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The best use cases for each ChatGPT model
Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority While ChatGPT has existed in various forms for some time, its true mainstream success began with the release of GPT-3 in 2020. Since then, ChatGPT has evolved significantly, both for better and worse. Although the tool is now more useful than ever before, it's also become somewhat confusing. Depending on your subscription level, you might have up to eight different models to choose from, making it tricky to identify which is best suited for your task. As someone who has been a ChatGPT Plus user since subscriptions first became available, I rely on ChatGPT frequently. Sometimes it's for brainstorming, proofreading, personal organizing, or other productive activities. Other times, it's purely for entertainment — such as creating alternate timelines or pondering random philosophical ideas. Setting aside the fact that I clearly need more friends, these interactions have given me ample experience with which model works best in various situations. The truth is, there isn't one perfect use case for each ChatGPT model, as many overlap. Still, let's take a closer look at the seven models currently available, exploring the ideal scenarios for each. GPT-4o is great for generalist tasks, especially for free users Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority Best for : General-purpose tasks, including editing, questions, and brainstorming : General-purpose tasks, including editing, questions, and brainstorming Availability: Free or higher ChatGPT defaults to GPT-4o for a good reason: it's a solid generalist. This multimodal model can process and analyze text, images, audio, and even video, making GPT-4o ideal for a wide range of tasks, including: Composing emails Basic brainstorming and creative content Summarizing text, and basic creative content Basic editing and proofreading Simple questions That's some of the official use cases, but your imagination is the true limit. Personally, I've used GPT-4o extensively for my creative writing projects. It's also been my go-to for: Creating alternate timelines and similar role-playing scenarios Fetching general information, such as gardening tips and simple queries Performing straightforward edits and summarization Although I'm not a coder, I've heard many people successfully use GPT-4o for basic coding projects, thanks to its looser usage limits. That said, the newer GPT-4.1 is generally a much better choice for coding tasks, as we'll discuss shortly. Overall, GPT-4o is a reliable tool for just about anything, but it's important to note that, based on my experience, it becomes more prone to hallucinations as queries grow more complex. For straightforward requests with clear outcomes, GPT-4o works very well, but it struggles significantly with genuine reasoning and complex logic, making occasional errors more likely. For example, while working on an alternate timeline about Rome, GPT-4o mistakenly pulled information from a previous, unrelated timeline project I created months earlier involving a divergent North America. Despite obvious differences in divergence points, nations, and events, GPT-4o sometimes couldn't distinguish these separate contexts clearly. The key takeaway is that you should always verify any ChatGPT response independently, but this is especially important with GPT-4o, at least in my experience. Additionally, free users are limited to 10 messages every three hours, though paid Plus subscribers have an increased limit of 80 messages every three hours. GPT-4.1: Great for coding and a better generalist for Plus, Pro, and Team members Best for : Coding and detailed generalist tasks that require greater accuracy : Coding and detailed generalist tasks that require greater accuracy Availability: Plus or higher While GPT-4o remains the default, those with paid subscriptions might consider the newer GPT-4.1 as their daily driver instead. Initially accessible only via third-party software or OpenAI's API, GPT-4.1 is now fully integrated into ChatGPT for users with a Plus subscription or higher. The improved intelligence and speed of GPT-4.1 mean it can handle all the scenarios listed previously under GPT-4o, with notable enhancements. Other advantages include: It's a great option for coders looking for a balance between speed, accuracy, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. Significantly better performance than GPT-4o for detailed proofreading, editing, and brainstorming on slightly more complex topics. Clearer and faster responses, reducing the need for extensive back-and-forth corrections. The primary downside of GPT-4.1 compared to GPT-4o is its tighter usage restriction, capped at 40 messages every three hours for Plus users. Still, this limit is likely sufficient for most users, aside from particularly extensive projects. In my personal and entertainment projects, I've occasionally reached the cap, but in those cases, I simply switch back to GPT-4o to complete the job. GPT-4.1 shares the same multimodal capabilities as GPT-4o, but delivers clear improvements across the board. According to OpenAI's official metrics, the new model offers: 21.4% higher coding accuracy : GPT-4.1 scores 54.6% versus GPT-4o's 33.2%. : GPT-4.1 scores 54.6% versus GPT-4o's 33.2%. 