The Gmail alternative that keeps your mail yours
Secria Mail is free email that works like the inbox you already know. Your keys are made on your device, your stored mail is sealed with keys we never hold, and every plan gets post-quantum encryption. No ads, no profiling. Bring your old mail and switch at your own pace.
Why people leave Gmail
Gmail is secure from strangers. It isn’t private from Google.
These come from Google’s own help pages and independent reporting. Every point links to its source.
Google holds the keys
Gmail encrypts your mail on Google’s servers, but Google manages the keys. Its privacy page says it accesses your content “when we have your permission or are required to by law.”1
Your mail runs Google’s features
Smart categories, Smart Compose and Gemini features work by processing your messages, and Google says it may process that content “to improve these features.”2
Ads in your inbox
Personal Gmail accounts see ads in the Promotions and Social tabs, targeted by what you do across Google.1
Senders still see when you open
Gmail loads images through its own proxy, which hides your IP address. The tracking pixel still loads, so the sender still learns you opened the message.3
Want the full picture? Read Is Gmail private? and Does Google’s AI read your Gmail?
What you get with Secria
Everything you use email for, with nobody reading along
Simple
Folders, search, attachments and rich text, the way you expect them. Nothing to set up: protection is on from your first message.
Private
No ads, no profiling, no selling your data. Tracking pixels are removed automatically, and senders never see your IP address or location. Aliases keep your real address to yourself.
Secure
Keys are made on your device. Stored mail is sealed with keys we never hold, so we cannot produce its contents. ML-KEM-1024 with X25519 on every plan, free included.
Integrated
Mail and the Secria VPN in one account with Secria Pro. Use your own domain on paid plans, and the same inbox on web, iPhone and Android.
Gmail vs Secria
Side by side, on the things that matter for privacy
Gmail compared as a free personal account. Every Gmail cell links to its source.
| Question | Gmail | Secria Mail |
|---|---|---|
| Who holds the keys to your stored mail | Google. It accesses content with your permission or when required by law.1 | You. Keys are made on your device and we never hold them. |
| Your mail processed for AI features | Yes, for smart categories, Smart Compose and Gemini, where smart features are on. Google says it doesn’t train Gemini on it.2,6 | No profiling. Stored mail is sealed with keys we never hold. |
| Can hand readable mail to authorities | Yes, when required by law.1,4 | Not stored mail. We can’t produce its contents. |
| Tracking pixels | Loaded through Google’s proxy by default. Your IP is hidden, but the open still registers.3 | Blocked. Pixels removed, your IP stays hidden. |
| End-to-end encryption | Not for personal accounts. Only Workspace Enterprise Plus with an add-on.5 | On by default on every plan, with post-quantum ML-KEM-1024 and X25519. |
| Ads | In the Promotions and Social tabs on personal accounts.1 | None, on any plan. |
| Price of the free plan | $0, paid for with ads.1 | $0, no ads, no card required. |
- Google, Gmail privacy and security (Gmail Help).
- Google, Smart features and personalization in Google products (Gmail Help). Off by default in the EEA, UK, Switzerland and Japan.
- Suped, How Gmail’s image proxy affects open tracking. More in How to stop email tracking.
- Google, Transparency Report: global requests for user information.
- Security Boulevard, Google extends Gmail encryption to mobile but limits access to enterprise tier (April 2026).
- Digital Trends, Google clarifies Gmail’s smart features don’t use your data to train Gemini (November 2025).
Checked September 2026. Secria facts are from our Mail page and whitepaper.
Switching from Gmail
Keep your emails. Switch on your terms.
Create your account
Pick a new Secria address in seconds. Free, no credit card. Save your recovery phrase when you sign up.
Bring your Gmail
Export your mail from Google Takeout as an MBOX file and bring it in with the import tool. It is read in your browser and never reaches our servers.
Switch at your pace
Keep your Gmail running while you move over. Make Secria your primary inbox when you’re ready.
Start free. Upgrade if you want more room.
Every plan, including free, gets the same encryption.
Mail Plus
$3.99/mo
20 GB, 15 aliases, 3 custom domains, unlimited folders, breach alerts.
Get Mail PlusSecria Pro
$9.99/mo
500 GB, unlimited aliases, 10 custom domains, and the full Secria VPN on 5 devices.
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30-day money-back on plans bought here. App Store and Google Play purchases follow their own refund rules.
Questions about leaving Gmail
What is the most private alternative to Gmail?+
Look for three things: end-to-end encryption that is on by default, stored mail sealed with keys the provider never holds, and no ads. Secria Mail has all three on every plan, including free, and adds post-quantum encryption on top. More in our guide to the most private email services.
Is there a free Gmail alternative?+
Yes. The Secria free plan gives you 1 GB, 2 aliases, 3 folders, and the same encryption as every paid plan. No card required.
Can I move my emails from Gmail?+
Yes. Export your mail from Google Takeout as an MBOX file and import it into Secria. MBOX and EML files are read in your browser and never reach our servers. Outlook PST files work too.
Can I keep my Gmail while I switch?+
Yes. Keep your old inbox running while you move over, and make Secria your primary inbox when you are ready.
Is Gmail private?+
Gmail is well protected from outsiders, but not private from Google. Google holds the keys to your mailbox, uses Gmail data for features like smart categories and Smart Compose, and accesses your content when required by law. The full answer is in Is Gmail private?
Does Google read my Gmail?+
Google’s systems process your mail to run features like smart inbox categories, Smart Compose and spam detection, and Google says it may process that content to improve those features. Google says it does not use email content to serve ads. See Does Google’s AI read your Gmail?
Does Secria work on my phone?+
Yes. Secria Mail has apps for iPhone and Android, and works in any web browser. Your mail is the same everywhere.
Your email, without Google in it. Start free. Move your mail when you’re ready.
