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ToolGPAOctober 2026

Apple Mail

The Insider’s Guide

Free built-in email app for iPhone, iPad and Mac

Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among email apps, read from Apple Mail’s own pages.

Made by Apple Inc. · checked Oct 9, 2026 · toolgpa.com

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Contents

  1. 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
  2. 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
  3. 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
  4. 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
  5. 05After you payGetting your money back, getting out, and getting help
  6. 06The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
  7. 07Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
  8. 08About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it

ToolGPA put this guide together from Apple Mail’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Apple Mail’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 9, 2026.

Part 01 · Overview

Welcome

What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first

3.0

GPA, above 41 of the 51 other email apps we grade

Mail is Apple's own email app for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple Vision. It reads iCloud, Gmail, Exchange, Yahoo, Outlook and other accounts in one inbox, sorts incoming messages into categories and blocks tracking by senders. The app is free. An iCloud Mail address can also be used in a browser at iCloud.com, and a paid iCloud+ plan adds Hide My Email addresses, custom email domains and more storage.

To get you started, here are 10 things to know about Apple Mail, taken from its own pages and our grades.

If you own anything that isn't Apple, look elsewhere.
From our review of Apple Mail
  1. 1

    Best for everyday email if all your devices are Apple

    Apple Mail is the free mail app on iPhone, iPad and Mac, and it reads Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo and iCloud accounts in one inbox.

  2. 2

    Paid plans start at $0.99 a month

    As its pricing page puts it: $0.99 per month (iCloud+ with 50 GB).

  3. 3

    There is a free plan

    The Mail app is free on Apple devices and works with iCloud, Gmail, Exchange, Yahoo, Outlook and other accounts. An iCloud Mail address draws on the 5 GB of free iCloud storage.

  4. 4

    It runs on 3 platforms

    iOS, macOS and Web.

  5. 5

    Every account in one inbox

    Add iCloud, Gmail, Exchange, Yahoo, Outlook and other accounts, then read them in a single inbox or one mailbox at a time, with filters for unread or flagged messages.

  6. 6

    Automatic categories

    Mail sorts incoming messages into Primary, Transactions, Updates and Promotions, which keeps receipts and marketing email out of the main list.

  7. 7

    Priority Messages and summaries

    With Apple Intelligence, urgent messages are shown in a section at the top of the inbox, messages and threads can be summarized, and Smart Reply drafts quick responses.

  8. 8

    Refunds: no set window

    The Mail app comes with the device; what you pay for is iCloud+ storage, and Apple's policy there is the usual one. The terms say transactions are final and fees paid in advance are not refundable, but you drop the plan yourself in your device's settings, nothing is taken away before the period you paid for runs out, and the account falls back to free 5 GB rather than closing.

  9. 9

    A 3.0 GPA, above 41 of 51

    That is against the other email apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.

  10. 10

    Keep it

    To replace Apple Mail you would be making an email client: sending, receiving, threading and searching years of mail. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.

Apple Mail at a glance

Pricing
Free plan, from $0.99 per month (iCloud+ with 50 GB)
Free plan
Yes
Free trial
None stated
Runs on
Web, macOS, iOS
Made by
Apple Inc.
Category
Email Apps
Our grade
3.0 GPA, very good
Store rating
4.6 on the App Store, 4,486,353 ratings

The report card

Best for everyday email if all your devices are Apple

Apple Mail is the free mail app on iPhone, iPad and Mac, and it reads Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo and iCloud accounts in one inbox. There's no Windows or Android app, Gmail isn't pushed to the iPhone app, rules live on the Mac only, and an iCloud address stops getting mail once the free 5 GB fills. If you own anything that isn't Apple, look elsewhere.

ToolGPA report cardApple MailGraded Oct 10, 2026
SubjectGradeComment
Value for moneyAThe app costs nothing, and the only thing to buy is iCloud+ at $0.99 a month for 50 GB, well under the $4 that paid email tools here start at. That throws in throwaway addresses and email at your own domain, shared with up to five other people.
Free plan and trialAFree outright, and it reads Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo and Exchange accounts as well as iCloud ones. The one cap is an iCloud address, whose mail shares the free 5 GB with the rest of your iCloud and stops arriving when that fills.
FeaturesCCategories, snooze, send later, unsend, VIPs and tracker blocking are all built in, and that's the basics, not a deep mail app. The gaps show: rules live on the Mac only, one reviewer says they don't even sync between two Macs, and the AI summaries hang on Apple Intelligence, still a beta.
Ease of useB4.63 from about 4.5 million App Store ratings, short of the top of this category. It's already on your iPhone, iPad and Mac, so there's nothing to download: add your Gmail or Outlook account and the mail turns up.
Platforms and integrationsCiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple Vision, and that's where it ends. No Windows app, no Android app. An iCloud address can be read at iCloud.com or in Outlook on Windows, but that isn't this app.
Grade point averageVery good, out of 4.03.0

An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.

