From c40aff31f69e2edb157c40bedb5c988fbe49e19d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Stetsed <33891782+Stetsed@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 24 May 2021 07:40:04 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 01/59] Add DuckDuckGo --- README.md | 1 + 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 5e6d770..bb538c1 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ - [Whoogle Search](https://github.com/benbusby/whoogle-search) - A self-hosted, ad-free, privacy-respecting Google metasearch engine. - [Qwant](https://www.qwant.com/) - A privacy oriented search engine made in France with no tracking. - [SearX](https://searx.me/) - Privacy-respecting metasearch engine. +- [DuckDuckGo](https://duckduckgo.com) - A privacy respecting search engine ## Web Browser From c98be4be6312301586f582701e4160154021153f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: alxnbl Date: Mon, 24 May 2021 14:38:17 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 02/59] Update README.md Add Joplin app to Notes and Tasks alternatives --- README.md | 3 ++- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 5e6d770..c1e0968 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -377,13 +377,14 @@ No servers involved. Everything goes directly from one peer to the other peer. N - [K9](https://k9mail.app/) - Open Source Email App for Android. ## Notes and Tasks - **Avoid** using Google Keep, Evernote, Squid, Notion, etc. + **Avoid** using Google Keep, Evernote, Squid, Notion, Onenote, etc. **Instead use** - [TinyList](https://tinylist.app/) - Create and share notes and checklists, without sacrificing your privacy. - [Standard Notes](https://standardnotes.org/) - A free, open-source, and completely encrypted notes app. - [Simplenote](https://simplenote.com/) - The simplest way to keep notes. - [Notally](https://github.com/OmGodse/Notally) - A beautiful notes app. +- [Joplin](https://github.com/laurent22/joplin) - Note taking and to-do application with synchronisation capabilities. ## Video Conferencing **Avoid** From 72d81a67ce8810e26dceb0cd7be5333acfb5351f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: edleeman17 <61695425+edleeman17@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 24 May 2021 14:56:13 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 03/59] Logseq --- README.md | 1 + 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 5e6d770..1d63544 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -384,6 +384,7 @@ No servers involved. Everything goes directly from one peer to the other peer. N - [Standard Notes](https://standardnotes.org/) - A free, open-source, and completely encrypted notes app. - [Simplenote](https://simplenote.com/) - The simplest way to keep notes. - [Notally](https://github.com/OmGodse/Notally) - A beautiful notes app. +- [LogSeq](https://logseq.com/) - A privacy-first alternative to Workflowy ## Video Conferencing **Avoid** From 32eed4414bf15a2c5cd4db13241c16e6f683858f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: edleeman17 <61695425+edleeman17@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 24 May 2021 14:57:37 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 04/59] Update README.md --- README.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 1d63544..7995993 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -384,7 +384,7 @@ No servers involved. Everything goes directly from one peer to the other peer. N - [Standard Notes](https://standardnotes.org/) - A free, open-source, and completely encrypted notes app. - [Simplenote](https://simplenote.com/) - The simplest way to keep notes. - [Notally](https://github.com/OmGodse/Notally) - A beautiful notes app. -- [LogSeq](https://logseq.com/) - A privacy-first alternative to Workflowy +- [Logseq](https://logseq.com/) - A privacy-first alternative to Workflowy ## Video Conferencing **Avoid** From 6870e80de5db7b3f1e59420d9939d10a745b16bd Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: MonsieurBibo <47726709+MonsieurBibo@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 24 May 2021 17:13:39 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 05/59] Fixed comma error on README.md --- README.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 5e6d770..373e90a 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Awesome

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List of free,open source and privacy respecting services and alternatives to privative services.

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List of free, open source and privacy respecting services and alternatives to privative services.

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## Contents From cbfda3298e220a8a064fb316ab4050590a3716b7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: edo0 <16632292+edo0@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 24 May 2021 22:32:19 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 06/59] Adding My Expenses app A featureful GPL-licenced Android Expense Tracking App, distributed also on F-droid --- README.md | 1 + 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 5e6d770..f7f21a6 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -545,6 +545,7 @@ If you need an app for **menstrual cycle tracking** please don't use any apps li ## Personal Finances ### FIAT +- [My Expenses](https://github.com/mtotschnig/MyExpenses) - Featureful GPL licenced Android Expense Tracking App. - [ProExpense](https://github.com/arduia/ProExpense/) - A simple free finance note to safely record daily expenses. - [IHateMoney](https://ihatemoney.org/) - Manage your shared expenses, easily. - [Nextcloud Cospend](https://apps.nextcloud.com/apps/cospend) - A group/shared budget manager inspired by the great IHateMoney. From 34897115164c33078633b17c24cdae1100b536d1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: PLUJA <64632615+pluja@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 25 May 2021 08:29:34 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 07/59] Fix typo --- README.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index bb538c1..9d45b10 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ - [Whoogle Search](https://github.com/benbusby/whoogle-search) - A self-hosted, ad-free, privacy-respecting Google metasearch engine. - [Qwant](https://www.qwant.com/) - A privacy oriented search engine made in France with no tracking. - [SearX](https://searx.me/) - Privacy-respecting metasearch engine. -- [DuckDuckGo](https://duckduckgo.com) - A privacy respecting search engine +- [DuckDuckGo](https://duckduckgo.com) - A privacy respecting search engine. ## Web Browser From a432054950ef741f0ec0823097b2c07f001abd02 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: PLUJA <64632615+pluja@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 25 May 2021 11:21:58 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 08/59] Add related Brave discussion Add a discussion on why Brave is good, bad, not so bad, evil, and not evil :) --- README.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index adab9c9..f0810fb 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ - [Ungoogled Chromium](https://ungoogled-software.github.io/) - [Tor Browser](https://www.torproject.org/) -> Controversial yet a good option: [Brave](https://brave.com/) - Android/iOS +> Controversial option: [Brave](https://brave.com/) - Android/iOS. [Read more info on this related discussion.](https://libredd.it/r/privacytoolsIO/comments/gytwmd/brave_browser_privacytoolsio_and_the_negativity/) ### Browser Sync - [xBrowserSync](https://www.xbrowsersync.org/) - Browser syncing as it should be: secure, anonymous and free! From f165d480fd341cbbfd7511e90929b07c19abd7fe Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: PLUJA <64632615+pluja@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 25 May 2021 12:05:55 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 09/59] Add simplytranslate --- README.md | 1 + 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index f0810fb..341d78c 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -203,6 +203,7 @@ Remember: Without strong encryption, you will be spied on systematically by lots **Alternative Google Translate frontends** - [Lingva](https://github.com/TheDavidDelta/lingva-translate) - Alternative front-end for Google Translate. +- [Simplytranslate](https://git.sr.ht/~metalune/simplytranslate_web) - Alternative front-end for Google Translate and LibreTranslate. [demo site](https://translate.metalune.xyz/). ## Android Keyboard From 4fc30af2d5705f82f1570674a3c2537b43238b03 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: PLUJA <64632615+pluja@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 25 May 2021 12:07:08 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 10/59] Add demos to translation frontends --- README.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 341d78c..4f86aaa 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -202,8 +202,8 @@ Remember: Without strong encryption, you will be spied on systematically by lots - [Softcatala](https://www.softcatala.org/traductor/) - Open Source Translation tool - Only Catalan/Spanish/English/French. **Alternative Google Translate frontends** -- [Lingva](https://github.com/TheDavidDelta/lingva-translate) - Alternative front-end for Google Translate. -- [Simplytranslate](https://git.sr.ht/~metalune/simplytranslate_web) - Alternative front-end for Google Translate and LibreTranslate. [demo site](https://translate.metalune.xyz/). +- [Lingva](https://github.com/TheDavidDelta/lingva-translate) - Alternative front-end for Google Translate. [Demo](https://lingva.ml/). +- [Simplytranslate](https://git.sr.ht/~metalune/simplytranslate_web) - Alternative front-end for Google Translate and LibreTranslate. [Demo](https://translate.metalune.xyz/). ## Android Keyboard From 131035d94fb4a251a488ff25a7afc74907683e50 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: PLUJA <64632615+pluja@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 25 May 2021 12:20:45 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 11/59] Update README.md --- README.md | 1 + 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 4f86aaa..4a14faa 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -234,6 +234,7 @@ Remember: Without strong encryption, you will be spied on systematically by lots **Instead use** - [Peertube](https://joinpeertube.org/en/) - A free, open and decentralized alternative to video platforms. + - [SimpleerTube](https://simpleertube.metalune.xyz/) - A