A private Gmail alternative — without the ad business.
Keep the inbox you love. Lose the surveillance. Reeva bundles encrypted email, calendar, contacts, a password vault and a file cloud into one account — built on open standards (JMAP, IMAP, SMTP, CalDAV, CardDAV) so your data is never locked in.
Reeva vs Gmail at a glance
How the two services compare on privacy, protocols, bundled features and price.
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| Feature | Reeva | Gmail |
|---|---|---|
| No ads, ever | — | |
| No content scanning for ad targeting — Gmail stopped scanning for ads in 2017 but still uses content for product features. | — | |
| Native JMAP support | — | |
| IMAP / SMTP support | ||
| Encryption in transit (TLS) | ||
| Encryption at rest | ||
| Open-source mail server | — | |
| Custom domain on free plan | — | — |
| Custom domain on paid plans | Workspace only | |
| Mail forwarders & aliases | ||
| Encrypted calendar | — | |
| Encrypted contacts (CardDAV) | — | |
| Password vault bundled | — | |
| File cloud bundled | Google Drive (separate quota) | |
| Data export over standard protocols | ||
| Free plan | 1 GB | 15 GB shared |
| Cheapest paid plan / month | $0.79 | $1.99 |
Why people leave Gmail
- Every message routed through an advertising company.
- Workspace lock-in: leaving is a project, not a click.
- Storage shared with Photos and Drive — fills up fast.
- No bundled password vault; ad tracking across Google services.
What you get with Reeva
- Encrypted email, calendar, contacts, password vault and file cloud in one account.
- Native JMAP plus IMAP / SMTP — no bridge app, no proprietary client.
- Custom domains with auto-generated DKIM / SPF / DMARC records.
- No ads. No content scanning for ad targeting. No data sales.
Migrating from Gmail
- Create your Reeva account and claim your @reeva.email address (or add a custom domain).
- Forward Gmail to your Reeva address so new mail lands in Reeva while you switch.
- Copy old Gmail messages over IMAP using Thunderbird or any IMAP-capable migration tool.
- Update contacts and apps with your new address, then disable Gmail forwarding.
Compare Reeva to other private mail providers
Unfamiliar with terms like JMAP, DKIM, DMARC ? See the glossary.
Information about Gmail and Google Workspace reflects publicly documented features at time of writing. See Google's product pages for current details — tell us if anything looks wrong.
Gmail → Reeva: frequently asked questions
Why switch from Gmail to Reeva?
Gmail is fast and integrated with Google products, but every message lives inside an advertising platform. Reeva offers private email, calendar, contacts and file cloud in one account with no ads, no content scanning for ad targeting, encryption in transit and at rest, and open standards (JMAP / IMAP / SMTP / CalDAV / CardDAV) so you are never locked in.
Can I migrate my Gmail to Reeva?
Yes. Reeva speaks IMAP and SMTP, so any IMAP-capable migration tool (or Thunderbird drag-and-drop) can copy your existing Gmail messages into Reeva. You can also set Gmail to forward new mail to your Reeva address while you switch.
Will my existing mail clients work?
Yes. Reeva works with Thunderbird, Apple Mail, Outlook, K-9 Mail and any standards-compliant IMAP / SMTP / JMAP / CalDAV / CardDAV client — no bridge or proprietary app required.
Is Reeva cheaper than Google Workspace?
Reeva paid plans start at $0.79 / month billed yearly and include encrypted mail, calendar, contacts, password vault and file cloud bundled. Google Workspace Business Starter is $6 / month per user and bundles Drive but not a password vault.
Do you sell my data?
No. Reeva has no advertising business. We do not track your activity, profile you, or sell your data.