Apps with 'Privacy focused' feature

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Mozilla Firefox
7424 likes
Open-source browser with Gecko engine, supporting HTML add-ons and providing privacy features like Enhanced Tracking Protection and third-party cookie blocking.
Web Browser
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
BSD
iPad
AppImageHub
Snapcraft
Flathub
Samsung Galaxy Store
PortableApps.com
Haiku
Flatpak
Homebrew
Chocolatey
Gecko
License model
Free • Open Source
Application types
Web Browser
Text to Speech
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
BSD
iPad
AppImageHub
Snapcraft
Flathub
Samsung Galaxy Store
PortableApps.com
Haiku
Flatpak
Homebrew
Chocolatey
Gecko
+7
Properties
Privacy focused
Support for Themes
Features
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
Cloud Sync
Non profit
Tracking Protection
Privacy settings
AdBlock Friendly
Themes
Block Trackers
Picture in Picture
Dark Mode
Text to Speech
Ad-free
Best alternatives are LibreWolfandVivaldi228 alternatives
VLC Media Player
7612 likes
Cross-platform, free media player supports multimedia files, DVDs, streaming, offers hardware acceleration, 4K, lossless audio, and more.
Audio Player
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
BSD
iPad
AppImageHub
Apple Watch
Snapcraft
Google Chrome
Apple TV
Flathub
PortableApps.com
F-Droid
Kindle Fire
Haiku
Android TV
Homebrew
Chocolatey
License model
Free • Open Source
Application types
Audio Player
Media Player
Country of Origin
France
EU
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
BSD
iPad
AppImageHub
Apple Watch
Snapcraft
Google Chrome
Apple TV
Flathub
PortableApps.com
F-Droid
Kindle Fire
Haiku
Android TV
Homebrew
Chocolatey
+4
Properties
Support for Themes
Features
Ad-free
Video playback
Built-in Media converter
Support for subtitles
Integrated Codecs
Works Offline
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
No registration required
Support for 4K
Chromecast Support
Dark Mode
Portable
Best alternatives are MPC-HCandMPV282 alternatives
Bitwarden
1260 likes
Open-source password manager with AES-256 encryption and device sync. Store and access encrypted logins across platforms like iOS and Android.
Password Manager
Freemium • Open Source
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
Docker
License model
Freemium • Open Source
Application types
Password Manager
Authenticator
Country of Origin
United States
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
Docker
+10
Properties
Privacy focused
Lightweight
Features
Cloud Sync
Browser integration
Password encryption
Two-factor Authentication
Autofill
Password Generator
Android Sync
Dark Mode
Ad-free
End-to-End Encryption
Works Offline
Password Sharing
Best alternatives are KeePassandKeePassXC210 alternatives
GIMP
4659 likes
Advanced image manipulation tool offering comprehensive tools for photo retouching, composition, and batch processing in a free package.
Digital Painting Tool
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
Snapcraft
Flathub
PortableApps.com
Haiku
Flatpak
AmigaOS
License model
Free • Open Source
Application types
Digital Painting Tool
Image Editor
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
Snapcraft
Flathub
PortableApps.com
Haiku
Flatpak
AmigaOS
+5
Top GIMP Features
Support for Layers
Photo effects
DRM Free
Ad-free
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
High-resolution images
Retouch photos
Dark Mode
Works Offline
Portable
Built-in Color Picker
RAW Photo Editors
Best alternatives are KritaandPaint.NET182 alternatives
LibreOffice
3007 likes
Free and open-source office suite with advanced word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, vector graphics, math formula editor, and database tools.
Word Processor
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
BSD
Snapcraft
Flathub
PortableApps.com
F-Droid
Flatpak
License model
Free • Open Source
Application types
Word Processor
Spreadsheet App
Country of Origin
Germany
EU
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
BSD
Snapcraft
Flathub
PortableApps.com
F-Droid
Flatpak
+8
Properties
Lightweight
Features
Compatible with Microsoft Office
Ad-free
Works Offline
Export to Word
GNU/linux-libre
Multiple languages
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
Spell Checking
No registration required
