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If you're looking for a specific solution to something, these are the hardware and software tools we recommend in a variety of categories. Our recommended privacy tools are primarily chosen based on security features, with additional emphasis on decentralized and open-source tools. They are applicable to a variety of threat models ranging from protection against global mass surveillance programs and avoiding big tech companies to mitigating attacks, but only you can determine what will work best for your needs.

[VPN Providers](vpn.md){ .md-button }
[Password Managers](passwords.md){ .md-button }
[Email Providers](email.md){ .md-button }
[Browser Extensions](browser-extensions.md){ .md-button }
[DNS Servers](dns.md){ .md-button }
[Email Aliasing Services](email-aliasing.md){ .md-button }
[Photo Organization Tools](photo-management.md){ .md-button }

If you want assistance figuring out the best privacy tools and alternative programs for your needs, start a discussion on our [forum](https://discuss.privacyguides.net) or our [Matrix](https://matrix.to/#/#privacyguides:matrix.org) community!

For more details about each project, why they were chosen, and additional tips or tricks we recommend, click the "Learn more" link in each section, or click on the recommendation itself to be taken to that specific section of the page.

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- [x] **Ad-Free Recommendations**
- [x] **Frequent Updates**
- [x] **Trusted by Readers**
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- [x] **Complete Editorial Independence**
- [x] **Open-Source Contributions**
- [x] **Trusted by Journalists**
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<p class="admonition-title">Threat Model Labels</p>

You may find any of the following icons on some of the recommendation pages: <span class="pg-purple">:material-incognito:</span> <span class="pg-red">:material-target-account:</span> <span class="pg-viridian">:material-package-variant-closed-remove:</span> <span class="pg-orange">:material-bug-outline:</span> <span class="pg-teal">:material-server-network:</span> <span class="pg-blue">:material-eye-outline:</span> <span class="pg-brown">:material-account-cash:</span> <span class="pg-green">:material-account-search:</span> <span class="pg-blue-gray">:material-close-outline:</span>

We are testing a new feature that allows readers to better identify and understand the kinds of threats that privacy tools best defend against. Let us know what you think about this feature by replying to this dedicated forum [thread](https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/implement-threat-model-labels/18659)!

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## Private Web Browsers

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![Tor Browser logo](assets/img/browsers/tor.svg){ align=left }

**Tor Browser** (Desktop & Android) is the top choice if you need anonymity, as it provides you with access to the **Tor** network, a group of volunteer-operated servers that allows you to connect for free and improve your privacy and security on the Internet. Individuals and organizations can also share information over the Tor network with ".onion hidden services" without compromising their privacy. Because Tor traffic is difficult to block and trace, Tor is an effective censorship circumvention tool.

[Read Our Full Review :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](tor.md){ .md-button .md-button--primary }

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- ![Mullvad Browser logo](assets/img/browsers/mullvad_browser.svg){ .lg .middle .twemoji } **Mullvad Browser**

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    **Mullvad Browser** is a version of [Tor Browser](tor.md#tor-browser) with Tor network integrations removed, aimed at providing Tor Browser's anti-fingerprinting browser technologies to VPN users.

    - [Read Full Review :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](desktop-browsers.md#mullvad-browser)

- ![Firefox logo](assets/img/browsers/firefox.svg){ .lg .middle .twemoji } **Firefox**

    ---

    **Firefox** is a great Chromium alternative which provides strong privacy settings such as [Enhanced Tracking Protection](https://support.mozilla.org/kb/enhanced-tracking-protection-firefox-desktop), which can help block various [types of tracking](https://support.mozilla.org/kb/enhanced-tracking-protection-firefox-desktop#w_what-enhanced-tracking-protection-blocks).

    - [Read Full Review :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](desktop-browsers.md#firefox)

- ![Brave logo](assets/img/browsers/brave.svg){ .lg .middle .twemoji } **Brave Browser**

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    **Brave** is a private-by-default browser based on Chromium, so it should feel familiar and have minimal website compatibility issues.

