awesome-privacy

# Awesome Privacy

List of free, open source and privacy respecting services and alternatives to privative services.

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> [!IMPORTANT] > Anonymity, Privacy, and Security are often used interchangeably, but they actually represent distinct concepts. It is important to understand the differences between them. [Read more in this section below](#privacy-vs-security-vs-anonymity). > > The primary focus of this list is to provide alternatives that prioritize privacy. These alternatives give you control over your data and do not collect or sell it. ## Contents - [2FA](#2fa) - [Analytics](#analytics) - [Android](#android) - [Android App Store](#android-app-store) - [Android Debloat Tools](#android-debloat-tools) - [Android Dialer](#android-dialer) - [Android File Manager](#android-file-manager) - [Android Gallery](#android-gallery) - [Android Keyboard](#android-keyboard) - [Android Launcher](#android-launcher) - [Artificial Intelligence](#artificial-intelligence) - [ChatGPT](#chatgpt) - [AI Coding](#ai-coding) - [Text To Speech](#text-to-speech) - [Speech To Text](#speech-to-text) - [Image Generation](#image-generation) - [Bookmarking](#bookmarking) - [Book and web annotations](#book-and-web-annotationshighlights-management) - [Captchas](#captchas) - [Calendar](#calendar) - [Commenting Engines (disqus)](#commenting-engines) - [Cloaking](#cloaking) - [Cloud Storage](#cloud-storage) - [Creator Tools](#creator-tools) - [Databases](#databases) - [Dating Apps](#dating-apps) - [Design Tools](#design-tools) - [Developer Tools](#developer-tools) - [IDEs](#ides) - [Domains & Hosting](#domains--hosting) - [Download Manager](#download-manager) - [Encryption](#encryption) - [File Management and Sharing](#file-management-and-sharing) - [Fitness and Health](#fitness-and-health) - [Fitness trackers](#fitness-trackers) - [Food](#food) - [Menstrual cycle trackers](#menstrual-cycle-trackers) - [Medical health](#medical-health) - [Fonts](#fonts) - [Forms](#forms) - [Games](#games) - [Mario Kart](#mario-kart) - [Minecraft](#minecraft) - [Pokémon](#pokemon) - [Sonic the Hedgehog](#sonic-the-hedgehog) - [Home Assistants](#home-assistants) - [Instant Messaging](#instant-messaging) - [Link in Bio Tools](#link-in-bio-tools) - [Link Shorteners](#link-shorteners) - [Location tracking](#location-tracking) - [Mail Services](#mail-services) - [Maps and Navigation](#maps-and-navigation) - [Media Streaming Platforms](#media-streaming-platforms) - [Video and Audio](#video-and-audio) - [Audio](#audio) - [Podcasts](#podcasts) - [Music Recognition (Shazam-like)](#music-recognition) - [Notes and Tasks](#notes-and-tasks) - [Office](#office) - [Online Phone Providers (SMS)](#online-phone-providers) - [Operating Systems](#operating-systems) - [Android](#android) - [PC / MacOS](#pc--macos) - [Smart TV](#smart-tv) - [Password Managers](#password-managers) - [Pastebin and Secret Sharing](#pastebin-and-secret-sharing) - [Payments](#payments) - [Personal Finances](#personal-finances) - [Full Featured Financial Management](#full-featured-financial-management) - [Budget Management](#budget-management) - [Shared Expenses](#shared-expenses) - [Others](#others) - [Portfolio Trackers](#portfolio-trackers) - [Photo Editing and Management](#photo-editing-and-management) - [Photo Storage](#photo-storage) - [Privacy Tools](#privacy-tools) - [Remote Access and Control](#remote-access-and-control) - [Search Engines](#search-engines) - [Social Networks and Platforms](#social-networks-and-platforms) - [Blogging platforms (Medium / Blogger)](#blogging-platforms-medium) - [Fandom](#fandom) - [IMDb](#imdb) - [Imgur](#imgur) - [Instagram](#instagram) - [Quora](#quora) - [LBRY and Odysee](#lbry-and-odysee) - [Reddit](#reddit) - [Streaming