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Newton vs Proton Mail:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Newton had more branded searches than Proton Mail among email clients worldwide. Newton had about 720 branded searches, while Proton Mail had 320. Newton made up 0.64% of all email client searches we track, and Proton Mail accounted for 0.28%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about email clients, Proton Mail appeared in three of the five answers and Newton in none.

Among email clients worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Newton, about 2 searches for every 1 for Proton Mail

Newton 720 searchesProton Mail 320 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Proton Mail, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Newton in 0

Proton Mail in 3 of 5Newton in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Proton Mail, the only one of the two named

Proton Mail first in 3Newton never named

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Top email clients in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Proton Mail was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Newton did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Spark1st
  2. Thunderbird2nd
  3. Proton Mail3rd
  4. Superhuman4th
  5. Airmail–
  6. Newton–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Spark4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Thunderbird4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Superhuman3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Proton Mail3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Airmail0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Newton0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

Is Newton or Proton Mail more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Newton and Proton Mail by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six email clients we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Newton and Proton Mail among email clients worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Newton, Proton Mail. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthSparkThunderbirdSuperhumanAirmailNewtonProton Mail
Oct 202523.5%36.1%20.2%19.3%0.76%0.12%
Nov 202521.6%34.5%25.1%17.7%0.97%0.14%
Dec 202520.2%34%23.8%20.3%1.5%0.13%
Jan 202618.6%38.3%26.8%15.3%0.84%0.14%
Feb 202614.6%39%33.3%12%0.99%0.17%
Mar 202615.6%36.5%34.1%12.8%0.76%0.18%
Apr 202615.6%36.5%33.5%12.8%1.4%0.15%
May 202616.8%34.7%36.4%11.3%0.67%0.16%
Jun 202621.4%29.6%27.7%17.6%3.5%0.2%
Jul 202620.7%35%29.1%13.9%1.1%0.24%
Aug 202622%35.2%23.7%18.1%0.71%0.26%
Sep 202636%25.9%24%13.2%0.64%0.28%

How has the Newton and Proton Mail comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Newton was ahead of Proton Mail in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Newton’s share of searches among email clients worldwide moved from 0.76% to 0.64%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 880 to 720.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Proton Mail’s share of searches among email clients worldwide moved from 0.12% to 0.28%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 140 to 320.

How did search popularity change for email clients worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. Newton’s share of searches among email clients worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 3.5% to 0.64% in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Proton Mail worldwide rose 128.6% over 12 measured months, from 140 to 320 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Newton’s and Proton Mail’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Newton

1 branded search term

  • newton mail

Proton Mail

1 branded search term

  • email proton mail

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