Send Private and Secure Emails with ProtonMail

ProtonMail is an end-to-end encrypted email service that aims to protect users privacy. The application is offered by Proton Technologies and is available for free in the Google Play Store.

Simply create an email address and start sending, receiving emails and attachments that are encrypted for free. You can set timers for the emails to self-destruct and send password protected emails.

Not storing Ip log, end-to-end encryption and swiss privacy laws protect your privacy and make email conversations more secure.

ProtonMail Android App Screenshots

The free email account comes with limited features. You can send and receive 150 secure emails per day, create 20 labels and a limited storage of 500MB.

You can upgrade the account to a plus account or a visionary account to increase the limits and can also create custom domains. The plus account costs around € 5.00 /mo or € 48.00 /yr and the visionary account costs € 30.00 /mo or € 288.00 /yr.

Great Day Readers! To give insights into the application development, Dr. Andy Yen, CEO of ProtonMail responded with answers. Here are the Q&A exclusive for our readers.

1. Tell us about the team?

ProtonMail is comprised of CERN scientists, cryptography experts and seasoned web developers all passionate about one thing - bringing privacy to the masses.

2. What was your inspiration that leads to the creation of ProtonMail?

Development of ProtonMail started in the CERN cafeteria in 2013. It was at this time that we realized the right of privacy for the billions of Internet users was at risk. We wanted to ensure everyone using the internet had the option to protect their information from unwelcome prying eyes.

3. What was the biggest challenge faced while developing ProtonMail?

ProtonMail faces a complex problem of integrating cutting edge security while making it seamless and easy to use. We have worked tirelessly to ensure ProtonMail is the easiest to use and most private email application.

4. What features can be expected in the upcoming updates?

ProtonMail is currently designed to work very well for individuals around the world who are interested in securing their personal email communications. In the future, we will be releasing updates that deliver this same promise to everyone including small businesses, non-profit organizations, and enterprises.

5. Is there anything else you want to tell our readers?

Privacy is a choice. It is important for everyone to make a conscious decision between protecting their privacy or not. To make this decision, we must understand the consequences of this decision today, and in the future. The information about ourselves that we provide to "Free services" today, will live on into the future, forever. With more and more services like ProtonMail, we now have the ability to chose privacy.
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