PrivacyNotes
Zero-knowledge notes, tasks, files, passwords and journal secured by a single 12-word recovery phrase, with no email or password required. The crypto core and database schema are published for audit. No subscription model.
All Tools
The full catalog. Stack filters to narrow down. 281 tools.
Cross-platform workhorses first: the tools that do the most jobs and run on the most platforms.
SponsorBlock
Install the SponsorBlock extension in your Chrome browser to automatically block sponsored segments in YouTube videos.
AdGuard DNS
Ad · Easy to setup within minutes. Comes with setup guides for all systems. You only need to enter two IP adresses.
DuckDuckGo
Privacy-focused search engine and mobile browser. Blocks trackers, forces encrypted connections, and does not profile you. Partially open-source, based in the US.
Firefox
Reliable, fast and privacy-friendly. Harden it with add-ons, enable DNS-over-HTTPS, and sync across all your devices.
NextDNS
Ad · The major advantage of NextDNS over AdGuard DNS is to be able to configure the service to your needs via parental controls, website restrictions or block whole categories of…
Tor
Tor, short for The Onion Router, is for enabling anonymous communication. It directs Internet traffic through a free, worldwide, volunteer overlay network, consisting of more…
Brave
Fast, cross-platform Chromium browser that blocks ads and trackers by default. A complete package out of the box, suitable for beginners or when setup time matters.
Tuta
Tuta: Free, Cross-Platform and Zero-Knowledge Calendar
1Password
1Password is a commercial password manager for individuals, families, and teams, available on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS, and all major browsers. It uses a dual-key architecture combining your master password with a locally generated Secret Key.
AdGuard VPN
Ad · Based in Cyprus. Operating since 2009. Everyone gets a 3 GB free trial and a 30-day money-back guarantee. One subscription covers 10 devices.
Bitwarden
Bitwarden is our top choice. You can import your previous passwords from other password managers with ease. Free for personal use. Available for Desktop, all Browsers, Android…
Cloudflare
Based in United States. Supports: DNS-over-TLS (DoT) and DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH).
Control D
Customizable encrypted DNS resolver supporting DoH, DoT, DoQ, and legacy DNS. Offers a free no-log tier and paid plans with a dashboard, per-device profiles, and content filtering.
Decentraleyes
Decentraleyes is a browser extension that protects your privacy by ensuring that the data you send and receive from the websites you visit is never sent to or shared with any…
Mullvad DNS
Free public encrypted DNS resolver from Mullvad VPN, supporting DoH and DoT. Available in six filtering variants including ad-blocking, malware, and family-safe options. No account required.
Proton Pass
Ad · Open-source, end-to-end encrypted password manager from the maker of Proton Mail, based in Switzerland. Stores logins, notes, and cards, with built-in email aliasing via SimpleLogin. Apps for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, and the major browsers.
Surfshark
Ad · Based in The Netherlands. Operating since 2018. Obfuscated, RAM-only servers. Audited by a reputable German cybersecurity firm Cure53. Currently 3 months FREE. Unlimited devices.
Tresorit
End-to-end encrypted cloud storage founded in 2011, owned by Swiss Post, the national postal service of Switzerland. Closed-source clients with multiple independent security audits; available on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, and iOS.
uBlock Origin
uBlock is a lightweight, open-source, and free Chrome privacy browser extension that is used to block ads and other online trackers. It’s designed to be user-friendly and…
xBrowserSync
xBrowserSync is a Chrome extension that enables you to synchronize your browsing sessions across multiple browsers and computers. This means that you can start browsing on one…
Brave Talk
The person creating the call requires to use Brave Browser, but the participants can join from any browser.
ClearURLs
ClearURLs is a privacy extension for the Chrome browser that automatically shortens URLs on webpages you visit. It does this by adding a button to your toolbar and when you…
Cookie AutoDelete
Cookies are small pieces of data that are stored on your computer and can be used to track your browsing habits. The Cookie AutoDelete extension is a browser extension that…
Cromite
Open-source Chromium fork for Android with built-in ad blocking and anti-fingerprinting. The actively maintained successor to Bromite.
Cryptomator
Cryptomator encrypts your data quickly and easily. Afterwards you upload them protected to a cloud service.
Delta Chat
Delta Chat doesn't have their own servers but uses the most massive and diverse open messaging system ever: the existing e-mail server network. Chat with anyone if you know…
Element
A modern alternative to IRC or Discord. Good for team chats and groups.
ExifCleaner
Removes metadata for the most popular image and video formats. It also supports PDF files and comes with batch-processing to process multiple files at once. Drag and Drop…
Filen
The free plan offers 10 GB storage and unlimited bandwith. Hosted in Germany.
