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If you're looking for a specific solution to something, these are the hardware and software tools we recommend in a variety of categories. Our recommended privacy tools are primarily chosen based on security features, with additional emphasis on decentralized and open-source tools. They are applicable to a variety of threat models ranging from protection against global mass surveillance programs and avoiding big tech companies to mitigating attacks, but only you can determine what will work best for your needs.

If you want assistance figuring out the best privacy tools and alternative programs for your needs, start a discussion on our [forum](https://discuss.privacyguides.net) or our [Matrix](https://matrix.to/#/#privacyguides:matrix.org) community!

For more details about each project, why they were chosen, and additional tips or tricks we recommend, click the "Learn more" link in each section, or click on the recommendation itself to be taken to that specific section of the page.

## Tor Browser

<div class="grid cards" markdown>

- ![Tor Browser logo](assets/img/browsers/tor.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Tor Browser](tor.md#tor-browser)
- ![Orbot logo](assets/img/self-contained-networks/orbot.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Orbot (Smartphone Tor Proxy)](tor.md#orbot)
- ![Onion Browser logo](assets/img/self-contained-networks/onion_browser.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Onion Browser (Tor for iOS)](tor.md#onion-browser)

</div>

[Learn more :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](tor.md)

## Desktop Web Browsers

<div class="grid cards" markdown>

- ![Mullvad Browser logo](assets/img/browsers/mullvad_browser.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Mullvad Browser](desktop-browsers.md#mullvad-browser)
- ![Firefox logo](assets/img/browsers/firefox.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Firefox](desktop-browsers.md#firefox)
- ![Brave logo](assets/img/browsers/brave.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Brave](desktop-browsers.md#brave)

</div>

[Learn more :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](desktop-browsers.md)

## Mobile Web Browsers

<div class="grid cards" markdown>

- ![Brave logo](assets/img/browsers/brave.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Brave (Android)](mobile-browsers.md#brave)
- ![Mull logo](assets/img/browsers/mull.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Mull (Android)](mobile-browsers.md#mull)
- ![Safari logo](assets/img/browsers/safari.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Safari (iOS)](mobile-browsers.md#safari)

</div>

[Learn more :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](mobile-browsers.md)

## Browser Extensions

<div class="grid cards" markdown>

- ![uBlock Origin logo](assets/img/browsers/ublock_origin.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [uBlock Origin](browser-extensions.md#ublock-origin)
- ![uBlock Origin Lite logo](assets/img/browsers/ublock_origin_lite.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [uBlock Origin Lite](browser-extensions.md#ublock-origin-lite)
- ![AdGuard logo](assets/img/browsers/adguard.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [AdGuard for iOS](browser-extensions.md#adguard)

</div>

[Learn more :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](browser-extensions.md)

## Service Providers

### Cloud Storage

<div class="grid cards" markdown>

- ![Proton Drive logo](assets/img/cloud/protondrive.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Proton Drive](cloud.md#proton-drive)
- ![Tresorit logo](assets/img/cloud/tresorit.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Tresorit](cloud.md#tresorit)
- ![Peergos logo](assets/img/cloud/peergos.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Peergos](cloud.md#peergos)

</div>

[Learn more :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](cloud.md)

### DNS

#### DNS Providers

We [recommend](dns.md#recommended-providers) a number of encrypted DNS servers based on a variety of criteria, such as [Mullvad](https://mullvad.net/en/help/dns-over-https-and-dns-over-tls) and [Quad9](https://quad9.net) amongst others. We recommend for you to read our pages on DNS before choosing a provider. In many cases, using an alternative DNS provider is not recommended.

[Learn more :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](dns.md)

#### Encrypted DNS Proxies

<div class="grid cards" markdown>

- ![RethinkDNS logo](assets/img/android/rethinkdns.svg#only-light){ .twemoji loading=lazy }![RethinkDNS logo](assets/img/android/rethinkdns-dark.svg#only-dark){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [RethinkDNS](dns.md#rethinkdns)
- ![dnscrypt-proxy logo](assets/img/dns/dnscrypt-proxy.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [dnscrypt-proxy](dns.md#dnscrypt-proxy)

</div>

[Learn more :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](dns.md#encrypted-dns-proxies)