Dark Mode
Portable
No Tracking
Best alternatives are ONLYOFFICEandWPS Office51 alternatives
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Obsidian
988 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.
Note-taking Tool
Freemium • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Snapcraft
Microsoft Edge
Google Chrome
Flathub
Safari
Mozilla Firefox
License model
Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
Note-taking Tool
Task Management Tool
Country of Origin
Canada
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Snapcraft
Microsoft Edge
Google Chrome
Flathub
Safari
Mozilla Firefox
+4
Properties
Lightweight
Privacy focused
Features
Support for MarkDown
Local Storage
Works Offline
Graph view
Bidirectional links
No registration required
Personal Information Manager (PIM)
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
Knowledge Management
Dark Mode
No Tracking
Ad-free
Best alternatives are LogseqandZettlr114 alternatives
uBlock Origin
1737 likes
This efficient browser add-on blocks ads, trackers, and malware by default employing various filter lists, acting as a comprehensive wide-spectrum blocker.
Ad Blocker
Free • Open Source
Microsoft Edge
Vivaldi
Google Chrome
Pale Moon
Thunderbird
Opera
Node.JS
Chromium
Mozilla Firefox
License model
Free • Open Source
Application types
Ad Blocker
Privacy Tool
Country of Origin
Canada
Platforms
Microsoft Edge
Vivaldi
Google Chrome
Pale Moon
Thunderbird
Opera
Node.JS
Chromium
Mozilla Firefox
Properties
Lightweight
Privacy focused
Features
Element blocker
Custom filters
Browser extension
Block Trackers
No Tracking
Website whitelisting
Disable JavaScript
Low CPU usage
Ad-free
No registration required
Dark Mode
No Logs
Best alternatives are AdGuardandAdblock Plus113 alternatives
Notepad++
4875 likes
Free open-source code editor and Notepad replacement supporting multiple languages, featuring high speed, low resource usage, privacy focus, and plugin extensibility.
Code Editor
Free • Open Source
Windows
PortableApps.com
License model
Free • Open Source
Application types
Code Editor
Text Editor
Country of Origin
France
EU
Platforms
Windows
PortableApps.com
+10
Properties
Lightweight
Features
Code Formatting
Portable
Tabbed interface
Search and Replace
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
Text formatting
Multiple Open Tabs
Syntax Highlighting
Ad-free
Dark Mode
No Coding Required
No Tracking
Best alternatives are Sublime Text227 alternatives
Thunderbird
2468 likes
Cross-platform email client providing POP/IMAP support, robust filtering, multiple accounts, and chat. Extendable via add-ons with RSS/Atom, etc.
Email Client
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
BSD
AppImageHub
Snapcraft
Flathub
PortableApps.com
F-Droid
Haiku
Homebrew
Chocolatey
License model
Free • Open Source
Application types
Email Client
Calendar App
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
BSD
AppImageHub
Snapcraft
Flathub
PortableApps.com
F-Droid
Haiku
Homebrew
Chocolatey
+8
Top Thunderbird Features
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
Multiple Account support
IMAP Support
Calendar Integration
SMTP Support
Email Organizer
Add-ons
Dark Mode
Works Offline
OpenPGP
Ad-free
Portable
Best alternatives are K-9 MailandClaws Mail85 alternatives
Signal
1282 likes
An encrypted messaging app focused on privacy, supporting texts, calls, photos, videos, files, and group chats, with no ads or trackers.
Instant Messenger
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
iPad
Flathub
Ubuntu
Debian
License model
Free • Open Source
Application types
Instant Messenger
Video Calling App
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
iPad
Flathub
Ubuntu
Debian
+4
Properties
Privacy focused
Lightweight
Features
End-to-End Encryption
Ad-free
Self Destructing Messages
Private messaging
No Tracking
Encrypted Connection
Mobile friendly
Dark Mode
Desktop Application
Secure Chat
VoiP Calls
Picture in Picture
Best alternatives are ElementandTox219 alternatives
qBittorrent
1704 likes
Advanced open-source torrent client with search engine, ad-free interface, OS compatibility, magnet link support, and remote control through Web UI.
Torrent Client
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
AppImageHub
Snapcraft
Flathub
PortableApps.com
Haiku
License model
Free • Open Source