Internxt Drive
Ad · Internxt is a privacy-focused cloud storage platform with zero-knowledge encryption and anonymous accounts. The free plan offers 1GB of storage forever, with paid plans…
Internxt Photos
Ad · Internxt is a privacy-focused platform for encrypted photo storage with zero-knowledge encryption and anonymous accounts. It offers 1GB free forever, paid plans from €4.99, and…
Internxt Send
Ad · Internxt is a privacy-focused cloud storage platform with zero-knowledge encryption and anonymous accounts. It offers 1GB free storage forever, with paid plans up to 10TB.…
Invidious
Desktop: FreeTube . For Windows, Mac and Linux.
Jami
Jami: Instant messaging and video calling
Jitsi Meet
Desktop version downloads can be found here .
Joplin
Synchronize notes across devices, publish and collaboration are for paid subscriptions only.
KeePassXC
Securely store passwords using industry standard encryption, quickly auto-type them into desktop applications, and use browser extension to log into websites. KeePassDX for…
Linphone
Linphone: Video and instant messaging
Mastodon
Mastodon: Twitter Alternative
MEGA
Ad · The free plan offers 20 GB storage and a daily 5GB transfer limit. Company is based in New Zealand.
Mullvad
Based in Sweden. Operating since 2009. Accepts Monero, Bitcoin, BCH and Cash. Native desktop and mobile clients are available for Android and iOS and are easy to use. Money…
Nextcloud
Nextcloud is functionally similar to Dropbox, Office 365 or Google Drive. It can be hosted in the cloud or on-premises. It is scalable from home office solutions based on the…
NordPass
Ad · Audited by an independent cybersecurity firm Cure53 in Feb 2020 and confirmed the security of NordPass. Offers browser extensions for Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Brave, Opera and…
NordVPN
Ad · Based in Panama. Operating since 2012. Accepts Bitcoin, ETH and more via Coingate. Native desktop and mobile clients are available for Android and iOS. Money back guarantee for…
Notesnook
Developers decided recently to open-source their application. Comes with a generous free version, rich text editor and import functionality from: Files (txt, html, and .md…
OnionShare
OnionShare is an open source tool that lets you securely and anonymously share files, host websites, and chat with friends using the Tor network. Share files, host websites,…
ONLYOFFICE
Features: Online document editors, platform for document management, corporate communication, mail and project management tools. Read more: Data Security & Access Control -…
ProtonVPN
Ad · Based in Switzerland. Operating since 2016. Subscription covers 10 devices.
Rocket.Chat
Professional approach for real-time conversations with your colleagues, other companies or customers.
Sentinel
Interesting project in an early stage. Instead of wasting server resources, this new protocol is using peer-to-peer user nodes to create a fully functioning bandwith network.
Session
No phone number or email address is required to signup. Similar functionality like Element, but still in an earlier stage of development. Decentralized servers routed through…
Signal
Similar look and feel of WhatsApp and other commonly used messaging apps, makes switching easy. Signal requires your phone number as an personal identifier.
SimpleX Chat
Decentralized messenger that assigns no identifier to users, not even a random number. Contacts are established via one-time invite links or QR codes, with all data stored on-device only.
Spectre
Formerly Master Password. Passwords aren't stored: they are generated on-demand from your name, the site, and your master password. No syncing, backups, or internet access…
Standard Notes
Free accounts come with a good set of features already, even in the long run if you are fine with plain text notes.
Status
No phone number or email address is required to signup. Uses the peer-to-peer (p2p) messaging protocol Waku that removes centralized third parties from messages.
uBlock Origin Lite
Permission-light Manifest V3 content blocker for Chrome, Edge, and Safari, built by Raymond Hill as the MV3 sibling of uBlock Origin. Blocks ads and trackers declaratively with no persistent background process.
Yubico Security Key
Yubico's entry-level hardware security key offering FIDO2/WebAuthn support at a lower price point, available in USB-A and USB-C variants, with NFC on select models.
YubiKey 5 Series
Full-featured hardware security key from Yubico supporting FIDO2/WebAuthn, TOTP/HOTP, smart card (PIV), and OpenPGP across multiple form factors including USB-A, USB-C, and NFC variants.
addy.io
addy.io is an open-source email aliasing service that lets you create unlimited aliases forwarding to your real inbox. Available on web, browser extensions for all major browsers, and Android/iOS apps. Self-hostable. Based in the United Kingdom.
BiglyBT
BiglyBT: Feature rich and remote control via Android app
Cryptee
Free accounts come with 100MB storage. Your documents are encrypted before they leave your device, so Cryptee can't see your documents. Use the code "privacytools" at the…
Cwtch
User friendly, lightweight, for desktop and Android. End-to-end encrypted and takes place over Tor v3 onion services. Privacy-preserving, multi-party messaging protocol. Built…
dnscrypt-proxy
(Desktop) A flexible DNS proxy, with support for modern encrypted DNS protocols including DNSCrypt V2, DNS-over-HTTPS and Anonymized DNSCrypt . Also allows for advanced…
Electrum
Decentralized servers, encrypted, cached blockchain for improved speeds.
Email Encryption
GnuPG allows you to encrypt and sign your data and communications. Following are download links for different platforms. Mac: GPG Suite . OpenKeychain for Android: Google Play…
Firefox Focus
Dedicated mobile privacy browser with automatic tracking protection and ad blocking. With Focus, your pages load faster and your data stays private.
