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Private Apps

Centralized directory of privacy-respecting tools and alternatives.

Encrypted Email
  1. Proton
  2. Tuta
Encrypted Messaging Apps
  1. SimpleX
  2. Signal
  3. Matrix Protocol
SMS Apps
  1. Fossify Messages
Password Manager
  1. KeePassXC / KeepassDX
  2. Proton Pass
  3. Bitwarden
  4. OneKeePass
TOTP / 2FA Authenticators
  1. Aegis
  2. Ente Auth

Note: You can also do TOTP codes in most password managers like KeePass but I wouldn't recommend it.

Browsers
  1. Mullvad
  2. Librewolf
  3. Brave
  4. Firefox
  5. Ungoogled Chromium
  6. Tor
Search Engines
  1. Brave Search
  2. SearXNG
  3. Startpage
  4. DuckDuckGo
Browser Extensions
  1. Ublock Origin
  2. Privacy Badger
  3. AdGuard
OS Alternatives (Desktop)
  1. Arch Linux
  2. NixOS
  3. Debian
  4. Fedora
  5. Linux Mint (Good for beginners)

Note: If you guys would like help to learn Linux, don't be afraid to reach out. In all seriousness, Windows is not really customizable and collects a bunch of data compared to Linux.

OS Alternatives (Mobile)
  1. GrapheneOS
  2. LineageOS
  3. CalyxOS
DNS
  1. Mullvad DNS
  2. Quad9
  3. Pi-Hole + Unbound
  4. AdGuard
VPNs
  1. Proton
  2. Mullvad

Warning: VPNs don't make you just straight anonymous, so be careful with which you choose.

Private Notes Apps
  1. Notesnook (Lost notes due to app crashing all the time on Android, so be cautious)
  2. Standard Notes
  3. Obsidian Notes
Calendars
  1. Tuta Calendar
  2. Proton Calendar
  3. Fossify Calendar
  4. NextCloud Calendar / Fossify Calendar (DAVx⁵)
Office Suite
  1. OpenOffice
  2. LibreOffice
Cloud & Drive Host
  1. Proton Drive
  2. Send
  3. NextCloud
Cloud Document Suite
  1. CryptPad
  2. Proton Docs
Photo Apps
  1. Aves
  2. Fossify Gallery
  3. Ente
File Managers
  1. Fossify File Manager
Camera Apps
  1. Secure Camera (GrapheneOS)
Home Launchers
  1. Lynx Launcher
  2. Olauncher
Keyboard Applications
  1. FUTO Keyboard
  2. Fossify Keyboard
  3. OpenBoard
Alternative App Stores
  1. F-Droid
  2. Aurora Store
Contacts
  1. Simple Contacts
  2. Fossify Contacts
Phone / Calling Apps
  1. Fossify Phone

If you have any suggestions or stuff i should change get in contact and ill consider it.

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