Platforms (Twitch)](#streaming-platforms-twitch) - [TikTok](#tiktok) - [Twitter](#twitter) - [Wikipedia](#wikipedia) - [YouTube](#youtube) - [Screen Recording](#screen-recording) - [Teamworking Tools](#teamworking-tools) - [Translation](#translation) - [Uncategorized](#uncategorized) - [Utilities](#utilities) - [Version Control](#version-control) - [Video and Audio Conferencing](#video-and-audio-conferencing) - [Video Editing](#video-editing) - [Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)](#vpns) - [Web Browser](#web-browser) - [Browser Addons](#browser-addons) - [Browser Sync](#browser-sync) ## 2FA ⛔ Avoid using apps that won't let you export your keys **easily**. - Authy - Google Authenticator [](https://tosdr.org/en/service/217) ✅ Instead use - [🤖](#icons) [Aegis](https://getaegis.app/) - A free, secure and open source app for Android to manage your 2-step verification tokens. Supports variety of imports from other apps (Google Authenticator, Authy etc.), vault encryption and exporting keys (plaintext or encrypted). - [ente Auth](https://ente.io/auth) - A free, cross platform, end-to-end encrypted and open source app for managing your 2-step verification tokens. From the makers of [ente Photos](https://ente.io), and uses the same battle tested infrastructure. Needs an ente.io account. - [Owky](https://github.com/charlietango/owky) [💀](#icons) - Free and Open Source Two-Factor Authenticator for IOS users. - [🤖](#icons) [FreeOTPPlus](https://github.com/helloworld1/FreeOTPPlus) - Enhanced fork of FreeOTP-Android providing a feature-rich 2FA authenticator. - [🤖](#icons) [Authenticator Pro](https://github.com/jamie-mh/AuthenticatorPro) - Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) client for Android + Wear OS. - [Proton Authenticator](https://proton.me/authenticator) - Proton Authenticator is an [open source](https://proton.me/community/open-source#apps) and [end-to-end encrypted](https://proton.me/blog/password-encryption) 2FA app that’s simple and free to use. - [2FAS Auth](https://2fas.com/auth) - Open source TOTP authenticator for iOS and Android with a companion browser extension and no account required. GPL-3.0 licensed. [Back to top 🔝](#contents) ## Analytics ⛔ Avoid any analytics service that comes from Google, Facebook, Microsoft or any private service. These kind of analytics hurt user privacy. ✅ **Instead use** - [Ackee](https://ackee.electerious.com/) - Self-hosted website analytics. - [Aptabase](https://aptabase.com) - Open-source, privacy-first and simple analytics for mobile and desktop apps. - [Cabin](https://withcabin.com) - Privacy-first, carbon conscious web analytics. - [GoatCounter](https://www.goatcounter.com/) - Privacy aware, lightweight and open-source analytics platform. - [Matomo](https://matomo.org/) - Google Analytics alternative that protects your data and your customers' privacy. - [Nullitics](https://nullitics.com/) - Zero-effort open-source cheap analytics. - [Pirsch](https://pirsch.io/) - Pirsch is a simple, privacy-friendly, open-source alternative to Google Analytics — lightweight, cookie-free and easily integrated into any website or backend. - [Plausible](https://plausible.io/) - Simple and privacy-friendly alternative to Google Analytics. - [Shynet](https://github.com/milesmcc/shynet) - Modern, privacy-friendly, and detailed web analytics that works without cookies or JS. - [Swetrix](https://swetrix.com) - Privacy-focused, fully cookieless and opensource (and selfhostable) web-analytics service. - [Umami](https://umami.is/) - A simple, fast, website analytics alternative to Google Analytics. - [Unidentified Analytics](https://unidentifiedanalytics.web.app/) - Naive ip-based tracking that works everywhere (web, command-line, email, etc). No account required. Developer