I2P
The Invisible Internet Project (I2P) is an anonymous network layer that allows for censorship-resistant, peer-to-peer communication. Anonymous connections are achieved by…
KelVPN
No iOS app yet. Node operators get rewarded with $KEL tokens with staking options.
LanguageTool
Great alternative to Grammarly. Plugins and apps available for: Firefox, Chrome, Edge, Safari, Opera, iOS, macOS, Windows, Google Docs, Microsoft Office, LibreOffice,…
Logseq
Not encrypted , but the server will never store or analyze your private notes. Your data are plain text files.
Mysterium VPN
Unlimited devices, affordable price, 135 countries and over 16,000 servers. No email sign up required.
Nitrokey
Open-source hardware security key line from Berlin-based Nitrokey, with models ranging from the FIDO2-only Nitrokey Passkey to the Nitrokey 3, which adds PIV smart card, OpenPGP, and TOTP support.
OpenCut
Open source video editor that runs in your browser and processes footage locally instead of on a server. A privacy-first CapCut alternative.
Retroshare
Peer-to-peer communication and file sharing app based on a friend-to-friend network built on GNU Privacy Guard (GPG). Optionally, peers may communicate certificates and IP…
Stoat
Open source, self-hostable Discord alternative, formerly Revolt. Built for communities that want off Discord, but it is not end-to-end encrypted.
Syncthing
Synchronizes files between two or more computers in real time, safely protected from prying eyes. Your data is your data alone and you deserve to choose where it is stored,…
Tox
Wide range of features but a highly experimental protocol, use with caution.
Turtl
Free accounts come with storage of up to 50MB of note data and collaborate with 3 people each space.
Vikunja
The project is still under development and the native apps are not final yet, but the web version works great. Offers an import feature from Todoist, Trello and Microsoft To-Do.
2FAS
Features: Device synchronization, modern user-interface and backups. The main advantages are the browser extensions that enable one-tap authentication and no need to switch…
AdGuard
Ad · This is an extremely advanced Safari ad-blocker that will make you forget about annoying pop-ups and speed up loading time. It also protects your personal data and allows you…
Aether
Aether: reddit Alternative (Desktop App)
Android and iOS - Canary Mail
Canary's security suite is second to none with Seamless End-To-End Encryption, Full PGP Support, Biometric App Lock, On-Device Fetch, No Ads, No Data Mining & Open Source Mail…
Ardour
Professional open source digital audio workstation for recording, mixing and mastering.
Briar
Briar doesn't rely on a central server - messages are synchronized directly between the users' devices via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Online sync via the Tor network is possible, too.…
Czkawka
No privacy features but a neat little tool to declutter your computer and free disk space.
Deluge
Deluge: Lightweight with WebUI
Desktop - Thunderbird
Mozilla Thunderbird is a email client, personal information manager, news client, RSS and chat client.
Etherpad
Highly customizable open-source online editor providing collaborative editing in real time.
ExifEraser
File support: JPEG, PNG and WebP.
ExifTool
ExifTool is a long-standing Perl library and command-line tool for reading, writing, and erasing metadata across an exceptionally wide range of file formats, including JPEG, RAW camera formats, PDF, video, audio, and Office documents.
Feather Wallet
Good alternative to the official Monero GUI Wallet.
FreeTube
FreeTube is an open-source desktop YouTube client for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It uses a built-in local extractor or the Invidious API to fetch content, blocks ads by default, and stores subscriptions, history, and playlists entirely on your device.
Friendica
Friendica: Facebook Alternative
GnuPG
GnuPG (GNU Privacy Guard) is the free, GPL-licensed implementation of the OpenPGP standard. A command-line tool for Linux, macOS, and Windows, it encrypts and signs files and email, and manages public-key directories.
gopass
gopass is an open-source, command-line password manager written in Go, compatible with the Unix pass store format. Credentials are encrypted with GPG (or age) and versioned in git, with packages available for Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Hyphanet
Hyphanet, formerly Freenet, is a peer-to-peer platform for censorship-resistant, anonymous communication. It uses a decentralized distributed data store to keep and deliver information, and has a…
Internxt
Ad · No personal data required at signup. The free plan offers 10 GB storage forever. Fair paid…
IPFS
The InterPlanetary File System (IPFS) is a protocol and peer-to-peer network for storing and sharing data in a distributed file system. IPFS uses content-addressing to uniquely…
Kdenlive
Mature, full-featured open source video editor from the KDE project, with multi-track timelines and a deep effects library, all offline.
KoboldCpp
KoboldCpp is a self-contained local AI inference tool with a built-in web UI. It runs GGUF text, image, and speech models with no installation beyond a single binary, primarily aimed at creative writing and roleplay workflows.