10.5% improvement in instruction-following accuracy : GPT-4.1 achieves 38.3% compared to GPT-4o's 27.8%. : GPT-4.1 achieves 38.3% compared to GPT-4o's 27.8%. 6.7% better accuracy for long-context tasks: GPT-4.1 scores 72% versus GPT-4o's 65.3%. As of this writing, GPT-4.1 has only been available to Plus users for about a week, so I haven't fully explored every scenario. However, my initial experiences indicate that GPT-4.1 hallucinates far less often and maintains greater consistency when staying on topic. Unlike GPT-4o, it doesn't randomly blend ideas from previous projects, a frequent issue I encountered with alternative timelines. Additionally, GPT-4.1 follows instructions more carefully and refrains from improvising unnecessarily — a tendency I've noticed in other models. OpenAI 01 Pro Mode: Powerful and precise, but best for specialized business tasks Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority Best for : Complex business and coding tasks demanding exceptional detail and accuracy : Complex business and coding tasks demanding exceptional detail and accuracy Availability: Pro or higher As you might guess, OpenAI's 01 Pro Mode requires an expensive Pro membership and therefore targets companies, independent professionals, or freelancers who handle specialized business and enterprise tasks. Although there's no firm cap, sustained, intensive use can temporarily restrict your access. For example, according to user Shingwun on Reddit, sending more than around 200 messages during a workday can quickly trigger temporary restrictions. Potential use cases for 01 Pro Mode include: Drafting highly detailed risk-analysis reports or internal memos. Creating multi-page research summaries. Developing sophisticated algorithms tailored to specific business requirements. Building specialized applications or plug-ins. Parsing complex STEM topics directly from detailed research papers. These represent just a few possible applications, but ultimately, this model is designed for extremely complex tasks. For everyday programming assistance or quicker queries, there are honestly faster and more suitable tools. Due to its advanced reasoning capabilities, 01 Pro Mode typically takes more time per response, which can become a significant bottleneck, even though the end results are often worth the wait. GPT-03 is great for general business productivity and beyond C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Best for : Business productivity, Plus-level tasks that need advanced reasoning : Business productivity, Plus-level tasks that need advanced reasoning Availability: Plus or higher If you're working on a complex, multi-step project, you'll find that models like GPT-4o are more prone to producing responses riddled with logic errors or outright hallucinations. While such mistakes can occur with any AI, GPT-03 is specifically designed with advanced reasoning in mind, making it typically better suited for tasks such as: Risk analysis reports and similarly detailed documents. Analyzing existing content more deeply and objectively, compared to the overly positive responses typical of other models. Drafting strategic business outlines based on competitor and internal data. Providing more thorough explanations for concepts related to math, science, and coding than GPT-4o or GPT-4.1. Personally, I often use GPT-03 for deeper analysis of both my personal and professional projects. I've found it particularly helpful as a tool for working through my own thoughts and ideas. While I would never fully entrust an AI to serve as a genuine advisor, GPT-03 is valuable when you want to explore or develop an idea with AI assistance. Just be sure to verify any conclusions or ideas you reach with outside sources and additional scrutiny. For example, I've used GPT-03 to help refine my own ethical and philosophical viewpoints, but always confirm these ideas by consulting both online resources and real people. Remember, AI models are very good at providing logical-sounding answers, but they can also mislead, exaggerate, or even unintentionally gaslight you. Therefore, exercise caution when using GPT-03 in this manner. AI models might provide logical-sounding answers, but they can also mislead, exaggerate, or even unintentionally gaslight you. It's also important to recognize GPT-03's other limitations. First, because GPT-03 prioritizes reasoning, responses are typically slower compared to some of the other models. Additionally, Plus, Team, or Enterprise subscribers are limited to just 100 messages per week. Depending on your project's complexity, this could be sufficient, but it also means you'll need to be more selective when choosing to use this model. Pro-level accounts, however, enjoy unlimited access to GPT-03. Lastly, although OpenAI promotes GPT-03 as ideal for advanced coding tasks, my research across Reddit and other online communities suggests a different perspective. The consensus seems to be that while GPT-03 excels at very specific coding scenarios, it can also be prone to hallucination unless prompts are crafted carefully. Most coders find GPT-4.1 to be a generally better fit for typical coding tasks. GPT-4o-mini and GPT-4.1-mini: Best for API users or when you hit usage limits Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Best for : API users, or anyone needing a backup when other model limits are reached : API users, or anyone needing a backup when other model limits are reached Availability: Free or higher I'm grouping these two models