The Privacy Diet James Patrick

Start Here · My whole home · Your path

Messaging and email

Encrypted chats, and an inbox that isn't read for ads. Work down the list — each step builds on the ones above it.

Pick a different goal · Change device

Start here

  1. Quick Win 5

    Switch Your Messaging App

    ⏱ 15 min    ★ Impact: High

  2. Compare

    Messaging Apps

    Signal, WhatsApp, Telegram, iMessage and SMS across seven privacy properties.

  3. Compare

    Encrypted Email Providers

    Six providers by encryption model, jurisdiction and free tier.

  4. In the book

    Email, messaging and metadata

    The Privacy Diet · Chapter 5

Moving your email

  1. Replacements

    Gmail: the private alternatives

    From the replacement table, kept up to date.

  2. In the book

    Email

    De-Google Your Life · Chapter 9

  3. In the book

    Proton Mail, set up properly

    Proton Mail: The Definitive Guide · The whole guide

    If you choose Proton Mail.