Privacy tools by Privancer

Alternative Internets

Navigate outside the www

TOR

The “onion network” and the alternative internet par excellence.

I2P

I2P (Invisible Internet Project), a tunneling operation different from Tor.

Freenet

Freenet is a decentralised file-sharing platform that allows users to share and access information anonymously.

ZeroWeb

Alternative Internet based on Bitcoin. Not intended for privacy.

Nym

A very recent alternative internet designed for privacy and monetised with its own cryptocurrency.

Lokinet

Designed for privacy and very recent as Nym, Lokinet uses Oxen nodes, the same network that provides the famous app Session. Monetised with its own cryptocurrency.

GNUnet

Unlike Tor, it is P2P, designed for privacy and anonymity in the first instance.

IPFS

IPFS (InterPlanetary File System) is a peer-to-peer protocol and network designed for decentralised data storage and sharing.

RetroShare

RetroShare is a decentralised communication application that allows users to establish secure and encrypted connections with friends and acquaintances.

VPN

Best VPN

MullVad

Mullvad is a privacy-focused VPN service that requires no personal information and uses an anonymous voucher-based payment system.

ProtonVPN

ProtonVPN is a secure, privacy-focused VPN service, created by the same developers as ProtonMail, that prioritises the protection of user data and online freedom.

IVPN

IVPN is a VPN service committed to privacy and security, with no logs and a transparent policy towards its users.

ExpressVPN

ExpressVPN is a fast and secure VPN service, known for its extensive global coverage and ease of use.

SurfShark

Surfshark is an affordable and versatile VPN service that offers unlimited simultaneous connections and strong encryption.

NordVPN

NordVPN is a VPN service renowned for its high security, large server network and advanced privacy features.

PortMaster

PortMaster by Safing.io is an open source VPN that allows you to connect each appa to a different server, in addition to VPN it can also be used as a traffic controller per app, view connections and block them if desired.

BROWSERS

Browsers for your privacy

Tor Browser

Tor Browser is a browser focused on anonymity and privacy that allows users to access the web securely through the Tor network.

LibreWolf

LibreWolf is a Firefox-based browser with a focus on privacy and no telemetry.

Mullvard

Based on the Tor browser created by the Swedish VPN company Mullvard.

FireFox

Firefox is an open source web browser developed by Mozilla, known for its flexibility and commitment to user privacy.

Brave

Created by Brendan Eich, the same creator of Firefox. Based on Chromium and oriented to privacy and cryptocurrencies.

Bromite

Bromite is a privacy-focused web browser for Android, offering ad-blocking and security-enhancing features, based on Chromium.

Onion

Tor for iOS.

Browser extensions

Fortify your browser

uBlock Origin

uBlock Origin blocks ads and trackers, improving privacy and browsing speed across multiple browsers.

Privacy Badger

EFF’s Privacy Badger blocks third-party trackers and protects privacy by adapting according to the tracking observed on sites.

HTTPS Everywhere

HTTPS Everywhere, from the EFF and Tor Project, rewrites requests to use HTTPS, enhancing browsing security and privacy.

Cookie Autodelete

Cookie AutoDelete deletes cookies when closing tabs, improving privacy by reducing persistent tracking.

CanvasBlocker

CanvasBlocker is an extension that blocks fingerprinting via HTML5 canvas, improving privacy by preventing identification and tracking.

Search engines

Search with privacy

DuckDuckGo

DuckDuckGo is a search engine that does not track queries, offers an extension to block trackers and is the default in TOR.

Brave Search

Brave Search is a privacy-first search engine from Brave that does not track queries and integrates ad-free into your browser.

StartPage

StartPage offers Google results with privacy, without tracking, search logs or identifiable cookies.

MetaGer

MetaGer is a German open source search engine that combines multiple sources without crawling or saving user queries.

Mojeek

Mojeek, based in the UK, is a search engine with its own privacy-first index that does not log searches or profiles.

SearX

Searx is an open source metasearch engine that aggregates results from multiple engines without crawling, allowing users to self-host their own instance.