together, as they're even more similar to each other than GPT-4o and GPT-4.1. According to OpenAI, GPT-4o-mini is best suited for fast technical tasks, such as: Quick STEM-related queries Programming Visual reasoning In reality, while it performs well enough for these cases, its limitations can become apparent for anyone doing intensive coding or using the model daily. Even though the 300-message-per-day limit sounds generous, it really depends on your workflow and the size of your projects. Ultimately, GPT-4o-mini works well as a backup if you hit message caps on other models, but I think its best use case is actually outside of ChatGPT — as a cost-effective choice for API users running larger projects. As for GPT-4.1-mini: this newer model is the default for all ChatGPT users (replacing GPT-4o-mini), though you'll still have access to both on Plus or higher tiers. One big change is that 4.1-mini also supports free accounts, so you're not restricted by payment tier. GPT-4.1-mini works much like GPT-4o-mini but with better coding ability and improved overall performance. It's a useful fallback when you max out your limit on other models, but in my opinion, both mini variants still shine brightest as affordable, lower-power options for API-based projects rather than as your main engine for regular ChatGPT queries. Still, 4.1-mini is gradually rolling out to all free users and will automatically be selected if you hit the GPT-4o cap. GPT-4o-mini-high: Best as a backup for GPT-03 and for faster reasoning Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority Best for : Faster reasoning than o3, and as a backup : Faster reasoning than o3, and as a backup Availability: Plus or higher GPT-4o-mini-high (formerly known as GPT-03-mini-high) used to be a favorite among those looking for less restrictive coding and more flexibility for unique projects. The current version doesn't have quite the same reputation for coding, but it still has a few official OpenAI use cases: Solving complex math equations with full step-by-step breakdowns—great for homework and learning Drafting SQL queries for data extraction and database work Explaining scientific concepts in clear, accessible language Based on my experience and what I've read in community forums, the best way to use GPT-4o-mini-high is as a backup: when you run out of credits or hit your message cap on GPT-03, mini-high offers a similar experience, though it's not quite as robust. This model is limited to 100 messages per day for Plus, Teams, and Enterprise users, while Pro users get unlimited access. GPT-4.5: Powerful generalist, but best for refinement or high-value queries Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority Best for : Final refinement, editing, or as a premium alternative to GPT-4.1 : Final refinement, editing, or as a premium alternative to GPT-4.1 Availability: Plus or higher GPT-4.5 is arguably the most powerful generalist model available, offering a noticeable leap over GPT-4.1 and GPT-4o in many scenarios. However, its strict usage limits mean you'll want to be selective. While GPT-4.5 used to allow for 50 messages per week, Plus users are now limited to just 20 weekly messages. Pro users also have a cap, but OpenAI hasn't published exact numbers. From what I've seen, most people don't reach the Pro limit easily, but if you're passionate about using GPT-4.5, you'll need to spring for the $200/month Pro tier. For more casual users like me, that's a pretty tough sell. So, what do I mean by refinement? Essentially, I like to use GPT-4o or GPT-4.1 to rough out a project and get it where I want it, then bring in GPT-4.5 for the final polish. For instance, when working on an alternate history timeline for a fiction series, I used GPT-4.1 for the main draft, then uploaded the result to GPT-4.5 to help refine the language and catch any logic gaps. The finished product was much tighter, and I only had to use a few of my 20 weekly messages. Whether it's for last-step editing, advanced review, or double-checking a critical project, GPT-4.5 excels as a finishing tool. Just keep in mind that it's not practical for multi-step, back-and-forth work unless you're on the Pro plan. My favorite workflow: Mixing models for the best results Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority While GPT-4.5 is my go-to for final refinement, I actually hop between models quite a bit depending on the project. The web version of ChatGPT makes it easy to switch models mid-conversation (even if you sometimes need to re-explain the context). For creative projects, I usually start with GPT-4.1 for drafting, then jump to GPT-03 if I need deeper reasoning or want to double-check my thinking. After narrowing things down further in GPT-4.1, I'll finish the project in GPT-4.5 for a final pass. This model dance helps catch mistakes, uncover new ideas, and produce cleaner, more reliable results. Ultimately, there's no one 'right' combination for everyone. You'll want to experiment with the models to find a workflow that fits your needs. For example, programmers might use a cheaper model like GPT-4.1 for initial coding, then switch to 01 Pro Mode for an advanced review of their work. Writers and researchers might prefer the blend of GPT-03's reasoning with GPT-4.5's editing finesse. How do you cross-utilize the different models? Maybe you have a hot take you can share in the comments that I didn't previously consider.