Who Apple Mail is for

  • Fits if everything you own is Apple and you want the mail app that's already installed
  • Works for reading Gmail, Yahoo and a work Exchange account in one inbox

Who it is not for

  • Skip it if you also use a Windows PC or an Android phone, because there's no app for either
  • Not for you if you need Gmail the second it lands, since commenters say it isn't pushed to the iPhone app
  • Tight if you use an iCloud address on the free 5 GB: it's shared with the rest of iCloud, and mail stops when full
  • Too light for people who live by mail rules, which are Mac only and, one reviewer says, don't sync between Macs
  • Watch out: Mac users on Microsoft 365 connect through EWS, which Microsoft starts switching off in October 2026

Good to know

Good for

  • iPhone, iPad and Mac owners who want a mail app at no cost
  • Reading iCloud, Gmail, Exchange and Yahoo mail in one inbox
  • People who want protection from email tracking built in

Worth knowing

  • The app is listed only for Apple devices. Elsewhere, iCloud Mail is reached in a browser at iCloud.com, which Apple describes for iCloud Mail accounts, or in Outlook on Windows.
  • iCloud Mail counts against iCloud storage, 5 GB on the free tier. When it runs out, the iCloud address stops receiving new mail until space is freed or bought.
  • Hide My Email and Custom Email Domain need iCloud+, and Apple notes that Custom Email Domain is not available in all countries or regions.
  • Priority Messages, summaries and Writing Tools depend on Apple Intelligence, which Apple labels a beta and limits to certain languages and regions.

What people say

  • 4.6on the App Store, from 4,486,353 ratings

What they like

  • Reviewers say it fits in with the rest of their Apple devices, with mail staying in step between iPhone, iPad and Mac.
  • Commenters describe using it as the app in front of mail hosted elsewhere, such as Fastmail or their own domain, since it works with any provider.

What they don’t

  • Commenters with Gmail accounts say new mail is not pushed to it on the iPhone, and some moved to another app or another mail host because of that.
  • Mac users describe rough edges, such as rules and smart mailboxes that misbehave across more than one Mac and search they no longer rely on.

7 App Store reviews about Mail, all but one from 2024 or later, and about 20 Hacker News comments from June to October 2026

Part 02 · Pricing

What it costs

Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved

$0.99

A month to start. There is a free plan too

Apple Mail has a free plan. Paid plans start at $0.99 per month (iCloud+ with 50 GB).

That throws in throwaway addresses and email at your own domain, shared with up to five other people.
From our grade for value for money

  • Mail

    $0

    The Mail app on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple Vision, plus iCloud Mail within the 5 GB of free iCloud storage.

  • iCloud+ 50 GB

    $0.99

    per month

    50 GB of iCloud storage, which iCloud Mail counts against, plus Hide My Email and Custom Email Domain.

  • iCloud+ 200 GB

    $2.99

    per month

    200 GB of iCloud storage with the same Hide My Email and Custom Email Domain features.

  • iCloud+ 2 TB

    $9.99

    per month

    2 TB of iCloud storage with the same mail features. Apple also sells 6 TB at $29.99 and 12 TB at $59.99 per month.

The free plan

The Mail app is free on Apple devices and works with iCloud, Gmail, Exchange, Yahoo, Outlook and other accounts. An iCloud Mail address draws on the 5 GB of free iCloud storage.

Read from support.apple.com on Oct 9, 2026.

Ways to pay less

  • By country

    iCloud+ is priced by country or region

    Apple lists a monthly iCloud+ price for each country or region. On October 9, 2026 the 50 GB plan was $0.99 in the United States and Rs 75 in India, and the 2 TB plan $9.99 and Rs 749.

    Stated on support.apple.com

How its prices have moved

  • Oct 4, 2023iCloud+ 12 TB: new, $59.99 per monthThe archived copy of 4 October 2023 lists a 12 TB United States tier at $59.99 a month; the copy before it, of 1 July 2023, stops at 2 TB. The tier was added between the two.
  • Oct 4, 2023iCloud+ 6 TB: new, $29.99 per monthThe archived copy of 4 October 2023 lists a 6 TB United States tier at $29.99 a month; the copy before it, of 1 July 2023, stops at 2 TB. The tier was added between the two.

