Gmail for Android should be one of the best email apps on the platform. However, I tried using it in 2024, and it is actually terrible.

Gmail for Android should be one of the best email apps on the platform. However, I tried using it in 2024, and it is actually terrible.

  • Track_Shovel@slrpnk.netEnglish
    192·
    9 months ago

    I find Gmail hot garbage in general. Switched to proton mail and it’s similar to how Gmail used to be when it was good. Also has google integration so it makes the transition easy

    • Baron Von J@lemmy.worldEnglish
      91·
      9 months ago

      If Proton would offer feature to send from your mailbox with external SMTP accounts, like GMails, I would sign up for unlimited.

      • porl@lemmy.worldEnglish
        51·
        9 months ago

        This is the main thing that put me off them too. Not going to use some desktop app to allow my server to send email on my behalf. I use Zoho mail now and while it isn’t perfect it does what I need.

  • BoofStroke@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    12·
    9 months ago

    Not only do I not use Gmail, but I also run my own mail, calendar, and contacts servers. It’s not for everyone, but I have control of all my stuff going back to 1997.

  • Psychodelic@lemmy.worldEnglish
    82·
    9 months ago

    I stopped clicking on android authority links after they faked a drop test to make an iPhone look good

    That said, what are people using nowadays or what. I tried skiff earlier this year and then it almost immediately announced they were stopping their email service

    I can’t imagine the stress if I’d had anything important I needed to transfer to another email. I mean, besides losing everything of course

    Edit: relevant absolutely ridiculous, watching it again. No shame! I wonder if they ever even addressed it

  • SatouKazuma@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3·
    9 months ago

    On that note, what are some decent email providers? I’m using Gmail for all the corporate bs (e.g., Steam, Discord, etc.)

    • finestnothing@lemmy.worldEnglish
      7·
      9 months ago

      I switched to proton mail about 3 months ago since I was already using proton VPN and pass and I’m very happy with it so far. If you use pass + mail you can easily create website-specific aliases (automatically or with a few button presses) so you don’t expose your own email, and if you start getting spam you’ll know exactly who sold your email.

      Primary downside is that since all of your mail is encrypted, on mobile you can only use the official proton mail app, not any third party apps. On desktop there is a bridge app that lets you use others though (I personally use thunderbird)

      • SatouKazuma@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        9 months ago

        I had a free ProtonMail account I haven’t been using, so I’ll have to pick it back up. I did manage after a few attempts to properly configure Thunderbird, at least for my mail. Couldn’t get it up and running on the Calendar side.

    • Decency8401@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
      2·
      9 months ago

      I like tuta.com (formerly Tutanota). The mobile app is really simple—so much so that they’ve only recently added a red and blue themed dark mode. Aside from that, I have never encountered any problems in my few years of using it.

      They offer both free and paid plans. I recently decided to subscribe to Tuta to support their project, although in previous years the free plan worked fine for me.