Inboxed vs. Proton Mail
Proton Mail is the gold standard for encrypted email. But encryption alone isn't intelligence. Inboxed adds local AI to the privacy-first equation.
| Feature | Proton Mail | Inboxed |
|---|---|---|
| AI Features | None (privacy trade-off) | Local LLM (Apple MLX) |
| Encryption | End-to-end (server) | On-device only |
| Cost | Free / $48/year (Plus) | Free (Pro: $1 lifetime) |
| Email Provider | Proton-only address | Any IMAP account |
| App Type | Web + Bridge app | Native macOS (Rust) |
| Smart Features | Basic filters | AI summaries + smart reply |
Privacy + Intelligence.
Proton Mail made email private. But it explicitly avoids AI features because they can't do them without reading your emails on their servers.
Inboxed solves this paradox: AI that runs entirely on your Mac. Your emails never leave your device, but you still get summaries, smart replies, and semantic search.