    - [Brave Desktop Review :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](desktop-browsers.md#brave)
    - [Brave Mobile Review :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](mobile-browsers.md#brave)

- ![Mull logo](assets/img/browsers/mull.svg){ .lg .middle .twemoji } **Mull (Android)**

    ---

    **Mull** is a Firefox-based browser for Android centered around privacy and removing proprietary components.

    - [Read Full Review :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](mobile-browsers.md#mull)

- ![Safari logo](assets/img/browsers/safari.svg){ .lg .middle .twemoji } **Safari (iOS)**

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    We recommend **Safari** alongside a tracker-blocker like [AdGuard](browser-extensions.md#adguard) on iOS, because all iOS browsers are forced to be based on Safari anyways. This reduces the number of parties you're required to trust.

    - [Read Full Review :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](mobile-browsers.md#safari)

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### Browser Extensions

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- ![uBlock Origin logo](assets/img/browsers/ublock_origin.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [uBlock Origin](browser-extensions.md#ublock-origin)
- ![uBlock Origin Lite logo](assets/img/browsers/ublock_origin_lite.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [uBlock Origin Lite](browser-extensions.md#ublock-origin-lite)
- ![AdGuard logo](assets/img/browsers/adguard.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [AdGuard for iOS](browser-extensions.md#adguard)

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### More Tor Network Tools

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- ![Orbot logo](assets/img/self-contained-networks/orbot.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Orbot (Smartphone Tor Proxy)](tor.md#orbot)
- ![Onion Browser logo](assets/img/self-contained-networks/onion_browser.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Onion Browser (Tor for iOS)](tor.md#onion-browser)

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## Top 3 Private VPN Providers

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<summary>VPNs do not provide anonymity</summary>

Using a VPN will **not** keep your browsing habits anonymous, nor will it add additional security to non-secure (HTTP) traffic.

If you are looking for **anonymity**, you should use the Tor Browser.

If you're looking for added **security**, you should always ensure you're connecting to websites using HTTPS. A VPN is not a replacement for good security practices.

[Learn more :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](vpn.md)

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- ![Proton VPN logo](assets/img/vpn/protonvpn.svg){ .lg .middle .twemoji } **Proton VPN**

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    - [x] **112+ Countries**
    - [x] WireGuard Support
    - [x] Cash Payments
    - [x] Partial Port Forwarding Support
    - [ ] No IPv6

    [Read Full Review :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](vpn.md#proton-vpn)

- ![IVPN logo](assets/img/vpn/mini/ivpn.svg){ .lg .middle .twemoji } **IVPN**

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    - [x] **37+ Countries**
    - [x] WireGuard Support
    - [x] Monero & Cash Payments
    - [ ] No Port Forwarding
    - [ ] No IPv6

    [Read Full Review :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](vpn.md#ivpn)

- ![Mullvad logo](assets/img/vpn/mullvad.svg){ .lg .middle .twemoji } **Mullvad**

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    - [x] **45+ Countries**
    - [x] WireGuard Support
    - [x] Monero & Cash Payments
    - [ ] No Port Forwarding
    - [x] IPv6 Support

    [Read Full Review :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](vpn.md#ivpn)

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## Top 3 Private Email Providers

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- ![Proton Mail logo](assets/img/email/protonmail.svg){ .lg .middle .twemoji } **Proton Mail**

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    Proton Mail is an email service with a focus on privacy, encryption, security, and ease of use. They have been in operation since 2013. Proton AG is based in Genève, Switzerland. The Proton Mail Free plan comes with 500MB of Mail storage, which you can increase up to 1GB for free.

    [Read Full Review :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](email.md#proton-mail)

- ![Mailbox.org logo](assets/img/email/mailboxorg.svg){ .lg .middle .twemoji } **Mailbox.org**

    ---

    Mailbox.org is an email service with a focus on being secure, ad-free, and privately powered by 100% eco-friendly energy. They have been in operation since 2014. Mailbox.org is based in Berlin, Germany. Accounts start with up to 2GB storage, which can be upgraded as needed.

