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# Awesome Privacy
<p align="center"><img width="500" src="misc/logo.png"> </img></p>
<p align="center">
<img src="https://awesome.re/badge.svg" alt="Awesome">
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The primary focus of this list is to provide alternatives that prioritize privacy. These alternatives give you control over your data and do not collect or sell it.
## Contents
- [2FA](#2fa)
- [Analytics](#analytics)
- [Android App Store](#android-app-store)
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- [WebView](#webview)
## 2FA
<img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> Avoid using apps that won't let you export your keys **easily**.
- Authy
- Google Authenticator [![](https://shields.tosdr.org/en_217.svg)](https://tosdr.org/en/service/217)
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> Instead use
- <img width="16" src="misc/android.png"> [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).
- [ente Auth](https://ente.io/auth) - A free, cross platform, end-to-end encrypted and open source app for managing your 2-step verification tokens. From the makers of [ente Photos](https://ente.io), and uses the same battle tested infrastructure. Needs an ente.io account.
- [Owky](https://github.com/charlietango/owky) - Free and Open Source Two-Factor Authenticator for IOS users.
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- <img width="16" src="misc/android.png"> [Authenticator Pro](https://github.com/jamie-mh/AuthenticatorPro) - Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) client for Android + Wear OS.
## Analytics
<img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> Avoid any analytics service that comes from Google, Facebook, Microsoft or any private service. These kind of analytics hurt user privacy.
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead use**
- [Ackee](https://ackee.electerious.com/) - Self-hosted website analytics.
- [Aptabase](https://aptabase.com) - Open-source, privacy-first and simple analytics for mobile and desktop apps.
- [Cabin](https://withcabin.com) - Privacy-first, carbon conscious web analytics.
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- [Umami](https://umami.is/) - A simple, fast, website analytics alternative to Google Analytics.
## Android App Store
<img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> **Avoid**
- Google Play Store [![](https://shields.tosdr.org/en_217.svg)](https://tosdr.org/en/service/217)
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **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.
- [Droid-ify](https://github.com/Iamlooker/Droid-ify) - Lightweight F-Droid client with Material UI.
- [Aurora Droid](https://auroraoss.com/download/#aurora-droid) - Aurora Droid is a modern FOSS client for F-Droid.
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- [Accrescent](https://github.com/accrescent/accrescent) - A novel Android app store focused on security, privacy, and usability.
### 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 Dialer
<img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> **Avoid**
Third-party dialers found on the play store. They may contain ads/trackers and may ask for unnecessary permissions.
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead use**
- [Koler](https://github.com/Chooloo/koler) - Uniquely stylized phone app with customizable features.
## Android File Manager
<img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> **Avoid**
Preinstalled file managers and third-party file manager apps found on the play store. They may contain ads/trackers and may ask for unnecessary permissions.
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- [Ghost Commander](https://f-droid.org/packages/com.ghostsq.commander/) - Dual-panel file manager.
## Android Keyboard
<img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> **Avoid**
- GBoard (Google) [![](https://shields.tosdr.org/en_217.svg)](https://tosdr.org/en/service/217)
- SwiftKey [![](https://shields.tosdr.org/en_244.svg)](https://tosdr.org/en/service/244)
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead use**
- [FlorisBoard](https://github.com/florisboard/florisboard) - FlorisBoard is a free and open-source keyboard for Android 6.0+ devices. It aims at being modern, user-friendly and customizable while fully respecting your privacy. Currently in early-beta state.
- [AnySoftKeyboard](https://anysoftkeyboard.github.io/) - The only Android keyboard you'll ever need. Free as in speech and Free as in beer.
- [Indic Keyboard](https://gitlab.com/indicproject/indic-keyboard) - Indic Keyboard is a versatile keyboard for Android users who wish to use Indic and Indian languages to type messages, compose emails and generally prefer to use them in addition to English on their phone.
- [Simple Keyboard](https://github.com/rkkr/simple-keyboard) - Simply keyboard and nothing more.
## Android Launcher
<img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> **Avoid**
Third-party launchers found on the play store. They may contain ads/trackers and may ask for unnecessary permissions.
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **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.
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- [Stable Diffusion Web UI](https://github.com/AUTOMATIC1111/stable-diffusion-webui) - A browser interface for Stable Diffusion.
## Bookmarking
<img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> **Avoid**
- Pocket (Formerly Read It Later) - [Bad privacy policy](https://tosdr.org/en/service/384). [Apps have trackers](https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/com.ideashower.readitlater.pro/latest/) and requires many permissions.
- Evernote Web Clipper - [Bad privacy policy](https://tosdr.org/en/service/207). [Apps have many trackers](https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/com.evernote/latest/) and require too many permissions.
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead use**
- [Grimorie](https://github.com/goniszewski/grimoire) - Modern, open source, self-hosted bookmark manager.
- [LinkAce](https://github.com/Kovah/LinkAce)
- [LinkDing](https://github.com/sissbruecker/linkding)
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- [Kobuddy](https://github.com/karlicoss/kobuddy) - Get your Kobo e-reader device bookmarks and annotations in a .txt file.
## Captchas
<img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> **Avoid**
Google captchas use cookies to track users and rank their IPs.
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- Google reCAPTCHA [![](https://shields.tosdr.org/en_217.svg)](https://tosdr.org/en/service/217)
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead use**
- [hCaptcha](https://www.hcaptcha.com/) - Privacy-first CAPTCHA for web, mobile, and more.
- [mCaptcha](http://mcaptcha.org/) ([repo](https://github.com/mCaptcha/mCaptcha)) - An open-source CAPTCHA system with seamless UX. mCaptcha uses SHA256 based proof-of-work (PoW) to rate limit users.
- [OOPSpam](https://www.oopspam.com/) - No-captcha, privacy-friendly anti-spam, anti-bot API. Requires no personal data for detection. Supports popular platforms like WordPress. Privacy commitment in their mission statement.
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- [Remark42](https://remark42.com) - Self-hosted, lightweight, and simple (yet functional) comment engine, which doesn't spy on users.
## Cloaking
### Images
- [Fawkes](https://github.com/Shawn-Shan/fawkes) - privacy preserving tool against facial recognition systems.
- [CloakMe](https://github.com/pluja/CloakMe) - Web interface for Fawkes algorithm.
- [ImageScrubber](https://github.com/everestpipkin/image-scrubber) - A friendly browser-based tool for anonymizing photographs taken at protests ([hosted version provided by everestpipkin](https://everestpipkin.github.io/image-scrubber/)).
### Text
- [Stegcloak](https://stegcloak.surge.sh/) - Hide secrets with invisible characters in plain text securely using passwords ([repo](https://github.com/kurolabs/stegcloak)).
## Cloud Storage
<img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> **Avoid**
- **Google Drive** - Google owned, so privacy policy is [very bad](https://tosdr.org/en/service/217). The data is stored in their remote servers where you lose control of it. They use trackers. No encryption available.
- **DropBox** - [Bad privacy policy](https://tosdr.org/en/service/270). The app has [various trackers](https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/com.dropbox.android/latest/) and requires many permissions.
