Apps with 'Security-focused' feature

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  1. Mozilla Firefox icon
     7570 likes

    Open-source browser with Gecko engine, supporting HTML add-ons and providing privacy features like Enhanced Tracking Protection and third-party cookie blocking.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Flatpak
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
    • Gecko
    More protection from the start
    Firefox Desktop (Light Theme)
    Firefox Desktop (Dark Theme)
    +8
    Firefox iOS (Light Theme)
    253 alternatives
    4.3
    Very Good318 reviews
  2. 7-Zip icon
     4787 likes

    Efficient file archiver offering superior compression and encryption. Supports multiple formats such as TAR, ZIP, with a unique self-extracting feature.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • ReactOS
    Main Window
    Add to Archive
    Options
    114 alternatives
    4.6
    Excellent137 reviews
  3. Bitwarden icon
     1403 likes

    Open-source password manager with AES-256 encryption and device sync. Store and access encrypted logins across platforms like iOS and Android.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open 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
    • Docker
    • Opera
    • Chocolatey
    • Mono
    • Brave
    • AppImage
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    +11
    Bitwarden screenshot 3
    224 alternatives
    4.8
    Excellent179 reviews
  4. uBlock Origin icon
     1833 likes

    This efficient browser add-on blocks ads, trackers, and malware by default employing various filter lists, acting as a comprehensive wide-spectrum blocker.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Pale Moon
    • Thunderbird
    • Opera
    • Node.JS
    • Chromium
    • Mozilla Firefox
    uBlock Origin screenshot 1
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    +3
    uBlock Origin screenshot 3
    113 alternatives
    4.8
    Excellent108 reviews
  5. Signal icon
     1403 likes

    An encrypted messaging app focused on privacy, supporting texts, calls, photos, videos, files, and group chats, with no ads or trackers.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    Signal screenshot 1
    Signal screenshot 1
    Signal screenshot 2
    +6
    Signal screenshot 3
    226 alternatives
    4.4
    Very Good103 reviews
  6. Brave icon
     1212 likes

    Fast, secure browser with built-in ad block, privacy controls, and global tracking protections. Optimizes data, speed, and battery life.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
    Brave screenshot 1
    Brave screenshot 1
    Brave screenshot 2
    +7
    Brave screenshot 3
    258 alternatives
    4.0
    Very Good177 reviews
  7. Nextcloud icon
     1202 likes

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

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Cloudron
    • Docker Hub
    Nextcloud screenshot 1
    Nextcloud screenshot 1
    Simple and powerful file sync & share
    +5
    Simple upload even for people who don’t have Nextcloud
    166 alternatives
    4.6
    Excellent90 reviews
  8. Tor icon
     1826 likes

    Tor is free software and an open network that helps you defend against traffic analysis, a form of network surveillance that threatens personal freedom and privacy, confidential business activities and relationships, and state security.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Tor screenshot 1
    Tor screenshot 1
    62 alternatives
    4.4
    Very Good38 reviews
  9. Proton VPN icon
    Official Partner
     510 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.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Apple TV
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Android TV
    • Flatpak
    • Fire TV
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    Proton VPN on Fedora
    +7
    Proton VPN screenshot 3
    235 alternatives
    4.4
    Very Good66 reviews
  10. KeePass icon
     1656 likes

    Free and open source password manager storing passwords in a local encrypted database with strong AES or Twofish encryption and master key access.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Mono
    Entry Templates Plugin
    Main window
    Login Screen
    +5
    Built-in Password Generator
    248 alternatives
    4.4
    Very Good49 reviews
  11. Ente Auth icon
     185 likes

    Generates, stores, and encrypts two-factor authentication tokens, enables secure backup, offers offline access, multi-device sync, and flexible import/export options.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
    Ente Auth screenshot 1
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    +6
    Ente Auth screenshot 3
    39 alternatives
    4.7
    Excellent33 reviews
  12. Standard Notes icon
     696 likes

    An end-to-end encrypted note-taking by Proton. Offline access, unlimited sync across devices, tagging, passcode and biometric security, plus advanced premium privacy features.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    Standard Notes homepage.
    Plain text note on free version.
    A note using the Super note editor.
    +3
    Cross-platform sync and end-to-end privacy
    161 alternatives
    4.4
    Very Good148 reviews
  13. Matrix icon
     402 likes