    [Read Full Review :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](email.md#mailboxorg)

- ![Tuta logo](assets/img/email/tuta.svg#only-light){ .lg .middle .twemoji }![Tuta logo](assets/img/email/tuta-dark.svg#only-dark){ .lg .middle .twemoji } **Tuta**

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    Tuta (formerly *Tutanota*) is an email service with a focus on security and privacy through the use of encryption. Tuta has been in operation since 2011 and is based in Hanover, Germany. Free accounts start with 1GB of storage.

    [Read Full Review :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](email.md#tuta)

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### Email Aliasing Services

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- ![addy.io logo](assets/img/email-aliasing/addy.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [addy.io](email-aliasing.md#addyio)
- ![SimpleLogin logo](assets/img/email-aliasing/simplelogin.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [SimpleLogin](email-aliasing.md#simplelogin)

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### Self-Hosting Email

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- ![mailcow logo](assets/img/email/mailcow.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [mailcow](email.md#self-hosting-email)
- ![Mail-in-a-Box logo](assets/img/email/mail-in-a-box.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Mail-in-a-Box](email.md#self-hosting-email)

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### Secure Email Clients

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- ![Thunderbird logo](assets/img/email-clients/thunderbird.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Thunderbird](email-clients.md#thunderbird)
- ![Apple Mail logo](assets/img/email-clients/applemail.png){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Apple Mail (macOS)](email-clients.md#apple-mail-macos)
- ![Canary Mail logo](assets/img/email-clients/canarymail.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Canary Mail (iOS)](email-clients.md#canary-mail-ios)
- ![FairEmail logo](assets/img/email-clients/fairemail.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [FairEmail (Android)](email-clients.md#fairemail-android)
- ![GNOME Evolution logo](assets/img/email-clients/evolution.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [GNOME Evolution (Linux)](email-clients.md#gnome-evolution-gnome)
- ![K-9 Mail logo](assets/img/email-clients/k9mail.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [K-9 Mail (Android)](email-clients.md#k-9-mail-android)
- ![Kontact logo](assets/img/email-clients/kontact.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Kontact (Linux)](email-clients.md#kontact-kde)
- ![Mailvelope logo](assets/img/email-clients/mailvelope.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Mailvelope (PGP in standard webmail)](email-clients.md#mailvelope-browser)
- ![NeoMutt logo](assets/img/email-clients/mutt.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [NeoMutt (CLI)](email-clients.md#neomutt-cli)

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[Learn more :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](email-clients.md)

## More Private Service Providers

### Cloud Storage

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- ![Proton Drive logo](assets/img/cloud/protondrive.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Proton Drive](cloud.md#proton-drive)
- ![Tresorit logo](assets/img/cloud/tresorit.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Tresorit](cloud.md#tresorit)
- ![Peergos logo](assets/img/cloud/peergos.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Peergos](cloud.md#peergos)

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[Learn more :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](cloud.md)

### Data Removal Services

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- ![EasyOptOuts logo](assets/img/data-broker-removals/easyoptouts.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [EasyOptOuts](data-broker-removals.md#easyoptouts-paid)
- ![Optery logo](assets/img/data-broker-removals/optery.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Optery](data-broker-removals.md#optery-free-paid)
- ![Google logo](assets/img/data-broker-removals/google.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Google *Results about you*](data-broker-removals.md#google-results-about-you-free)

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[Learn more :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](data-broker-removals.md)

### DNS

#### DNS Providers

We [recommend](dns.md#recommended-providers) a number of encrypted DNS servers based on a variety of criteria, such as [Mullvad](https://mullvad.net/en/help/dns-over-https-and-dns-over-tls) and [Quad9](https://quad9.net) amongst others. We recommend for you to read our pages on DNS before choosing a provider. In many cases, using an alternative DNS provider is not recommended.

