End-to-End Encryptions

Ensuring that no one outside of who you’re having a conversation with is a hallmark of true privacy. These apps ensure that all data is protected from your end to the recipients, and not able to be read by anyone else.

  1. Bitwarden icon
     1213 likes

    Bitwarden is the easiest and safest way to store your logins and passwords across all of your devices (iOS, Android, Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Windows, Mac, Linux, and more).

    209 Bitwarden alternatives
    Desktop app on macOS

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Apple Watch
    • Snapcraft
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Microsoft SQL Server
    • Tor Browser
    • Safari
    • F-Droid
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Flatpak
    • Cloudron
    • Opera
    • Chocolatey
    • Mono
    • Brave
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Chrome extension
    iOS App
    +3
    Website vault

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Browser integration
    3.  Password encryption
    4.  Two-factor Authentication
    5.  Autofill
    6.  Password Generator
    7. Android icon  Android Sync
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  End-to-End Encryption
    11.  Password Sharing
    12.  Works Offline
  2. Obsidian icon
     927 likes

    Obsidian is a note-taking app that lets you create a personal knowledge graph with ease. It is designed for non-linear thinking and allows you to easily link your notes together wiki-style.

    90 Obsidian alternatives
    Obsidian screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Safari
    Obsidian screenshot 1
    Obsidian screenshot 2
    +4
    Obsidian screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Local Storage
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Graph view
    5.  Bidirectional links
    6.  Personal Information Manager (PIM)
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  No Tracking
    11.  Syntax Highlighting
    12.  Ad-free
  3. Signal icon
     1233 likes

    Signal is a messaging app with an unexpected focus on privacy, combined with all the features expected from a modern IM app. Signal has received a lot of praise from all around the world for its security and privacy-respecting technologies.

    218 Signal alternatives
    Signal screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    Signal screenshot 1
    Signal screenshot 2
    +4
    Signal screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Self Destructing Messages
    4.  Private messaging
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Encrypted Connection
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Mobile friendly
    9.  Desktop Application
    10.  Stickers
    11.  VoiP Calls
    12.  Support for MarkDown
  4. Joplin icon
     800 likes

    Joplin is a open source note taking and to-do application, which can handle a large number of notes organised into notebooks. The notes are searchable, can be copied, tagged and modified either from the applications directly or from your own text editor.

    66 Joplin alternatives
    Desktop and mobile apps

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
    • Termux
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Example
    Cli version!
    +3
    Table inside table with KaTeX Math notations.
(Live-editing with Vim)

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Cloud Sync
    3.  End-to-End Encryption
    4.  Web Clipper
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Local Storage
    7.  Tagging
    8.  Ad-free
    9. Android icon  Android Sync
    10.  Encrypted Notes
    11.  Hierarchical Structure
    12.  WYSIWYG Support
  5. LocalSend icon
     188 likes

    LocalSend is a free, open-source, cross-platform file-sharing tool designed to securely share files and messages with nearby devices over your local network without needing an internet connection. Here are some of its key features:

    85 LocalSend alternatives
    LocalSend screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • AppImageHub
    • F-Droid
    LocalSend screenshot 1
    LocalSend screenshot 2
    +9
    LocalSend screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Secure File Sharing
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  LAN
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  End-to-End Encryption
    8.  Decentralized
    9.  Works Offline
  6. Telegram icon
     2033 likes

    Experience instant messaging with remarkable speed and robust security. Join massive group chats or channels. Enjoy free and advanced features.

    289 Telegram alternatives
    Telegram Desktop

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Linux Mobile
    • Android Wear
    • PortableApps.com
    • FreeBSD
    Telegram iOS #1
    Telegram iOS #2
    +17
    Telegram iOS #3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Stickers
    2.  Chat Bot
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  End-to-End Encryption
    5.  Multi Device Support
    6.  Channels
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Bots
    9.  VoiP Calls
    10.  Multiple Account support
    11.  Two-factor Authentication
    12.  Portable
  7. Nextcloud icon
     1066 likes

    On-premises file sync, universal access, integrated collaboration, real-time communication with privacy and data control focus.

    140 Nextcloud alternatives
    Simple and powerful file sync & share

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
    Simple upload even for people who don’t have Nextcloud
    Great Android & iOS apps to sync your files.
    +3
    Very easy theming

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Calendar Integration
    2.  Sync Contacts
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Two-factor Authentication
    5.  Cloud Sync
    6.  Hostable
    7.  On-premises software
    8.  CalDAV Support
    9.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  End-to-End Encryption
    12. ActivityPub icon  Support for ActivityPub
  8. Tor Browser icon
     946 likes

    Enhance privacy with a secure, portable browser that hides your IP and encrypts connections on multiple platforms, maintaining anonymity.

