While Gmail is the dominant email service around the world, that doesn’t mean it doesn’t have flaws. Gmail has long been criticized for its lack of privacy and for including ads. More recently, the integration of Gemini in Gmail inboxes has become another point of contention.
In light of this, Proton Mail has emerged as a privacy-focused alternative. I have always been hesitant to make the switch, since I’ve been using Gmail for years. But then I saw I could transfer my Gmail address to Proton, so I finally decided to try out the security-focused email app.