All Privacy Tools

39+ independently reviewed tools across 15 categories. Every listing is verified by our editors.

Mullvad VPN✓ VerifiedAudited
No-log VPN. Anonymous signup, cash payments accepted, RAM-only servers. Independently audited.
VPNsOpen Source€5/mo
★ 4.9
🇸🇪 Sweden
Proton VPN✓ VerifiedAudited
Open source VPN by Proton AG. Swiss-based, no-logs, free tier available with no data caps.
VPNsOpen SourceFreemium
★ 4.6
🇨🇭 Switzerland
IVPN✓ VerifiedAudited
Privacy-first VPN based in Gibraltar. Open source, independently audited, anonymous signup available.
VPNsOpen SourceFrom $6/mo
★ 4.7
🇬🇮 Gibraltar
LibreWolf✓ Verified
Privacy-hardened Firefox fork with telemetry removed and tracking protection built in by default.
BrowsersOpen SourceFree
★ 4.7
Community project
Tor Browser✓ VerifiedAudited
Browse anonymously through the Tor network. Routes traffic through multiple encrypted relays worldwide.
BrowsersOpen SourceFree
★ 4.5
🇺🇸 USA (Non-profit)
Brave✓ Verified
Fast, privacy-focused Chromium browser with built-in ad/tracker blocking and optional Tor windows.
BrowsersOpen SourceFree
★ 4.3
🇺🇸 USA
Proton Mail✓ VerifiedAudited
End-to-end encrypted email based in Switzerland. No ads, no tracking, no data mining.
EmailOpen SourceE2EEFreemium
★ 4.6
🇨🇭 Switzerland
Tuta✓ VerifiedAudited
End-to-end encrypted email and calendar. Based in Germany. Encrypts subject lines too.
EmailOpen SourceE2EEFreemium
★ 4.5
🇩🇪 Germany
Signal✓ VerifiedAudited
End-to-end encrypted messaging and voice/video calls. Open source protocol. Non-profit foundation.
MessagingOpen SourceE2EEFree
★ 4.8
🇺🇸 USA (Non-profit)
Session✓ VerifiedAudited
Decentralized messenger — no phone number required. Onion-routed messages. No central server.
MessagingOpen SourceE2EEFree
★ 4.4
🇦🇺 Australia
Element✓ VerifiedAudited
Decentralized messaging on the Matrix protocol. Self-hostable, federated, end-to-end encrypted.
MessagingOpen SourceE2EEFreemium
★ 4.3
🇬🇧 UK
Bitwarden✓ VerifiedAudited
Open source password manager with zero-knowledge encryption. Self-hostable. Free tier available.
Password ManagersOpen SourceE2EEFreemium
★ 4.8
🇺🇸 USA
KeePassXC✓ Verified
Offline, open source password manager. Your vault stays on your device — no cloud required.
Password ManagersOpen SourceE2EEFree
★ 4.6
Community project
DuckDuckGo✓ Verified
Privacy-focused search engine that doesn't track your searches or build a profile on you.
Search EnginesFree
★ 4.4
🇺🇸 USA
Startpage✓ VerifiedAudited
Google search results without the tracking. Based in the Netherlands. Anonymous View feature.
Search EnginesFree
★ 4.2
🇳🇱 Netherlands
Proton Drive✓ VerifiedAudited
End-to-end encrypted cloud storage by Proton. Swiss-based. Integrates with Proton ecosystem.
Cloud StorageOpen SourceE2EEFreemium
★ 4.3
🇨🇭 Switzerland
Tresorit✓ VerifiedAudited
Zero-knowledge encrypted cloud storage. Swiss-hosted. Designed for business and personal use.
Cloud StorageE2EEFrom $10/mo
★ 4.4
🇨🇭 Switzerland
Tails✓ VerifiedAudited
Portable OS that routes all traffic through Tor. Leaves no trace on the host computer.
Operating SystemsOpen SourceFree
★ 4.6
Community project
Qubes OS✓ Verified
Security-focused OS that isolates applications in separate virtual machines. Compartmentalized by design.
Operating SystemsOpen SourceFree
★ 4.5
Community project
VeraCrypt✓ VerifiedAudited