    48 Tor Browser alternatives
    Tor Browser screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • OpenBSD

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Online Anonymity
    2.  Anticensorship
    3.  Firefox-based Browsers
    4.  Tor
    5.  Built-in VPN
    6.  Block Trackers
    7.  No registration required
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Portable
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  AES-256 Encryption
  9. Proton Mail icon
     890 likes

    Secure Swiss-based email with end-to-end encryption and zero third-party access. Available across devices, offering a free version to promote privacy.

    96 Proton Mail alternatives
    Proton Mail screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Tor
    Proton Mail screenshot 1
    Proton Mail screenshot 2
    +6
    Proton Mail screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Encrypted Email
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Two-factor Authentication
    5.  Mobile friendly
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Custom Domain
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  PGP Encryption
    10.  Anonymous Email
    11.  Self Destructing Messages
    12.  Calendar Integration
  10. Syncthing icon
     781 likes

    Syncthing replaces proprietary sync and cloud services with something open, trustworthy and decentralized. Your data is your data alone and you deserve to choose where it is stored.

    124 Syncthing alternatives
    Syncthing screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Peer-To-Peer
    2.  Decentralized
    3.  Folder Sync
    4.  Real-time sync
    5.  End-to-End Encryption
    6.  Synchronization
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Portable
    11.  File Versioning
    12.  Mesh network
  11. Element icon
     699 likes

    Element is a secure collaboration and messaging app based on the Matrix protocol. It’s decentralised to deliver digital sovereignty, and based on an open standard for easy connections and interoperability. It is end-to-end encrypted by default.

    296 Element alternatives
    Video calls for desktop and mobile

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Matrix.org
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
    Collaboration widgets
    Collaboration and screen sharing
    +1
    Connect with other apps

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Decentralized
    3.  Federated
    4.  Matrix Protocol
    5.  Voice Chat
    6.  Direct Messaging
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  VoiP Calls
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Real time collaboration
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Cloud Sync
  12. KeePassXC icon
     521 likes

    KeePassXC is a modern, secure, and open-source password manager that stores and manages your most sensitive information.

    205 KeePassXC alternatives
    Welcome Screen

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flatpak
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Unlock Database
    New Database Wizard
    +13
    New Database Wizard

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Local Storage
    2.  Integrated Password Generator
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Browser integration
    5.  Two-factor Authentication
    6.  Portable
    7.  Keepass compatible
    8.  Cross-Platform
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  No Tracking
    12.  Autocompletion
  13. KeePass icon
     1613 likes

    KeePass is a free open source password manager, which helps you to manage your passwords in a secure way. You can put all your passwords in one database, which is locked with one master key or a key file.

    227 KeePass alternatives
    Entry Templates Plugin

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Mono
    Main window
    Login Screen
    +5
    Built-in Password Generator

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Password Generator
    3.  Portable
    4.  Password safe
    5.  Password encryption
    6.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    7.  Local Storage
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Time-based One-time Password
    10.  No Tracking
    11.  AES-256 Encryption
    12.  Password Recovery
  14. ONLYOFFICE icon
     541 likes

    Open-source suite for editing documents, spreadsheets, and presentations with co-editing modes, plugin support, and integration across over 30 platforms.

    68 ONLYOFFICE alternatives
    ONLYOFFICE screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free PersonalOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Flatpak
    • Cloudron
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
    ONLYOFFICE screenshot 1
    ONLYOFFICE screenshot 2
    +7
    ONLYOFFICE screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1. Microsoft 365 Copilot icon  Compatible with Microsoft Office
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Real time collaboration
    4.  Tabbed interface
    5. Nextcloud icon  Nextcloud integration
    6.  Export to PDF
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Portable
    10.  Spell Checking
    11.  End-to-End Encryption
    12.  Import CSV Data
  15. Proton VPN icon
     395 likes

    Swiss-based VPN that ensures online privacy with a high-speed network, advanced encryption, and no-logs policy, offering a free version. Supports multiple platforms and unblocks content worldwide.

    233 Proton VPN alternatives
    Proton VPN screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Android TV
    • Flatpak
    • Fire TV
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Proton VPN screenshot 1
    Proton VPN screenshot 2
    +5
    Proton VPN screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Encrypted VPN
    2.  No Logs
    3.  WireGuard
    4. Tor icon  Support for TOR
    5.  VPN Kill Switch
    6.  End-to-End Encryption
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Unblock netflix
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Block Trackers
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Dns leak blockage