simple frontend for PeerTube with SepiaSearch [Source](https://git.sr.ht/~metalune/simpleweb_peertube). - [LBRY](https://lbry.tv/) - LBRY is a secure, open, and community-run digital marketplace. Enjoy the latest content from your favorite creators - as a user, not a product. - [Odysee](https://odysee.com/) - Odysee is a video platform backed by the creators of lbry and uses the lbry blockchain protocol. - [DTube](https://github.com/dtube/dtube) - A full-featured video sharing website, decentralized. From e54bc419a0f3efcd13a18bb3efd278fe265d7c31 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: pluja Date: Tue, 25 May 2021 12:48:59 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 12/59] Add RavioOTP --- README.md | 3 ++- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 4a14faa..7550926 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -160,6 +160,7 @@ Remember: Without strong encryption, you will be spied on systematically by lots - [Aegis](https://getaegis.app/) - A free, secure and open source app for Android to manage your 2-step verification tokens. Supports variety of imports from other apps (Google Authenticator, Authy etc.), vault encryption and exporting keys (plaintext or encrypted). - [andOTP](https://github.com/andOTP/andOTP) - Open source two-factor authentication for Android. - [FreeOTPPlus](https://github.com/helloworld1/FreeOTPPlus) - Enhanced fork of FreeOTP-Android providing a feature-rich 2FA authenticator. +- [RavioOTP](https://github.com/raivo-otp/) - A native, lightweight and secure one-time-password (OTP) solution for **iOS** users. ## File Management and Sharing **Avoid** @@ -234,7 +235,7 @@ Remember: Without strong encryption, you will be spied on systematically by lots **Instead use** - [Peertube](https://joinpeertube.org/en/) - A free, open and decentralized alternative to video platforms. - - [SimpleerTube](https://simpleertube.metalune.xyz/) - A simple frontend for PeerTube with SepiaSearch [Source](https://git.sr.ht/~metalune/simpleweb_peertube). + - [SimpleerTube](https://simpleertube.metalune.xyz/) - A simple frontend for PeerTube with SepiaSearch [Source](https://git.sr.ht/~metalune/simpleweb_peertube). - [LBRY](https://lbry.tv/) - LBRY is a secure, open, and community-run digital marketplace. Enjoy the latest content from your favorite creators - as a user, not a product. - [Odysee](https://odysee.com/) - Odysee is a video platform backed by the creators of lbry and uses the lbry blockchain protocol. - [DTube](https://github.com/dtube/dtube) - A full-featured video sharing website, decentralized. From 7e07d5a127b51fc027b20bbce554e82a02479d21 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: PLUJA <64632615+pluja@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 25 May 2021 12:52:21 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 13/59] Update ABOUT.md --- misc/ABOUT.md | 2 ++ 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+) diff --git a/misc/ABOUT.md b/misc/ABOUT.md index d2ba21d..ec7bffa 100644 --- a/misc/ABOUT.md +++ b/misc/ABOUT.md @@ -1,6 +1,8 @@ # About this list This list is intended to gather all the projects that help users to safeguard their privacy and keep their data private in all digital fields and perspectives. +This list may contain some errors and some services may be delisted in the future after discussion. Before going for a service/app make your own investigation, take time to explore and don't trust anybody. This list is just an index of privacy-friendly apps and services but it is not a guarantee that some issues could be discovered in the future for a particular service/app. + If you want to **add** a service, just fork this project and create a PR with you additions. I will review the new services you listed and merge it if they are fine, if there are any kind of doubts we will discuss them on the PR comment section. If you don't want to make a fork+PR, open an issue and propose the service/services. If you think or find that a listed service is **not respecting** users privacy, please open an issue and we will discuss about it, and if it is needed it will be delisted. From ec20d473accacf1fe1fc1b9126815648ce92a3f3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: PLUJA <64632615+pluja@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 25 May 2021 13:03:54 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 14/59] Update README.md --- README.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 7550926..46f7fda 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -80,11 +80,11 @@ - [SnowHaze](https://snowhaze.com/en/index.html) - iOS #### Desktop -- [Firefox](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/) +- [Firefox](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/) - Open Source, independent browser. It needs some [hardening](https://privacytools.io/browsers/#addons) and [tweaking](https://privacytools.io/browsers/#about_config) to achieve great privacy. - [Ungoogled Chromium](https://ungoogled-software.github.io/) - [Tor Browser](https://www.torproject.org/) -> Controversial option: [Brave](https://brave.com/) - Android/iOS. [Read more info on this related discussion.](https://libredd.it/r/privacytoolsIO/comments/gytwmd/brave_browser_privacytoolsio_and_the_negativity/) +> Controversial option: [Brave](https://brave.com/) - Android/iOS. [Read more info on this related discussion](https://libredd.it/r/privacytoolsIO/comments/gytwmd/brave_browser_privacytoolsio_and_the_negativity/) and [this blog post](https://aspenuwu.me/blog/dont-use-brave/). ### Browser Sync - [xBrowserSync](https://www.xbrowsersync.org/) - Browser syncing as it should be: secure, anonymous and free! From 1eb66ec23768036c3c0d2e2ef9cef8e83ac1c308 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: pluja Date: Tue, 25 May 2021 13:09:57 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 15/59] Add Picocrypt --- README.md | 1 + 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 46f7fda..ad04576 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -150,6 +150,7 @@ Remember: Without strong encryption, you will be spied on systematically by lots - [Hat.sh](https://hat.sh/) - A Free, Fast, Secure and Serverless File Encryption. - [Cryptomator](https://cryptomator.org/) - Cryptomator encrypts your data quickly and easily. Afterwards you upload them protected to your favorite cloud servic - [Stegcloak](https://stegcloak.surge.sh/) - Hide secrets with invisible characters in plain text securely using passwords. +- [Picocrypt](https://github.com/HACKERALERT/Picocrypt/) - A very small (hence "Pico"), very simple, yet very secure file encryption tool. ## 2FA Avoid using apps that won't let you export your keys **easily**. From f9c5a9845a5ad7acb1762bb9d90b271e99cde27f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?=C3=81lvaro=20Galisteo?= <8809764+SrGMC@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 25 May 2021 23:20:18 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 16/59] Change Paperless to Paperless-ng --- README.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index ad04576..45d9d3f 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ Remember: Without strong encryption, you will be spied on systematically by lots - [Dat-cp](https://github.com/tom-james-watson/dat-cp) - Copy files between hosts on a network using the peer-to-peer Dat network. - [QRcp](https://github.com/claudiodangelis/qrcp) - Transfer files over wifi from your computer to your mobile device by scanning a QR code without leaving the terminal. - [Snapdrop](https://snapdrop.net/) - A Progressive Web App for local file sharing inspired by Apple's Airdrop. -- [Paperless](https://github.com/the-paperless-project/paperless) - Scan, index, and archive all of your paper documents. +- [Paperless-ng](https://github.com/jonaswinkler/paperless-ng) - A supercharged version of paperless: scan, index and archive all your physical documents. ## Maps and Navigation **Avoid** From 4404773cc76e3b3bcb38c6f54263fdd8a35ee644 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?=C3=81lvaro=20Galisteo?= <8809764+SrGMC@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 25 May 2021 23:25:25 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 17/59] Mention original paperless --- README.md | 1 + 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 45d9d3f..5b0ae68 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -177,6 +177,7 @@ Remember: Without strong encryption, you will be spied on systematically by lots - [QRcp](https://github.com/claudiodangelis/qrcp) - Transfer files over wifi from your computer to your mobile device by scanning a QR code without leaving the terminal. - [Snapdrop](https://snapdrop.net/) - A Progressive Web App for local file sharing inspired by Apple's Airdrop. - [Paperless-ng](https://github.com/jonaswinkler/paperless-ng) - A supercharged version of paperless: scan, index and archive all your physical documents. + - [Paperless](https://github.com/the-paperless-project/paperless) - [Now archived] Scan, index, and archive all of your paper documents. ## Maps and Navigation **Avoid** From 6eb5216b8505aaf4b705bc187527ca0698f7dcf4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: edleeman17 <61695425+edleeman17@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 26 May 2021 08:58:30 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 18/59] Update README.md --- README.