Privacy apps, curated.
Tools that respect you — reviewed for open-source code, end-to-end encryption, jurisdiction and tracking behaviour.
1984 Hosting
Hosting Provider
Iceland-based hosting that refuses ID requirements, accepts Bitcoin, and operates under strong local privacy laws.
3Speak
Video Platform
Hive-blockchain-backed video platform with IPFS storage. Creators earn HIVE tokens.
7-Zip
File Archive
Free open-source file archiver with high compression ratios. Supports 7z, ZIP, RAR, TAR, ISO and more.
Addy
Email Redirect
Email-alias service for hiding your real address; unlimited aliases on the free tier.
AppFlowy
Note-taking
Open-source Notion alternative — local-first workspace with docs, databases and kanban boards.
Aurora Store
App Store
Open-source front-end to Google Play — download Play Store apps anonymously without Google Play Services.
Bitwarden
Password Manager
Open-source password manager with end-to-end encryption and self-hostable server.
Brave
Browsers
Chromium-based browser with built-in ad and tracker blocking; private windows over Tor.
Canary Mail
Email Client
Privacy-first cross-platform email client built around end-to-end encryption.
CryptPad
Note-taking
End-to-end encrypted collaborative office suite — docs, sheets and notes where the server never sees your plaintext.
D.Tube
Video Platform
Decentralised video platform on the AVALON / IPFS stack. No ads, no central moderation.
DeepL
Translators
High-quality cloud translator with stronger phrasing for European languages. Free tier; Pro tier does not store inputs.
DuckDuckGo
Search Engine
Search engine that doesn't track or profile users; bundles tracker-blocking and forced HTTPS.
F-Droid
App Store
Catalogue of free and open-source Android apps, built reproducibly from source — no Google account required.
GOG
Games Store
DRM-free PC game store — offline installers you fully own, with no always-online launcher required.
Graphene OS
Mobile OS
Hardened Android distribution focused on security and privacy; runs on Pixel devices.
Invidious
Video Platform
Open-source alternative front-end for YouTube — watch without ads, tracking, or a Google account; self-hostable.
Jellyfin
Media Server
Free, open-source media server for your own films and music — no tracking, no premium paywall, fully self-hosted.
K-9 Mail
Email Client
Open-source Android email client; merging into Thunderbird Android. Strong OpenPGP support.
KeePass
Password Manager
Offline-first password manager storing an encrypted database locally; no cloud required.
LibRedirect
Browser Redirect
Browser extension that auto-redirects YouTube, Twitter, Reddit and more to privacy-friendly front-ends.
Lineage
Mobile OS
Open-source Android distribution that extends the life of phones with privacy-focused defaults.
Mastodon
Social Network
Federated, open-source microblogging network — no central owner, no ads, and accounts are portable across servers.
Monero
Cryptocurrency
Privacy-focused cryptocurrency with on-chain transaction confidentiality by default.
Nextcloud
Cloud Storage
Self-hosted file sync, calendar, contacts and office suite — your own private Google Drive replacement.
Njal.la
Domain Provider
Anonymous domain registrar — accepts crypto, does not require ID for purchases.
Notesnook
Note-taking
Open-source, end-to-end encrypted note app with rich text, attachments and sync.
Odysee
Video Platform
Video platform built on the LBRY blockchain. Creators get paid in LBC; content is harder to deplatform than centralised alternatives.
OnionShare
File Sharing
Share files, host a site or chat anonymously over Tor — direct, end-to-end, with no third-party server holding your data.
Orbot (Tor VPN)
VPN
Pipes any app's traffic through the Tor network in a VPN-style tunnel — system-wide Tor for Android and iOS.
Organic Maps
Maps
Offline OpenStreetMap navigation with no ads, no tracking and no account — works fully without a connection.
Pi-hole
DNS / Ad-Blocker
Self-hosted DNS sinkhole that blocks ads and trackers network-wide — runs on a Raspberry Pi or any small box.
Proton Mail
Email Provider
End-to-end encrypted Swiss email provider. Free tier; custom-domain support on paid plans.
Proton VPN
VPN
No-logs VPN from the Proton family. Free tier available; secure-core multi-hop on paid plans.
qBittorrent
Torrent Client
Open-source BitTorrent client with no ads or telemetry — built-in search and a kill-switch-friendly design.
Qubes OS
Desktop OS
Security by compartmentalisation: each task runs in an isolated Xen VM, so a compromise in one stays contained.
Rytr
Translators
AI writing assistant with translation as one of its modes. Cloud-only — same caveats as any LLM-backed service.
SearXNG
Search Engine
Self-hostable metasearch engine — aggregates results from many engines while hiding your IP and keeping no profile.
Session
Messaging App
Onion-routed messenger with no phone number or email — accounts are random IDs and metadata is minimised.
Signal
Messaging App
End-to-end encrypted messenger with a strong privacy reputation; open-source clients and server.
Simple Login
Email Redirect
Email-alias service from the Proton family — open-source and self-hostable.
SimpleX
Messaging App
Decentralised messenger with no user IDs or phone numbers — connection profiles only.
SPN (Safing)
VPN
Multi-hop privacy network from the makers of Portmaster — each app can exit from a different node, unlike a single-tunnel VPN.
Startpage
Search Engine
Proxies Google results without the tracking — no logging of IP or search history; EU privacy jurisdiction.
Steam
Games Store
The dominant PC game store. Huge library, but an always-online client that logs playtime, friends and activity.
Tails
Desktop OS
Amnesic live OS that routes everything through Tor and forgets all activity on shutdown — boots from a USB stick.
Telegram
Messaging App
Popular cloud messenger with big groups and channels. Note: regular chats are NOT end-to-end encrypted — only opt-in Secret Chats are.
Thunderbird
Email Client
Free, open-source desktop email client from Mozilla with OpenPGP support built in.
Tor Browser
Browsers
Routes traffic through the Tor network across three relays, defeating network surveillance and browser fingerprinting by default.
Tox
Messaging App
Peer-to-peer, serverless messenger with end-to-end encryption — no central infrastructure to log or seize.
Tutanota
Email Provider
End-to-end encrypted mailbox + calendar. Encrypts subject lines as well as bodies (unique among major providers).