friendly. - [Rybbit](https://rybbit.io) - Open-source and privacy-friendly alternative to Google Analytics that is 10x more intuitive. [Back to top 🔝](#contents) ## Android ### Android App Store ⛔ **Avoid** - Google Play Store [](https://tosdr.org/en/service/217) ✅ **Instead use** - [F-Droid](https://f-droid.org/) - F-Droid is an installable catalogue of FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) applications for the Android platform. - [Droid-ify](https://github.com/Iamlooker/Droid-ify) - Lightweight F-Droid client with Material UI. - [Aurora Droid](https://auroraoss.com/download/#aurora-droid) - Aurora Droid is a modern FOSS client for F-Droid. - [Foxy Droid](https://github.com/kitsunyan/foxy-droid) [💀](#icons) - Unofficial F-Droid client in the style of the classic one. - [FossDroid](https://fossdroid.com/) - Fossdroid's aim is to promote free and open source apps on the Android platform: newest, trendiest and the most popular ones. - [SkyDroid](https://github.com/redsolver/skydroid) [💀](#icons) - Decentralized App Store for Android - [Obtainium](https://github.com/ImranR98/Obtainium) - Get app updates directly from the source. - [Accrescent](https://github.com/accrescent/accrescent) - A novel Android app store focused on security, privacy, and usability. ### Alternative Google Play Store clients - [Aurora Store](https://auroraoss.com/download/#aurora-store) - Aurora Store is an open-source alternative Google Play Store frontend client with privacy and modern design in mind. ### Android Debloat Tools ⛔ **Avoid** - ADB AppControl - A simple adb wrapper with a [terrible privacy policy](https://adbappcontrol.com/en/terms/) to collect things like device information and what applications you install/uninstall. ✅ **Instead use** - [Universal Android Debloater Next Generation](https://github.com/Universal-Debloater-Alliance/universal-android-debloater-next-generation/) - Cross-platform GUI written in Rust using ADB to debloat non-rooted android devices. Improve your privacy, the security and battery life of your device. ### Android Dialer ⛔ **Avoid** Third-party dialers found on the play store. They may contain ads/trackers and may ask for unnecessary permissions. ✅ **Instead use** - [Koler](https://github.com/Chooloo/koler) - Uniquely stylized phone app with customizable features. - [Fossify Phone](https://github.com/FossifyOrg/Phone) - A handy phone call manager with phonebook, number blocking and multi-SIM support. ### Android File Manager ⛔ **Avoid** Preinstalled file managers and third-party file manager apps found on the play store. They may contain ads/trackers and may ask for unnecessary permissions. ✅ **Instead use** - [Amaze File Manager](https://github.com/TeamAmaze/AmazeFileManager) - Simple and attractive Material Design file manager for Android. - [Material Files](https://github.com/zhanghai/MaterialFiles) - An open source Material Design file manager, for Android 5.0+. - [Ghost Commander](https://f-droid.org/packages/com.ghostsq.commander/) - Dual-panel file manager. - [🤖](#icons) [Fossify File Manager](https://github.com/FossifyOrg/File-Manager) - Open source file manager for Android with no ads, no tracking, and no internet permission. GPL-3.0 licensed. ### Android Keyboard ⛔ **Avoid** - GBoard (Google) [](https://tosdr.org/en/service/217) - SwiftKey [](https://tosdr.org/en/service/244) ✅ **Instead use** - [AnySoftKeyboard](https://anysoftkeyboard.github.io/) - The only Android keyboard you'll ever need. Free as in speech and Free as in beer. - [FlorisBoard](https://github.com/florisboard/florisboard) - FlorisBoard is a free and open-source keyboard for Android 6.0+ devices. It aims at being modern, user-friendly and customizable while fully respecting your privacy. Currently in early-beta state. - [Futo Keyboard](https:/