- **OneDrive** - Microsoft owned, privacy policy is [very bad](https://tosdr.org/en/service/244). The data is stored in their remote servers where you lose control of it. They use trackers. No encryption available.
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead use**
- [Nextcloud](https://nextcloud.com/) - The open source self-hosted productivity platform that keeps you in control.
- [Seafile](https://www.seafile.com/en/home/) - High performance file syncing and sharing. It includes a Wiki, WYSIWYG editing and other knowledge management features.
- [Peergos](https://peergos.org/) - Secure and private space online where you can store, share and view your photos, videos, music and documents. Also includes a calendar, news feed, task lists, chat and email client. Open source and self-hostable.
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- [Skiff Drive](https://skiff.com/drive) - Skiff Drive protects your dataq with end-to-end encryption.
**Other useful tools**
- [Cryptomator](https://cryptomator.org) - Cryptomator encrypts your data quickly and easily. Afterwards you upload them protected to your favorite cloud service
- [Syncthing](https://syncthing.net/) - Continuous file synchronization program. It synchronizes files between two or more computers in real time, safely protected from prying eyes.
- [Rclone](https://rclone.org/) - Rclone is a command line program to manage files on cloud storage. It is a feature rich alternative to cloud vendors' web storage interfaces and like the tools listed above enables encryption for encrypting files in the cloud.
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- [OBS Studio](https://obsproject.com/) - Free and open source software for video recording and live streaming.
## Databases
[![](https://shields.tosdr.org/en_217.svg)](https://tosdr.org/en/service/217)
<img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> Avoid using privative databases which you don't control such as Google Firebase.
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> Instead use
- [Appwrite](https://appwrite.io/) - Secure open-source backend server for web, mobile & Flutter developers.
- [Supabase](https://supabase.io/) - Open source Firebase alternative ([Limited](https://github.com/supabase/supabase/issues/4934) [self-hosting](https://github.com/supabase/supabase/issues/4440#issuecomment-992108832))
- [Pocketbase](https://pocketbase.io/) - Open Source backend in 1 file written in Go.
- [CondensationDB](https://github.com/CondensationDB/Condensation) [Inactive] - Condensation is an open-source zero trust, distributed database enabling to build modern applications while ensuring data ownership and security.
- [CASE](https://case.app/) - Self-hosted & local first open source backend as a service.
## Developer Tools
- [Beekeeper Studio](https://www.beekeeperstudio.io) - Open Source SQL Editor and Database Manager with a privacy commitment in their mission statement.
### IDEs
<img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> Avoid using privative IDEs that are full of trackers and telemetry.
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> Instead use
- [Neovim](https://neovim.io/) - Hyperextensible Vim-based text editor.
- [VSCodium](https://vscodium.com/) - Free/Libre Open Source Software Binaries of VSCode. Vscode source code is open source (MIT-licensed), but the product available for download (Visual Studio Code) is licensed under [this not-FLOSS license](https://code.visualstudio.com/license) and contains telemetry/tracking.
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Apps such as Tinder collect and sell your personal intimate information. Tinder in particular has been found to [charge users up to five times more for same service](https://foundation.mozilla.org/en/blog/new-research-tinders-opaque-unfair-pricing-algorithm-can-charge-users-up-to-five-times-more-for-same-service/), [extrapolate estimations on your intelligence and other psychometrics and sell it to third-parties](https://libreddit.kavin.rocks/r/privacy/comments/k7x4s7/tinder_extrapolates_estimations_on_your/), [it may know more about you than yourself](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/sep/26/tinder-personal-data-dating-app-messages-hacked-sold), and many more bad things you can find on the internet.
<img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> **Avoid**
- [![](https://shields.tosdr.org/en_462.svg)](https://tosdr.org/en/service/462)
- Grindr
- Badoo
- Lovoo
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead use**
- [Alovoa](https://alovoa.com/) - Free and open-source dating platform that respects your privacy.
## Design Tools
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### InDesign
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead use**
- [Scribus](https://www.scribus.net/) - a free and open-source desktop publishing (DTP) software available for most desktop operating systems. It is designed for layout, typesetting, and preparation of files for professional-quality image-setting equipment. Scribus can also create animated and interactive PDF presentations and forms.
### Photoshop / Illustrator
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead use**
- [GIMP](https://www.gimp.org/) - A free and open-source raster graphics editor used for image manipulation (retouching) and image editing, free-form drawing, transcoding between different image file formats, and more specialized tasks. It is not designed to be used for drawing, though some artists and creators have used it in this way.
- [Inkscape](https://inkscape.org/) - A free and open-source vector graphics editor for GNU/Linux, Windows and macOS. It offers a rich set of features and is widely used for both artistic and technical illustrations such as cartoons, clip art, logos, typography, diagramming and flowcharting.
- [Krita](https://krita.org/) - A free and open-source raster graphics editor designed primarily for digital art and 2D animation.
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### Figma
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead use**
- [Penpot](https://penpot.app/) - Penpot is an Open Source design and prototyping platform for product teams.
## Domain Registrar
<img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> Avoid using domain registrars who are privacy invasive.
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> Instead use
- [OrangeWebsite](https://www.orangewebsite.com/)
- [1984 Hosting](https://www.1984hosting.com/)
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- [axel](https://github.com/axel-download-accelerator/axel) - Lightweight CLI download accelerator. It supports HTTP, HTTPS, FTP and FTPS protocols.
## Encryption
Remember: Without strong encryption, you will be spied on systematically by lots of people.
- [Veracrypt](https://www.veracrypt.fr/en/Home.html) - VeraCrypt is a free open source disk encryption software for Windows, macOS and Linux.
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on the DMCrypt kernel module.
## File Management and Sharing
<img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> **Avoid**
- **WeTransfer** - [Bad privacy policy](https://tosdr.org/en/service/214). Files are not e2e encrypted. Website has many analytics and trackers.
- **SendAnywhere** - No e2e encryption. Website has loads of analytics and trackers from Facebook, Google, Cloudflare...
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead use**
- [Blaze](https://blaze.now.sh/) - A fast, p2p and radically different way to transfer files.
- [Blindsend](https://github.com/blindnet-io/blindsend) - Open source tool for private, end-to-end encrypted file exchange.
- [Croc](https://github.com/schollz/croc) - Easily and securely send things from one computer to another.
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- [Yopass](https://github.com/jhaals/yopass) - Secure sharing of secrets, passwords and files.
## Fitness and Health
<img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> 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.
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- [workout.lol](https://github.com/Vincenius/workout-lol) - A small web application to create workouts based on your available equipment and the muscles you want to train that you can selfhost.
### Food
- [OpenFoodFacts](https://world.openfoodfacts.org/) - Open Food Facts is a food products database made by everyone, for everyone. You can use it to make better food choices.
- [OFF Apps](https://world.openfoodfacts.org/open-food-facts-mobile-app)
### Menstrual cycle trackers
- <img width="16" src="misc/android.png"> [Drip](https://bloodyhealth.gitlab.io/) - Menstrual cycle and fertility tracking. Everything you enter stays on your device.