[Learn more :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](dns.md)

#### Encrypted DNS Proxies

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- ![RethinkDNS logo](assets/img/android/rethinkdns.svg#only-light){ .twemoji loading=lazy }![RethinkDNS logo](assets/img/android/rethinkdns-dark.svg#only-dark){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [RethinkDNS](dns.md#rethinkdns)
- ![dnscrypt-proxy logo](assets/img/dns/dnscrypt-proxy.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [dnscrypt-proxy](dns.md#dnscrypt-proxy)

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[Learn more :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](dns.md#encrypted-dns-proxies)

#### Self-hosted Solutions

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- ![AdGuard Home logo](assets/img/dns/adguard-home.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [AdGuard Home](dns.md#adguard-home)
- ![Pi-hole logo](assets/img/dns/pi-hole.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Pi-hole](dns.md#pi-hole)

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[Learn more :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](dns.md#self-hosted-dns-filtering)

### Financial Services

#### Payment Masking Services

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- ![Privacy.com logo](assets/img/financial-services/privacy_com.svg#only-light){ .twemoji loading=lazy }![Privacy.com logo](assets/img/financial-services/privacy_com-dark.svg#only-dark){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Privacy.com](financial-services.md#privacycom-us)
- ![MySudo logo](assets/img/financial-services/mysudo.svg#only-light){ .twemoji loading=lazy }![MySudo logo](assets/img/financial-services/mysudo-dark.svg#only-dark){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [MySudo](financial-services.md#mysudo-us-paid)

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[Learn more :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](financial-services.md#payment-masking-services)

#### Online Gift Card Marketplaces

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- ![Coincards logo](assets/img/financial-services/coincards.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Coincards](financial-services.md#coincards)

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[Learn more :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](financial-services.md#gift-card-marketplaces)

### Photo Management

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- ![Ente logo](assets/img/photo-management/ente.svg#only-light){ .twemoji loading=lazy }![Ente logo](assets/img/photo-management/ente.svg#only-dark){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Ente Photos](photo-management.md#ente-photos)
- ![Stingle logo](assets/img/photo-management/stingle.png#only-light){ .twemoji loading=lazy }![Stingle logo](assets/img/photo-management/stingle-dark.png#only-dark){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Stingle](photo-management.md#stingle)
- ![PhotoPrism logo](assets/img/photo-management/photoprism.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [PhotoPrism](photo-management.md#photoprism)

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[Learn more :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](photo-management.md)

### Search Engines

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- ![Brave Search logo](assets/img/search-engines/brave-search.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Brave Search](search-engines.md#brave-search)
- ![DuckDuckGo logo](assets/img/search-engines/duckduckgo.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [DuckDuckGo](search-engines.md#duckduckgo)
- ![SearXNG logo](assets/img/search-engines/searxng.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [SearXNG](search-engines.md#searxng)
- ![Startpage logo](assets/img/search-engines/startpage.svg#only-light){ .twemoji loading=lazy }![Startpage logo](assets/img/search-engines/startpage-dark.svg#only-dark){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Startpage](search-engines.md#startpage)

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[Learn more :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](search-engines.md)

## Software

### Calendar Sync

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- ![Tuta logo](assets/img/email/tuta.svg#only-light){ .twemoji loading=lazy }![Tuta logo](assets/img/email/tuta-dark.svg#only-dark){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Tuta](calendar.md#tuta)
- ![Proton Calendar logo](assets/img/calendar/proton-calendar.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Proton Calendar](calendar.md#proton-calendar)

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[Learn more :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](calendar.md)

### Cryptocurrency

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- ![Monero logo](assets/img/cryptocurrency/monero.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Monero](cryptocurrency.md#monero)

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[Learn more :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](cryptocurrency.md)