Part 03 · Features

What it does

Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it

3

Places it runs: Web, macOS and iOS

Free built-in email app for iPhone, iPad and Mac. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, email client, inbox filtering.

Categories, snooze, send later, unsend, VIPs and tracker blocking are all built in, and that's the basics, not a deep mail app.
From our grade for features
Every account in one inbox
Add iCloud, Gmail, Exchange, Yahoo, Outlook and other accounts, then read them in a single inbox or one mailbox at a time, with filters for unread or flagged messages.
Automatic categories
Mail sorts incoming messages into Primary, Transactions, Updates and Promotions, which keeps receipts and marketing email out of the main list.
Priority Messages and summaries
With Apple Intelligence, urgent messages are shown in a section at the top of the inbox, messages and threads can be summarized, and Smart Reply drafts quick responses.
Send later, snooze and unsend
Schedule a message to send later, snooze one to come back to, or unsend it. On Mac, Mail can also remind you about messages that got no response.
Mail Privacy Protection
Hides your IP address from senders and downloads remote content privately in the background, so senders cannot tell whether or when a message was opened.
Hide My Email and custom domains
With iCloud+, send from unique, random addresses that forward to your real one, and use a domain you own with iCloud Mail, shared with up to five other people.

Where it runs

  • Web
  • macOS
  • iOS

What it works with

  • iCloud
  • Gmail
  • Microsoft Exchange
  • Yahoo Mail
  • Outlook

Apple Mail is made by Apple Inc.

Part 04 · Standing

Where it stands

Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own

41/51

Other email apps it is graded above

Apple Mail's GPA of 3.0 is higher than 41 of the 51 other email apps we grade, and level with 5.

It stands best on free plan and trial (A, above 42 of 51) and worst on features (C, above 0).

Its paid plans start at $0.99 a month, against a middle price of $4.99 for the category: 0 of the 45 others that charge start lower.

On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 2 tools score higher and cost less.

Each grade against the category

Every bar is all 52 email apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Apple Mail’s own letter is outlined.

  • AValue for moneyAbove 41 of 51
  • AFree plan and trialAbove 42 of 51
  • CFeaturesAbove 0 of 51
  • BEase of useAbove 32 of 51
  • CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 4 of 51

Price against what you get

Each dot is one of 50 email apps. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Apple Mail is the marked dot.

D1.0C2.0B3.0A4.0Free$0.5$1$2$5$10$20$50More for lessCosts more, scores moreCosts less, scores lessCosts more, scores lessApple MailMicrosoft OutlookZoho MailUnroll.MeGmail

What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →

Keep it, or make your own?

Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.

Keep it

To replace Apple Mail you would be making an email client: sending, receiving, threading and searching years of mail. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.

It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 3.0 is higher than 41 of the 51 other email apps we grade. It costs $11.88 a year.

What you could not

  • An email client: sending, receiving, threading and searching years of mail.
  • Filters that read every message as it arrives.
  • Apps for macOS and iOS that stay in step with each other.
  • It plugs into other products, iCloud, Gmail and Microsoft Exchange among them.
  • AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
  • Hooks into the device itself: an Apple Watch app.
  • Sharing with other people, which means accounts and invitations.

What this rests on. Apple Mail’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.

Part 05 · Refunds

After you pay

Getting your money back, getting out, and getting help

CRefunds
BSupport

What happens once you have paid: whether you can get your money back, how to leave, and how to reach a person when something goes wrong. Each is graded from Apple Mail’s own terms and help pages.

Refunds and cancelling

CGrade

Ordinary · checked Oct 18, 2026

The Mail app comes with the device; what you pay for is iCloud+ storage, and Apple's policy there is the usual one. The terms say transactions are final and fees paid in advance are not refundable, but you drop the plan yourself in your device's settings, nothing is taken away before the period you paid for runs out, and the account falls back to free 5 GB rather than closing. Ordinary, so a C.

Refund window
No set window
How you cancel
Yourself, in settings
Getting your money back

Apple's iCloud terms say any fees paid before you terminate are nonrefundable, including fees paid in advance for the billing year in which you terminate, and the Media Services terms say all transactions are final. The iCloud+ cancellation page adds that partial refunds are available where required by law, and that if you recently changed your plan you can contact Apple within 14 days for a refund.

Stated on apple.com
How to cancel Apple Mail

An iCloud+ plan is cancelled in the device's own settings: on an iPhone with iOS 18.4 or later tap your name, then Subscriptions, then iCloud+ and Cancel Subscription; on a Mac, under Apple Account, then iCloud, then Manage Plan. Choosing the free 5 GB plan is how you cancel. Apple says the change takes effect after the current billing period ends, and points people without an Apple device to a separate route online.