Open source disk encryption. Create encrypted volumes or encrypt entire drives. Fork of TrueCrypt.
EncryptionOpen SourceFree
★ 4.7
🇫🇷 France
Cryptomator✓ VerifiedAudited
Transparent client-side encryption for cloud storage. Works with any cloud provider.
EncryptionOpen SourceE2EEFree
★ 4.5
🇩🇪 Germany
NextDNS✓ Verified
Privacy-focused DNS resolver with ad/tracker blocking. Detailed analytics without logging by default.
DNSFreemium
★ 4.5
🇺🇸 USA
Quad9✓ Verified
Free, non-profit DNS resolver with built-in threat blocking. Swiss-based. No personal data logged.
DNSFree
★ 4.4
🇨🇭 Switzerland
uBlock Origin✓ Verified
Efficient, open source content blocker for browsers. Low memory footprint. Community-maintained filter lists.
Ad BlockersOpen SourceFree
★ 4.9
Community project
AdGuard✓ Verified
System-wide ad and tracker blocking. Works outside the browser — apps, games, and system-level.
Ad BlockersOpen SourceFreemium
★ 4.3
🇨🇾 Cyprus
Privacy Badger✓ Verified
EFF's tracker blocker that automatically learns to block invisible trackers based on behavior.
Browser ExtensionsOpen SourceFree
★ 4.3
🇺🇸 USA (Non-profit)
NoScript✓ Verified
Selectively block JavaScript, Flash, and other executable content. Whitelist-based security approach.
Browser ExtensionsOpen SourceFree
★ 4.2
🇮🇹 Italy
OnionShare✓ Verified
Share files, host websites, and chat anonymously using the Tor network. No server required.
File SharingOpen SourceE2EEFree
★ 4.4
Community project
Syncthing✓ Verified
Decentralized, open source file synchronization. No cloud — files sync directly between your devices.
File SharingOpen SourceE2EEFree
★ 4.6
Community project
Aegis Authenticator✓ Verified
Free, open source 2FA app for Android. Encrypted vault. Import from Google Authenticator.
2FA / AuthOpen SourceE2EEFree
★ 4.7
Community project
YubiKey✓ VerifiedAudited
Hardware security key for phishing-resistant 2FA. Supports FIDO2, WebAuthn, and OTP protocols.
2FA / AuthFrom $25
★ 4.8
🇸🇪 Sweden / 🇺🇸 USA
DeleteMe✓ Verified
Data removal service that removes your personal info from data broker sites. Ongoing monitoring.
Data Removal$129/year
★ 4.2
🇺🇸 USA
SimpleLogin✓ Verified
Email alias service. Create unlimited aliases to hide your real email. Now part of Proton.
Data RemovalOpen SourceFreemium
★ 4.5
🇫🇷 France / 🇨🇭 Switzerland
Mullvad Browser✓ Verified
Privacy browser co-developed with Tor Project. Tor Browser's anti-fingerprint tech without the Tor network.
BrowsersOpen SourceFree
★ 4.4
🇸🇪 Sweden
Proton Pass✓ VerifiedAudited
Encrypted password manager by Proton. E2EE for all fields including metadata. Built-in email aliases.
Password ManagersOpen SourceE2EEFreemium
★ 4.4
🇨🇭 Switzerland
GrapheneOS✓ VerifiedAudited
Privacy and security focused mobile OS for Pixel phones. Hardened Android without Google services.
Operating SystemsOpen SourceFree
★ 4.7
Community project
Standard Notes✓ VerifiedAudited
End-to-end encrypted note-taking. Open source. Syncs across all devices. 100-year company pledge.
EncryptionOpen SourceE2EEFreemium
★ 4.5
🇺🇸 USA
Pi-hole✓ Verified
Network-wide ad and tracker blocking DNS server. Self-hosted on Raspberry Pi or any Linux device.
DNSOpen SourceFree
★ 4.6
Community project
Privacy.com✓ Verified
Virtual debit cards for online purchases. Generate unique card numbers per merchant to prevent tracking.
Data RemovalFreemium
★ 4.3
🇺🇸 USA

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