privacyapps.io

Apps that mind
their own business.

A living directory of tools that respect your data. Every app gets the same five checks, so you can compare them at a glance.

Privacy passport

Signal logo
Signal

Messaging

Our pick
No tracking
Yes
Open source
Yes
Only you can read it
Encrypted
No account
Needed
Free
Yes
4 of 5 checks
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  • Windows
  • Linux

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  • Signal logo
    Signal

    Messaging

    Easy switch from WhatsApp, encrypted by default

    4 of 5 checks
  • Easiest private inbox, works everywhere

    1 of 5 checks
  • SimpleLogin logo
    SimpleLogin

    Email aliases

    Easy aliases with browser and phone apps

    3 of 4 checks
  • Google Photos feel, but only you can see the photos

    3 of 5 checks
  • CoMaps logo
    CoMaps

    Maps

    Offline, no tracking, community-run

    5 of 5 checks
  • Bitwarden logo
    Bitwarden

    Password managers

    Free on every device, open source, audited yearly

    3 of 5 checks

Fresh collections

All collections

Five checks on every passport

Checked against each maker's own pages, policies and code. When a maker doesn't say, the passport says "Not stated" rather than guessing.

  • No tracking

    No ads and no third-party trackers or analytics.

    264 of 386 apps pass

  • Open source

    Apps and server code are public, so anyone can check them.

    301 of 386 apps pass

  • Only you can read it

    Your data stays on your own device.

    277 of 386 apps pass

  • No account

    Works without signing up.

    262 of 386 apps pass

  • Free

    Free to use.

    364 of 386 apps pass

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