#### Self-hosted Solutions

<div class="grid cards" markdown>

- ![AdGuard Home logo](assets/img/dns/adguard-home.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [AdGuard Home](dns.md#adguard-home)
- ![Pi-hole logo](assets/img/dns/pi-hole.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Pi-hole](dns.md#pi-hole)

</div>

[Learn more :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](dns.md#self-hosted-solutions)

### Email

<div class="grid cards" markdown>

- ![Proton Mail logo](assets/img/email/protonmail.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Proton Mail](email.md#proton-mail)
- ![Mailbox.org logo](assets/img/email/mailboxorg.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Mailbox.org](email.md#mailboxorg)
- ![Tuta logo](assets/img/email/tuta.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Tuta](email.md#tuta)

</div>

[Learn more :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](email.md)

#### Email Aliasing Services

<div class="grid cards" markdown>

- ![addy.io logo](assets/img/email-aliasing/addy.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [addy.io](email-aliasing.md#addyio)
- ![SimpleLogin logo](assets/img/email-aliasing/simplelogin.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [SimpleLogin](email-aliasing.md#simplelogin)

</div>

[Learn more :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](email-aliasing.md)

#### Self-Hosting Email

<div class="grid cards" markdown>

- ![mailcow logo](assets/img/email/mailcow.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [mailcow](email.md#self-hosting-email)
- ![Mail-in-a-Box logo](assets/img/email/mail-in-a-box.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Mail-in-a-Box](email.md#self-hosting-email)

</div>

[Learn more :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](email.md#self-hosting-email)

### Financial Services

#### Payment Masking Services

<div class="grid cards" markdown>

- ![Privacy.com logo](assets/img/financial-services/privacy_com.svg#only-light){ .twemoji loading=lazy }![Privacy.com logo](assets/img/financial-services/privacy_com-dark.svg#only-dark){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Privacy.com](financial-services.md#privacycom-us)
- ![MySudo logo](assets/img/financial-services/mysudo.svg#only-light){ .twemoji loading=lazy }![MySudo logo](assets/img/financial-services/mysudo-dark.svg#only-dark){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [MySudo](financial-services.md#mysudo-us-paid)

</div>

[Learn more :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](financial-services.md#payment-masking-services)

#### Online Gift Card Marketplaces

<div class="grid cards" markdown>

- ![CoinCards logo](assets/img/financial-services/coincards.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [CoinCards](financial-services.md#coincards)

</div>

[Learn more :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](financial-services.md#gift-card-marketplaces)

### Photo Management

<div class="grid cards" markdown>

- ![Ente logo](assets/img/photo-management/ente.svg#only-light){ .twemoji loading=lazy }![Ente logo](assets/img/photo-management/ente.svg#only-dark){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Ente](photo-management.md#ente)
- ![Stingle logo](assets/img/photo-management/stingle.png#only-light){ .twemoji loading=lazy }![Stingle logo](assets/img/photo-management/stingle-dark.png#only-dark){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Stingle](photo-management.md#stingle)
- ![PhotoPrism logo](assets/img/photo-management/photoprism.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [PhotoPrism](photo-management.md#photoprism)

</div>

[Learn more :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](photo-management.md)

### Search Engines

<div class="grid cards" markdown>

- ![Brave Search logo](assets/img/search-engines/brave-search.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Brave Search](search-engines.md#brave-search)
- ![DuckDuckGo logo](assets/img/search-engines/duckduckgo.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [DuckDuckGo](search-engines.md#duckduckgo)
- ![SearXNG logo](assets/img/search-engines/searxng.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [SearXNG](search-engines.md#searxng)
- ![Startpage logo](assets/img/search-engines/startpage.svg#only-light){ .twemoji loading=lazy }![Startpage logo](assets/img/search-engines/startpage-dark.svg#only-dark){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Startpage](search-engines.md#startpage)

</div>

[Learn more :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](search-engines.md)

### VPN Providers

<details class="danger" markdown>
<summary>VPNs do not provide anonymity</summary>

Using a VPN will **not** keep your browsing habits anonymous, nor will it add additional security to non-secure (HTTP) traffic.

If you are looking for **anonymity**, you should use the Tor Browser **instead** of a VPN.

If you're looking for added **security**, you should always ensure you're connecting to websites using HTTPS. A VPN is not a replacement for good security practices.