    Open protocol for decentralized, end-to-end encrypted communication supporting instant messaging, VoIP, IoT, data persistence, and silos bridging over federated servers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • WebRTC
    • Python
    • JavaScript
    • Go (Programming Language)
    • Cloudron
    • Java
    • Perl
    Main Page
    Matrix screenshot 1
    179 alternatives
    4.5
    Excellent19 reviews
  14. OpenVPN Connect icon
     774 likes

    OpenVPN Connect provides flexible VPN solutions to secure your data communications, whether it's for Internet privacy, remote access for employees, securing IoT, or for networking Cloud data centers.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
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    +1
    OpenVPN Connect screenshot 3
    59 alternatives
    3.8
    Good15 reviews
  15. Proton Pass icon
     161 likes

    A password manager that ensures identity and password security with rigorous, end-to-end encryption, built by scientists from CERN, and recommended by the United Nations.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Safari
    • F-Droid
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Proton Pass screenshot 1
    Proton Pass screenshot 1
    Proton Pass screenshot 2
    +7
    Proton Pass screenshot 3
    102 alternatives
    4.5
    Excellent30 reviews
  16. GrapheneOS icon
     177 likes

    GrapheneOS is a privacy and security focused mobile OS with Android app compatibility developed as a non-profit open source project. It's focused on the research and development of privacy and security technology including substantial improvements to sandboxing, exploit...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    GrapheneOS screenshot 1
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    GrapheneOS screenshot 2
    32 alternatives
    4.7
    Excellent27 reviews
  17. LineageOS icon
     355 likes

    Free and open-source Android-based OS for smartphones and tablets that enables deep customization, regular security updates, privacy focus, and broad device compatibility.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Homescreen
    Notification Shade
    Settings
    +3
    Updater
    48 alternatives
    3.9
    Good19 reviews
  18. Pixelfed icon
     283 likes

    Federated image sharing platform prioritizing privacy, safety, and user control, ad-free operation, no algorithms, open-source, and supports self-hosting.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
    Pixelfed screenshot 1
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    +7
    Pixelfed screenshot 3
    134 alternatives
    4.4
    Very Good24 reviews
  19. Open-source browser disables Google integration and background services, increasing privacy, stripping binaries, and offering user control with full transparency.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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    209 alternatives
    4.2
    Very Good25 reviews
  20. NextDNS icon
     161 likes

    NextDNS protects you from all kinds of security threats, blocks ads and trackers on websites and in apps and provides a safe and supervised Internet for kids — on all devices and on all networks.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • UC Browser
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • UniFi Network
    • Safari
    • Yandex Browser
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • OpenWrt
    • Opera
    • Alpine Linux
    • pfSense
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • DD-WRT
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    +11
    NextDNS screenshot 3
    141 alternatives
    4.6
    Excellent17 reviews
  21. Jitsi Meet icon
     292 likes

    Free, open-source conferencing with end-to-end encryption, group chat, screen sharing, Etherpad integration, customizable setup, and privacy by default.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Apple Watch
    • F-Droid
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    159 alternatives
    4.3
    Very Good29 reviews
  22. Tox icon
     568 likes

    With the rise of widespread government monitoring programs, Tox is an easy to use application that allows you to connect with friends and loved ones without anyone else listening in.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • F-Droid
    The Universal Tox Client. A Tox client that runs on Android, iOS, Windows, Mac OSX, Linux, FreeBSD & the web. Written in JS using React & React Native / electron.
    qTox. A Tox client developed in C++ with the Qt framework
    uTox. A Tox client written in C using OS primitives to draw it's interface
    +5
    Ricin. A Tox client written in Vala using the GTK toolkit.
    217 alternatives
    4.2
    Very Good18 reviews
  23. QEMU icon
     305 likes

    Open-source hypervisor emulating CPUs via dynamic translation. Supports unmodified guest OS, allows mixed binary translation and native execution.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    QEMU  with the free OS ReactOS
    Hardware Configuration of a VMware machine
    Harddisk based on a VMware vmdk-file
    +1
    Advanced settings of a vmdk-machine
    45 alternatives
    4.7
    Excellent15 reviews