### Data and Metadata Redaction

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- ![MAT2 logo](assets/img/data-redaction/mat2.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [MAT2](data-redaction.md#mat2)
- ![ExifEraser logo](assets/img/data-redaction/exiferaser.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [ExifEraser (Android)](data-redaction.md#exiferaser-android)
- ![Metapho logo](assets/img/data-redaction/metapho.jpg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Metapho (iOS)](data-redaction.md#metapho-ios)
- ![PrivacyBlur logo](assets/img/data-redaction/privacyblur.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [PrivacyBlur](data-redaction.md#privacyblur)
- ![ExifTool logo](assets/img/data-redaction/exiftool.png){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [ExifTool (CLI)](data-redaction.md#exiftool)

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[Learn more :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](data-redaction.md)

### Document Collaboration

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- ![Nextcloud logo](assets/img/document-collaboration/nextcloud.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Nextcloud (Self-Hostable)](document-collaboration.md#nextcloud)
- ![CryptPad logo](assets/img/document-collaboration/cryptpad.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [CryptPad](document-collaboration.md#cryptpad)

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[Learn more :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](document-collaboration.md)

### Encryption Software

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<summary>Operating System Disk Encryption</summary>

For encrypting your operating system drive, we typically recommend using whichever encryption tool your operating system provides, whether that is **BitLocker** on Windows, **FileVault** on macOS, or **LUKS** on Linux. These tools are included with the operating system and typically use hardware encryption elements such as a TPM that other full-disk encryption software like VeraCrypt do not. VeraCrypt is still suitable for non-operating system disks such as external drives, especially drives that may be accessed from multiple operating systems.

[Learn more :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](encryption.md#os-full-disk-encryption)

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- ![Cryptomator logo](assets/img/encryption-software/cryptomator.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Cryptomator](encryption.md#cryptomator-cloud)
- ![Picocrypt logo](assets/img/encryption-software/picocrypt.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Picocrypt](encryption.md#picocrypt-file)
- ![VeraCrypt logo](assets/img/encryption-software/veracrypt.svg#only-light){ .twemoji loading=lazy }![VeraCrypt logo](assets/img/encryption-software/veracrypt-dark.svg#only-dark){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [VeraCrypt (FDE)](encryption.md#veracrypt-disk)
- ![Kryptor logo](assets/img/encryption-software/kryptor.png){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Kryptor](encryption.md#kryptor)
- ![Tomb logo](assets/img/encryption-software/tomb.png){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Tomb](encryption.md#tomb)

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[Learn more :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](encryption.md)

#### OpenPGP Clients

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- ![GnuPG logo](assets/img/encryption-software/gnupg.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [GnuPG](encryption.md#gnu-privacy-guard)
- ![GPG4Win logo](assets/img/encryption-software/gpg4win.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [GPG4Win (Windows)](encryption.md#gpg4win)
- ![GPG Suite logo](assets/img/encryption-software/gpgsuite.png){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [GPG Suite (macOS)](encryption.md#gpg-suite)
- ![OpenKeychain logo](assets/img/encryption-software/openkeychain.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [OpenKeychain](encryption.md#openkeychain)

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[Learn more :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](encryption.md#openpgp)

### File Sharing and Sync

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- ![Send logo](assets/img/file-sharing-sync/send.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Send](file-sharing.md#send)
- ![OnionShare logo](assets/img/file-sharing-sync/onionshare.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [OnionShare](file-sharing.md#onionshare)
- ![FreedomBox logo](assets/img/file-sharing-sync/freedombox.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [FreedomBox](file-sharing.md#freedombox)
- ![Nextcloud logo](assets/img/document-collaboration/nextcloud.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Nextcloud (Self-Hostable)](file-sharing.md#nextcloud-client-server)
- ![Syncthing logo](assets/img/file-sharing-sync/syncthing.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Syncthing](file-sharing.md#syncthing-p2p)

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[Learn more :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](file-sharing.md)

