Proton
Private communication · Freemium
About
A suite of encrypted services including Mail, Drive, VPN, Pass and Calendar, based in Switzerland.
Key features
- End-to-end encrypted mail
- VPN
- Password manager
- Encrypted drive
Best for
- — Private email
- — Encrypted file storage
- Pricing
- Freemium
- Platforms
- Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
- Last checked
- 2026-10-29
- Status
- Listed, not yet tested
Our take
Strong privacy across a full suite. Some features lag Google's in convenience.
Features and pricing change often — confirm on proton.me before you commit.
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