I wanted to switch providers, so I tried out TutaMail and TutaCalendar
I’ve been taking a close look at TutaMail and TutaCalendar. I even linked my own domain and tested the calendar and email over a period of time.
There are a few things I like, but also a lot of features I’m missing that prevent me from committing to using them long-term. It’s a shame, really. I was hoping to use a German provider that also offers good, simple encryption.
But the email and calendar are simply completely outdated in terms of their feature set. Apparently, I’m not the target audience.
What I’m missing or don’t like:
CALENDAR:
- No email reminders
- No reminders for subscribed calendars
- The color of individual events (not just the calendar) cannot be changed
- The calendar cannot be shared with external parties
- Calendar cannot be edited offline
- Cannot adjust the time zone for events
MAIL:
- No automatic filter rules available
- Hides all images in the preview, instead of only tracking images
- No signature per email address
- Sometimes notifications are sent for emails that cannot be found in the inbox.
It’s a real shame, especially since it’s touted as an alternative to Big Tech. Overall, though, it’s very limited in functionality and requires a lot of compromises. Considering how long the product has been around, it’s also lagging far behind.
Some of the points I listed were announced as “coming soon” quite a while ago.
And here’s something that’s downright cheeky:
If you have a monthly subscription and upgrade during the term, you end up paying double. If you cancel during the term, your plan is downgraded IMMEDIATELY with no refund.
I have to say, that did disappoint me a bit.