- <img width="16" src="misc/android.png"> [log28](https://github.com/wildeyedskies/log28) - a (very) simple no-frills period tracker for Android.
### Medical health
- [Fasten](https://github.com/fastenhealth/fasten-onprem) - Fasten is an open-source, self-hosted, personal/family electronic medical record aggregator, designed to integrate with 1000's of insurances/hospitals/clinics.
## Fonts
<img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> **Avoid**
- Google Fonts (no selfhosted) [![](https://shields.tosdr.org/en_217.svg)](https://tosdr.org/en/service/217)
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead use**
### Google Fonts Replacements
- [coolLabs Fonts](https://fonts.coollabs.io/) - A privacy-friendly drop-in replacement for Google Fonts.
### Foundries
- [Velvetyne](https://www.velvetyne.fr/)
- [OpenFoundry](https://open-foundry.com/)
## Forms
<img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> **Avoid**
- Google Forms [![](https://shields.tosdr.org/en_217.svg)](https://tosdr.org/en/service/217)
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead use**
- [TypeBot](https://typebot.io) - Open-source conversational forms.
- [CryptPad Forms](https://cryptpad.fr/form/) - Part of the Cryptpad end-to-end encrypted and open-source collaboration suite.
- [FramaForms](https://framaforms.org/) - Design your online surveys easily while respecting your audience.
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The game has [telemetry embeded in it since v21w38a which you can't opt-out](https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MC-237493). Also, [it is tied](https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/terms) to the [Microsoft privacy terms](https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-us/privacystatement) which are a privacy nightmare.
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead use**
- [Minetest](https://www.minetest.net/) - An open source voxel game engine with many features.
- [Mineclone5](https://content.minetest.net/packages/kay27/mineclone5/?protocol_version=40) - Updated version of MineClone2, an attempt to clone Minecraft into Minetest.
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If you still want to play Minecraft, you can add some plugins that can help you preserve a bit your privacy. But still consider that you are supporting Microsoft this way.
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead use**
- [No-Chat-Reports](https://github.com/Aizistral-Studios/No-Chat-Reports) - A spigot plugin strips cryptographic signatures from player messages, but it breaks any chat plugin by design.
- [FreedomChat](https://github.com/e-im/FreedomChat) - A great alternative to No-Chat-Reports, since it does not break any chat plugin by design.
- [No-Telemetry](https://github.com/kb-1000/no-telemetry) - Mod that disables the usage data collection, aka telemetry, introduced in Minecraft 1.18 (snapshot 21w38a).
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- Siri [![](https://shields.tosdr.org/en_158.svg)](https://tosdr.org/en/service/158)
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead use**
- [Mycroft](https://mycroft.ai/) - The Private and Open Voice Assistant.
- [Home Assistant](https://www.home-assistant.io/) - Open source home automation that puts local control and privacy first.
## Instant Messaging
**Check out [this site](https://www.securemessagingapps.com/) for comparisons*.
\*_Check out [this site](https://www.securemessagingapps.com/) for comparisons_.
<img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> **Avoid**
- WhatsApp | [![](https://shields.tosdr.org/en_198.svg)](https://tosdr.org/en/service/198)
- Instagram DM | [![](https://shields.tosdr.org/en_219.svg)](https://tosdr.org/en/service/219)
- Facebook Messenger | [![](https://shields.tosdr.org/en_182.svg)](https://tosdr.org/en/service/182)
@ -546,6 +610,7 @@ Interesting articles: [1](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/oct/09/ale
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead use**
### Decentralized
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.
@ -560,6 +625,7 @@ No single point of control or failure. A decentralized network operated by diffe
- [Status](https://status.im/) - Status is a secure messaging app, crypto wallet, and Web3 browser built with state of the art technology.
### Centralized
The service is in charge of running the servers that allow users to communicate. Single point of failure and control, but still 100% safe and trustworthy if the protocols and code are open and audited.
- [Threema](https://threema.ch/en) - The messenger that puts security and privacy first. Pay once, chat forever. No collection of user data. Open Source client.
@ -567,6 +633,7 @@ The service is in charge of running the servers that allow users to communicate.
- <img width="16" src="misc/android.png"> [Molly](https://github.com/mollyim/mollyim-android) - Signal-compatible fork client with some security enhancements.
### P2P
No servers involved. Everything goes directly from one peer to the other peer. No point of failure or control. The features are reduced because of the lack of server, messaging can be slower. Best option for critical chats.
- [Tox](https://tox.chat/) - Tox is easy-to-use software that connects you with friends and family without anyone else listening in.
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- [MagLit](https://maglit.me) - An encrypted and privacy respecting Link Shortener service that also supports Magnet Links.
## Location tracking
<img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> **Avoid**
@ -601,16 +667,20 @@ No servers involved. Everything goes directly from one peer to the other peer. N
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead use**
### Tracking
- [Nextcloud Phonetrack](https://apps.nextcloud.com/apps/phonetrack) - Nextcloud app to track location history with an [Android app](https://gitlab.com/eneiluj/phonetrack-android) ([other apps also supported](https://gitlab.com/eneiluj/phonetrack-oc/-/wikis/userdoc#logging-methods)). Supports caching positions offline and sending them to the server in batches. The first-party app has good battery saving options.
- [OwnTracks](https://owntracks.org/) - Location tracking for displaying the current location only (limited location history functionality).
- [Traccar](https://www.traccar.org/) - Location tracking software made for dedicated GPS logging devices.
### Find My Device
- [Find My Device](https://gitlab.com/Nulide/findmydevice) - Find your Android Device via SMS.
- [GPSlogger](https://github.com/mendhak/gpslogger) - Lightweight GPS Logging Application For Android. No servers, no internet. Saved to a simple file to local storage.
## Mail Services
<img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> **Avoid**
- Gmail
- Outlook
- Yandex Mail
@ -619,6 +689,7 @@ No servers involved. Everything goes directly from one peer to the other peer. N
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead use**
### Third-Party owned
- [Forward Email](https://forwardemail.net) - the 100% open-source and privacy-focused email service.
- [ProtonMail](https://protonmail.com/) - Secure Email. Based in Switzerland. [Read this article over Climate activist arrest](https://protonmail.com/blog/climate-activist-arrest/).
- [Tutanota](https://tutanota.com/) - Secure email for everybody. Open Source.
@ -627,6 +698,7 @@ No servers involved. Everything goes directly from one peer to the other peer. N
- [Skiff](https://skiff.com) - Privacy-first, end-to-end encrypted, open-source email.
### Self-Hosted
- [Docker mail server](https://github.com/docker-mailserver/docker-mailserver) - A fullstack but simple mail server (SMTP, IMAP, LDAP, Antispam, Antivirus, etc.) using Docker.
- [Mailcow: dockerized](https://github.com/mailcow/mailcow-dockerized) - The mailserver suite with the 'moo'.
- [Mail-in-a-box](https://github.com/mail-in-a-box/mailinabox) - Mail-in-a-Box helps individuals take back control of their email by defining a one-click, easy-to-deploy SMTP+everything else server: a mail server in a box.
