Since its launch in 2013, Proton messaging has evolved significantly, both on the web and on smartphones. We will not cover all the messaging features that are detailed in our insider’s opinionco-written by yours truly. In short, Proton Mail makes sending and receiving encrypted emails as simple as possible, promising to guarantee the privacy of its users.
We now have true native apps with better integration with iOS and Android. On the web, Proton Mail has become a modern messaging service in which it is now possible to schedule an email to be sent or activate a reminder option. It must be admitted, however, that this progress has been punctuated by a somewhat inexplicable slowness. We still had to wait a decade to be able to resize a simple photo placed in the body of a message.…Proton also has apps for macOS and Windows. Honestly, for my usage, they don’t add much over a packaged web app (PWA).
The free version of Proton Mail only offers 1GB of storage. With that said, we have to acknowledge that it will then be difficult to completely migrate away from Gmail in 2024 – even though the company has a relatively smooth process in place to do so. Unless you draw a line under your entire message history, Proton remains a secondary messaging service in the free version. The good news is that if you connect to it regularly, it will stay active indefinitely. Initially, you can reserve it for family exchanges. If the service has convinced you, it is possible to decide on a paid tariff. If you’re only interested in email, Mail Plus unlocks several options and more storage. Otherwise, there’s Proton Unlimited. Let’s see what this offer actually offers for messaging.
In terms of storage, Proton Unlimited starts at 500GB, a quota shared with Drive. Proton graciously rewards subscribers’ loyalty with an additional 10GB each year, usually around the new year. For comparison, Proton Mail Plus is followed by Google with 15 GB of space. If only for storage, the cost of the Proton Unlimited immediately becomes more attractive. But of course we don’t end there.