Email

Emails

ProtonMail

ProtonMail, created by scientists at CERN in Switzerland, offers end-to-end encrypted mail with a focus on privacy and security.

Tutanota

Tutanota, based in Germany, offers end-to-end encrypted mail and contacts, prioritising privacy and security.

Skiff

Mail from Skiff, a San Francisco-based provider of online productivity tools, also integrates storage into the IPFS network. *Now acquired by Notion.

StartMail

StartMail, based in the Netherlands, offers encrypted and private email, allowing encrypted messages to be sent to non-user recipients.

MailBox

Privacy-oriented email app, based in Germany.

Addy

Email alias service. This way you can maintain privacy by using emails for each service in a more convenient way.

SimpleLogin

Email alias service. This way you can maintain privacy by using emails for each service in a more convenient way.

MailCow

Mailcow is a Docker-based mail solution with unified services such as IMAP, SMTP, SOGo and anti-spam, for easy self-administration.

Mail in a box

Mail-in-a-Box is a free solution for setting up mail servers with integrated tools and a focus on privacy and security.

Cloud Storage

Store with privacy

Proton Drive

Proton Drive is Proton’s end-to-end encrypted cloud storage service for secure file storage and sharing.

Tresorit

Tresorit is a Swiss cloud storage service that encrypts files end-to-end, guaranteeing access only to authorised users.

NordLocker

NordLocker, developed by NordVPN, is an encryption tool to protect, store and share files securely.

SkiffDrive

Deprecated

Filen

Filen is an end-to-end encrypted cloud storage service focused on user privacy and security.

Internxt Drive

Cloud storage platform with end-to-end encryption and decentralized architecture, focused on privacy and open source in various parts of the stack.

Own Cloud

STORE YOURSELF WITH PRIVACY

Syncthing

Syncthing is a free and open-source file synchronization tool between devices that uses end-to-end encryption and direct connections without relying on cloud servers.

ownCloud

ownCloud is a cloud storage and collaboration platform you can install on your own server, giving you full control over your data with support for encryption and additional apps.

Nextcloud

Nextcloud is a self-hosted, privacy-focused cloud service that provides file storage, syncing, sharing, and collaborative apps, with encryption and advanced security controls.

Seafile

Seafile is a file storage and synchronization platform focused on performance and collaboration, with optional client-side and server-side encryption.

Cozy Cloud (self-hosted)

Cozy Cloud is a personal cloud suite you can self-host to centralize files, passwords, and other data, with a strong focus on privacy and data sovereignty.

Tahoe-LAFS

Tahoe-LAFS is a distributed, encrypted filesystem where data is split and stored across multiple nodes so that not even the servers can read your information.

OS

PC OPERATING SYSTEMS

Fedora

Red Hat-sponsored Linux distro, with frequent updates, committed to free and open source software.

Ubuntu

A Debian-based Linux distro, developed by Canonical, oriented towards ease of use and with variants for desktop, server and cloud.

Tails

A Debian-based live operating system that prioritises privacy and anonymity by redirecting traffic through the Tor network.

Whonix

Debian-based operating system designed for privacy and anonymity, using virtual machines to isolate the network through Tor.

QubesOS

Security-oriented operating system that isolates multiple tasks in separate VMs, providing a high level of protection against threats.

Kick-Secure

Debian-based Linux Distro focused on security and privacy, designed to resist attacks while maintaining a friendly desktop environment.

OpenSuse Tumbleweed

A rolling release Linux Distro based on openSUSE, constantly updated, aimed at users who are looking for the latest software.

Arch

Arch Linux: Lightweight and flexible, rolling release, power-user oriented Linux distro with a focus on simplicity and full user control.

Fedora SilverBlue

Fedora variant with a focus on containers and Flatpak applications, offering an immutable operating system for stability and security.

OS

FOR SMARTPHONES

GrapheneOS

Open source Android operating system with a focus on security and privacy, no dependencies on Google, and improved threat protection.

CalyxOS

Open source Android operating system that prioritises privacy and security, offering free alternatives to Google services and support for microG.

LineageOS

Open source Android OS, successor to CyanogenMod, offering customisation and privacy without default Google services.