@ -635,10 +707,12 @@ No servers involved. Everything goes directly from one peer to the other peer. N
### Clients
#### Android / iOS
- <img width="16" src="misc/android.png"> [FairEmail](https://github.com/M66B/FairEmail) - Fully featured, open source, privacy friendly email app for Android.
- <img width="16" src="misc/android.png"> [K9](https://k9mail.app/) - Open Source Email App for Android.
#### Desktop
- [Thunderbird](https://www.thunderbird.net) - A free customizable open source email client.
### Email Alias Services (Anonymous Forwarding)
@ -649,7 +723,9 @@ With email aliases, you can finally create a different identity for each website
- [AnonAddy](https://github.com/anonaddy/anonaddy)
## Maps and Navigation
<img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> **Avoid**
- Google Maps
- Apple Maps
- Yandex Maps
@ -660,13 +736,16 @@ With email aliases, you can finally create a different identity for each website
- Petal Maps
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **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/) - An OpenStreetMap-based private Google Maps alternative.
- [Organic Maps](https://organicmaps.app/) - Great offline maps for hikers and cyclists.
## Media Streaming Platforms
<img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> **Avoid**
- **Amazon Prime** - [Bad privacy policy](https://tosdr.org/en/service/2444). Apps have [Google trackers](https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/com.amazon.amazonvideo.livingroom/latest/). Many permissions are required for a streaming app.
- **Netflix** - [Bad privacy policy](https://tosdr.org/en/service/185). Apps have [Google trackers](https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/com.amazon.amazonvideo.livingroom/latest/). Many permissions are required for a streaming app.
- **Disney Plus** - [Very bad privacy policy](https://tosdr.org/en/service/2745). Apps have [various trackers](https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/com.amazon.amazonvideo.livingroom/latest/). Many permissions are required for a streaming app.
@ -676,12 +755,15 @@ With email aliases, you can finally create a different identity for each website
- **SoundCloud** - [Dubitous priavcy policy](https://tosdr.org/en/service/276). Apps have [many trackers](https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/com.soundcloud.android/latest/). Way too many permissions are required for a streaming app.
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **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.
- [Dim](https://github.com/Dusk-Labs/dim) - Dim is a self-hosted media manager. With minimal setup, Dim will organize and beautify your media collections, letting you access and play them anytime from anywhere.
- [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).
- [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.
@ -692,27 +774,28 @@ With email aliases, you can finally create a different identity for each website
- <img width="16" src="misc/android.png"> [mucke](https://github.com/moritz-weber/mucke) - A music player for local files with unique custom playback options.
**Spotify alternative clients**
> These clients, although will have less tracking, still DO NOT protect your privacy at all as you will still be streaming from Spotify servers from you own **premium (paid, identified)** account.
\* Premium required.
- [Jetispot](https://github.com/iTaysonLab/jetispot) - Experimental UNOFFICIAL Spotify client for Android built on librespot-java + Jetpack Compose
- [Spotube](https://github.com/KRTirtho/spotube) - A lightweight free Spotify crossplatform-client.
- [Spot*](https://github.com/xou816/spot) - Native Spotify client built in GTK and Rust.
- [psst*](https://github.com/jpochyla/psst) - Fast and multi-platform Spotify client with native GUI.
- [ncspot*](https://github.com/hrkfdn/ncspot) - Cross-platform ncurses Spotify client written in Rust, inspired by ncmpc and the likes.ç
- [Spot\*](https://github.com/xou816/spot) - Native Spotify client built in GTK and Rust.
- [psst\*](https://github.com/jpochyla/psst) - Fast and multi-platform Spotify client with native GUI.
- [ncspot\*](https://github.com/hrkfdn/ncspot) - Cross-platform ncurses Spotify client written in Rust, inspired by ncmpc and the likes.ç
\* No premium required.
- <img width="16" src="misc/android.png"> [Blade Player](https://github.com/vhaudiquet/BladePlayer) - Open source Spotify client, works without premium.
**Youtube Music alternative clients**
- [Beatbump](https://github.com/snuffyDev/Beatbump) - Alternative frontend for YouTube Music; no ads and custom API wrapper.
- [ViMusic](https://github.com/vfsfitvnm/ViMusic) - A Jetpack Compose Android application for streaming music from YouTube Music.
**Deezer alternative clients**
- [dzr](https://github.com/yne/dzr) - Command line Deezer player for Linux, BSD, Android+Termux
#### Podcasts
@ -731,6 +814,7 @@ With email aliases, you can finally create a different identity for each website
- [Funkwhale](https://funkwhale.audio/) - A social platform to enjoy and share audio.
## Notes and Tasks
<img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> **Avoid**
These providers offer apps and services filled with data trackers. Also, most of them store your notes on their servers and do not offer any kind of encryption.
@ -781,34 +865,40 @@ These providers offer apps and services filled with data trackers. Also, most of
## Office
<img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> **Avoid**
- Microsoft Office [![](https://shields.tosdr.org/en_244.svg)](https://tosdr.org/en/service/244)
- Google Docs [![](https://shields.tosdr.org/en_217.svg)](https://tosdr.org/en/service/217)
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead use**
- [LibreOffice](https://www.libreoffice.org/) - Free and open source offline office.
- [OnlyOffice](https://www.onlyoffice.com/) - Free and open source online office for collaboration.
- [Cryptpad](https://cryptpad.fr/) - Collaboration suite, encrypted and open-source.
- [Etherpad](https://etherpad.org/) - Highly customizable open source online editor providing collaborative editing in really real-time.
- [Skiff](https://skiff.com/) - End-to-end encrypted real-time document collaboration and file storage.
## Online Phone Providers
Many websites require phone number verification. These services offer a way to receive (and sometimes send) SMS messages in a privacy-focused manner.
### No email verification, accepting monero
- [Crypton](https://crypton.sh/) - Secure SMS Sim Card in the cloud. (Based in Iceland)
- [Virtualsim](https://virtualsim.net/) - Virtualsim provides physical SIM cards leasing for SMS verifications. (Based in Ukraine)
- [MoneroSMS](https://monerosms.com/) - Virtual numbers for SMS/MMS messaging and verifications. CLI and web app. (Based in United States)
### Email verification required, accepting monero
- [Onlinesim](https://onlinesim.ru/) - Receive SMS online to virtual phone number. (Based in Russia)
### Email verification required, accepting crypto
- [SmsPVA](https://smspva.com/) - SmsPVA is a service providing a phone number you can send any SMS on and get a text of it. (Based in France)
## Operating Systems
### Android
<img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> Try to avoid using Google Android or any Android that has been modified and tuned by any manufacturer such as Xiaomi, Huawei, Samsung, etc. Android is an Open Source project - [AOSP - Android Open Source Project]() - and it has many versions that will respect the user privacy and data and won't share it with private servers from manufacturers or service providers.