  1. Download or remove anything stored above the storage you will be left with
  2. Open the Settings app and tap your name
  3. Tap Subscriptions, then tap iCloud+ under Active
  4. Tap Cancel Subscription
  5. Read the warning that there may not be enough iCloud storage to sync your data, then follow the prompts
Stated on support.apple.com
What you keep afterwards

Apple says the downgrade takes effect at the end of the billing period, after which iCloud+ features such as Hide My Email and Private Relay stop. If what you store is over the new plan's capacity, iCloud will not sync or update your information and backups will not complete, resuming only when you add storage or delete enough data. The iCloud terms add that Apple may delete data above the limit on 30 days' notice.

Stated on support.apple.com
Renewals

Apple's Media Services terms say subscriptions renew automatically until cancelled in the Manage Subscriptions section of the account settings, and that you are charged no more than 24 hours before the start of the next period. They say you will be notified if the price increases, and that your consent will be required where that is required. No reminder before an ordinary renewal is promised.

Stated on apple.com

In your favour

  • You cancel in your own settings: pick the free 5 GB plan and iCloud+ stops.
  • Nothing ends early. The change lands at the close of the period you already paid for.
  • Apple says it will tell you before a subscription price goes up.
  • Drop the plan and the account stays open on the free 5 GB tier.

Watch out for

  • Apple's terms say transactions are final and fees paid in advance are not refundable.
  • Over the free limit afterwards, iCloud stops syncing and your backups stop completing.
  • The iCloud terms let Apple delete data above your storage limit after 30 days' notice.
  • The 14 days to ask for a refund are tied to a recent plan change, with partial refunds only where the law requires.

Customer support

BGrade

Good · checked Oct 18, 2026

Mail has no support desk of its own, so you get Apple's, and Apple's is better than most: a chat that runs in Messages, a phone line in the countries it lists, a proper user guide for the app and a busy public forum. It falls short of an A because the contact page states no hours and no reply time, and Apple says live support is not offered in every region.

Ways to get help

  • Live chat

    The Contact Apple Support page offers a chat with Apple that runs in the Messages app on your device. It covers Apple's products in general rather than Mail on its own.

    Stated on support.apple.com

  • Phone

    Apple lists support phone numbers by country or region on its contact page. Where a region is not listed, the page says Apple does not offer live support there, and many numbers only work from inside their own country.

    Stated on support.apple.com

  • Help centre

    The Mail User Guide covers the Mac app feature by feature, with a version for each recent release of macOS, and Apple's support site carries separate articles on iCloud+ plans, billing and cancelling.

    Stated on support.apple.com

  • Community or forum

    The Apple Support Community, a public forum where Apple customers ask and answer questions about any Apple product, including Mail and iCloud.

    Stated on discussions.apple.com

Not listed on Apple Mail’s pages: email, contact form or ticket.

When people answer

Its pages do not say.

How fast it says it replies

Its pages do not say.

What depends on your plan

Its pages do not say.

In your favour

  • You can reach Apple live, by chat in Messages or by phone, even on the free plan.
  • The Mail User Guide is detailed and kept up to date with each macOS release.
  • Apple's own articles walk through cancelling iCloud+ and what happens to your storage.

Watch out for

  • No hours and no reply time are stated on the contact page.
  • Live support is not offered everywhere: if your region is not listed, Apple says there is none.
  • Many of the phone numbers only work from inside their own country.
  • There is no queue for Mail or for paying iCloud+ customers: you go through Apple's general support.

What these two grades rest on. Read on 18 October 2026: Apple's article on downgrading or cancelling an iCloud+ plan, the iCloud terms of service, the Apple Media Services terms, the iCloud+ plans and pricing page, the Contact Apple Support page, the Mail User Guide and the Apple Support Community. Mail comes with the device, so the policy read is Apple's account-wide one for iCloud+. Nobody here cancelled a plan or contacted its support. They are graded apart from the five that make the GPA. How we grade refunds and support.

Part 06 · Alternatives

The alternatives

The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side

Spark Mail, Microsoft Outlook, Gmail, Mimestream and Thunderbird

The 5 tools Apple Mail is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.

  • 3.0GPA

    Spark Mail

    Free plan · from $8.25/mo

    Email client with a unified smart inbox, AI tools and team features.