Android Authority
6 days ago
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Survey shows Gmail users would gladly sacrifice features for more privacy
Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority Privacy seems to become a bigger deal every year as an increasing number of people aren't cool with their data becoming a commodity. Proton Mail purports to offer more privacy than Gmail — unlike Google, even the Proton team can't take a look at your inbox. As such, privacy-conscious users should want to flock to Proton Mail, right? We were interested in finding out, so we polled our readers. For Android Authority's Calvin Wankhede, it wasn't that simple. He tried switching from Gmail to Proton Mail for better privacy but found the trade-offs too frustrating. Proton's end-to-end encryption only works if both parties use it, which is still relatively uncommon. The Android app also lacks standard features like formatting and swipe navigation. With just 1GB of free storage and key features locked behind a paywall, Calvin decided it wasn't worth the hassle. He's now back to using Gmail. Calvin included our poll in his article, so let's find out if you agreed with him. Would you use Proton Mail instead of Gmail? The chart above suggests that you'd be more accepting of the trade-offs than Calvin. Around 73% of you said you would use Proton Mail instead of Gmail, with more than half of those people saying that they'd even pay for it. Less than 27% of you said you were happy with Gmail. One really interesting thing about these results is that when one of our team members offers their opinion on a product or service and then adds a poll, our readers rarely disagree in the overall response. It shows what a hot-button issue privacy is in 2025, and Google might want to take note. Google might want to take note. For complete context, we also included the poll in a more neutral article on the issue. However, in Calvin's piece, several people pushed back in the comments section. One recurring theme was frustration with what readers saw as a misunderstanding of end-to-end encryption. Barry pointed out, 'You complain that both parties need Proton… then say [you use] Signal or WhatsApp,' which also requires both parties to use the same app for encryption. In Calvin's defense, a significant difference is that you can't send a Signal or WhatsApp message to another messaging service, so you know anything you send is to someone with the same encryption protocols. That's not the case with email. Other commenters highlighted practical reasons for sticking with Proton. One user said their $3.99/month Proton bundle over 30 months secured them for email, VPN, and cloud storage, which they felt was a 'pretty competitive price.' Another described the Proton suite as a smart business investment, especially when consolidating multiple privacy services into one subscription. Still, a few agreed with the article's conclusions, citing similar frustrations or limited use cases for encrypted email.
Android Authority
19-05-2025
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Now's your chance to finally pick up Walmart's affordable 4K Google TV Streamer
Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority TL;DR Walmart's Onn 4K Plus is now available for order online. The Google TV streaming device has a price tag of $30. The device offers 16GB of storage and support for USB-C, Dolby Atmos and Vision, and Wi-Fi 6. Walmart's Onn 4K Plus has had a strange road toward its release. The Google TV streaming device was first spotted on a Geekbench listing last year, as well as on the unofficial AndroidTV-Guide database. More recently, a number of early reviews cropped up out of nowhere, plus a listing was published early on Walmart's website before it got taken down and then put back up. As of last week, the device started showing up in stores and is now finally becoming available online. Walmart has released the Onn 4K Plus with little fanfare behind it, just like how it handled the launch of the Onn Pro in 2024. If you head over to Walmart's website, you'll now be able to order one online. You can choose to pick one up from the store, have it delivered to you, or have one shipped by the next day. This Google TV streaming device offers 2GB of RAM, 16GB of storage, and a faster quad-core processor than in other Walmart streamers. There's also support for USB-C, Dolby Atmos and Vision, Google Assistant, and Wi-Fi 6. What really makes this a steal is that this package comes with a price tag of only $30. At this price range, the Onn 4K Plus may be one of the best Google TV boxes on the market. It's certainly an affordable alternative to the much pricier Google TV Streamer. Got a tip? Talk to us! Email our staff at Email our staff at news@ . You can stay anonymous or get credit for the info, it's your choice.