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead use**
@ -817,7 +907,6 @@ Many websites require phone number verification. These services offer a way to r
> **Note on Android security**: Custom ROMs can improve your privacy the same as they can decrease the Android security, always use ROMs that support verified boot and encryption and **DO NOT** have root enabled by default. If possible, don't use userdebug builds. If your threat model requires security, buy a Google Pixel and install GrapheneOS on it. [Read more on PrivacyGuides](https://www.privacyguides.org/android/overview/).
- [GrapheneOS](https://grapheneos.org/) - GrapheneOS is an open source privacy and security focused mobile OS with Android app compatibility.
- [CalyxOS](https://calyxos.org/) - CalyxOS lets you have your cake and eat it too, with "Privacy by Design".
- [LineageOS](https://lineageos.org/) - A free and open-source operating system for various devices, based on the Android mobile platform.
@ -825,12 +914,15 @@ Many websites require phone number verification. These services offer a way to r
- [Replicant](https://www.replicant.us/) - A free software mobile operating system putting the emphasis on freedom and privacy/security.
#### Based on Linux
- [UBPorts](https://www.ubports.com/) - Ubuntu Touch is the touch-friendly mobile version of Ubuntu.
- [postmarketOS](https://postmarketos.org/) - Touch optimised and pre-configured version of Alpine Linux.
- [PureOS](https://www.pureos.net/) - Operating system developed by purism for the Librem 5.
- [Plasma Mobile](https://www.plasma-mobile.org/) - Plasma, in your pocket. Privacy-respecting, open source and secure phone ecosystem.
- [mobian](https://mobian-project.org/) - Debian for mobile.
### Smart TV
<img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> Don't use Google's Android TV, LG WebOS or any other privacy-invasive common TV OS that comes preinstalled with your TV.
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead use**
@ -845,11 +937,14 @@ The following software is not an **Operating System** but comprises apps that ca
You can also check out [Media Streaming Platforms](https://github.com/pluja/awesome-privacy#media-streaming-platforms) section.
### PC / MacOS
<img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> **Avoid**
- MS Windows - Owned by Microsoft it is known for collecting many user data and tricking users to own a Microsoft account. If you still want and happen to use Windows 10, you can use [this tool](https://github.com/builtbybel/privatezilla), or [this other tool](https://www.w10privacy.de/english-home/) to see and disable the tons of privacy-invasive settings of MS Windows.
- MacOS.
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead use**
#### [GNU/Linux](https://www.linux.com/what-is-linux/)
GNU/Linux is a family of free (as in freedom and as in free beer) and open source Operating Systems mostly developed by the community. If you don't know where to start these are good options for begginers:
@ -870,11 +965,14 @@ GNU/Linux is a family of free (as in freedom and as in free beer) and open sourc
- [RedoxOS](https://www.redox-os.org/) - A WIP project aiming to provide a Unix-like Operating System written in Rust.
## Password Managers
<img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> **Avoid**
- LastPass
- Dashlane
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead use**
- [Bitwarden](https://bitwarden.com) - An open source cloud based password manager.
- [vaultwarden](https://github.com/dani-garcia/vaultwarden/) - Unofficial Bitwarden compatible self-hosted server, formerly known as bitwarden_rs.
- [KeepassXC](https://keepassxc.org/) - Securely store passwords using industry standard encryption, no sync just storage.
@ -895,25 +993,31 @@ These tools are useful when sharing secrets, code snippets or any other kind of
- [Yopass](https://github.com/jhaals/yopass) - Secure sharing of secrets, passwords and files.
## Payments
<img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> **Avoid**
- Visa / Mastercard
- [![](https://shields.tosdr.org/en_230.svg)](https://tosdr.org/en/service/230)
- WeChat
- _insertBigTechHere_Pay
- \_insertBigTechHere_Pay
- Bank payments (wire, SEPA, etc)
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead use**
- [Monero](https://www.getmonero.org/) - Monero is cash for a connected world. It's fast, private, untraceable and secure.
- Cash - Use person-to-person payments using physical notes and coins.
**USE WITH CAUTION**
- [Bitcoin](https://bitcoin.org) - Bitcoin is not anonymous nor private. Bitcoin is traceable, transparent and pseudonymous. For a basic introduction, [see aantonop's video](https://yewtu.be/watch?v=JN1Bowgcle8). More advanced users can watch this [Bitcoin privacy series](https://yewtu.be/watch?v=QEnL5k0R08w).
- [Samourai Wallet](https://www.samouraiwallet.com/) - An open source, privacy-focused Bitcoin wallet available on Android.
- [Sparrow Wallet](https://www.sparrowwallet.com/) - An open source, cross-platform desktop wallet that gives you many of the privacy-preserving spending tools available in Samourai Wallet.
- [Wasabi Wallet](https://www.wasabiwallet.io/) - An open source, non-custodial, privacy-focused Bitcoin wallet available on Desktop.
## 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.
@ -924,21 +1028,28 @@ These tools are useful when sharing secrets, code snippets or any other kind of
- [Budget Zen](https://budgetzen.net) - Simple and Encrypted Budget Management.
### CRYPTO
<img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> Avoid using any exchange portfolio tracking or any app like Blockfolio as they **do not** respect your privacy in any way.
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> Instead use Rotki, an awesome, feature-rich and open source app:
- [Rotki](https://github.com/rotki/rotki) - An awesome portfolio tracking, analytics, accounting and tax reporting application that protects your privacy.
## Photo Editing and Management
<img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> **Avoid**
- [![](https://shields.tosdr.org/en_417.svg)](https://tosdr.org/en/service/417)
- VSCO
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead use**
#### Web
- [miniPaint](https://github.com/viliusle/miniPaint) - Open Source alternative to Photopea. miniPaint operates directly in the browser. Nothing will be sent to any server. Everything stays in your browser.
#### Desktop
- [GIMP](https://www.gimp.org/) - The Free & Open Source Image Editor.
- [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.
@ -947,12 +1058,15 @@ These tools are useful when sharing secrets, code snippets or any other kind of
- [ImageGlass](https://imageglass.org/) - ImageGlass is a lightweight software application whose purpose is to help you view images in a clean and intuitive working environment.
#### Android
- [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.
## Photo Storage
<img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> **Avoid**
- Google Photos [![](https://shields.tosdr.org/en_217.svg)](https://tosdr.org/en/service/217)
- [Google Photos Takeout Helper](https://github.com/TheLastGimbus/GooglePhotosTakeoutHelper) - Script that organizes the Google Takeout messy archive into one big chronological folder. Use this script to get out of Google Photos :).
- Amazon Photos
@ -960,21 +1074,23 @@ These tools are useful when sharing secrets, code snippets or any other kind of
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead use**
### Self-hosted
- [Immich (WIP)](https://github.com/alextran1502/immich) - Self-hosted photo and video backup solution directly from your mobile phone.
- [LibrePhotos](https://github.com/LibrePhotos/librephotos) - Active [OwnPhotos](https://github.com/hooram/ownphotos) fork. Self hosted alternative to Google Photos.
- [Nextcloud](https://nextcloud.com/) - The open source self-hosted productivity platform that keeps you in control. It has a [*Photos*](https://github.com/nextcloud/photos) plugin to help you organize and visualize your photos.
