Poll: Would you use this privacy-focused Gmail alternative?
Published on: 2025-07-04 16:00:44
Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority
Gmail is king as far as email apps are concerned, but it’s not the most privacy-focused email platform out there. In fact, there are a variety of alternatives on the market.
Colleague Calvin Wankhede recently spent some time with Proton Mail, perhaps the most prominent email platform for people who value privacy. Would you this service instead of Gmail, though? That’s the topic of our featured poll, so let us know by voting below and leaving a comment!
Would you use Proton Mail instead of Gmail? 2798 votes Yes, and I would pay for it 47 % Yes, if it's free 27 % No, I'm happy with Gmail 25 %
We can understand if you’re on board with Proton Mail. Gmail can effectively sift through your inbox to serve personalized ads, while Gmail additions like Gemini can also hoover up your data. By contrast, Proton Mail promises end-to-end encryption (more on this in a bit) and zero-access encryption. The latter means even the company can’t read your emails. So i
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