I do not think one is any safer then the other.
Just make sure it is password protected.
Not so you can trick LE.... But so your family
Or anyone who may use your computer or phone
Etc can not access it for privacy reasons.
I think if the authorities want to read your email,
Listen to your phone calls, read your text.
They will, and no hosting service or provider will stop
Them. Just my opinion....
Maybe pgp or some type of true encryption.
But not your free email providers or even the pay
Ones imo. It would take a code or program?
Even though I highly doubt you out slick them.