Gmail vs Proton Mail: Is it worth switching if you care about privacy?
Proton Mail and Gmail are two popular email services, each with distinct features and focuses. While Gmail offers more storage and AI features, Proton Mail prioritizes privacy and security with end-to-end encryption. Users considering a switch should weigh the benefits of privacy against the convenience and integrations provided by Gmail.
- ▪Gmail provides 15GB of free storage, while Proton Mail offers 1GB for free.
- ▪Proton Mail requires a premium subscription for full functionality, including third-party email client support.
- ▪Proton Mail emphasizes privacy with end-to-end encryption, unlike Gmail which relies on advertising and data collection.
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What features does Proton Mail offer? And can you trust it with your data? Image: Proton Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Email address Sign up Thank you! Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Google launched its own email service all the way back in 2004 (remember the hype around a free 1GB of email storage space?). In the years since, it’s become the default email service for many of us—in part because of its close ties to so other Google apps, like Google Drive, Google Maps, and Google Photos. We’ve also seen plenty of competing products launch over the last two decades, so if you’re thinking about leaving Gmail, you have plenty of other options.
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