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 231f445..5e09d23 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -386,7 +386,7 @@ No servers involved. Everything goes directly from one peer to the other peer. N - [Simplenote](https://simplenote.com/) - The simplest way to keep notes. - [Notally](https://github.com/OmGodse/Notally) - A beautiful notes app. - [Joplin](https://github.com/laurent22/joplin) - Note taking and to-do application with synchronisation capabilities. -- [Logseq](https://logseq.com/) - A privacy-first alternative to Workflowy +- [Logseq](https://logseq.com/) - A privacy-first alternative to Workflowy. ## Video Conferencing **Avoid** From 95789b9227fbb37e6e95695e42834220e63fd13a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Renato Pozzi Date: Wed, 26 May 2021 16:42:31 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 19/59] Added aurora to analytics list --- README.md | 1 + 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 02358eb..dc51868 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -508,6 +508,7 @@ If you need an app for **menstrual cycle tracking** please don't use any apps li - [Matomo](https://matomo.org/) - Google Analytics alternative that protects your data and your customers' privacy. - [Plausible](https://plausible.io/) - Simple and privacy-friendly alternative to Google Analytics. - [Umami](https://umami.is/) - A simple, fast, website analytics alternative to Google Analytics. +- [Aurora](https://useaurora.app/) - 100% Cookie-Free Open Website Analytics. Collect Anonymous Data. Make your Audience Happy Now! ## Cloaking ### Images From cc2fcf30e33badf97d78db6b455a2a6bd3d55b9e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: articlecat <38485721+articlecat@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 26 May 2021 13:38:20 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 20/59] Spelling and grammar fixes --- README.md | 42 +++++++++++++++++++++--------------------- 1 file changed, 21 insertions(+), 21 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index dc51868..0ed627e 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ Remember: Without strong encryption, you will be spied on systematically by lots - [Veracrypt](https://www.veracrypt.fr/en/Home.html) - VeraCrypt is a free open source disk encryption software for Windows, macOS and Linux. - [Hat.sh](https://hat.sh/) - A Free, Fast, Secure and Serverless File Encryption. -- [Cryptomator](https://cryptomator.org/) - Cryptomator encrypts your data quickly and easily. Afterwards you upload them protected to your favorite cloud servic +- [Cryptomator](https://cryptomator.org/) - Cryptomator encrypts your data quickly and easily. Afterwards you upload them protected to your favorite cloud service. - [Stegcloak](https://stegcloak.surge.sh/) - Hide secrets with invisible characters in plain text securely using passwords. - [Picocrypt](https://github.com/HACKERALERT/Picocrypt/) - A very small (hence "Pico"), very simple, yet very secure file encryption tool. @@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ Remember: Without strong encryption, you will be spied on systematically by lots ## Social Networks and Platforms ### Instagram - Don't use instagram (or at least the official client). Instagram is a very privacy-invasive app with biased results and feeds based on user profiles, it is also used as a manipulation tool and has a lot of censorship going against free speech. Lastly, it has an addictive and toxic ui-design. + Don't use Instagram (or at least the official client). Instagram is a very privacy-invasive app with biased results and feeds based on user profiles, it is also used as a manipulation tool and has a lot of censorship going against free speech. Lastly, it has an addictive and toxic UI design. **Instead use** @@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ Remember: Without strong encryption, you will be spied on systematically by lots - [Bibliogram](https://bibliogram.art/) - Watch Instagram's public profile in a friendlier page that loads faster, gives downloadable images, eliminates ads and doesn't urge you to sign up. ### YouTube - Don't use YouTube (or at least the official client). YouTube is very privacy invasive, it generates a very accurate profile based on your interests. Also it is a [radicalization tool](https://www.pcmag.com/news/does-youtubes-algorithm-lead-to-radicalization) which shows [biased content to users](https://arxiv.org/pdf/1908.08313.pdf) in order to get more engadgement and to get them to watch more and more content creating an [adiction](https://medium.com/dataseries/how-youtube-is-addictive-259d5c575883). It never shows you [alternative opinions](https://arxiv.org/pdf/1908.08313.pdf) to your ideology/bias. YouTube censors a lot. YouTube collects a LOT of your data: interesnts, free time, ideology, likes, dislikes, music taste, etc. + Don't use YouTube (or at least the official client). YouTube is very privacy invasive, it generates a very accurate profile based on your interests. Also it is a [radicalization tool](https://www.pcmag.com/news/does-youtubes-algorithm-lead-to-radicalization) which shows [biased content to users](https://arxiv.org/pdf/1908.08313.pdf) in order to get more engagement and to get them to watch more and more content creating an [addiction](https://medium.com/dataseries/how-youtube-is-addictive-259d5c575883). It never shows you [alternative opinions](https://arxiv.org/pdf/1908.08313.pdf) to your ideology/bias. YouTube censors a lot. YouTube collects a LOT of your data: interests, free time, ideology, likes, dislikes, music taste, etc. **Instead use** - [Peertube](https://joinpeertube.org/en/) - A free, open and decentralized alternative to video platforms. @@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ Remember: Without strong encryption, you will be spied on systematically by lots - [Piped](https://github.com/TeamPiped) - Work in progress. ### Twitter - Avoid using Twitter official app / website. It tracks users and creates user profiles based on what they follow, retweet and like. Twitter harms and vulnerates users privacy with their policies. + Avoid using Twitter official app / website. It tracks users and creates user profiles based on what they follow, retweet and like. Twitter harms and violates user privacy with their policies. **Alternatives to Twitter:** @@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ Remember: Without strong encryption, you will be spied on systematically by lots Try to avoid using Reddit or at least avoid their official clients as they are plenty of trackers, ads and share unnecessary user data with their servers. **Reddit alternatives:** -- [Lemmy](https://join.lemmy.ml/) - A federated and open alternative to reddit in rust. +- [Lemmy](https://join.lemmy.ml/) - A federated and open alternative to Reddit in Rust. - [Aether](https://getaether.net/) - Peer-to-peer ephemeral public communities. - [SaidIt](https://saidit.net/) - Open source Reddit clone. - [Ruqqus](https://ruqqus.com) - Open source Reddit alternative without censorship. @@ -314,7 +314,7 @@ Remember: Without strong encryption, you will be spied on systematically by lots **Check out [this site](https://www.securemessagingapps.com/) for comparisons*. **Avoid** -- Whatsapp +- WhatAapp - Instagram DM - Facebook Messenger - Skype @@ -323,7 +323,7 @@ Remember: Without strong encryption, you will be spied on systematically by lots **Instead use** ### Decentralized -No single point of control or failure. A decentralized network operated by different servers from different volunteers arount the globe. You choose where your data stays or you can self-host your own server. Somewhat more complex protocols (because of federation between servers) and some extra metadata is added to the messages (without compromising privacy). +No single point of control or failure. A decentralized network operated by different servers from different volunteers around the globe. You choose where your data stays or you can self-host your own server. Somewhat more complex protocols (because of federation between servers) and some extra metadata is added to the messages (without compromising privacy). - [Matrix (Protocol)](https://matrix.org/) - An open network for secure, decentralized communication. - [Element](https://element.io/) - All-in-one secure chat app for teams, friends and organisations. Keeps conversations in your control, safe from data-mining and ads. End-to-end encryption. @@ -354,7 +354,7 @@ No servers involved. Everything goes directly from one peer to the other peer. N ## Password Managers **Avoid** -- Lastpass +- LastPass - Dashlane **Instead use** @@ -383,7 +383,7 @@ No servers involved. Everything goes directly from one peer to the other peer. N - [K9](https://k9mail.app/) - Open Source Email App for Android. ## Notes and Tasks - **Avoid** using Google Keep, Evernote, Squid, Notion, Onenote, etc. + **Avoid** using Google Keep, Evernote, Squid, Notion, OneNote, etc. **Instead use** - [TinyList](https://tinylist.app/) - Create and share notes and checklists, without sacrificing your privacy. @@ -391,14 +391,14 @@ No servers involved. Everything goes directly from one peer to the other peer. N - [Simplenote](https://simplenote.com/) - The simplest way to keep notes. - [Notally](https://github.com/OmGodse/Notally) - A beautiful notes app. - [Joplin](https://github.com/laurent22/joplin) - Note taking and to-do application with synchronisation capabilities. -- [Logseq](https://logseq.com/) - A privacy-first alternative to Workflowy. +- [Logseq](https://logseq.com/) - A privacy-first alternative to WorkFlowy. ## Video Conferencing **Avoid** - ZOOM - Skype - Google Meet -- Whatsapp +- WhatsApp - Instagram - Discord @@ -420,7 +420,7 @@ No servers involved. Everything goes directly from one peer to the other peer. N - [UltraVNC](https://www.uvnc.com/) - UltraVNC is a powerful, easy to use and free - remote pc access softwares - that can display the screen of another computer (via internet or network) on your own screen. ## Fitness and Health - Your health is a **very** important piece of your **private data** and you should care **a lot** about it. Also, health related data is one of the most greeded. Please don't use apps from Google, Fitbit, Huawei, Xiaomi or any company that seeks the gathering of your personal data. + Your health is a **very** important piece of your **private data** and you should care **a lot** about it. Also, health related data is one of the most coveted. Please don't use apps from Google, Fitbit, Huawei, Xiaomi or any company that seeks the gathering of your personal data. If you need an app for **menstrual cycle tracking** please don't use any apps like Clue, Period Tracker, etc. Those cute pink apps are greedy for your menstrual cycle and intimate life data and will sell it for sure, protect your private life. Check the list below and you will find nice alternatives. @@ -439,15 +439,15 @@ If you need an app for **menstrual cycle tracking** please don't use any apps li - Disney+ - Plex - Spotify -- Soundcloud +- SoundCloud **Instead use** #### Video and Audio - [Jellyfin](https://jellyfin.org/) - Jellyfin is the volunteer-built media solution that puts you in control of your media. Stream to any device from your own server, with no strings attached. -- [Streamio](https://www.stremio.com/) - Stremio is a modern media center that's a one-stop solution for your video entertainment. +- [Stremio](https://www.stremio.com/) - Stremio is a modern media center that's a one-stop solution for your video entertainment. #### Audio -- [Funkwhale](https://funkwhale.audio/) - A social platform to enjoy and share music (Soundcloud alternative). +- [Funkwhale](https://funkwhale.audio/) - A social platform to enjoy and share music (SoundCloud alternative). - [Subsonic](https://www.subsonic.org/pages/index.jsp) - Your complete, personal music streamer. - [Ampache](https://ampache.org/) - A web based audio/video streaming application and file manager. - [Koel](https://koel.dev/) - a personal music streaming server that works. @@ -499,10 +499,10 @@ If you need an app for **menstrual cycle tracking** please don't use any apps li Don't use MS Windows. **Instead use** -- [GNU/Linux](https://www.linux.com/what-is-linux/) - GNU/Linux is a family of mostly free and open source Operating Systems mostly developed by the community. If you don't know where to start, [Linux-Mint(Cinnamon)](https://linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=281) is a beginner friendly Distribution. If you want to try it out without installing it to your computer, you can use a [Live USB Stick](https://www.fosslinux.com/274/how-to-create-linux-mint-live-usb-drive-on-windows.htm). If you want to install Linux but keep your current operating System, you can set up [dual boot](https://averagelinuxuser.com/dualboot-linux-windows/). +- [GNU/Linux](https://www.linux.com/what-is-linux/) - GNU/Linux is a family of mostly free and open source Operating Systems mostly developed by the community. If you don't know where to start, [Linux Mint (Cinnamon)](https://linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=281) is a beginner friendly distribution. If you want to try it out without installing it to your computer, you can use a [Live USB Stick](https://www.fosslinux.com/274/how-to-create-linux-mint-live-usb-drive-on-windows.htm). If you want to install Linux but keep your current operating System, you can set up [dual boot](https://averagelinuxuser.com/dualboot-linux-windows/). ## Analytics - Avoid any analytics service that comes from Google, Facebook, Microsoft or any privative service. These kind of analytics hurt the users privacy. + Avoid any analytics service that comes from Google, Facebook, Microsoft or any private service. These kind of analytics hurt user privacy. **Instead use** - [Matomo](https://matomo.org/) - Google Analytics alternative that protects your data and your customers' privacy. @@ -543,7 +543,7 @@ If you need an app for **menstrual cycle tracking** please don't use any apps li - Paypal - WeChat - _insertBigTechHere_Pay -- Bank payments (wire, sepa, etc) +- Bank payments (wire, SEPA, etc) **Instead use** - [Monero](https://www.getmonero.org/) - Monero is cash for a connected world. It's fast, private, untraceable and secure. @@ -558,7 +558,7 @@ If you need an app for **menstrual cycle tracking** please don't use any apps li - [ProExpense](https://github.com/arduia/ProExpense/) - A simple free finance note to safely record daily expenses. - [IHateMoney](https://ihatemoney.org/) - Manage your shared expenses, easily. - [Nextcloud Cospend](https://apps.nextcloud.com/apps/cospend) - A group/shared budget manager inspired by the great IHateMoney. - - [MoneyBuster](https://gitlab.com/eneiluj/moneybuster/) - Android client for Nextcloud Cospend and [IHateMoney](https://ihatemoney.org/) servers. + - [MoneyBuster](https://gitlab.com/eneiluj/moneybuster/) - Android client for Nextcloud, Cospend and [IHateMoney](https://ihatemoney.org/) servers. ### CRYPTO Avoid using any exchange portfolio tracking or any app like Blockfolio as they **do not** respect your privacy in any way. @@ -570,8 +570,8 @@ If you need an app for **menstrual cycle tracking** please don't use any apps li Avoid using privative databases which you don't control such as Google Firebase. Instead use -- [Supabase](https://supabase.io/) - The Open Source Firebase Alternative. -- [Appwrite](https://appwrite.io/) - Secure Open-Source Backend Server for Web, Mobile & Flutter Developers. +- [Supabase](https://supabase.io/) - Open source Firebase alternative. +- [Appwrite](https://appwrite.io/) - Secure open-source backend server for web, mobile & Flutter developers. - [CondensationDB](https://condensationdb.com/) - Condensation is an open-source zero trust, distributed database enabling to build modern applications while ensuring data ownership and security. ## Utilities From 7acd24cce23722f2f0b223179a2df7a8d005ed9c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: articlecat <38485721+articlecat@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 26 May 2021 13:39:57 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 21/59] Grammar fix --- README.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 0ed627e..78fb63d 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -420,7 +420,7 @@ No servers involved. Everything goes directly from one peer to the other peer. N - [UltraVNC](https://www.uvnc.com/) - UltraVNC is a powerful, easy to use and free - remote pc access softwares - that can display the screen of another computer (via internet or network) on your own screen. ## Fitness and Health - Your health is a **very** important piece of your **private data** and you should care **a lot** about it. Also, health related data is one of the most coveted. Please don't use apps from Google, Fitbit, Huawei, Xiaomi or any company that seeks the gathering of your personal data. + Your health is a **very** important piece of your **private data** and you should care **a lot** about it. Also, health related data is among the most coveted. Please don't use apps from Google, Fitbit, Huawei, Xiaomi or any company that seeks the gathering of your personal data. If you need an app for **menstrual cycle tracking** please don't use any apps like Clue, Period Tracker, etc. Those cute pink apps are greedy for your menstrual cycle and intimate life data and will sell it for sure, protect your private life. Check the list below and you will find nice alternatives. From 2019b0ffd6b416835db557926c4f84f763dcb0f5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Matthew Rathbone Date: Wed, 26 May 2021 17:05:38 -0500 Subject: [PATCH 22/59] Added Beekeeper Studio We have a specifically pro-privacy mission statement, no tracking, and a commitment to continue with this :-) --- README.md | 4 ++++ 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index dc51868..31bf57f 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ - [Personal Finances](#personal-finances) - [Databases](#databases) - [Utilities](#utilities) +- [Developer Tools](#developer-tools) - [Uncategorized](#uncategorized) ## Search Engines @@ -577,6 +578,9 @@ If you need an app for **menstrual cycle tracking** please don't use any apps li ## Utilities - [Deskreen](https://github.com/pavlobu/deskreen) - Turn any device into a secondary screen for your computer. +## Developer Tools +- [Beekeeper Studio](https://www.beekeeper-studio.io) - Open Source SQL Editor and Database Manager with a privacy commitment in their mission statement. + ## Uncategorized - [Skymap](https://skymaponline.net/) - Open online planetarium program. - [CrowdSec](https://github.com/crowdsecurity/crowdsec) - An open-source, modernized and collaborative fail2ban. From f22f6281dc60a606c3966352c331c59bf2f840c6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Aur=C3=A9lien=20Grosdidier?= Date: Thu, 27 May 2021 06:19:15 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 23/59] Add MeshCentral to Remote Access and Control tools Add MeshCentral to Remote Access and Control tools --- README.md | 1 + 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index dc51868..b1a4db7 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -418,6 +418,7 @@ No servers involved. Everything goes directly from one peer to the other peer. N - [screego](https://screego.net/) - Screen sharing for developers. - [Remmina](https://remmina.org/) - Remote access screen and file sharing to your desktop (RDP). - [UltraVNC](https://www.uvnc.com/) - UltraVNC is a powerful, easy to use and free - remote pc access softwares - that can display the screen of another computer (via internet or network) on your own screen. +- [MeshCentral](https://meshcentral.com/) - The open source, multi-platform, self-hosted, feature packed web site for remote device management. ## Fitness and Health Your health is a **very** important piece of your **private data** and you should care **a lot** about it. Also, health related data is one of the most greeded. Please don't use apps from Google, Fitbit, Huawei, Xiaomi or any company that seeks the gathering of your personal data. From e1b7ba4824ea03349a4f4b64c2dc026ae17b684f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Levi Richardson Date: Wed, 26 May 2021 22:41:05 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 24/59] Add Qwant maps --- README.md | 1 + 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index dc51868..b807583 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -192,6 +192,7 @@ Remember: Without strong encryption, you will be spied on systematically by lots **Instead use** - [Open Street Map (OSM)](https://www.openstreetmap.org/) - OpenStreetMap is built by a community of mappers that contribute and maintain data about roads, trails, cafés, railway stations, and much more, all over the world. - [OSMAnd](https://osmand.net/) - Android/iOS Navigation app using OSM. It is a feature-rich app with all you expect. +- [Qwant Maps](https://www.qwant.com/maps/) ## Translation **Avoid** From cc75f450ecbb9d63c827e1b148f70f4037d95d8e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Serge Zaitsev Date: Thu, 27 May 2021 10:47:39 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 25/59] add nullitics.com --- README.md | 1 + 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index dc51868..bdc9a31 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -509,6 +509,7 @@ If you need an app for **menstrual cycle tracking** please don't use any apps li - [Plausible](https://plausible.io/) - Simple and privacy-friendly alternative to Google Analytics. - [Umami](https://umami.is/) - A simple, fast, website analytics alternative to Google Analytics. - [Aurora](https://useaurora.app/) - 100% Cookie-Free Open Website Analytics. Collect Anonymous Data. Make your Audience Happy Now! +- [Nullitics](https://nullitics.com/) - Zero-effort analytics for 1€, also open-source. ## Cloaking ### Images From 40c9a0ac3a9f8d55c519f1e4f1db2dc9b714445e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Cyph0ZD <75679032+Cyph0ZD@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 27 May 2021 22:50:09 +1000 Subject: [PATCH 26/59] Update README.md --- README.md | 5 +++++ 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index dc51868..f606e0a 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -379,9 +379,14 @@ No servers involved. Everything goes directly from one peer to the other peer. N - [RiseUp](https://riseup.net/en/about-us) - Online communication tools for people and groups working on liberatory social change. ### Clients + +#### Android / iOS - [FairEmail](https://github.com/M66B/FairEmail) - Fully featured, open source, privacy friendly email app for Android. - [K9](https://k9mail.app/) - Open Source Email App for Android. +#### Desktop +- [Thunderbird](https://www.thunderbird.net) - A free customizable open source email client. + ## Notes and Tasks **Avoid** using Google Keep, Evernote, Squid, Notion, Onenote, etc. From a03f89d5273d70bf0d321561c870cbfb5521edec Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: pluja Date: Thu, 27 May 2021 17:54:11 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 27/59] Change title --- README.md | 6 +++--- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 76c16d7..cad7442 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ - [Web Browser](#web-browser) - [Browser Sync](#browser-sync) - [Photo Storage](#photo-storage) -- [Photo Edition and Management](#photo-edition-and-management) +- [Photo Editing and Management](#photo-editing-and-management) - [Cloud Storage](#cloud-storage) - [Encryption](#encryption) - [2FA](#2fa) @@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ ### Local - [DigiKam](https://www.digikam.org/) - Awesome Professional Photo Management with the Power of Open Source. -## Photo Edition and Management +## Photo Editing and Management **Avoid** - Adobe Photoshop / Illustrator / Lightroom - VSCO @@ -423,7 +423,7 @@ No servers involved. Everything goes directly from one peer to the other peer. N - [screego](https://screego.net/) - Screen sharing for developers. - [Remmina](https://remmina.org/) - Remote access screen and file sharing to your desktop (RDP). - [UltraVNC](https://www.uvnc.com/) - UltraVNC is a powerful, easy to use and free - remote pc access softwares - that can display the screen of another computer (via internet or network) on your own screen. -- [MeshCentral](https://meshcentral.com/) - The open source, multi-platform, self-hosted, feature packed web site for remote device management. +- [MeshCentral](https://meshcentral.com/) - The open source, multi-platform, self-hosted, feature packed web site for remote device management. ## Fitness and Health Your health is a **very** important piece of your **private data** and you should care **a lot** about it. Also, health related data is one of the most greeded. Please don't use apps from Google, Fitbit, Huawei, Xiaomi or any company that seeks the gathering of your personal data. From 905a53798d549be227c6c4ace69446a37933e4a8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Levi Richardson Date: Thu, 27 May 2021 16:00:37 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 28/59] Add short description --- README.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index b807583..00f5e3f 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ Remember: Without strong encryption, you will be spied on systematically by lots **Instead use** - [Open Street Map (OSM)](https://www.openstreetmap.org/) - OpenStreetMap is built by a community of mappers that contribute and maintain data about roads, trails, cafés, railway stations, and much more, all over the world. - [OSMAnd](https://osmand.net/) - Android/iOS Navigation app using OSM. It is a feature-rich app with all you expect. -- [Qwant Maps](https://www.qwant.com/maps/) +- [Qwant Maps](https://www.qwant.com/maps/) - An OpenStreetMap-based private Google Maps alternative. ## Translation **Avoid** From 475092c8f22accfaf61eed6b8c24a5d72a0c58d5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Levi Richardson Date: Thu, 27 May 2021 16:04:00 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 29/59] Add file.coffee --- README.md | 1 + 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 00f5e3f..b2ff00b 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -173,6 +173,7 @@ Remember: Without strong encryption, you will be spied on systematically by lots - [Send](https://gitlab.com/timvisee/send) - Simple, private file sharing. (Mozilla Send Fork) - [Lufi](https://framagit.org/fiat-tux/hat-softwares/lufi) - Let's Upload that FIle — File sharing software. - [Croc](https://github.com/schollz/croc) - Easily and securely send things from one computer to another. +- [file.coffee](https://file.coffee) - Easy, secure, drag-and-drop file sharing - [Dat-cp](https://github.com/tom-james-watson/dat-cp) - Copy files between hosts on a network using the peer-to-peer Dat network. - [QRcp](https://github.com/claudiodangelis/qrcp) - Transfer files over wifi from your computer to your mobile device by scanning a QR code without leaving the terminal. - [Snapdrop](https://snapdrop.net/) - A Progressive Web App for local file sharing inspired by Apple's Airdrop. From 1d33a16b52551812ecf5f9b12b4e8a795f2766f4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Serge Zaitsev Date: Thu, 27 May 2021 18:17:15 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 30/59] remove pricing for nullitics.com --- README.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index bdc9a31..d2ec195 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -509,7 +509,7 @@ If you need an app for **menstrual cycle tracking** please don't use any apps li - [Plausible](https://plausible.io/) - Simple and privacy-friendly alternative to Google Analytics. - [Umami](https://umami.is/) - A simple, fast, website analytics alternative to Google Analytics. - [Aurora](https://useaurora.app/) - 100% Cookie-Free Open Website Analytics. Collect Anonymous Data. Make your Audience Happy Now! -- [Nullitics](https://nullitics.com/) - Zero-effort analytics for 1€, also open-source. +- [Nullitics](https://nullitics.com/) - Zero-effort analytics, also open-source. ## Cloaking ### Images From fb77103f537798874c99ea0e801ef99cf0683257 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Serge Zaitsev Date: Thu, 27 May 2021 18:18:10 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 31/59] Better description for nullitics --- README.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index d2ec195..57b9e76 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -509,7 +509,7 @@ If you need an app for **menstrual cycle tracking** please don't use any apps li - [Plausible](https://plausible.io/) - Simple and privacy-friendly alternative to Google Analytics. - [Umami](https://umami.is/) - A simple, fast, website analytics alternative to Google Analytics. - [Aurora](https://useaurora.app/) - 100% Cookie-Free Open Website Analytics. Collect Anonymous Data. Make your Audience Happy Now! -- [Nullitics](https://nullitics.com/) - Zero-effort analytics, also open-source. +- [Nullitics](https://nullitics.com/) - Zero-effort open-source cheap analytics. ## Cloaking ### Images From 0dae1ee98b52a52502cb7d001683131c7ac23b49 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: PLUJA <64632615+pluja@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 27 May 2021 18:42:34 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 32/59] Add repo mirror --- README.md | 10 ++++++++-- 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index e2da6bc..e8cf8f6 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -2,11 +2,17 @@

- Awesome + Awesome + Mirror

List of free, open source and privacy respecting services and alternatives to privative services.

-

About | Contributing | Quotes

+

+ About | + Contributing | + Quotes +

+ ## Contents - [Search Engines](#search-engines) From 97ec9045c24ef5766ca371e5a9b989bc3e826a33 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: PLUJA <64632615+pluja@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 27 May 2021 19:20:41 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 33/59] Remove warning, change subtitle, add note --- README.md | 7 +++++-- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index e8cf8f6..9d801dd 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -226,6 +226,9 @@ Remember: Without strong encryption, you will be spied on systematically by lots - [AnySoftKeyboard](https://anysoftkeyboard.github.io/) - The only Android keyboard you'll ever need. Free as in speech and Free as in beer. ## Social Networks and Platforms + +> Note: Alternative clients will share your IP with the service as they make direct requests. + ### Instagram Don't use instagram (or at least the official client). Instagram is a very privacy-invasive app with biased results and feeds based on user profiles, it is also used as a manipulation tool and has a lot of censorship going against free speech. Lastly, it has an addictive and toxic ui-design. @@ -248,11 +251,11 @@ Remember: Without strong encryption, you will be spied on systematically by lots - [Odysee](https://odysee.com/) - Odysee is a video platform backed by the creators of lbry and uses the lbry blockchain protocol. - [DTube](https://github.com/dtube/dtube) - A full-featured video sharing website, decentralized. - **Privacy respecting YouTube clients:** + **YouTube alternative clients:** - [Yotter](https://github.com/ytorg/yotter) - YouTube and Twitter with privacy. Never share any of your data to YouTube, yet be able to watch YouTube videos. - [Invidious](https://github.com/iv-org/invidious) - Alternative and privacy respecting YouTube frontend. - [FreeTube](https://github.com/FreeTubeApp/FreeTube) - FreeTube is an open source desktop YouTube player built with privacy in mind. (Uses Local RSS API or Invidious for backend) -- [NewPipe](https://newpipe.net/) - Alternative android YouTube app. No account needed, privacy respecting. **Shares IP with YouTube** +- [NewPipe](https://newpipe.net/) - Alternative android YouTube app. No account needed, privacy respecting. - [NewPipe x Sponsorblock](https://github.com/polymorphicshade/NewPipe) - NewPipe fork that incorporates Sponsorblock. #### Worth mentioning From 86db0a31430bef8015fddd714bae763dbfdb173a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Matthew Rathbone Date: Thu, 27 May 2021 12:35:25 -0500 Subject: [PATCH 34/59] OMG typod my own website --- README.