Kryptor
Kryptor is a free, open-source file encryption and signing CLI for Windows, Linux, and macOS. It uses modern primitives via libsodium (XChaCha20-Poly1305, Argon2id, Ed25519) with no configuration options and encrypts file names optionally.
LessPass
If you like Bitwarden but don't like syncing or storage of passwords then LessPass is your choice. Browsers, mobile phones and the command line are supported platforms.
LibreOffice
LibreOffice consists of programs for word processing, creating and editing of spreadsheets, slideshows, diagrams and drawings, working with databases, and composing…
LibreWolf
A modified version of Firefox designed to increase protection against tracking and fingerprinting techniques, while also including security improvements.
llamafile
A Mozilla project that packages a complete LLM and its runtime into a single executable file. Download one file, run it on Windows, Mac, or Linux with no installation, no dependencies, and no network connection required.
Metapho
Strips out metadata or remove location data only. Share without metadata just before sharing.
Monero GUI Wallet
Suitable for both beginners and advanced users.
Mullvad Browser
Anti-fingerprinting Firefox fork built by the Tor Project and distributed by Mullvad VPN, designed to be used with a VPN. Available on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
NetNewsWire
NetNewsWire: For Mac and iOS. More news, less junk
NordLocker
Ad · Premium plans to get 500 GB ($3.19 USD/mo) or 2 TB ($7.99 USD/mo) storage space. 30-day money-back guarantee. Company is based in Lithuania.
Ollama
Ollama lets you download and run large language models locally via a simple CLI and REST API. Supports a growing library of open models including Llama, Mistral, and Gemma on Windows, Mac, and Linux with no data sent to the cloud.
Open Video Downloader
Open Video Downloader: Supports YouTube, Vimeo, Twitter and more
OpenShot
Beginner-friendly open source video editor with a simple drag-and-drop timeline. Cross-platform and free.
Orchid VPN
No Windows client available. The Orchid protocol uses WebRTC. Onion-routed multi-hop connections.
Org-mode
A GNU Emacs major mode for keeping notes, managing to-do lists, planning projects, and authoring documents in plain text. Files are stored locally on Windows, Mac, and Linux; no account or cloud dependency required.
Pi-hole
You can run Pi-hole in a container, or deploy it directly to a supported operating system via installer.
PixelFed
PixelFed: Instagram Alternative
PrivMX
The complete teamwork experience: Chats & calls, files, tasks, kanban boards, mind maps and calendars. Team members can communicate one-on-one, group chat and section channels.…
Psono
Psono is an open-source, self-hostable password manager built for teams and organisations, with browser extensions for all major browsers plus Android and iOS apps. Secrets are end-to-end encrypted client-side before reaching the server.
qBittorrent
Polished µTorrent-like User Interface.
Ricochet Refresh
Based on Ricochet but improved security and compatibility with Tor Onion Services v3 instead of older v2.
Shotcut
Cross-platform open source video editor with native multi-format timelines, so mixed clips need no conversion.
SimpleLogin
Ad · Emails are forwarded to your real email address. If you reply to a sender it will use your alias, too. It is designed to be user friendly and available on many platforms. Based…
Sparrow Wallet
Built-in trustless CoinJoin. Easy to use and offers users a quick start guide .
Stretchly
A cross-platform open source app that reminds you to take breaks when working on your computer.
Tachyon VPN
No Windows client available, but coming soon. Number of nodes in Jan 2023: 1128. Source . Node operators receive IPX token rewards with staking options.
Tenacity
Privacy-respecting open source audio editor forked from Audacity, with the telemetry stripped out.
Transmission
Transmission: Small footprint with minimal user interface
Unbound
(Desktop) Validating, recursive, caching DNS resolve with support for DNS-over-TLS. Designed to be fast, lean, and secure Unbound incorporates modern features based on open…
VeraCrypt
It can create a virtual encrypted disk that works just like a regular disk but within a file. It can also encrypt a partition or the entire storage device with pre-boot…
Wasabi
Non-custodial, privacy-focused Bitcoin wallet for Desktop, that implements trustless CoinJoin.
WebTorrent
WebTorrent: Stream torrents in browsers and on desktop
7-Zip
File archiver with a high compression ratio and built-in encryption functionality.
Akregator
KDE's desktop RSS and Atom feed reader, part of the Kontact personal information management suite. Runs on Linux and Windows, with an integrated article browser, fast search, and feed archiving.
Apple Mail
Apple Mail is the built-in email client on macOS and iOS, supporting IMAP, SMTP, and S/MIME. Mail Privacy Protection hides the user's IP address and loads remote content via Apple proxy servers to block tracking pixels.
BleachBit
Shredding files and wiping unallocated disk space to minimize data remanence.