DivestOS

Android OS focused on privacy and sustainability, without Google services, with additional security patches and support for older devices.

SailfishOS

Mobile OS developed by Jolla, based on Linux, with a distinctive user interface, and optional support for Android applications.

/e/

Privacy-focused open source Android OS, no Google services, with its own ecosystem of apps and cloud services.

Ubuntu Touch

Ubuntu-based mobile OS, developed by UBports, with a focus on cross-device convergence and no dependency on Android apps.

Fedora Phosh

A version of Fedora for mobile devices that uses Phosh, a GNOME-based desktop environment optimised for touch screens.

DNS

FOR a more private and secure connection

RethinkDNS

Android tool that allows you to control and monitor network traffic, block domains and apply firewall rules, enhancing user privacy and security.

dnscrypt-proxy

Software that encrypts user DNS queries, providing privacy and security by preventing DNS surveillance and filtering.

Adguard Home

Open source DNS server that blocks ads, trackers and threats across the entire network, providing device-level filtering control and customisation.

PI-Hole

Open source DNS filtering solution that blocks advertisements and trackers across an entire local network, with a lightweight and efficient administrative interface.

NextDNS

Customisable DNS service offering ad blocking, threat protection and privacy tools, with detailed analytics and per-device configuration.

Quad9

Free DNS service that provides security by blocking malicious domains, prioritising user privacy and improving browsing performance.

Unbound

Open source, lightweight DNS server that can be used as a recursive DNSSEC validator and is designed to improve the security, privacy and performance of DNS queries.

Nebulo

Android application that allows the use of DNS resolution over HTTPS (DoH) and DNS over TLS (DoT), improving the privacy and security of DNS queries on mobile devices.

Firefox

Firefox uses DNS over HTTPS (DoH) by default in certain regions, a feature that encrypts DNS queries to improve user privacy and security when browsing.

Configuraciones

Your DNS can be configured to substantially improve security and privacy.

Calendars

cALENDARS THAT RESPECT PRIVACY

Proton Calendar

Online calendar developed by Proton Technologies, with end-to-end encryption, designed to protect the user’s privacy and data.

Tutanota Calendar

Encrypted calendar of the German email company Tutanota.

Skiff Calendar

Private and encrypted calendar with a multitude of features and functionality provided by San Francisco-based Skiff.

Peergos

Calendar of the Peergos application, designed to be shared with others.

EteSync

End-to-end encrypted synchronisation service for contacts, calendars and tasks, designed to protect user privacy and ensure data security.

Frontends

Avoid direct relationship with big IT

Nitter

Frontend for Twitter available on the web and also in self-hostable mode.

ProxiTok

Frontend for self-hosted tiktok.

FreeTube

App for almost all OS, privacy solution for Youtube.

Yattee

You could call it the FreeTube for Mac and iOS.

LibreTube

Youtube Frontend for Android.

NewPipe

Frontend for Youtube, PeerTube, SoundCloud, etc. For Android.

Invidius

Frontend for Youtube with Tor instances, it is self-hosted.

Piped

Frontend para youtube self-hosteable, free y open-source.

Teddit

Privacy-oriented frontend for Reddit.

Scribe

Privacy-oriented frontend for Medium.

Quetre

Privacy-oriented frontend for Quora.

LibreMDB

Privacy-oriented frontend for IMDB.

Rimgo

Privacy-oriented frontend for Imgur.

LibRedirect

Browser extension that redirects you to more private alternatives when you want to access any of the following services: YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, reddit, imgur, Wikipedia and many others.

Aggregators News

Prevent them from knowing that you read

Akregator

RSS and Atom feed aggregator for the KDE desktop environment.

Feeder

Open source RSS and Atom feed reader for Android, focused on privacy and simplicity.

Fluent Reader

Modern, customisable RSS feed reader for desktop, with support for multiple feeds and a sleek design.

Gnome Feeds

Feed reading application for the GNOME environment, with simple design and support for RSS and Atom.

Miniflux

Minimalist, open source feed reader with a focus on simplicity, speed and privacy.

NetNewsWire

RSS feed reader for macOS and iOS, with a clean design and a focus on speed and efficiency.