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 31bf57f..ee87d97 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -579,7 +579,7 @@ If you need an app for **menstrual cycle tracking** please don't use any apps li - [Deskreen](https://github.com/pavlobu/deskreen) - Turn any device into a secondary screen for your computer. ## Developer Tools -- [Beekeeper Studio](https://www.beekeeper-studio.io) - Open Source SQL Editor and Database Manager with a privacy commitment in their mission statement. +- [Beekeeper Studio](https://www.beekeeperstudio.io) - Open Source SQL Editor and Database Manager with a privacy commitment in their mission statement. ## Uncategorized - [Skymap](https://skymaponline.net/) - Open online planetarium program. From 4646480fe8667d32b55b2c96837160bf37cb829e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Abrar Fahim Date: Fri, 28 May 2021 00:30:13 +0600 Subject: [PATCH 35/59] Add foss android app stores --- README.md | 14 ++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 14 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 9d801dd..b8abb61 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ - [Maps and Navigation](#maps-and-navigation) - [Translation](#translation) - [Android Keyboard](#android-keyboard) +- [Android App Store](#android-app-store) - [Social Networks and Platforms](#social-networks-and-platforms) - [Instagram](#instagram) - [YouTube](#youtube) @@ -225,6 +226,19 @@ Remember: Without strong encryption, you will be spied on systematically by lots - [FlorisBoard](https://github.com/florisboard/florisboard) - An open-source keyboard for Android. Currently in alpha/early-beta stage. - [AnySoftKeyboard](https://anysoftkeyboard.github.io/) - The only Android keyboard you'll ever need. Free as in speech and Free as in beer. +## Android App Store + **Avoid** +- Google Play Store +- Amazon Appstore + + + + **Instead use** +- [F-droid](https://f-droid.org/) - F-Droid is an installable catalogue of FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) applications for the Android platform. +- [Aurora Store](https://auroraoss.com/download/#aurora-store) - Aurora Store is an open-source alternative Google Play Store frontend client with privacy and modern design in mind +- [Aurora Droid](https://auroraoss.com/download/#aurora-droid) - Aurora Droid is a FOSS client for F-Droid +- [FossDroid](https://fossdroid.com/) - Fossdroid's aim is to promote free and open source apps on the Android platform: the newest, the trendiest and the most popular ones. + ## Social Networks and Platforms > Note: Alternative clients will share your IP with the service as they make direct requests. From 8c51892056274412ec50447eb0f94aa51fc839e6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Levi Richardson Date: Thu, 27 May 2021 20:03:50 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 36/59] Remove file.coffee --- README.md | 1 - 1 file changed, 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index b2ff00b..00f5e3f 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -173,7 +173,6 @@ Remember: Without strong encryption, you will be spied on systematically by lots - [Send](https://gitlab.com/timvisee/send) - Simple, private file sharing. (Mozilla Send Fork) - [Lufi](https://framagit.org/fiat-tux/hat-softwares/lufi) - Let's Upload that FIle — File sharing software. - [Croc](https://github.com/schollz/croc) - Easily and securely send things from one computer to another. -- [file.coffee](https://file.coffee) - Easy, secure, drag-and-drop file sharing - [Dat-cp](https://github.com/tom-james-watson/dat-cp) - Copy files between hosts on a network using the peer-to-peer Dat network. - [QRcp](https://github.com/claudiodangelis/qrcp) - Transfer files over wifi from your computer to your mobile device by scanning a QR code without leaving the terminal. - [Snapdrop](https://snapdrop.net/) - A Progressive Web App for local file sharing inspired by Apple's Airdrop. From 5cf8a92434578c04e2cb9ca8dfed6dd9f12ead92 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: 8go Date: Fri, 28 May 2021 11:08:56 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 37/59] added SkyTube as YouTube alternative --- README.md | 1 + 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 9d801dd..08e887b 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -255,6 +255,7 @@ Remember: Without strong encryption, you will be spied on systematically by lots - [Yotter](https://github.com/ytorg/yotter) - YouTube and Twitter with privacy. Never share any of your data to YouTube, yet be able to watch YouTube videos. - [Invidious](https://github.com/iv-org/invidious) - Alternative and privacy respecting YouTube frontend. - [FreeTube](https://github.com/FreeTubeApp/FreeTube) - FreeTube is an open source desktop YouTube player built with privacy in mind. (Uses Local RSS API or Invidious for backend) +- [SkyTube](https://github.com/SkyTubeTeam/SkyTube) - Alternative android YouTube app on F-Droid. No account needed, privacy respecting. No ads. - [NewPipe](https://newpipe.net/) - Alternative android YouTube app. No account needed, privacy respecting. - [NewPipe x Sponsorblock](https://github.com/polymorphicshade/NewPipe) - NewPipe fork that incorporates Sponsorblock. From 88de9fed0f6eb771f1f60cd9af7bc19979e77d91 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Zerotask Date: Fri, 28 May 2021 21:54:26 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 38/59] docs: remove retired website lbry.tv --- README.md | 1 - 1 file changed, 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 9d801dd..9772b37 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -247,7 +247,6 @@ Remember: Without strong encryption, you will be spied on systematically by lots **Instead use** - [Peertube](https://joinpeertube.org/en/) - A free, open and decentralized alternative to video platforms. - [SimpleerTube](https://simpleertube.metalune.xyz/) - A simple frontend for PeerTube with SepiaSearch [Source](https://git.sr.ht/~metalune/simpleweb_peertube). -- [LBRY](https://lbry.tv/) - LBRY is a secure, open, and community-run digital marketplace. Enjoy the latest content from your favorite creators - as a user, not a product. - [Odysee](https://odysee.com/) - Odysee is a video platform backed by the creators of lbry and uses the lbry blockchain protocol. - [DTube](https://github.com/dtube/dtube) - A full-featured video sharing website, decentralized. From c0560a5ab7aeef03771bd88cc66cdab5a18a5853 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: PLUJA <64632615+pluja@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sat, 29 May 2021 08:58:30 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 39/59] Change Freezer URLs #30 #73 --- README.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 9d801dd..fe0c03d 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -478,7 +478,7 @@ If you need an app for **menstrual cycle tracking** please don't use any apps li - [ncspot](https://github.com/hrkfdn/ncspot) - Cross-platform ncurses Spotify client written in Rust, inspired by ncmpc and the likes. **Other music streaming projects** -- [Freezer](https://git.rip/freezer) +- [Freezer](https://freezer.life/) - [Source Code](https://git.freezer.life/). #### Podcasts - [Antennapod](https://antennapod.org/) - The Open Podcast Player. From 9df1f66d0ced8e04c95c6b2667cad0dcccccf009 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: PLUJA <64632615+pluja@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sat, 29 May 2021 09:04:50 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 40/59] Reorganization --- README.md | 6 +++--- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 4e8fca1..cfe07ea 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -253,10 +253,10 @@ Remember: Without strong encryption, you will be spied on systematically by lots **YouTube alternative clients:** - [Yotter](https://github.com/ytorg/yotter) - YouTube and Twitter with privacy. Never share any of your data to YouTube, yet be able to watch YouTube videos. - [Invidious](https://github.com/iv-org/invidious) - Alternative and privacy respecting YouTube frontend. -- [FreeTube](https://github.com/FreeTubeApp/FreeTube) - FreeTube is an open source desktop YouTube player built with privacy in mind. (Uses Local RSS API or Invidious for backend) -- [SkyTube](https://github.com/SkyTubeTeam/SkyTube) - Alternative android YouTube app on F-Droid. No account needed, privacy respecting. No ads. -- [NewPipe](https://newpipe.net/) - Alternative android YouTube app. No account needed, privacy respecting. +- [NewPipe](https://newpipe.net/) - Alternative Android YouTube app. No account needed, privacy respecting, no ads. - [NewPipe x Sponsorblock](https://github.com/polymorphicshade/NewPipe) - NewPipe fork that incorporates Sponsorblock. +- [SkyTube](https://github.com/SkyTubeTeam/SkyTube) - Alternative Android YouTube app. No account needed, privacy respecting, no ads. +- [FreeTube](https://github.com/FreeTubeApp/FreeTube) - FreeTube is an open source desktop YouTube player built with privacy in mind. (Uses Local RSS API or Invidious for backend). #### Worth mentioning - [Piped](https://github.com/TeamPiped) - Work in progress. From 0b3ff7a7650e06278250739d140ff49551e59782 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: PLUJA <64632615+pluja@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sat, 29 May 2021 09:08:18 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 41/59] Reorganize, typos and add subsection --- README.md | 10 +++++----- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 55578fb..5ecba35 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -231,13 +231,13 @@ Remember: Without strong encryption, you will be spied on systematically by lots - Google Play Store - Amazon Appstore - - **Instead use** - [F-droid](https://f-droid.org/) - F-Droid is an installable catalogue of FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) applications for the Android platform. -- [Aurora Store](https://auroraoss.com/download/#aurora-store) - Aurora Store is an open-source alternative Google Play Store frontend client with privacy and modern design in mind -- [Aurora Droid](https://auroraoss.com/download/#aurora-droid) - Aurora Droid is a FOSS client for F-Droid -- [FossDroid](https://fossdroid.com/) - Fossdroid's aim is to promote free and open source apps on the Android platform: the newest, the trendiest and the most popular ones. +- [FossDroid](https://fossdroid.com/) - Fossdroid's aim is to promote free and open source apps on the Android platform: newest, trendiest and the most popular ones. +- [Aurora Droid](https://auroraoss.com/download/#aurora-droid) - Aurora Droid is a FOSS client for F-Droid. + +### Alternative Google Play Store clients +- [Aurora