CleanMyMac & PC
Ad · Available for Windows and Mac. Beautiful designed user interface, perfect for beginners and people who appreciate a well-designed software. Cleans up junk files and speeds up…
Deeper Network
This decentralized VPN hardware product comes with six powerful features: dVPN, security, IoT device protection, ad blocking incl. YouTube, one-click parental controls and…
drip
Respects your privacy. No collection of usage data or personal information, no ads, no spyware. Drip stores data related to menstrual health locally on your device. Read the…
Edge
Touch ID (fingerprint) support, offers in-app buy and sell.
ente
Your photos are encrypted and hosted in datacenters in The Netherlands and France ( Source ). Migration options available: Local HDD, Google, Apple and Amazon Photos. Free…
ente Authenticator
Features: End-to-end encrypted cloud backups and multi device synchronization. Offline mode and import & export tokens. It's the only open-source solution that is available for…
EteSync
If you decide to self-host EteSync you won't have to pay for the subscription. Tutorial here .
Euki
Reliable, evidence-based sexual and reproductive health information. Euki takes privacy seriously. They do not store any of the information you enter into the app in the cloud…
iMazing
iOS and iPadOS device manager for Windows and macOS that includes a free built-in spyware analyzer, powered by MVT detection logic, to scan a device backup for signs of compromise.
KeePassium
KeePassium is a KeePass-compatible password manager for iOS and macOS, offering biometric unlock, Password AutoFill, automatic sync with iCloud Drive and cloud storage providers, and read/write support for all KeePass database formats.
LibreCMC
LibreCMC: For computers with minimal resources
Lokinet
Uses Oxen Service Nodes (also used by Session ) as routers to safeguard user privacy and anonymity.
Mobile Verification Toolkit
Command-line forensic tool developed by Amnesty International's Security Lab to analyze iOS and Android device backups and logs for indicators of compromise by mercenary spyware such as Pegasus.
NeoMutt
NeoMutt is a command-line email client for Linux and macOS, forked from Mutt with a large collection of patches and added features. It supports IMAP, POP3, SMTP, OpenPGP, S/MIME, Notmuch search integration, and is highly configurable via a plain-text config file.
Newsboat
Terminal RSS and Atom feed reader for Linux and macOS, actively maintained as a fork of the abandoned Newsbeuter. Vim-style keybindings, scriptable filters, and works well over SSH.
Odysee
Ad · A decentralized and blockchain-based video platform powered by the LBRY protocol . Cryptocurrency can be used to tip creators. Allowing publishers and their fans to interact…
OpenWrt
OpenWrt: Embedded operating system based on Linux secure by default
Orbot
Free, open-source Tor VPN app for Android and iOS that routes device traffic through the Tor network. Supports per-app Tor routing and access to .onion services on Android.
Organic Maps
Organic Maps is an Android & iOS offline maps app for travelers, tourists, hikers, and cyclists based on top of crowd-sourced OpenStreetMap data and curated with love by…
OsmAnd
Global mobile map viewing and navigation for online and offline OpenStreetMap.
Piwigo
Cloud-hosted and self-hosted versions available. Comes with user management. Demo .
ProtonMail
Ad · Free and paid plans include all security features, including end-to-end encryption, zero-access encryption, anti-phishing, anti-spam and 2FA. Own Android, iOS Apps and web…
Quad9
Based in Switzerland. Supports: DNS-over-TLS (DoT), DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) and DNSCrypt.
Raivo OTP
Unlisted for now because Raivo was sold, and the new owner wasn't able to clarify concerns listed in the GitHub discussion. The warning will be removed once the situation is…
Safing Portmaster
Safing Portmaster: Monitor and control all network activity
Safing Privacy Network - SPN
SPN enables users to select different identities (IP addresses) for each app. Certain apps and domains can be excluded as well. Volunteers are able to host a community node but…
Threema
No native desktop apps available yet, but there is a web version for your browser. No phone number is required to signup but there is a payment involved to get the app.…
Workrave
It monitors your keyboard and mouse usage and using this information, it frequently alerts you to take microbreaks, rest breaks and restricts you to your daily computer usage.
Aegis Authenticator
Aegis Authenticator: Encryption, Organization and Backups for Android
Android - K-9 Mail
K-9 Mail is an open source email client focused on making it easy to chew through large volumes of email. Designed for both novice and power users and offers lots of features…
AnySoftKeyboard
Get it on F-Droid . Supports lots of languages via external packages.
Apple Fitness
Apple's built-in activity and fitness tracker for iPhone and Apple Watch, with health data processed on-device and synced to iCloud using end-to-end encryption that Apple cannot read.
Apple Health
Already pre-installed and secure on your Apple device. The Health app was created to help organize your important health information and make it easy to access in a central and…
Arch Linux
Arch Linux is a minimal, rolling-release Linux distribution built around a do-it-yourself philosophy. You assemble the system yourself from a bare base, choosing every component, and keep it current with the pacman package manager.
Auditor
Android app by GrapheneOS that uses hardware-backed attestation to verify the integrity and authenticity of a supported device and its operating system, confirming it has not been tampered with.
AutoSleep
Automatically tracks your sleep from your Apple Watch with total privacy.
BitLocker
BitLocker is the built-in full-disk encryption feature in Windows Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions. It encrypts the operating system drive and fixed data drives using AES-XTS, with optional TPM-backed pre-boot authentication.
