Address Verification, a way to ensure that a Public Key received from another user hasn’t been tampered with since you first verified it.

The ability to send “self-destructing messages,” which are automatically deleted at the time the sender specifies.

Aside from this multi-tiered encryption system, ProtonMail has several interesting features, including: That means all your data is encrypted when stored on ProtonMail servers (but not email subject lines). ProtonMail utilizes strong end-to-end and zero-access encryption standards to protect all email, contacts, and calendar data.

ProtonMail does not encrypt email subject lines.

Can import contacts and emails through the bridge.

Can be used with email clients through the ProtonMail Bridge feature.Web client, encryption algorithms, and iOS code are all open source.Apps for Android and iOS mobile devices.All data stored on servers in Switzerland.Officially under Switzerland jurisdiction.End-to-end (E2E), or zero-access encryption for Email, Calendar, and Contact information.This review has been updated to reflect the latest changed in ProtonMail as of April 2020. At the end of the day, only you can decide which is the best secure email service for your unique needs and threat model. Additionally, we’ll post our hands-on test results and take a deep dive for this ProtonMail review.īecause ProtonMail positions its service as one of the most secure email options available, above and beyond other secure email providers, we’re really going to put it under the microscope. While ProtonMail remains a leader in the secure email space, it has also attracted some controversy lately, which we’ll examine in detail below.

Guest author Sven Taylor is the editor of Restore Privacy, a blog dedicated to inform about best online privacy practices, secure your electronic devices, unblock restricted content and defeat censorship. It utilizes PGP encryption standards, is based in Switzerland, and has a solid reputation in the privacy community. If you want to protect your email from prying eyes, but don’t need the kind of protection that keeps spies and whistleblowers alive, ProtonMail could be the secure email service for you. ▪ Price: $4.00/mo ▪ Free tier: Up to 500 MB ▪ Based in: Switzerland ▪ Storage: 5 GB to 20 GB

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