    • Only Apple Mail lists a web app.
    • Only Spark Mail lists Windows and Android apps.
    • Apple Mail also covers inbox filtering.
    Apple Mail and Spark Mail compared in full
  • 3.6GPA

    Microsoft Outlook

    Free plan · from $1.99/mo

    Microsoft's email and calendar app for desktop, mobile and web.

    • Only Microsoft Outlook lists Windows and Android apps.
    • Microsoft Outlook also covers tasks and calendar.
    Apple Mail and Microsoft Outlook compared in full
  • 3.0GPA

    Gmail

    Free plan · from $7/mo

    Google's email service, free for personal use with 15 GB of storage.

    • Only Apple Mail lists a macOS app.
    • Only Gmail lists an Android app.
    Apple Mail and Gmail compared in full
  • 2.0GPA

    Mimestream

    Free trial · from $49.99/yr

    Native Mac email client built on the Gmail API.

    • Apple Mail has a free plan. Mimestream does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Apple Mail lists a web app.
    • Only Apple Mail lists an iOS app.
    Apple Mail and Mimestream compared in full
  • 3.2GPA

    Thunderbird

    Free

    Free, open-source email app for Windows, macOS, Linux and Android.

    • Only Apple Mail lists a web app.
    • Only Apple Mail lists an iOS app.
    • Only Thunderbird lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    Apple Mail and Thunderbird compared in full

Part 07 · Questions

Quick answers

The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two

19

Questions, each answered in a line or two

The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.

Is Apple Mail free?

Apple Mail has a free plan. The Mail app is free on Apple devices and works with iCloud, Gmail, Exchange, Yahoo, Outlook and other accounts.

How much does Apple Mail cost?

Apple Mail lists 4 plans. Mail: $0. iCloud+ 50 GB: $0.99 per month. iCloud+ 200 GB: $2.99 per month. iCloud+ 2 TB: $9.99 per month.

What platforms does Apple Mail work on?

Apple Mail is available on iOS, macOS and Web.

Does Apple Mail offer any discounts?

Apple Mail publicly lists the following: iCloud+ is priced by country or region.

How is Apple Mail rated?

Apple Mail's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4,486,353 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 7, 2026.

Is Apple Mail any good?

We have not tested Apple Mail, so this is what reviewers say. Often praised: Reviewers say it fits in with the rest of their Apple devices, with mail staying in step between iPhone, iPad and Mac.

Does Apple Mail have an Android app?

No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Apple Mail is listed for iOS, macOS and Web.

Does Apple Mail have a Windows app?

No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Apple Mail is listed for iOS, macOS and Web.

Is Apple Mail open source?

Apple Mail is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 9, 2026.

What does Apple Mail integrate with?

Apple Mail's listing names iCloud, Gmail, Microsoft Exchange, Yahoo Mail and Outlook.

Who makes Apple Mail?

Apple Mail is made by Apple Inc.

What are the alternatives to Apple Mail?

The closest alternatives to Apple Mail in our directory are Spark Mail, Microsoft Outlook, Gmail, Mimestream and Thunderbird.

Does Apple Mail give refunds?

Apple's iCloud terms say any fees paid before you terminate are nonrefundable, including fees paid in advance for the billing year in which you terminate, and the Media Services terms say all transactions are final.

How do I cancel Apple Mail?

An iCloud+ plan is cancelled in the device's own settings: on an iPhone with iOS 18.4 or later tap your name, then Subscriptions, then iCloud+ and Cancel Subscription; on a Mac, under Apple Account, then iCloud, then Manage Plan.

What happens to my data if I cancel Apple Mail?

Apple says the downgrade takes effect at the end of the billing period, after which iCloud+ features such as Hide My Email and Private Relay stop.

How do I contact Apple Mail support?

Apple Mail's pages list these ways to get help: live chat, phone, help centre and community or forum.

How does Apple Mail compare with other email apps?

Apple Mail's GPA of 3.0 is higher than 41 of the 51 other email apps we grade, and level with 5.

Is Apple Mail good value for money?

ToolGPA grades Apple Mail A for value for money. Its paid plans start at $0.99 a month, against a middle price of $4.99 for the category: 0 of the 45 others that charge start lower.

Could I make my own version of Apple Mail?

To replace Apple Mail you would be making an email client: sending, receiving, threading and searching years of mail.

Where this guide comes from

The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Apple Mail’s own pages on Oct 9, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Based on Apple's Mail support pages, its Mail and iCloud user guides, its iCloud+ pricing page and the Mail listing on the App Store as of 9 October 2026, the reviews there and Hacker News threads about it. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-04-13.

Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Apple Inc. Prices change, so check support.apple.com before you buy.

Part 08 · About

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Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it

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