Brave Search
Blog post about the new Brave Search beta . Based in the US. Launched in June 2021.
Browser - Mailvelope
Bring email encryption straight into your Browser. We recommend using Firefox for this. It can be used to encrypt and sign electronic messages, including attached files,…
CalyxOS
Only Google Pixel devices and Xiaomi Mi A2 are supported. Source .
CommonHealth
Android alternative to Apple Health. Helps you collect and manage personal health data and share it with the health services, organizations, and apps you trust. Data is only…
diaspora*
diaspora*: Google+ Alternative
DNSCloak
(iOS) Allows for the use for dnscrypt-proxy on an iPhone or iPad, which gives users the ability to encrypt their DNS requests through the use of an on-device VPN profile.
FairEmail
FairEmail is a fully featured, open-source email client for Android that uses standard IMAP/SMTP protocols and supports OpenPGP and S/MIME encryption. It blocks remote image tracking, confirms link opens, and stores no data on third-party servers.
Fedora Atomic Desktops
Fedora Atomic Desktops (Silverblue, Kinoite, and others) are immutable Fedora variants where the base OS is read-only and updated atomically via rpm-ostree. Applications run as Flatpaks, and rollback to a prior OS image is built in.
Fedora Workstation
Fedora Workstation: User friendly and easy to setup
Feedbro
Feedbro: Browser Extension for Chrome, Vivaldi, Edge, Brave and Firefox
Feeder
Download is also available on F-Droid .
FileVault
FileVault is the built-in full-disk encryption feature in macOS. On Macs with Apple silicon or a T2 chip, data is encrypted by hardware by default; enabling FileVault adds a login-password gate that prevents decryption without your credentials.
FlorisBoard
Get it on F-Droid . Currently in early-beta state.
Gadgetbridge
Use your smart watch, fitness tracker, and other bluetooth devices without the vendor's closed source application and without the need to create an account and transmit any of…
Gemini 2
Ad · Detect and delete duplicates. It's smart, laser accurate, and recovers tons of space on your Mac.
GNOME Evolution
GNOME Evolution is a Linux personal information manager combining email, calendar, contacts, and tasks in one application. It uses standard protocols (IMAP, SMTP, CalDAV, CardDAV) and supports native OpenPGP and S/MIME encryption without plugins.
GNUnet
For decentralized, peer-to-peer networking and an official GNU package. The framework offers link encryption, peer discovery, resource allocation, communication over many…
Google Pixel
Google's own Android phone line, recommended as the hardware base for a de-Googled setup because it ships with an unlockable bootloader, a Titan M secure element, and multi-year guaranteed security update commitments.
GPG Suite
GPG Suite brings OpenPGP encryption to macOS through a unified package: GPG Keychain for key management, GPG Mail for Apple Mail integration, GPG Services for system-wide encrypt/sign actions, and MacGPG as the underlying engine.
Gpg4win
Gpg4win is the official Windows installer for GnuPG, bundling the Kleopatra certificate manager and GpgOL for Outlook integration. It provides OpenPGP and S/MIME encryption for files and email on Windows.
GrapheneOS
Only Google Pixel devices are supported, new models are recommended. Source .
Haven
An Android application that leverages on-device sensors to provide monitoring and protection of physical areas. Turns Android phones into a motion, sound, vibration and light…
HeartWatch
Get a complete picture of all the health & fitness information captured by your Apple Watch. No user analytics tracking. No advertising plugins. No 3rd party code. No data upload.
HOPR
HOPR’s decentralized, incentivized mixnet obscures all metadata, including IP addresses, making it impossible to tell anything about who is communicating and what data they’re…
Indic Keyboard
Get it on F-Droid . Supports 23 languages and 54 layouts.
KeePassDX
KeePassDX is a lightweight, open-source KeePass-compatible password manager for Android, storing credentials in a local encrypted database file (.kdbx) with support for biometric unlock, autofill, TOTP, and passkeys.
Kicksecure
Kicksecure is a security-hardened Debian-based Linux distribution that applies a broad set of kernel and userspace hardening settings out of the box, reducing the attack surface without requiring manual configuration. It also serves as the foundation for the Whonix anonymity OS.
Kontact
Kontact is the KDE personal information management suite that combines KMail (email), KOrganizer (calendar), KAddressBook, and a feed reader into a single unified window. It runs on Linux and supports IMAP, POP3, OpenPGP, and S/MIME natively.
LibRedirect
Automatically redirects requests from popular websites to alternative and privacy friendly frontends. Uses random instances by default. You can modify this and add custom…
LibreTube
LibreTube is an open-source Android YouTube client that routes requests through the Piped API instead of Google directly. It supports SponsorBlock, ReturnYouTubeDislike, DeArrow, subscriptions, playlists, and background playback, with a Material 3 interface.
LineageOS
Wide range of supported devices: Open list .