Application types
Torrent Client
Download Manager
Country of Origin
France
EU
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
AppImageHub
Snapcraft
Flathub
PortableApps.com
Haiku
+6
Properties
Lightweight
Privacy focused
Features
Ad-free
Download torrents
Support for MAGNET links
Integrated Search
Sequential downloading
Simple installation
Peer-To-Peer
Portable
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
No registration required
Dark Mode
No Tracking
Best alternatives are TransmissionandDeluge74 alternatives
Zen Browser
193 likes
Privacy-centric, open-source browser with unique UI features like vertical tabs, Split View, and Zen Glance, focusing on security and tranquility.
Web Browser
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
Arch Linux
Flathub
Flatpak
License model
Free • Open Source
Application type
Web Browser
Country of Origin
Portugal
EU
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Arch Linux
Flathub
Flatpak
+8
Properties
Privacy focused
Support for Themes
Features
Firefox-based Browsers
Vertical Tabs
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
Split-screen view
Sidebar
Workspaces
Dark Mode
Picture in Picture
No Tracking
No registration required
Ad-free
Cloud Sync
Best alternatives are Mozilla FirefoxandBrave76 alternatives
Brave
1085 likes
Fast, secure browser with built-in ad block, privacy controls, and global tracking protections. Optimizes data, speed, and battery life.
Web Browser
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Snapcraft
Flathub
Homebrew
Chocolatey
License model
Free • Open Source
Application types
Web Browser
Ad Blocker
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Snapcraft
Flathub
Homebrew
Chocolatey
+4
Properties
Privacy focused
Features
Built-in Ad-blocker
Support for TOR
Chromium-based Browsers
Block Trackers
Built-in Script Blocker
No Tracking
Dark Mode
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
Built-in VPN
Cloud Sync
Ad-free
No registration required
Best alternatives are Mozilla Firefox226 alternatives
LocalSend
265 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:
Large File Transfer Service
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
AppImageHub
Snapcraft
Flathub
F-Droid
Chocolatey
License model
Free • Open Source
Application type
Large File Transfer Service
Country of Origin
Germany
EU
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
AppImageHub
Snapcraft
Flathub
F-Droid
Chocolatey
+5
Properties
Lightweight
Privacy focused
Features
No registration required
Secure File Sharing
Ad-free
LAN
Dark Mode
No Tracking
End-to-End Encryption
Decentralized
Works Offline
Best alternatives are KDE ConnectandPairDrop93 alternatives
Inkscape
2251 likes
Open source vector graphics editor supporting SVG with features like custom brushes, pressure sensitivity, and layer management across multiple platforms.
Vector Graphic App
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
Snapcraft
Flathub
PortableApps.com
Haiku
License model
Free • Open Source
Application types
Vector Graphic App
Digital Painting Tool
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
Snapcraft
Flathub
PortableApps.com
Haiku
+1
Properties
Privacy focused
Lightweight
Features
Support for Layers
Vectorize raster images
Support for SVG
Live Path Effects
Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
Works Offline
Ad-free
Export to SVG
Dark Mode
No registration required
Drawing Tablet Support
No Tracking
Best alternatives are Linearity Curve122 alternatives

Mozilla Firefox

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VLC Media Player

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Bitwarden

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GIMP

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LibreOffice

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Obsidian

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uBlock Origin

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Notepad++

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Thunderbird

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Top Thunderbird Features

Signal

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qBittorrent

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Zen Browser

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