[Learn more :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](vpn.md)

</details>

<div class="grid cards" markdown>

- ![Proton VPN logo](assets/img/vpn/protonvpn.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Proton VPN](vpn.md#proton-vpn)
- ![IVPN logo](assets/img/vpn/mini/ivpn.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [IVPN](vpn.md#ivpn)
- ![Mullvad logo](assets/img/vpn/mullvad.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Mullvad](vpn.md#mullvad)

</div>

[Learn more :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](vpn.md)

## Software

### Calendar Sync

<div class="grid cards" markdown>

- ![Tuta logo](assets/img/calendar/tuta.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Tuta](calendar.md#tuta)
- ![Proton Calendar logo](assets/img/calendar/proton-calendar.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Proton Calendar](calendar.md#proton-calendar)

</div>

[Learn more :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](calendar.md)

### Cryptocurrency

<div class="grid cards" markdown>

- ![Monero logo](assets/img/cryptocurrency/monero.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Monero](cryptocurrency.md#monero)

</div>

[Learn more :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](cryptocurrency.md)

### Data and Metadata Redaction

<div class="grid cards" markdown>

- ![MAT2 logo](assets/img/data-redaction/mat2.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [MAT2](data-redaction.md#mat2)
- ![ExifEraser logo](assets/img/data-redaction/exiferaser.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [ExifEraser (Android)](data-redaction.md#exiferaser-android)
- ![Metapho logo](assets/img/data-redaction/metapho.jpg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Metapho (iOS)](data-redaction.md#metapho-ios)
- ![PrivacyBlur logo](assets/img/data-redaction/privacyblur.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [PrivacyBlur](data-redaction.md#privacyblur)
- ![ExifTool logo](assets/img/data-redaction/exiftool.png){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [ExifTool (CLI)](data-redaction.md#exiftool)

</div>

[Learn more :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](data-redaction.md)

### Email Clients

<div class="grid cards" markdown>

- ![Thunderbird logo](assets/img/email-clients/thunderbird.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Thunderbird](email-clients.md#thunderbird)
- ![Apple Mail logo](assets/img/email-clients/applemail.png){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Apple Mail (macOS)](email-clients.md#apple-mail-macos)
- ![Canary Mail logo](assets/img/email-clients/canarymail.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Canary Mail (iOS)](email-clients.md#canary-mail-ios)
- ![FairEmail logo](assets/img/email-clients/fairemail.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [FairEmail (Android)](email-clients.md#fairemail-android)
- ![GNOME Evolution logo](assets/img/email-clients/evolution.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [GNOME Evolution (Linux)](email-clients.md#gnome-evolution-gnome)
- ![K-9 Mail logo](assets/img/email-clients/k9mail.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [K-9 Mail (Android)](email-clients.md#k-9-mail-android)
- ![Kontact logo](assets/img/email-clients/kontact.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Kontact (Linux)](email-clients.md#kontact-kde)
- ![Mailvelope logo](assets/img/email-clients/mailvelope.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Mailvelope (PGP in standard webmail)](email-clients.md#mailvelope-browser)
- ![NeoMutt logo](assets/img/email-clients/mutt.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [NeoMutt (CLI)](email-clients.md#neomutt-cli)

</div>

[Learn more :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](email-clients.md)

### Encryption Software

<details class="info" markdown>
<summary>Operating System Disk Encryption</summary>

For encrypting your operating system drive, we typically recommend using whichever encryption tool your operating system provides, whether that is **BitLocker** on Windows, **FileVault** on macOS, or **LUKS** on Linux. These tools are included with the operating system and typically use hardware encryption elements such as a TPM that other full-disk encryption software like VeraCrypt do not. VeraCrypt is still suitable for non-operating system disks such as external drives, especially drives that may be accessed from multiple operating systems.

