Addy.io is an email-alias service that lets users create distinct addresses for websites and forward messages to an existing inbox. It also supports managing aliases, sending replies from aliases on paid plans, and using custom domains on paid plans.
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Device fit
Supported platforms
BrowserWebAndroidiOS
Capabilities can differ across platforms. Check the official plan and device requirements.
Before you subscribe
Free-plan availability
A free plan is available.
The official site states that the free plan is permanent, includes unlimited standard aliases, and does not require a card to sign up. The free tier has published limits including one recipient, 10 active shared-domain aliases, two alias domains, and 10MB monthly bandwidth.
Listed features
From the linked official sources
Create username and random email aliases for websites and forward messages to an existing inbox.
Manage aliases from a web dashboard and deactivate or delete aliases.
Create aliases from browser extensions for Firefox, Chrome, Edge, and Safari.
Use open-source Android and iOS mobile apps to manage aliases.
Use GPG/OpenPGP encryption for forwarded mail and enable tracking-pixel blocking on paid plans.
What the facts offer
Strengths
A permanent free plan provides unlimited standard aliases without a time-limited trial.
The service offers web access, browser extensions, and open-source Android and iOS apps, with forwarding to an existing email provider.
Check the trade-offs
Things to consider
The free plan is limited to one recipient and 10MB of monthly bandwidth, with other published free-tier limits.
Replying and sending from aliases, custom domains, and tracking-pixel blocking are paid-plan features.
Sources & verification
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