### Frontends

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- ![Redlib logo](assets/img/frontends/redlib.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Redlib (Reddit, Web)](frontends.md#redlib)
- ![ProxiTok logo](assets/img/frontends/proxitok.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [ProxiTok (TikTok, Web)](frontends.md#proxitok)
- ![FreeTube logo](assets/img/frontends/freetube.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [FreeTube (YouTube, Desktop)](frontends.md#freetube)
- ![Yattee logo](assets/img/frontends/yattee.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Yattee (YouTube; iOS, tvOS, macOS)](frontends.md#yattee)
- ![LibreTube logo](assets/img/frontends/libretube.svg#only-light){ .twemoji loading=lazy }![LibreTube logo](assets/img/frontends/libretube-dark.svg#only-dark){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [LibreTube (YouTube, Android)](frontends.md#libretube-android)
- ![NewPipe logo](assets/img/frontends/newpipe.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [NewPipe (YouTube, Android)](frontends.md#newpipe-android)
- ![Invidious logo](assets/img/frontends/invidious.svg#only-light){ .twemoji loading=lazy }![Invidious logo](assets/img/frontends/invidious-dark.svg#only-dark){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Invidious (YouTube, Web)](frontends.md#invidious)
- ![Piped logo](assets/img/frontends/piped.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Piped (YouTube, Web)](frontends.md#piped)

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[Learn more :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](frontends.md)

### Language Tools

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- ![LanguageTool logo](assets/img/language-tools/languagetool.svg#only-light){ .twemoji loading=lazy }![LanguageTool logo](assets/img/language-tools/languagetool-dark.svg#only-dark){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [LanguageTool](language-tools.md#languagetool)

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[Learn more :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](language-tools.md)

### Multi-Factor Authentication Tools

**Note:** [Hardware security keys](#security-keys) have been moved to their own category.

<div class="grid cards" markdown>

- ![Ente Auth logo](assets/img/multi-factor-authentication/ente-auth.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Ente Auth](multi-factor-authentication.md#ente-auth)
- ![Aegis logo](assets/img/multi-factor-authentication/aegis.png){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Aegis Authenticator (Android)](multi-factor-authentication.md#aegis-authenticator-android)

</div>

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### News Aggregators

<div class="grid cards" markdown>

- ![Akregator logo](assets/img/news-aggregators/akregator.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Akregator](news-aggregators.md#akregator)
- ![NewsFlash logo](assets/img/news-aggregators/newsflash.png){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [NewsFlash](news-aggregators.md#newsflash)
- ![Feeder logo](assets/img/news-aggregators/feeder.png){ .twemoji} [Feeder (Android)](news-aggregators.md#feeder)
- ![Fluent Reader logo](assets/img/news-aggregators/fluent-reader.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Fluent Reader](news-aggregators.md#fluent-reader)
- ![Miniflux logo](assets/img/news-aggregators/miniflux.svg#only-light){ .twemoji loading=lazy }![Miniflux logo](assets/img/news-aggregators/miniflux-dark.svg#only-dark){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Miniflux](news-aggregators.md#miniflux)
- ![NetNewsWire logo](assets/img/news-aggregators/netnewswire.png){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [NetNewsWire](news-aggregators.md#netnewswire)
- ![Newsboat logo](assets/img/news-aggregators/newsboat.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Newsboat](news-aggregators.md#newsboat)

</div>

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### Notebooks

<div class="grid cards" markdown>

- ![Standard Notes logo](assets/img/notebooks/standard-notes.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Standard Notes](notebooks.md#standard-notes)
- ![Notesnook logo](assets/img/notebooks/notesnook.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Notesnook](notebooks.md#notesnook)
- ![Joplin logo](assets/img/notebooks/joplin.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Joplin](notebooks.md#joplin)
- ![Cryptee logo](assets/img/notebooks/cryptee.svg#only-light){ .twemoji loading=lazy }![Cryptee logo](assets/img/notebooks/cryptee-dark.svg#only-dark){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Cryptee](notebooks.md#cryptee)
- ![Org-mode logo](assets/img/notebooks/org-mode.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Org-mode](notebooks.md#org-mode)

</div>

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### Office Suites

<div class="grid cards" markdown>

- ![LibreOffice logo](assets/img/office-suites/libreoffice.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [LibreOffice](office-suites.md#libreoffice)
- ![OnlyOffice logo](assets/img/office-suites/onlyoffice.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [OnlyOffice](office-suites.md#onlyoffice)