- [Nextcloud](https://nextcloud.com/) - The open source self-hosted productivity platform that keeps you in control. It has a [_Photos_](https://github.com/nextcloud/photos) plugin to help you organize and visualize your photos.
- [Photoprism](https://photoprism.app) - Feature rich server-based application for browsing, organizing and sharing your personal photo collection. The most similar to Google Photos.
- [Pigallery2](http://bpatrik.github.io/pigallery2/) - A self-hosted directory-first photo gallery website.
- [Photoview](https://photoview.github.io/) - Photo gallery for self-hosted personal servers with Facial Recognition.
- [Photostructure](https://photostructure.com/) - Self-hosted photo library that makes browsing and sharing a lifetime of memories delightful.
- [Stingle Photos](https://stingle.org/) - Open source solution that provides strong security, privacy and encryption to backup your photos.
### Third-party
- [Crypt.ee](https://crypt.ee/) - A private and encrypted place for all your photos, documents, notes and more.
- [Ente](https://ente.io/) - End-to-end encrypted storage for photos and videos. Open source clients, [audited](https://ente.io/blog/cryptography-audit/) independently.
### Local
- [DigiKam](https://www.digikam.org/) - Awesome Professional Photo Management with the Power of Open Source.
- [Photok](https://github.com/leonlatsch/Photok) - Photok is a free Photo-Safe. It stores your photos encrypted on your device and hides them from others.
- [ImageGlass](https://imageglass.org/) - ImageGlass is a lightweight software application whose purpose is to help you view images in a clean and intuitive working environment.
@ -997,11 +1113,14 @@ This section is dedicated to some tools that may help users analyze the privacy
- [RethinkDNS + Firewall](https://github.com/celzero/rethink-app) - An open-source, no-root firewall and DNS changer, with anti-censorship capabilities for Android 6+.
## Remote Access and Control
<img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> **Avoid**
- TeamViewer
- AnyDesk
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead use**
- [RustDesk](https://rustdesk.com/) - Open-source remote desktop client software, written in Rust. Works out of the box, full control of your data, with no concerns about security.
- [screego](https://screego.net/) - Screen sharing for developers.
- [Remmina](https://remmina.org/) - Remote access screen and file sharing to your desktop (RDP).
@ -1011,6 +1130,7 @@ This section is dedicated to some tools that may help users analyze the privacy
## Search Engines
<img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> **Avoid**
- [![](https://shields.tosdr.org/en_217.svg)](https://tosdr.org/en/service/217)
- [![](https://shields.tosdr.org/en_309.svg)](https://tosdr.org/en/service/309)
- Bing
@ -1018,6 +1138,7 @@ This section is dedicated to some tools that may help users analyze the privacy
- [![](https://shields.tosdr.org/en_591.svg)](https://tosdr.org/en/service/591)
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead use**
- [Whoogle Search](https://github.com/benbusby/whoogle-search) - A self-hosted, ad-free, privacy-respecting Google metasearch engine.
- [librengine](https://github.com/liameno/librengine) - Privacy Web Search Engine
- [SearX](https://searx.me/) - Privacy-respecting metasearch engine.
@ -1040,23 +1161,25 @@ This section is dedicated to some tools that may help users analyze the privacy
> Alternative frontends are good to protect your individual privacy. You can still consume the contents of privative and privacy-harmful services with protection over your privacy and some anonimity. Even using most these alternative frontends, still, the privative services will receive requests about the content you are consuming (even not knowing it is you). This sitll harms the collective privacy and adds data to their algorithms in some ways. Only the alternative frontends (or clients) that act as a proxy will hide your real IP from the content provider.
>
> You can use these browser extensions and apps to automatically redirect any links to privacy-respecting alternative frontends:
>
> - [Farside](https://github.com/benbusby/farside) - A smart redirecting gateway for various frontend services.
> - [LibRedirect](https://github.com/libredirect/libredirect#get) - A web extension that redirects YouTube, Twitter... requests to alternative privacy friendly frontends and backends.
> - [UntrackMe](https://www.f-droid.org/en/packages/app.fedilab.nitterizeme/) - Transform Youtube, Twitter & other links to their free and open source alternatives.
### Blogging platforms (Medium)
<img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> **Avoid**:
- **Medium** - website has Google trackers and ads.
- **Blogger** - Google owned, has google trackers and ads.
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Alternatives:**
- [Plume](https://github.com/Plume-org/Plume) 🧩 - Federated blogging application, thanks to ActivityPub.
- [WriteFreely](https://writefreely.org/) 🧩 - An open source platform for building a writing space on the web.
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Alternative Medium frontends:**
- [Scribe](https://git.sr.ht/~edwardloveall/scribe/) - Medium alternative forntend inspired by Invidious.
### Instagram
@ -1068,6 +1191,7 @@ This section is dedicated to some tools that may help users analyze the privacy
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead use**
**Alternatives to Instagram**
- [Pixelfed](https://pixelfed.org/) 🧩 - Decentralized, federated and Open Source alternative to Instagram with posts, videos, stories, tags, etc.
### LBRY and Odysee
@ -1083,8 +1207,8 @@ Odysee website contains some trackers and is a heavy site. You can use these alt
<img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> Quora's website has ads and trackers that are used to get your data which is then sold/shared to third parties. Their [privacy policy](https://tosdr.org/en/service/314) is bad.
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Quora alternative frontends (web-based):**
- [Quetre](https://github.com/zyachel/quetre) - Quetre is an alternative front-end to Quora. It enables you to see answers without ads, trackers, and other such bloat.
- [Quetre](https://github.com/zyachel/quetre) - Quetre is an alternative front-end to Quora. It enables you to see answers without ads, trackers, and other such bloat.
### YouTube
@ -1093,12 +1217,14 @@ Odysee website contains some trackers and is a heavy site. You can use these alt
<img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> 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.
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **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).
- [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.
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **YouTube alternative frontends (web-based):**
- [Invidious](https://github.com/iv-org/invidious) - Alternative and privacy respecting YouTube frontend.
- [Piped](https://github.com/TeamPiped/Piped) - An alternative privacy-friendly YouTube frontend which is efficient by design.
- <img width="16" src="misc/android.png"> [LibreTube](https://github.com/Libre-tube/LibreTube) - An alternative frontend for YouTube, for Android using Piped.
@ -1106,6 +1232,7 @@ Odysee website contains some trackers and is a heavy site. You can use these alt
- [Youtube-Local](https://github.com/user234683/youtube-local) - browser-based client for watching Youtube anonymously and with greater page performance.
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **YouTube alternative clients (apps):**
- <img width="16" src="misc/android.png"> [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.
- <img width="16" src="misc/android.png"> [SkyTube](https://github.com/SkyTubeTeam/SkyTube) - Alternative Android YouTube app. No account needed, privacy respecting, no ads.
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<img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> Avoid using TikTok, it is a toxic-designed application that harms not only the user privacy but also user integrity. You can take a read on [these several posts](https://libreddit.kavin.rocks/r/privacy/search?q=tiktok&restrict_sr=on&sort=top&t=all).