[Learn more :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](encryption.md##operating-system-included-full-disk-encryption-fde)

</details>

<div class="grid cards" markdown>

- ![Cryptomator logo](assets/img/encryption-software/cryptomator.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Cryptomator](encryption.md#cryptomator-cloud)
- ![Picocrypt logo](assets/img/encryption-software/picocrypt.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Picocrypt](encryption.md#picocrypt-file)
- ![VeraCrypt logo](assets/img/encryption-software/veracrypt.svg#only-light){ .twemoji loading=lazy }![VeraCrypt logo](assets/img/encryption-software/veracrypt-dark.svg#only-dark){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [VeraCrypt (FDE)](encryption.md#veracrypt-disk)
- ![Kryptor logo](assets/img/encryption-software/kryptor.png){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Kryptor](encryption.md#kryptor)
- ![Tomb logo](assets/img/encryption-software/tomb.png){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Tomb](encryption.md#tomb)

</div>

[Learn more :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](encryption.md)

#### OpenPGP Clients

<div class="grid cards" markdown>

- ![GnuPG logo](assets/img/encryption-software/gnupg.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [GnuPG](encryption.md#gnu-privacy-guard)
- ![GPG4Win logo](assets/img/encryption-software/gpg4win.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [GPG4Win (Windows)](encryption.md#gpg4win)
- ![GPG Suite logo](assets/img/encryption-software/gpgsuite.png){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [GPG Suite (macOS)](encryption.md#gpg-suite)
- ![OpenKeychain logo](assets/img/encryption-software/openkeychain.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [OpenKeychain](encryption.md#openkeychain)

</div>

[Learn more :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](encryption.md#openpgp)

### File Sharing and Sync

<div class="grid cards" markdown>

- ![Send logo](assets/img/file-sharing-sync/send.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Send](file-sharing.md#send)
- ![OnionShare logo](assets/img/file-sharing-sync/onionshare.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [OnionShare](file-sharing.md#onionshare)
- ![FreedomBox logo](assets/img/file-sharing-sync/freedombox.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [FreedomBox](file-sharing.md#freedombox)
- ![Nextcloud logo](assets/img/productivity/nextcloud.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Nextcloud (Self-Hostable)](file-sharing.md#nextcloud-client-server)
- ![Syncthing logo](assets/img/file-sharing-sync/syncthing.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Syncthing](file-sharing.md#syncthing-p2p)

</div>

[Learn more :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](file-sharing.md)

### Frontends

<div class="grid cards" markdown>

- ![FreeTube logo](assets/img/frontends/freetube.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [FreeTube (YouTube, Desktop)](frontends.md#freetube)
- ![Yattee logo](assets/img/frontends/yattee.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Yattee (YouTube; iOS, tvOS, macOS)](frontends.md#yattee)
- ![LibreTube logo](assets/img/frontends/libretube.svg#only-light){ .twemoji loading=lazy }![LibreTube logo](assets/img/frontends/libretube-dark.svg#only-dark){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [LibreTube (YouTube, Android)](frontends.md#libretube-android)
- ![NewPipe logo](assets/img/frontends/newpipe.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [NewPipe (YouTube, Android)](frontends.md#newpipe-android)
- ![Invidious logo](assets/img/frontends/invidious.svg#only-light){ .twemoji loading=lazy }![Invidious logo](assets/img/frontends/invidious-dark.svg#only-dark){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Invidious (YouTube, Web)](frontends.md#invidious)
- ![Piped logo](assets/img/frontends/piped.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Piped (YouTube, Web)](frontends.md#piped)

</div>

[Learn more :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](frontends.md)

### Multi-Factor Authentication Tools

<div class="grid cards" markdown>

- ![YubiKeys](assets/img/multi-factor-authentication/mini/yubico.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [YubiKey](multi-factor-authentication.md#yubikey)
- ![Nitrokey](assets/img/multi-factor-authentication/mini/nitrokey.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Nitrokey](multi-factor-authentication.md#nitrokey)
- ![ente Auth logo](assets/img/multi-factor-authentication/ente-auth.png){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [ente Auth](multi-factor-authentication.md#ente-auth)
- ![Aegis logo](assets/img/multi-factor-authentication/aegis.png){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Aegis Authenticator (Android)](multi-factor-authentication.md#aegis-authenticator-android)

</div>

[Learn more :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](multi-factor-authentication.md)

