Spotify vs Proton
Based on our analysis, Proton is the more privacy-respecting choice overall.
BACK →| Category | Spotify | Proton |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | C · 52/100 | A · 88/100 |
| What they collect | Concern (38) | Positive (90) |
| Who they share it with | Concern (40) | Positive (82) |
| What you can do | Mixed (68) | Positive (84) |
| What they promise | Mixed (57) | Positive (86) |
In plain English — Spotify
Spotify tracks everything you listen to, infers your interests from your behaviour, and feeds that data into a broad advertising machine — including third-party ad partners who send them data about you too. Controls are better than most, but your listening history is kept for the life of your account with no way to stop it.
View full analysis →In plain English — Proton
Proton collects as little as technically possible, can't read your encrypted content even if asked, is governed by strict Swiss law, and gives you real control — the rare case where the privacy policy matches the privacy pitch.
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