Gmail |
|---|---|---|
| No ads or data scanning | ✓ Never | ✗ Free tier scans |
| Multi-region data residency | ✓ Choose your region | ✗ US/global only |
| ISO 27001 | In progress | ✗ |
| GDPR compliant | ✓ All plans | ⚠ Workspace only |
| SOC 2 Type II | In progress | ✗ |
| E2E encrypted calendar/contacts | ✓ All plans | ✗ |
| E2E encrypted Drive | ✓ Beta | ✗ |
| Open PGP support | ✓ Built-in | ✗ Extension only |
| Custom domain (free plan) | ✓ | ✗ |
| CalDAV sync | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video meet included | ✓ All plans | ⚠ Meet = Workspace |
| 15 GB storage (free) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mobile app | ✓ iOS & Android | ✓ iOS & Android |
| Pricing (paid, per user) | A$2.99/mo | $9.00/mo (Workspace) |
| Free plan | ✓ Always free | ✓ Ad-supported |
| 24/7 global support | ✓ Around the clock | ✗ Global chatbot |
FAQ
Common questions about switching from Gmail
- Can I import my Gmail emails into Airfree Mail?
- Yes. Airfree Mail includes a one-click migration tool that imports your Gmail emails, contacts, and calendar events via IMAP and Google Takeout.
- Does Airfree Mail work with Gmail apps (Android, iOS)?
- Airfree Mail uses standard IMAP/SMTP, so it works with any mail app including the Gmail app. We also provide our own iOS and Android apps.
- Where is my data hosted?
- Airfree Mail lets you choose your preferred data residency region. All data stays within your selected region. We operate multi-region cloud infrastructure with no cross-border transfer by default.
- Does Airfree Mail scan my emails for advertising?
- No. We do not scan, analyse, or use your email content for advertising. Our business model is subscription-based — you are not the product.
- Is Airfree Mail GDPR and ISO 27001 compliant?
- Airfree Mail is built to meet GDPR and is designed to the ISO 27001:2022 and SOC 2 Type II standards — including data minimisation, purpose limitation, and breach notification — with formal ISO 27001 and SOC 2 certification in progress.