• SimpleLogin icon
  • Authy icon
  • 1Password icon
  • NextDNS icon
  • AdGuard icon
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Privacy / Security

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Tools that I use to improve my security and privacy

  1. Open source solution to protect your personal email address. Generous free plan with uncapped bandwidth and infinite sends/replies, self-hostable, lot of powerful features, open roadmap, you can count on SimpleLogin to guard your email inbox.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • F-Droid
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Open source solution to protect your email address.
    Create alias quickly with SimpleLogin Chrome & Firefox extension.
    Alias management dashboard.
    +1
    Visualize all emails sent to or replied from an alias.

Passwords / 2FA

  1. Authy icon
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    Manage and secure two-factor authentication easily across Gmail, Dropbox, and more. Sync devices, secure backups, and enjoy offline access.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
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    2FA App of choice

  2. 1Password icon
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    Securely manage passwords across devices with auto-fill and vulnerability alerts, organizing passwords and notes for quick access and synchronization.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Snapcraft
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Safari
    • Yandex Browser
    • Flatpak
    • Opera
    • Brave
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Desktop & Mobile Apps
    1Password screenshot 1
    1Password screenshot 2
    +2
    1Password screenshot 3
    stright’s note

    Password Manager

  3. NextDNS icon
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    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

    Application type

    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
    • OpenAPK
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    NextDNS screenshot 1
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    +13
    NextDNS screenshot 3
    stright’s note

    Favourite DNS

  4. AdGuard icon
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    AdGuard is the best way to get rid of intrusive ads and online tracking, and to protect your computer from malware. Make your web surfing faster, safer and more comfortable with AdGuard!.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
    • Safari
    • F-Droid
    • Android TV
    • Yandex Browser
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
    AdGuard screenshot 1
    Very good app for blocking ads. Use it!
    AdGuard screenshot 2
    +4
    AdGuard screenshot 3
    stright’s note

    Ad / Tracker Blocking

Search Engines

  1. Startpage icon
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    Privacy-focused search engine using Google results without trackers, storing no personal data, and offering Anonymous View for private browsing.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Tor
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Dark theme
    Light theme
    Startpage screenshot 2
    +1
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    stright’s note

    Google Results without any tracking

  2. Delivers private, independent search with an exclusive index, no tracking or profiling, transparent result ranking, browser integration, and image search.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Tor
    Brave Search screenshot 1
    Brave Search screenshot 1
    Brave Search screenshot 2
    +2
    Brave Search screenshot 3
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    Search Engine

Comments

Darlene Sonalder
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App tester and reviewer at Great App Testing Ltd.

Avoid Authy ! It's a bad choice for privacy and freedom !

1 reply
stright
Replying to @Darlene Sonalder

I still have a lot of tools to add, just been a little busy. But yes, I also use Raivo OTP