Store](https://auroraoss.com/download/#aurora-store) - Aurora Store is an open-source alternative Google Play Store frontend client with privacy and modern design in mind. ## Social Networks and Platforms From 21d1bffd628feccbb67ad66bc657dcffd73d6718 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: PLUJA <64632615+pluja@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sat, 29 May 2021 17:47:06 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 42/59] Add Email Alias Services subsection --- README.md | 7 +++++++ 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 8eeb1e9..4f98bda 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -412,6 +412,13 @@ No servers involved. Everything goes directly from one peer to the other peer. N #### Desktop - [Thunderbird](https://www.thunderbird.net) - A free customizable open source email client. +### Email Alias Services (Anonymous Forwarding) + +With email aliases , you can finally create a different identity for each website. Defend against spams, phishing and data breach. You can choose self-hosting any of the following options or you can also use their own platform as a service. + +- [Simplelogin](https://github.com/simple-login/app) +- [Anonaddy](https://github.com/anonaddy/anonaddy) + ## Notes and Tasks **Avoid** using Google Keep, Evernote, Squid, Notion, Onenote, etc. From 4a82cc72d1a968feb65ff3c8e3122c645f5bf6b2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: PLUJA <64632615+pluja@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sat, 29 May 2021 17:51:14 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 43/59] Mention #78 on Ruqqus and link to repo instead --- README.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 4f98bda..bc532cd 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -300,7 +300,7 @@ Remember: Without strong encryption, you will be spied on systematically by lots - [Lemmy](https://join.lemmy.ml/) - A federated and open alternative to reddit in rust. - [Aether](https://getaether.net/) - Peer-to-peer ephemeral public communities. - [SaidIt](https://saidit.net/) - Open source Reddit clone. -- [Ruqqus](https://ruqqus.com) - Open source Reddit alternative without censorship. +- [Ruqqus](https://github.com/ruqqus/ruqqus) - Open source Reddit alternative without censorship. [See relevant issue: #78](https://github.com/pluja/awesome-privacy/issues/78). **Privacy respecting Reddit clients:** - [Libreddit](https://libredd.it) - Private Reddit front-end written in Rust From d5aa7b8858438c42748972d24e757fedafd57a11 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: PLUJA <64632615+pluja@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sat, 29 May 2021 19:32:22 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 44/59] Add Velvetyne to Fonts --- README.md | 1 + 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index bc532cd..2d77694 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -574,6 +574,7 @@ If you need an app for **menstrual cycle tracking** please don't use any apps li - Google Fonts **Instead use** +- [Velvetyne](https://www.velvetyne.fr/) - [OpenFoundry](https://open-foundry.com/) ## Payments From 0b7c34e6df7c3f2810d33265ff0d753db21f3913 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Robin Date: Sat, 29 May 2021 23:36:29 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 45/59] Add space to Pocket Paint name --- README.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 2d77694..d770864 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ - [DigiKam](https://www.digikam.org/) - Awesome Professional Photo Management with the Power of Open Source. #### Android -- [PocketPaint](https://github.com/Catrobat/Paintroid) - The standard image manipulation app for Catroid. +- [Pocket Paint](https://github.com/Catrobat/Paintroid) - The standard image manipulation app for Catroid. - [Scrambled Exif](https://gitlab.com/juanitobananas/scrambled-exif) - Remove Exif data from pictures before sharing them. - [ImagePipe](https://codeberg.org/Starfish/Imagepipe) - Reduces image size and removes exif-tags when sharing images on android devices. From 9849da1aad00c75703029db0ee57094f1f95b586 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: articlecat <38485721+articlecat@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sat, 29 May 2021 15:41:57 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 46/59] Fix spelling/grammar errors from review --- README.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 78fb63d..7aedde9 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -314,7 +314,7 @@ Remember: Without strong encryption, you will be spied on systematically by lots **Check out [this site](https://www.securemessagingapps.com/) for comparisons*. **Avoid** -- WhatAapp +- WhatsApp - Instagram DM - Facebook Messenger - Skype @@ -558,7 +558,7 @@ If you need an app for **menstrual cycle tracking** please don't use any apps li - [ProExpense](https://github.com/arduia/ProExpense/) - A simple free finance note to safely record daily expenses. - [IHateMoney](https://ihatemoney.org/) - Manage your shared expenses, easily. - [Nextcloud Cospend](https://apps.nextcloud.com/apps/cospend) - A group/shared budget manager inspired by the great IHateMoney. - - [MoneyBuster](https://gitlab.com/eneiluj/moneybuster/) - Android client for Nextcloud, Cospend and [IHateMoney](https://ihatemoney.org/) servers. + - [MoneyBuster](https://gitlab.com/eneiluj/moneybuster/) - Android client for Nextcloud Cospend and [IHateMoney](https://ihatemoney.org/) servers. ### CRYPTO Avoid using any exchange portfolio tracking or any app like Blockfolio as they **do not** respect your privacy in any way. From 9a4bf307aa3c1048e7bec76b0db77d81ddb91c42 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: PLUJA <64632615+pluja@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sun, 30 May 2021 08:13:23 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 47/59] Delist Ruqqus (#78) --- README.md | 1 - 1 file changed, 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 2d77694..58e56d4 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -300,7 +300,6 @@ Remember: Without strong encryption, you will be spied on systematically by lots - [Lemmy](https://join.lemmy.ml/) - A federated and open alternative to reddit in rust. - [Aether](https://getaether.net/) - Peer-to-peer ephemeral public communities. - [SaidIt](https://saidit.net/) - Open source Reddit clone. -- [Ruqqus](https://github.com/ruqqus/ruqqus) - Open source Reddit alternative without censorship. [See relevant issue: #78](https://github.com/pluja/awesome-privacy/issues/78). **Privacy respecting Reddit clients:** - [Libreddit](https://libredd.it) - Private Reddit front-end written in Rust From 357af9864f390c38284bf7350ed10eac5ada053d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: PLUJA <64632615+pluja@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sun, 30 May 2021 08:37:53 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 48/59] Remove Brave-related blog post and add wikipedia link #83 --- README.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 9a2ea6e..4f998e1 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ - [Ungoogled Chromium](https://ungoogled-software.github.io/) - [Tor Browser](https://www.torproject.org/) -> Controversial option: [Brave](https://brave.com/) - Android/iOS. [Read more info on this related discussion](https://libredd.it/r/privacytoolsIO/comments/gytwmd/brave_browser_privacytoolsio_and_the_negativity/) and [this blog post](https://aspenuwu.me/blog/dont-use-brave/). +> Controversial option: [Brave](https://brave.com/) - Android/iOS. [Read more info on this related discussion](https://libredd.it/r/privacytoolsIO/comments/gytwmd/brave_browser_privacytoolsio_and_the_negativity/) and [the Wikipedia page](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brave_(web_browser)#Controversies). ### Browser Sync - [xBrowserSync](https://www.xbrowsersync.org/) - Browser syncing as it should be: secure, anonymous and free! From c16666a57ccd8c093c5098429e064047a64b427e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Abrar Fahim Date: Mon, 31 May 2021 00:44:45 +0600 Subject: [PATCH 49/59] Add open source android launchers Added some foss android launchers. --- README.md | 12 ++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 4f998e1..6647ee0 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ - [Translation](#translation) - [Android Keyboard](#android-keyboard) - [Android App Store](#android-app-store) +- [Android Launcher](#android-launcher) - [Social Networks and Platforms](#social-networks-and-platforms) - [Instagram](#instagram) - [YouTube](#youtube) @@ -241,6 +242,17 @@ Remember: Without strong encryption, you will be spied on systematically by lots ### Alternative Google Play Store clients - [Aurora Store](https://auroraoss.com/download/#aurora-store) - Aurora Store is an open-source alternative Google Play Store frontend client with privacy and modern design in mind. +## Android Launcher + + +- [Lawnchair](https://lawnchair.app/) - No clever tagline needed +- [OpenLauncher](https://github.com/OpenLauncherTeam/openlauncher) - Customizable and Open Source Launcher for Android +- [KISS](https://kisslauncher.com/) - Lightning fast, open-source, < 200kb Android launcher +- [Olauncher](https://github.com/tanujnotes/Olauncher) - Minimal AF (ad-free) launcher app for Android. Available at Play Store and F-Droid. +- [Simple App Launcher](https://github.com/SimpleMobileTools/Simple-App-Launcher) - A simple holder for favourite apps for quick & easy app launcher icon management +- [Rootless Pixel Launcher](https://github.com/amirzaidi/Launcher3) - The Launcher3 fork known as "Rootless Pixel Launcher" + + ## Social Networks and Platforms > Note: Alternative clients will share your IP with the service as they make direct requests. From 582614d246ce2fa7c7b083ae6233a56517ace273 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: PLUJA <64632615+pluja@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 31 May 2021 11:43:25 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 50/59] Update Contributing.md --- misc/Contributing.md | 8 ++++++++ 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+) diff --git a/misc/Contributing.md b/misc/Contributing.md index b8c7ab6..6d9098d 100644 --- a/misc/Contributing.md +++ b/misc/Contributing.md @@ -1,5 +1,13 @@ # Contributing Guide +## Requirements for a service to be listed: + +- [x] Clear privacy-oriented / own your data policy. +- [x] No user-tracking on project website. Only tracking listed under [Analytics](https://github.com/pluja/awesome-privacy#analytics) allowed. +- [x] Open source code is very valuable since it allows you to trust in the project (you can review the code) and not just trust the words. But some service without Open Source code may be added if there is special trust from community and has a good history privacy-wise. + +> Every project will need investigation. And of course all listings / additions / PRs and issues are open to discussion as I am human and I may make mistakes. + ## Pull Requests If you are familiar you can add a *section* or a *service* yourself via **pull request**. This is the better way. From be5e94864c2a2d4165d1abe04d190ef8fbbbaa49 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: meafs Date: Mon, 31 May 2021 21:41:57 +0600 Subject: [PATCH 51/59] Add the Avoid and Instead use sections with closing dots to descriptions --- README.md | 16 +++++++++------- 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 6647ee0..c0fa30c 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -243,14 +243,16 @@ Remember: Without strong encryption, you will be spied on systematically by lots - [Aurora Store](https://auroraoss.com/download/#aurora-store) - Aurora Store is an open-source alternative Google Play Store frontend client with privacy and modern design in mind. ## Android Launcher + **Avoid** +Third party launchers found on the play store. They may contain ads/trackers and may ask for unnecessary permissions. - -- [Lawnchair](https://lawnchair.app/) - No clever tagline needed -- [OpenLauncher](https://github.com/OpenLauncherTeam/openlauncher) - Customizable and Open Source Launcher for Android -- [KISS](https://kisslauncher.com/) - Lightning fast, open-source, < 200kb Android launcher -- [Olauncher](https://github.com/tanujnotes/Olauncher) - Minimal AF (ad-free) launcher app for Android. Available at Play Store and F-Droid. -- [Simple App Launcher](https://github.com/SimpleMobileTools/Simple-App-Launcher) - A simple holder for favourite apps for quick & easy app launcher icon management -- [Rootless Pixel Launcher](https://github.com/amirzaidi/Launcher3) - The Launcher3 fork known as "Rootless Pixel Launcher" + **Instead use** +- [Lawnchair](https://lawnchair.app/) - No clever tagline needed. +- [OpenLauncher](https://github.com/OpenLauncherTeam/openlauncher) - Customizable and Open Source Launcher for Android. +- [KISS](https://kisslauncher.com/) - Lightning fast, open-source, < 200kb Android launcher. +- [Olauncher](https://github.com/tanujnotes/Olauncher) - Minimal AF (ad-free) launcher app for Android. +- [Simple App Launcher](https://github.com/SimpleMobileTools/Simple-App-Launcher) - A simple holder for favourite apps for quick & easy app launcher icon management. +- [Rootless Pixel Launcher](https://github.com/amirzaidi/Launcher3) - The Launcher3 fork known as "Rootless Pixel Launcher". ## Social Networks and Platforms From c364716d9f7952ea666073591a7f651743de5576 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: meafs Date: Mon, 31 May 2021 21:47:07 +0600 Subject: [PATCH 52/59] Update README.md --- README.md | 1 + 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index c0fa30c..78718de 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -244,6 +244,7 @@ Remember: Without strong encryption, you will be spied on systematically by lots ## Android Launcher **Avoid** + Third party launchers found on the play store. They may contain ads/trackers and may ask for unnecessary permissions. **Instead use** From 9ee84a5a13d1f34a6c4cf06cd29fce6efab687c3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Gregor Davies <43633955+Gregor-Davies@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 31 May 2021 17:28:33 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 53/59] Update README.md --- README.md | 1 + 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 4f998e1..95a7fb5 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -196,6 +196,7 @@ Remember: Without strong encryption, you will be spied on systematically by lots - Waze - Sygic - HERE WeGo +- Petal Maps **Instead use** - [Open Street Map (OSM)](https://www.openstreetmap.org/) - OpenStreetMap is built by a community of mappers that contribute and maintain data about roads, trails, cafés, railway stations, and much more, all over the world. From 65c1add4c9eb1bb339b792998a05778e3b14f565 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Gregor Davies <43633955+Gregor-Davies@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 31 May 2021 17:35:04 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 54/59] Update README.md --- README.md | 1 + 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 95a7fb5..0441d1f 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -202,6 +202,7 @@ Remember: Without strong encryption, you will be spied on systematically by lots - [Open Street Map (OSM)](https://www.openstreetmap.org/) - OpenStreetMap is built by a community of mappers that contribute and maintain data about roads, trails, cafés, railway stations, and much more, all over the world. - [OSMAnd](https://osmand.net/) - Android/iOS Navigation app using OSM. It is a feature-rich app with all you expect. - [Qwant Maps](https://www.qwant.com/maps/) - An OpenStreetMap-based private Google Maps alternative. +- [Organic Maps](https://organicmaps.app/) - Great offline maps for hikers and cyclists. ## Translation **Avoid** From 61e2105cfc7a4256bb107f84fcd282a76d1af773 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: CrossWay <58362788+CrossWayIstaken@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 31 May 2021 23:40:56 +0700 Subject: [PATCH 55/59] Update README.md --- README.md | 1 + 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 4f998e1..5ba97d1 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -130,6 +130,7 @@ - [Krita](https://github.com/KDE/krita) - Krita is a free and open source digital painting application - [Czkawka](https://github.com/qarmin/czkawka) - Multi functional app to find duplicates and similar images etc. - [DigiKam](https://www.digikam.org/) - Awesome Professional Photo Management with the Power of Open Source. +- [Inkscape](https://inkscape.org/) - Inkscape is a free and open-source vector graphics editor used to create vector images #### Android - [Pocket Paint](https://github.com/Catrobat/Paintroid) - The standard image manipulation app for Catroid. From c514ad7eb9cca8e8fffd44aeb5a733b6c3b6b5e7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: CrossWay <58362788+CrossWayIstaken@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 31 May 2021 23:55:53 +0700 Subject: [PATCH 56/59] Nextcloud notes --- README.md | 2 ++ 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 5ba97d1..372cc5d 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -429,6 +429,8 @@ With email aliases , you can finally create a different identity for each websit - [Notally](https://github.com/OmGodse/Notally) - A beautiful notes app. - [Joplin](https://github.com/laurent22/joplin) - Note taking and to-do application with synchronisation capabilities. - [Logseq](https://logseq.com/) - A privacy-first alternative to WorkFlowy. +- [Nextcloud Notes](https://github.com/nextcloud/notes/) - The Notes app is a distraction free notes taking app for Nextcloud. +- [Nextcloud Notes for Android](https://github.com/stefan-niedermann/nextcloud-notes) - An android client for Nextcloud Notes. ## Video Conferencing **Avoid** From 95318b57043fd90ca34e875b578da750b791a70a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: CrossWay <58362788+CrossWayIstaken@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 1 Jun 2021 00:04:19 +0700 Subject: [PATCH 57/59] . --- README.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 372cc5d..8a2ec5e 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ - [Krita](https://github.com/KDE/krita) - Krita is a free and open source digital painting application - [Czkawka](https://github.com/qarmin/czkawka) - Multi functional app to find duplicates and similar images etc. - [DigiKam](https://www.digikam.org/) - Awesome Professional Photo Management with the Power of Open Source. -- [Inkscape](https://inkscape.org/) - Inkscape is a free and open-source vector graphics editor used to create vector images +- [Inkscape](https://inkscape.org/) - Inkscape is a free and open-source vector graphics editor used to create vector images. #### Android - [Pocket Paint](https://github.com/Catrobat/Paintroid) - The standard image manipulation app for Catroid. From 2b8234c4a8cb33ae58857d9e29b449c4b207f409 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: liimee <70614549+liimee@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 1 Jun 2021 22:26:09 +0700 Subject: [PATCH 58/59] Update README.md --- README.md | 1 + 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 4f998e1..8cdf267 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -547,6 +547,7 @@ If you need an app for **menstrual cycle tracking** please don't use any apps li - [Umami](https://umami.is/) - A simple, fast, website analytics alternative to Google Analytics. - [Aurora](https://useaurora.app/) - 100% Cookie-Free Open Website Analytics. Collect Anonymous Data. Make your Audience Happy Now! - [Nullitics](https://nullitics.com/) - Zero-effort open-source cheap analytics. +- [Shynet](https://github.com/milesmcc/shynet) - Modern, privacy-friendly, and detailed web analytics that works without cookies or JS. ## Cloaking ### Images From 3f734adbca99b90d9ab4f5a0818bc2b4fb506839 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: CrossWay <58362788+CrossWayIstaken@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 2 Jun 2021 17:25:55 +0700 Subject: [PATCH 59/59] Update README.md --- README.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 8a2ec5e..e54843d 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -430,7 +430,7 @@ With email aliases , you can finally create a different identity for each websit - [Joplin](https://github.com/laurent22/joplin) - Note taking and to-do application with synchronisation capabilities. - [Logseq](https://logseq.com/) - A privacy-first alternative to WorkFlowy. - [Nextcloud Notes](https://github.com/nextcloud/notes/) - The Notes app is a distraction free notes taking app for Nextcloud. -- [Nextcloud Notes for Android](https://github.com/stefan-niedermann/nextcloud-notes) - An android client for Nextcloud Notes. + - [Nextcloud Notes for Android](https://github.com/stefan-niedermann/nextcloud-notes) - An android client for Nextcloud Notes. ## Video Conferencing **Avoid**