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **TikTok alternative frontends (web-based):**
- [ProxiTok](https://github.com/pablouser1/ProxiTok) - Open source alternative frontend for TikTok
### Twitter
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- <img width="16" src="misc/android.png"> [Husky](https://git.sr.ht/~captainepoch/husky) - Android client for Pleroma and Mastodon.
#### Alternative Frontends
- [Nitter](https://github.com/zedeus/nitter/wiki/Instances) - Nitter is a free and open source alternative Twitter front-end focused on privacy.
- [Fritter](https://github.com/jonjomckay/fritter/) - A free, open-source Nitter client for Android (feed no longer available).
- - [Squawker](https://github.com/j-fbriere/squawker) - An active fork of Fritter that fixes the feed.
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<img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> 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.
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Reddit alternatives:**
- [Aether](https://getaether.net/) - Peer-to-peer ephemeral public communities.
- [Kbin](https://github.com/ernestwisniewski/kbin) 🧩 - A reddit-like content aggregator and micro-blogging platform for the fediverse.
- [Lemmy](https://join.lemmy.ml/) 🧩 - A federated and open alternative to Reddit in Rust.
- [SaidIt](https://saidit.net/) - Open source Reddit clone.
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Privacy respecting Reddit clients:**
- [Libreddit](https://github.com/libreddit/libreddit) - Private Reddit front-end written in Rust
- [Teddit](https://teddit.net/) - Alternative Reddit front-end focused on privacy
- <img width="16" src="misc/android.png"> [Infinity](https://github.com/Docile-Alligator/Infinity-For-Reddit) - A beautiful Reddit client for Android.
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<img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> Avoid using platforms as Twitch, Patreon, YouTube as they are very privacy-invasive with your viewers (and you!). Instead, you can try using some self-hosted platforms that do take care of everyone's privacy.
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Alternatives:**
- [Owncast](https://github.com/owncast/owncast) - Take control over your live stream video by running it yourself. Streaming + chat out of the box.
- [livego](https://github.com/gwuhaolin/livego) - Live video streaming server in golang.
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<img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> Read more about the issue with Wikipedia on the [Wikiless manifesto](https://github.com/Metastem/wikiless#why-i-should-use-wikiless-instead-of-wikipedia).
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Alternatives:**
- [Wikiless](https://wikiless.whateveritworks.org/) - A maintained fork of the free open source alternative Wikipedia front-end focused on privacy [Source Code](https://github.com/Metastem/wikiless). (Original instance: [wikiless.org](https://wikiless.org/), Wikiless repository has been removed by Codeberg, [follow news here](https://orenom.fi/))
### Imgur
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<img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> Imgur website is plenty of bloat, gifs, cookies, javascript and trackers.
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Alternatives:**
- [Imgin](https://git.voidnet.tech/kev/imgin) - A minimalist, tor-friendly, read-only Imgur proxy insipired by software like Invidious, Nitter, and Bibliogram.
- [rimgo](https://codeberg.org/video-prize-ranch/rimgo#instances) - An alternative frontend for Imgur. Read-only, no-js, Based on rimgu and rewritten in Go.
## Teamworking Tools
<img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> **Avoid**
- [![](https://shields.tosdr.org/en_206.svg)](https://tosdr.org/en/service/206)
- Google Meet [![](https://shields.tosdr.org/en_217.svg)](https://tosdr.org/en/service/217)
- Microsoft Teams [![](https://shields.tosdr.org/en_244.svg)](https://tosdr.org/en/service/244)
- [![](https://shields.tosdr.org/en_536.svg)](https://tosdr.org/en/service/536)
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead use**
- [Zulip](https://zulip.com/) - Chat for distributed teams.
- [Revolt](https://revolt.chat/) - User-first chat platform built with modern web technologies.
- [Twake](https://twake.app/) - Work in a team faster. Twake covers all of your organizational needs through a single platform.
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- [Mattermost](https://mattermost.com/) - Open-source Slack alternative.
**Alternative clients/modifications of Discord:**
> Your IP and messages will still be shared and belong to Discord and they are not encrypted.\
> Also using any of these modifications/clients [violates](https://nitter.net/discord/status/1006178587731550208#m) the [Discord ToS](https://discord.com/terms) so, we are not responsible of any suspension or termination of your account **but**, this should [not happen **yet**](https://github.com/GooseMod/GooseMod/wiki/FAQ#is-goosemod-against-discord-tos).
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<img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> **Avoid** using tools that run on a 3rd party cloud. Generally you are sending your text and voice data to a 3rd party to process them, which could lead to leaking biometric data such as your voice, or sharing private and / or unnecessary text with the 3rd party.
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead use**
- [Bark](https://github.com/suno-ai/bark) - Bark can be run 100% locally and can generate highly realistic, multilingual speech as well as other audio - including music, background noise and simple sound effects.
- [Piper](https://github.com/rhasspy/piper) - A fast, local neural text to speech system that sounds great and is optimized for the Raspberry Pi 4.
- [Espeak](https://github.com/espeak-ng/espeak-ng) - eSpeak NG is an open source speech synthesizer that supports more than hundred languages and accents. Voices will sound rather robotic.
## Translation
<img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> **Avoid**
- Google Translate [![](https://shields.tosdr.org/en_217.svg)](https://tosdr.org/en/service/217)
- DeepL
- Bing Translator [![](https://shields.tosdr.org/en_244.svg)](https://tosdr.org/en/service/244)
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Text translation**
- [Mozilla Translate](https://mozilla.github.io/translate/) - Open Source, runs model locally in your browser.
- [Libretranslate](https://libretranslate.com/) - Open Source Machine Translation - 100% Self-Hosted. No Limits. No Ties to Proprietary Services.
- [Apertium](https://apertium.org/) - A free/open-source machine translation platform, runs offline on your computer
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- [TranslateLocally](https://translatelocally.com/) – Free/open-source neural MT, runs offline on your computer
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Alternative Google Translate frontends**
- [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://simplytranslate.org/)
## Uncategorized
- [Skymap](https://skymaponline.net/) - Open online planetarium program.
- [CrowdSec](https://github.com/crowdsecurity/crowdsec) - An open-source, modernized and collaborative fail2ban.
- [Hetty](https://github.com/dstotijn/hetty) - Hetty is an HTTP toolkit for security research. It aims to be an open-source alternative to Burp Suite Pro.
- [Visited](https://github.com/yuis-ice/visited) - Locally collect browsing history over browsers.
## Utilities
- [Deskreen](https://github.com/pavlobu/deskreen) - Turn any device into a secondary screen for your computer.
- [Loggit](https://loggit.net) - Simple and Encrypted Life Tracking & Logging.
## Video and Audio Conferencing
<img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> **Avoid**
- **Zoom** - [Very bad privacy policy](https://tosdr.org/en/service/2198). Apps have [Google trackers](https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/us.zoom.videomeetings/latest/). Many permissions required.
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- Clubhouse
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead use**
- [BigBlueButton](https://bigbluebutton.org/) - BigBlueButton is a web conferencing system designed for online learning.