Linguist
Linguist is not just another browser extension. It's a full-featured translation system that respects your privacy. Translate offline on your device, use any translation…
Loop Habit Tracker
Helps you to achieve long-term goals. Detailed charts and statistics show you how your habits improved over time. The app is completely ad-free, open source and it respects…
LUKS
LUKS (Linux Unified Key Setup) is the standard disk-encryption specification for Linux, implemented by the cryptsetup utility. It provides a header format and key-slot system on top of the dm-crypt kernel module, supporting multiple decryption passphrases per volume.
MAT2
MAT2 (Metadata Anonymisation Toolkit 2) removes embedded metadata from images, PDFs, audio files, office documents, and more. It runs as a CLI tool or as a file-manager extension for Nautilus and Dolphin on Linux.
MetaGer
Link: MetaGer on GitLab . Based in Germany. Launched in 1996.
Miniflux
Minimalist self-hosted RSS and Atom feed reader written in Go. Runs as a single static binary against PostgreSQL, with a responsive web UI and compatibility APIs for mobile clients like Reeder.
Mojeek
A crawler-based search engine that provides independent search results using its own index of web pages, rather than using results from other search engines. Based in the UK.…
Molly
Hardened fork of Signal for Android that adds an encrypted local database, automatic RAM wiping on lock, and Tor/SOCKS proxy support via Orbot. Ships in two variants: one with FCM push and one fully FOSS without Google.
Monerujo
Multiple wallets, QR code scanning and able to pay BTC addresses.
Nebulo
(Android) Non-root, small-sized DNS changer utilizing DNS-over-HTTPS and DNS-over-TLS.
NewPipe
NewPipe is a libre Android app for streaming content from YouTube, SoundCloud, PeerTube, Bandcamp, and media.ccc.de without Google Play Services, accounts, or ads. It stores subscriptions and playlists locally and is available on F-Droid.
NewsFlash
Modern GTK RSS reader for Linux desktop, designed to pair with a web-based feed service such as Nextcloud News, Miniflux, or Feedbin. Adaptive layout, fast full-text search, and desktop notifications.
NixOS
NixOS is a Linux distribution built entirely on the Nix package manager, where the whole system - kernel, packages, services, and configuration - is declared in a single set of files. Upgrades are atomic and fully reproducible rollbacks are a built-in feature.
O&O ShutUp10++
O&O ShutUp10++: Free antispy tool for Windows 10 and 11
Onion Browser
Free, open-source browser that routes your iOS traffic through the Tor network for extra anonymity.
OpenKeychain
OpenKeychain is an OpenPGP implementation for Android. It manages your keys and those of your contacts, and integrates with K-9 Mail and FairEmail for end-to-end encrypted email on Android devices.
OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap is a map of the world, created by people like you and free to use under an open licence.
openSUSE Tumbleweed
openSUSE Tumbleweed is a rolling-release Linux distribution that defaults to Btrfs with Snapper snapshots, letting you boot into a previous system state if an update breaks something. Available with KDE, GNOME, or Xfce.
OPNsense
OPNsense is a FreeBSD-based open-source firewall and routing platform, forked from pfSense. It provides a web-based interface for stateful firewall rules, VPN (WireGuard, OpenVPN, IPsec), traffic shaping, intrusion detection via Suricata, and a plugin system.
paaster
An end-to-end encrypted pastebin that encrypts content in the browser using XChaCha20-Poly1305 and Argon2id before upload. The decryption key stays in the URL fragment and never reaches the server, with no opt-out: every paste is always encrypted.
pfSense
pfSense: Firewall and router software based on FreeBSD
Piped
Piped is an open-source, self-hostable web frontend for YouTube that makes no connections to Google servers during playback. It supports SponsorBlock, playlists, subscriptions, and a public JSON API, and runs as a federated multi-instance network.
PrivateBin
A minimalist open-source pastebin where the server has zero knowledge of pasted data. Content is encrypted and decrypted entirely in the browser using 256-bit AES-GCM before anything touches the server, with the decryption key stored only in the URL fragment.
Proton Calendar
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Proton Drive
Ad · 15 GB storage for 3.99€/mo or 500 GB for 9.99€/mo. Discount for yearly payments. Based in Switzerland.
Redlib
Redlib is an open-source, self-hostable web frontend for Reddit built in Rust. It proxies all content through the server, including media, so Reddit never sees your IP address or tracks you with cookies or JavaScript.
RethinkDNS
Open-source Android app combining encrypted DNS (DoH, DoT, DNSCrypt) with a per-app firewall. Supports 190+ blocklists and on-device query logging, all without a backend account.
rimgo
No sign up or app install prompts. List of Instances .
secureblue
secureblue is a security-hardened immutable Linux OS built on Fedora Atomic Desktops. It ships as OCI bootable container images and applies kernel hardening, a hardened memory allocator from GrapheneOS, and a hardened Chromium browser called Trivalent.
Simple Keyboard
Get it on F-Droid . For people who like it minimalistic. No emojis, gifs, spell checker or swipe typing.
simplewall
simplewall: Free and lightweight Firewall
SimplyTranslate Mobile
Clearweb, Onion, I2P and Lokinet instances are also available for SimplyTranslate.