NewsBoat

Text-based RSS and Atom feed reader for the terminal, highly customisable and lightweight.

Metadata

Remove the metadata

MAT2

Open source tool for removing metadata from files, offering anonymisation of documents, images and other formats.

ExifEraser

Tool to remove EXIF metadata from images, increasing privacy when sharing photos.

Metapho

iOS app that allows you to view and edit EXIF metadata of images, giving you detailed control over the information shared.

PrivacyBlur

Mobile application that blurs or pixelates parts of images to protect privacy before sharing.

ExifTool

Command line tool for managing metadata in multiple file formats, especially images.

ExifCleaner

Desktop application to remove EXIF metadata from images and videos, improving privacy when sharing files.

Password Manager

MANAGE YOUR PASSWORDS

Bitwarden

Secure, open-source password manager that stores and syncs data across devices.

NordPass

Simple and secure password manager with end-to-end encryption.

ProtonPass

Password manager focused on privacy, backed by ProtonMail.

1Password

Secure password manager with multiple features and cloud sync.

Psono

Self-hosted password manager focused on privacy and security.

KeePassXC

Open-source password manager with local storage and high security.

KeePassDX

Advanced password manager for mobile devices with support for multiple databases.

Strongbox

Secure password manager compatible with KeePass for iOS and macOS.

Gopass

Terminal-based password manager designed for advanced users with Git integration.

LessPass

Password manager that generates keys from personal data, no storage needed.

Spectre

Minimalist password manager focused on simplicity and security.

2FA

Second factor of authentication

Aegis

Free and open-source 2FA authenticator for Android, with a locally encrypted vault and password-protected backups.

Proton Auth

Proton’s open-source 2FA authenticator, with optional end-to-end encrypted sync and backups, no trackers or ads, available on mobile and desktop.

Gnome

GNOME’s open-source 2FA application for generating TOTP/HOTP codes on the Linux desktop, with support for scanning QR codes and locking the app with a password.

FreeOTP

Open-source 2FA application that generates TOTP/HOTP tokens with no accounts or cloud, focused on simplicity and privacy.

KeePassXC

Open-source password manager that stores everything in a locally encrypted database and can generate TOTP codes for 2FA.

Bitwarden (self-hosted o nube)

Open-source password manager with a zero-knowledge model; it can generate TOTP codes and allows self-hosting the server for greater control.

Second factor of authentication: physical

Yubico

Hardware security key compatible with FIDO2/U2F, designed to resist phishing and password theft, very robust and supported by many services.

Nitrokey

Open-source security keys and cryptographic tokens focused on maximum transparency and user control for 2FA, encryption, and signing.

SoloKeys

Open-source FIDO2/U2F keys, auditable and privacy-focused, ideal for users who want verifiable hardware.

IA

PRIVATE AI CHATS

Duck AI

AI chat service from DuckDuckGo that lets you talk to models like GPT and Claude anonymously, without creating an account and without using your conversations to train models.

Lumo AI

Proton’s privacy-focused AI assistant, with encrypted conversations and no use of your data for ads or training, designed as a private alternative to typical AI chats.

NanoGPT

“Pay-per-prompt” platform that gives access to many powerful AI models, where you only pay for each prompt, usually without registration and aimed at quick, anonymous use.

ppq

Pay-per-query AI service that uses several large model providers and charges per use (including crypto payments), with an OpenAI-compatible API to connect it easily to other tools.

Chatgpt

*OpenAI’s web and API AI chat, very powerful and general-purpose; can be configured so that business data is not used to train models, though it is still a cloud service where you should avoid sending highly sensitive information.

CHAT IN LOCAL

Ollama

Tool for downloading and running open-source language models on your own computer (Windows, macOS, Linux), with a chat-style interface and local API so your data never leaves your machine.

LMStudio

Desktop application to discover, download, and run LLMs locally on your PC, with a graphical chat interface and its own API for integration, focused on “local AI on your computer.”

GPT4ALL

Suite and app from Nomic for running large language models on your computer without needing a GPU or cloud calls, offering private chat and options to talk to your documents locally.