WhatsApp vs Fastmail
Based on our analysis, Fastmail is the more privacy-respecting choice overall.
BACK →| Category | Fastmail | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D · 35/100 | B+ · 79/100 |
| What they collect | Concern (30) | Mixed (74) |
| Who they share it with | Concern (22) | Mixed (76) |
| What you can do | Concern (38) | Positive (82) |
| What they promise | Mixed (42) | Mixed (80) |
In plain English — WhatsApp
WhatsApp's end-to-end encryption genuinely protects your message content, but everything around it — who you talk to, when, how often, your contacts, your device — flows to Meta and is used to build ad profiles across Facebook and Instagram. You can't opt out of the Meta data sharing and still use the app.
View full analysis →In plain English — Fastmail
Fastmail is a paid email provider that doesn't sell your data or serve ads, has clear retention periods and a transparency report — but unlike Proton, staff can technically access your emails, data moves through US and Indian infrastructure, and IP logs are kept for a year.
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