</div>

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### Password Managers

<div class="grid cards" markdown>

- ![Bitwarden logo](assets/img/password-management/bitwarden.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Bitwarden](passwords.md#bitwarden)
- ![Proton Pass logo](assets/img/password-management/protonpass.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Proton Pass](passwords.md#proton-pass)
- ![1Password logo](assets/img/password-management/1password.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [1Password](passwords.md#1password)
- ![Psono logo](assets/img/password-management/psono.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Psono](passwords.md#psono)
- ![KeePassXC logo](assets/img/password-management/keepassxc.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [KeePassXC](passwords.md#keepassxc)
- ![KeePassDX logo](assets/img/password-management/keepassdx.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [KeePassDX (Android)](passwords.md#keepassdx-android)
- ![Strongbox logo](assets/img/password-management/strongbox.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Strongbox (iOS & macOS)](passwords.md#strongbox-ios-macos)
- ![gopass logo](assets/img/password-management/gopass.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [gopass (CLI)](passwords.md#gopass-cli)

</div>

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### Pastebins

<div class="grid cards" markdown>

- ![PrivateBin logo](assets/img/pastebins/privatebin.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [PrivateBin](pastebins.md#privatebin)

</div>

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### Real-Time Communication

<div class="grid cards" markdown>

- ![Signal logo](assets/img/messengers/signal.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Signal](real-time-communication.md#signal)
- ![Briar logo](assets/img/messengers/briar.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Briar](real-time-communication.md#briar)
- ![SimpleX Chat logo](assets/img/messengers/simplex.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [SimpleX Chat](real-time-communication.md#simplex-chat)
- ![Element logo](assets/img/messengers/element.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Element](real-time-communication.md#element)
- ![Session logo](assets/img/messengers/session.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Session](real-time-communication.md#session)

</div>

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## Hardware

### Security Keys

<div class="grid cards" markdown>

- ![Yubico logo](assets/img/security-keys/mini/yubico.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Yubico Security Key](security-keys.md#yubico-security-key)
- ![Yubico logo](assets/img/security-keys/mini/yubico.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [YubiKey](security-keys.md#yubikey)
- ![Nitrokey](assets/img/security-keys/mini/nitrokey.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Nitrokey](security-keys.md#nitrokey)

</div>

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### Mobile Phones

<div class="grid cards" markdown>

- ![Google Pixel 6](assets/img/android/google-pixel.png){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Google Pixel](mobile-phones.md#google-pixel)

</div>

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## Operating Systems

### Mobile

#### Custom Android Operating Systems

<div class="grid cards" markdown>

- ![GrapheneOS logo](assets/img/android/grapheneos.svg#only-light){ .twemoji loading=lazy }![GrapheneOS logo](assets/img/android/grapheneos-dark.svg#only-dark){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [GrapheneOS](android/distributions.md#grapheneos)
- ![DivestOS logo](assets/img/android/divestos.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [DivestOS](android/distributions.md#divestos)

</div>

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#### Android Apps

<div class="grid cards" markdown>

- ![Shelter logo](assets/img/android/mini/shelter.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Shelter (Work Profiles)](android/general-apps.md#shelter)
- ![Secure Camera logo](assets/img/android/secure_camera.svg#only-light){ .twemoji loading=lazy }![Secure Camera logo](assets/img/android/secure_camera-dark.svg#only-dark){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Secure Camera](android/general-apps.md#secure-camera)
- ![Secure PDF Viewer logo](assets/img/android/secure_pdf_viewer.svg#only-light){ .twemoji loading=lazy }![Secure PDF Viewer logo](assets/img/android/secure_pdf_viewer-dark.svg#only-dark){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Secure PDF Viewer](android/general-apps.md#secure-pdf-viewer)

</div>

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#### Ways to Obtain Android Apps