- [Chitchatter](https://chitchatter.im/) - Secure P2P chat that is serverless, decentralized, and ephemeral. Supports text, audio, video, screen, and file sharing.
- [Jam](https://github.com/jam-systems/jam) - Jam is your own open source Clubhouse for mini conferences, friends, communities.
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- [Mumble](https://www.mumble.com/) - Mumble is an open source voice communication application with advanced features.
- [PeerCalls](https://peercalls.com/) - Group peer to peer video calls for everyone written in Go and TypeScript.
##### Alternative clients/modifications of Discord:
> Your IP and messages will still be shared and belong to Discord and they are not encrypted.\
> Also using any of these modifications/clients [violates](https://nitter.net/discord/status/1006178587731550208#m) the [Discord ToS](https://discord.com/terms) so, we are not responsible of any suspension or termination of your account **but**, this should [not happen **yet**](https://github.com/GooseMod/GooseMod/wiki/FAQ#is-goosemod-against-discord-tos).
- [OpenAsar](https://openasar.dev/) - An open-source alternative of Discord desktop's app.asar that comes with a [No Track](https://github.com/GooseMod/OpenAsar/blob/main/src/noTrack.js) function.
- [Vencord](https://github.com/Vendicated/Vencord) - A Discord client mod that does things differently.
- [BetterDiscord](https://betterdiscord.app/) - A client modification for Discord, also you need to install a [DoNotTrack](https://betterdiscord.app/plugin/DoNotTrack) plugin to block trackers.
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- <img width="16" src="misc/android.png"> [Aliucord](https://github.com/Aliucord/Aliucord) - A modification for the Android Discord app that fully [disables the Discord Tracking](https://github.com/Aliucord/Aliucord/blob/main/Aliucord/src/main/java/com/aliucord/coreplugins/NoTrack.java).
## Video Editing
<img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> **Avoid**
- [![](https://shields.tosdr.org/en_417.svg)](https://tosdr.org/en/service/417)
- Sony Vegas
- DaVinci Resolve
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Such programs come filled with trackers and telemetry. You can get a full list of reasons of why you should **not** use Adobe [here](https://www.gnu.org/proprietary/malware-adobe.html). Almost the same apply for many privative editors.
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead use**
- [kdenlive](https://kdenlive.org/) - Open source video editor. Free and easy to use for any purpose, forever.
- [LosslessCut](https://github.com/mifi/lossless-cut) - LosslessCut aims to be the ultimate cross platform FFmpeg GUI for extremely fast and lossless operations on video, audio, subtitle and other related media files.
- [Olive Video Editor](https://olivevideoeditor.org/) - Free open-source advanced non-linear video editor currently in Alpha state.
- [Shotcut](https://www.shotcut.org/) - Shotcut is a free, open source and simple cross-platform video editor.
## VPNs
<img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> **Avoid**
- [Free VPNs](https://techcrunch.com/2020/09/24/free-vpn-bad-for-privacy/) from Google Play or any appstore. These services are not free as they will suck your connections' data, keep logs and profile you to [sell your data to advertisers](https://thenextweb.com/news/be-cautious-free-vpns-are-selling-your-data-to-3rd-parties). If a government wants to track someone, such apps will be the first ones to fall.
- Closed source VPN apps such as Surfshark or NordVPN may be less trustworthy as nobody can be sure how they handle your data. Also, paying with Credit Card will get you identified on the payment. Furthermore, if you need to give your email it will also identify you if this same email has been used in other services.
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead use**
Here are some open source and truly private (no personal data and/or credit card needed) options:
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- **Google Chrome** - Owned by google and built upon the open-source Chromium project (also Google-owned). It comes with many privacy-invasive features, it is connected to your Google account most times. It is under [Google's privacy policy](https://tosdr.org/en/service/217) which is known to be very bad. Google is willing to enforce the [Manifest v3](https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2021/12/chrome-users-beware-manifest-v3-deceitful-and-threatening) which is outright harmful to privacy efforts.
- **Microsoft Edge** - It's a Microsoft-themed version of Chromium with Microsoft trackers instead of Google ones. Under [Microsoft's privacy policy](https://tosdr.org/en/service/244), which is also very bad. If you still want to use it, you can [follow this guide](https://anonymousplanet.org/guide.html#edge-19) to harden it a bit.
- **Opera** - Opera was [acquired by a consortium of Chinese investors](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opera_(web_browser)#Acquisition_by_Chinese_consortium). The app has [many trackers](https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/de/reports/com.opera.browser/latest/).
- **Opera** - Opera was [acquired by a consortium of Chinese investors](<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opera_(web_browser)#Acquisition_by_Chinese_consortium>). The app has [many trackers](https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/de/reports/com.opera.browser/latest/).
<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img> **Instead use**
#### Android / iOS
- [Bromite](https://www.bromite.org/) - It has been known to lag on security patches, so it may be better not to use it.
- [Brave](https://brave.com/) - Android/iOS. Brave offers a pretty good out-of-the-box set of privacy and tracker protections.
- [Firefox](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/mobile/) - Android/iOS
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- [Tor Browser](https://www.torproject.org/) - iOS/Android. Defend yourself against tracking and surveillance and circumvent censorship.
#### Desktop
- [Ungoogled Chromium](https://github.com/ungoogled-software/ungoogled-chromium) - A lightweight approach to removing Google web service dependency. Ungoogled-chromium is Google Chromium, sans dependency on Google web services.
- [Brave](https://brave.com/) - Brave offers a pretty good out-of-the-box set of privacy and tracker protections.
- [Firefox](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/) - Open Source, independent browser. It needs some [hardening and tweaking](https://anonymousplanet.org/guide.html#firefox-1) to achieve great privacy.
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### Browser Addons
#### Anti-tracking
Please read about what the addon does before installing. If you don't understand what you are doing you could end up damaging your privacy. Also, too many addons can slow down your browsing experience.
- [uBlock Origin](https://ublockorigin.com/) - Free, open-source ad content blocker. Easy on CPU and memory.
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- [LibRedirect](https://github.com/libredirect/libredirect) - A simple web extension that redirects Twitter, YouTube, Google Maps and many more requests to privacy friendly alternatives. Former Privacy Redirect is no longer maintained, LibRedirect is a maintained fork.
#### Useful Tools
- [Single File](https://github.com/gildas-lormeau/SingleFile) - Save a faithful copy of an entire web page in a single HTML file so you can use it offline.
### Browser Sync
- [xBrowserSync](https://www.xbrowsersync.org/) - Browser syncing as it should be: secure, anonymous and free!
### WebView
- <img width="16" src="misc/android.png"> [Bromite WebView](https://www.bromite.org/system_web_view) - Bromite WebView is a version of Android System WebView with support for ad blocking and enhanced privacy.
- [WebView Switcher](https://github.com/Magisk-Modules-Repo/bromitewebview) - A tool for installing Bromite WebView on android 10
## Privacy vs Security vs Anonimity
Anonymity, Privacy, and Security are often used interchangeably, but they actually represent distinct concepts. It is important to understand the differences between them.