Android Authority
19-05-2025
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Poll: Would you use this privacy-focused Gmail alternative?
Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority Gmail is king as far as email apps are concerned, but it's not the most privacy-focused email platform out there. In fact, there are a variety of alternatives on the market. Colleague Calvin Wankhede recently spent some time with Proton Mail, perhaps the most prominent email platform for people who value privacy. Would you this service instead of Gmail, though? That's the topic of our featured poll, so let us know by voting below and leaving a comment! Would you use Proton Mail instead of Gmail? 2486 votes Yes, and I would pay for it 48 % Yes, if it's free 27 % No, I'm happy with Gmail 25 % We can understand if you're on board with Proton Mail. Gmail can effectively sift through your inbox to serve personalized ads, while Gmail additions like Gemini can also hoover up your data. By contrast, Proton Mail promises end-to-end encryption (more on this in a bit) and zero-access encryption. The latter means even the company can't read your emails. So it makes sense to switch if you really value your privacy or if your emails are sensitive. Then again, Calvin felt that he couldn't 'wholeheartedly' recommend Proton Mail due to several limitations. For one, end-to-end encryption only applies when both the sender and recipient are using Proton Mail. He also criticized the Android app for its lack of sender images and text formatting. Then there's the fact that you're limited to 1GB of free storage, forcing you to splash out $5 a month to match Google's 15GB of free storage. Are these limitations and issues enough to dissuade you from using Proton Mail or are you still keen on a privacy-focused service like this? Give us your thoughts! Got a tip? Talk to us! Email our staff at Email our staff at news@ . You can stay anonymous or get credit for the info, it's your choice.
Android Authority
18-05-2025
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I ditched Gmail for Proton Mail hoping for privacy, but the grass wasn't greener
Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority I've recently become increasingly mindful of my online privacy and how companies use my personal data for personal gain. And in my quest to find more privacy-friendly alternatives to common online services, I decided to give the Proton suite of privacy-focused apps a go. The Swiss company's first product was Proton Mail all the way back in 2014, so it seemed fitting to start there. Proton Mail makes some big promises, from using robust end-to-end encryption to following strict data security standards. On the other hand, services like Gmail make zero privacy promises and can scan the contents of your inbox to show you targeted ads. But even as someone willing to stomach the inconvenience of ditching Google elsewhere in my life and even using the privacy-centric GrapheneOS on my phone, the limitations I encountered with Proton Mail prevent me from wholeheartedly recommending it. In fact, I've already switched back to my trusty old Gmail account. Here's why. Would you use Proton Mail instead of Gmail? 0 votes Yes, and I would pay for it NaN % Yes, if it's free NaN % No, I'm happy with Gmail NaN % Proton Mail's privacy has one big catch Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority If you search for independent reviews of Proton Mail, you'll find that many praise the service's strong emphasis on privacy, enabled by end-to-end encryption. Even Google's search AI Overview confidently states that 'Proton Mail's encryption ensures that only the sender and recipient can read emails.' However, this statement doesn't paint a full picture and is only a half-truth at best. You see, the promised end-to-end encryption only applies to emails if both you and the person you're emailing are using Proton Mail addresses. Think about that for a second. How many of the people you email regularly are also on Proton Mail? For me, and I'd bet for most people, the answer is zero, or pretty close to it. If you only care about someone eavesdropping, all email providers already use basic encryption-in-transit. This means your ISP and other third-parties cannot read your emails, but Google or your email provider can. Put simply, when you send an email from your Proton Mail address to someone else using Gmail or Yahoo or any other provider, you lose the service's biggest selling point of end-to-end encryption. Google and Microsoft can simply read your email's contents on the other end and there's nothing you can do to stop it — short of password protecting each individual email. Email as a protocol was never originally designed to be fully encrypted, similar to SMS and phone calls. Proton Mail's encryption is only fully enforceable when both parties use the service. In its defense, the company behind Proton Mail itself can't read your inbox even when it's stored on their servers. This is thanks to the use of zero-access encryption. Proton Mail's servers simply store an encrypted volume of your account data. When you log into your account in a web browser, your password decrypts all emails exclusively on your device. This is a notable privacy plus compared to