I’m so glad to see Proton on lemmy! Hello!
Just wanted to add some activity here and explain why and how I use Proton. I’ve used Proton for years now but unfortunately never locked into the visionary plan when I could :(
- Email: Not only advanced security options but multi email support that is seamless. The filtering and interface is absolutely great compared to other options. Even the free version is better, just wish it had more storage.
- Drive: For backups and easily sharing files, recently the windows app came out so now I can access my PC files (securely) which is great but really wish there was a linux app too. But makes it super easy and much better than using Google Drive. For example I share a folder with a client and they can access the project files in virtually real-time.
- VPN: Although, I’ve seen my fair share of hate on it, it’s better than using nothing and it’s maintained my a top notch company. The Anti-ad/tracking/malware works great! With always on set, I often forget I’m even using a VPN. And at least now I know my ISP isn’t snooping, always encrypted and it’s added privacy!
- Pass: The newest service! It’s really great, way better than the browser autofill I, and many others, typically use. I’ve completely swapped over to it. I wish you didn’t ever have to access SimpleLogin for things but it’s very new. I not only daily use notes but all my 2FA is setup thru it as well. Weather it be mobile or browser extension it’s very stable!
Calendar is another great addition, I do use it for recurring reminders but I’m still stuck in 1990 using paper planners ☠️
With the new family plan, it’s so much more affordable and I’ve been able to swap family over to the service as the free plan of only 500mb (1GB after steps) just isn’t enough and paying for it has been the barrier. Considering I use it for hours every day for work and personal, it’s been invaluable and I’ve never had any issues. I don’t get any spam, my filters always work, it’s clean and organized!
Highly recommended!
Love everything about Proton so far, but particularly their transparency. I’ve never used a service so open about what the company and technology are doing.
The way they force you onto their most expensive plan is not very transparent to me. I have Pass Plus and I can’t upgrade to Mail Plus. I would have to upgrade to Unlimited with features I don’t need.
Yes currently you can have 1 subscription per account. Proton is however working in changing that, to have more than one active subscription per account.
We’ve been reading that recently, so based on users’ feedback, I know the team is working on ways to have multiple plans, not yet but probably on the roadmap.
TIL. That’s pretty icky. I was shopping for a new VPN and tired of Gmail, so when they offered me Unlimited I jumped on it.