Snowflake
Tor pluggable transport that disguises Tor traffic as WebRTC video calls to bypass censorship. Built into Tor Browser and Orbot; also available as a browser extension for volunteers to run a proxy.
StartMail
Ad · First choice for privacy email accounts. Users can choose between their web client or third party desktop clients like Thunderbird. Unlimited aliases with the StartMail and…
Startpage
Obtains Google search results while protecting users' privacy. Based in the Netherlands. Launched in 1998.
Tails
Tails: Portable, encrypted and secure through the Tor network
teddit
Our teddit instance is securely hosted by Privex.io for PrivacyTools.io. List of instances: Official teddit instance , teddit and libreddit .
Tofu
Tofu: Easy-to-use and designed specifically for iOS
Tomb
Tomb is an open-source Linux CLI tool that creates and manages encrypted volumes using dm-crypt and LUKS. It wraps the standard kernel encryption stack in a simple shell script, with optional steganographic key hiding and FIDO2 support.
Ubuntu
Ubuntu: User friendly and easy to setup
Ubuntu Touch
List of supported devices .
VERNAM
A free, fully client-side file encryptor that runs in your browser. Drop in any file, set or generate a passphrase, and it seals the result into its own .vrn format. Nothing is ever uploaded, and it works offline.
Whonix
A free, open-source desktop operating system that forces all traffic through Tor, run as two isolated virtual machines.
Wikiless
This instance is securely hosted by Privex.io for PrivacyTools.io. All requests go through the backend, client never talks to Wikipedia. Official instance , list of instances…
1984 Web Hosting
Based in Iceland, founded in 2006. Accepts Bitcoin. 100% Green energy.
Bahnhof Cloud
Based in Sweden, founded in 1994. Payments only with Credit Card or PayPal.
Bludit
Bludit: Self-hosted, simple, fast, secure, flat-file CMS / Blog
CryptPad
Plenty of features: Rich text, code, presentation, sheet, form, kanban, whiteboard and CryptDrive. Encrypted data is hosted in France but you can also self-host it or select…
DeepL Translate
Warning: The free version of DeepL does not respect your privacy, only the paid pro version. Source: Privacy Policy. The texts of free users are used to train and improve the…
Disroot
Free plans support custom domains. Users can choose between their web client or third party desktop clients like Thunderbird. Disroot allows for encrypted emails to be sent…
DTube
DTube: Decentralized and full-featured video sharing website
EFF
Electronic Frontier Foundation offers tips, tools and how-tos for safer online communications.
EtherCalc
Your data is saved on the web, and people can edit the same document at the same time. Everybody's changes are instantly reflected on all screens.
Ghost
Ghost: A popular and modern publishing platform
GlobaLeaks
Alternative to SecureDrop. Easily set up a secure and anonymous whistleblowing initiative. Designed to be user-friendly, the software is customisable and protects the…
libremdb
All requests go through the backend; client never talks to IMDb. List of Instances .
LibreTranslate
100% Self-Hosted. No Limits. No Ties to Proprietary Services.
Lingva Translate
Retrieves translations without using any Google-related service, preventing them from tracking.
mailbox.org
Paid plans enable custom domains. Users can choose between their web client or third party desktop clients like Thunderbird. Based in Germany, founded in 2014.
Nitter
Android: Fritter - A privacy-friendly Twitter frontend for Android devices.
Njalla
Based in Sweden, founded in 2017 by Peter Sunde the Co-founder of The Pirate Bay.
OrangeWebsite
Ad · Based in Iceland, founded in 2009. Accepts Bitcoin and cash by mail. 100% Green energy.
Peergos
Audited by Cure53 in May 2019.
PeerTube
PeerTube: Free and decentralized alternative to video platforms
PhotoPrism
No hosted solution available yet, but coming soon. Tag and find pictures automatically. Try the demo .
Privex
Ad · Based in Belize, founded in 2017. Server locations: Finland, Germany, USA, Sweden, Netherlands, Canada and Japan. Accepted cryptocurrencies: Bitcoin, Litecoin, HIVE / HBD,…
Qubes OS
Qubes OS: A reasonably secure operating system
Quetre
All requests are proxied. Dark and light themes available. List of Instances .
SearXNG
The actively maintained successor to Searx. Self-hostable, open source metasearch engine. Users can access existing public instances.
SecureDrop
Software that news websites install to offer whistleblowers a plattform for secure communication and file transfers. Requires Tor Browser for anonymity in order to access. List…
Send
Continuation of Mozilla's Firefox Send, now a community fork hosted over multiple instances.
WordPress.com
WordPress.com: Create a free website or build a blog with ease
Write.as
Write.as: Helps you create a blog, journal, or newsletter
Incogni
Ad · Hundreds of companies trade your personal data without you knowing. Incogni gets it deleted for you. US, UK, CA, CH and EU.
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