a typical email service like Gmail, and Proton Mail deserves credit here. But the moment your email lands on another company's servers, you lose virtually all of the supposed privacy benefits. Proton Mail is also often touted as being more secure than the competition, but this is a bit of a misnomer as well. If you have a Google account with a strong password and two-factor authentication enabled, you already have an email inbox that's as secure as Proton Mail can offer. The latter doesn't offer any additional security, so you shouldn't switch over to it for that reason alone. The Android app feels like taking two steps back Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority Proton Mail's encryption limitations aren't the company's fault — that's just how email works. However, my experience with Proton Mail's Android app over the past few weeks has left much to be desired. Even though the Gmail and Outlook apps have no shortage of minor annoyances, they offer a complete email experience. I simply cannot say the same about Proton Mail's app. One of the first things I noticed was the lack of sender images in the email list for a significant number of senders. That little visual cue that I've come to rely on for quickly scanning my inbox or notification shade is simply missing in many cases. Even when present on the web version of Proton Mail, sender images are flat out unsupported within the Android app. The Proton Mail Android app also offers absolutely no options for formatting text while drafting an email. Want to bold a key point, italicize a phrase, or create a bulleted list? Forget about it. You're limited to plain text and numbers. According to Proton's own user forums, this feature has been absent since at least 2021. Proton Mail's Android app doesn't support text formatting and sender images, and you can't easily use another email client. Finally, a seemingly small but impactful omission is the inability to swipe between emails. In Gmail, a simple swipe left or right allows you to quickly navigate through your inbox. This gesture is absent in the Proton Mail app, forcing you to constantly return to the inbox to open the next message. It's a minor inconvenience but adds up to a noticeably less fluid and efficient email experience. And if you'd like to use email clients like Outlook or Apple Mail that rely on standard protocols like IMAP and SMTP to access your email, you'll need Proton Bridge. This is an app that runs on your local machine to decrypt and re-encrypt mail, allowing traditional email clients to interact with your Proton Mail account. However, this functionality is not available on the free tier and is locked behind a paid subscription. And that brings me to my final gripe with Proton Mail — its subscription model. Is paying for Proton Mail worth it? Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority While I could overlook most of the caveats I've mentioned so far if Proton Mail was free, the reality is that you'll end up paying for the service at some point. On the free tier, you only get 1GB of storage. The paltry amount of free storage space is intentional — unlike Gmail, Proton doesn't display adverts in the mailbox. And while 1GB of storage is certainly still usable if you keep a zero-inbox philosophy, it likely won't be enough eventually. But in order to even achieve parity with Gmail's 15GB of free storage space, you'll need to pay $4.99 per month on Proton Mail. The service has a couple more plans to choose from, including a $12.99 monthly subscription tier that also includes Proton VPN, 500GB of encrypted cloud storage, a password manager, and unlimited email aliases as an added privacy feature. This is a far more compelling package but the $120 annual fee is steep if you don't need a VPN or cloud storage. I definitely see value in email aliases for privacy, but the standalone Proton Pass subscription offers that feature for just $4.99 monthly. A Proton Mail subscription only seems like a good deal when bundled with the VPN and extra storage. Finally, I was also not thrilled to find out that Proton Mail will purge all data from free accounts after just one year of inactivity. This is not a big deal for regular users, but those on the free tier are more likely to only occasionally use the encrypted email service. And once an account has been suspended, you cannot retrieve it or create a new one with the same username. Google's inactivity policy extends to two years, which is far more reasonable for such a permanent action. In the end, after a few weeks of trying out Proton Mail, I found myself questioning if it's worth paying for an email subscription that delivers only marginal privacy improvements while sacrificing key features elsewhere. The value proposition undoubtedly exists for a select few that use their email for sensitive content. When used correctly, Proton Mail's encryption has indeed protected activists and dissidents from governments and persecution, but most of us use email for transactional messages and little else. Virtually all of my personal communication takes place on Signal or WhatsApp, where end-to-end encryption is always guaranteed, so is there much to gain from switching to Proton Mail? I'm not too convinced, so I am sticking to Gmail for now.