<div class="grid cards" markdown>

- ![Obtainium logo](assets/img/android/obtainium.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Obtainium (App Manager)](android/obtaining-apps.md#obtainium)
- ![Aurora Store logo](assets/img/android/aurora-store.webp){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Aurora Store (Google Play Client)](android/obtaining-apps.md#aurora-store)

</div>

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### Desktop/PC

<div class="grid cards" markdown>

- ![Qubes OS logo](assets/img/qubes/qubes_os.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Qubes OS (Xen VM Distribution)](desktop.md#qubes-os)
- ![Fedora logo](assets/img/linux-desktop/fedora.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Fedora Workstation](desktop.md#fedora-workstation)
- ![openSUSE Tumbleweed logo](assets/img/linux-desktop/opensuse-tumbleweed.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [OpenSUSE Tumbleweed](desktop.md#opensuse-tumbleweed)
- ![Arch logo](assets/img/linux-desktop/archlinux.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Arch Linux](desktop.md#arch-linux)
- ![Fedora logo](assets/img/linux-desktop/fedora.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Fedora Atomic Desktops](desktop.md#fedora-atomic-desktops)
- ![nixOS logo](assets/img/linux-desktop/nixos.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [NixOS](desktop.md#nixos)
- ![Whonix logo](assets/img/linux-desktop/whonix.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Whonix (Tor)](desktop.md#whonix)
- ![Tails logo](assets/img/linux-desktop/tails.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Tails (Live Boot)](desktop.md#tails)
- ![Kicksecure logo](assets/img/linux-desktop/kicksecure.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Kicksecure](desktop.md#kicksecure)

</div>

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### Router Firmware

<div class="grid cards" markdown>

- ![OpenWrt logo](assets/img/router/openwrt.svg#only-light){ .twemoji loading=lazy }![OpenWrt logo](assets/img/router/openwrt-dark.svg#only-dark){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [OpenWrt](router.md#openwrt)
- ![OPNsense logo](assets/img/router/opnsense.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [OPNsense](router.md#opnsense)

</div>

[Learn more :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](router.md)

## Advanced Tools

These tools may provide utility for certain individuals. They provide functionality which most people do not need to worry about, and often require more in-depth technical knowledge to utilize effectively.

### Alternative Networks

<div class="grid cards" markdown>

- ![I2P logo](./assets/img/self-contained-networks/i2p.svg#only-light){ .twemoji loading=lazy } ![I2P logo](./assets/img/self-contained-networks/i2p-dark.svg#only-dark){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [I2P](alternative-networks.md#i2p-the-invisible-internet-project)
- ![Tor logo](./assets/img/self-contained-networks/tor.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Tor](alternative-networks.md#tor)
- ![Snowflake logo](assets/img/browsers/snowflake.svg#only-light){ .twemoji loading=lazy }![Snowflake logo](assets/img/browsers/snowflake-dark.svg#only-dark){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Snowflake](alternative-networks.md#snowflake)

</div>

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### Device Integrity Verification

<div class="grid cards" markdown>

- ![MVT logo](assets/img/device-integrity/mvt.webp){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Mobile Verification Toolkit](device-integrity.md#mobile-verification-toolkit)
- ![iMazing logo](assets/img/device-integrity/imazing.png){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [iMazing (iOS)](device-integrity.md#imazing-ios)
- ![Auditor logo](assets/img/device-integrity/auditor.svg#only-light){ .twemoji loading=lazy }![Auditor logo](assets/img/device-integrity/auditor-dark.svg#only-dark){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Auditor (Android)](device-integrity.md#auditor-android)
- ![Hypatia logo](assets/img/device-integrity/hypatia.svg#only-light){ .twemoji loading=lazy }![Hypatia logo](assets/img/device-integrity/hypatia-dark.svg#only-dark){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Hypatia (Android)](device-integrity.md#hypatia-android)
- ![iVerify logo](assets/img/device-integrity/iverify.webp){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [iVerify Basic (iOS)](device-integrity.md#iverify-basic-ios)

</div>

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