### News Aggregators

<div class="grid cards" markdown>

- ![Akregator logo](assets/img/news-aggregators/akregator.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Akregator](news-aggregators.md#akregator)
- ![NewsFlash logo](assets/img/news-aggregators/newsflash.png){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [NewsFlash](news-aggregators.md#newsflash)
- ![Feeder logo](assets/img/news-aggregators/feeder.png){ .twemoji} [Feeder (Android)](news-aggregators.md#feeder)
- ![Fluent Reader logo](assets/img/news-aggregators/fluent-reader.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Fluent Reader](news-aggregators.md#fluent-reader)
- ![Miniflux logo](assets/img/news-aggregators/miniflux.svg#only-light){ .twemoji loading=lazy }![Miniflux logo](assets/img/news-aggregators/miniflux-dark.svg#only-dark){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Miniflux](news-aggregators.md#miniflux)
- ![NetNewsWire logo](assets/img/news-aggregators/netnewswire.png){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [NetNewsWire](news-aggregators.md#netnewswire)
- ![Newsboat logo](assets/img/news-aggregators/newsboat.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Newsboat](news-aggregators.md#newsboat)

</div>

[Learn more :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](news-aggregators.md)

### Notebooks

<div class="grid cards" markdown>

- ![Standard Notes logo](assets/img/notebooks/standard-notes.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Standard Notes](notebooks.md#standard-notes)
- ![Notesnook logo](assets/img/notebooks/notesnook.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Notesnook](notebooks.md#notesnook)
- ![Joplin logo](assets/img/notebooks/joplin.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Joplin](notebooks.md#joplin)
- ![Cryptee logo](assets/img/notebooks/cryptee.svg#only-light){ .twemoji loading=lazy }![Cryptee logo](assets/img/notebooks/cryptee-dark.svg#only-dark){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Cryptee](notebooks.md#cryptee)
- ![Org-mode logo](assets/img/notebooks/org-mode.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Org-mode](notebooks.md#org-mode)

</div>

[Learn more :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](notebooks.md)

### Password Managers

<div class="grid cards" markdown>

- ![Bitwarden logo](assets/img/password-management/bitwarden.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Bitwarden](passwords.md#bitwarden)
- ![Proton Pass logo](assets/img/password-management/protonpass.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Proton Pass](passwords.md#proton-pass)
- ![1Password logo](assets/img/password-management/1password.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [1Password](passwords.md#1password)
- ![Psono logo](assets/img/password-management/psono.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Psono](passwords.md#psono)
- ![KeePassXC logo](assets/img/password-management/keepassxc.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [KeePassXC](passwords.md#keepassxc)
- ![KeePassDX logo](assets/img/password-management/keepassdx.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [KeePassDX (Android)](passwords.md#keepassdx-android)
- ![Strongbox logo](assets/img/password-management/strongbox.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Strongbox (iOS & macOS)](passwords.md#strongbox-ios-macos)
- ![gopass logo](assets/img/password-management/gopass.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [gopass (CLI)](passwords.md#gopass-cli)

</div>

[Learn more :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](passwords.md)

### Productivity Tools

<div class="grid cards" markdown>

- ![Nextcloud logo](assets/img/productivity/nextcloud.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Nextcloud (Self-Hostable)](productivity.md#nextcloud)
- ![LibreOffice logo](assets/img/productivity/libreoffice.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [LibreOffice](productivity.md#libreoffice)
- ![OnlyOffice logo](assets/img/productivity/onlyoffice.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [OnlyOffice](productivity.md#onlyoffice)
- ![CryptPad logo](assets/img/productivity/cryptpad.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [CryptPad](productivity.md#cryptpad)
- ![PrivateBin logo](assets/img/productivity/privatebin.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [PrivateBin (Pastebin)](productivity.md#privatebin)

</div>

[Learn more :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](productivity.md)

### Real-Time Communication

<div class="grid cards" markdown>

- ![Signal logo](assets/img/messengers/signal.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Signal](real-time-communication.md#signal)
- ![Briar logo](assets/img/messengers/briar.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Briar](real-time-communication.md#briar)
- ![SimpleX Chat logo](assets/img/messengers/simplex.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [SimpleX Chat](real-time-communication.md#simplex-chat)
- ![Element logo](assets/img/messengers/element.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Element](real-time-communication.md#element)
- ![Session logo](assets/img/messengers/session.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Session](real-time-communication.md#session)

</div>

[Learn more :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](real-time-communication.md)

## Operating Systems

### Mobile

<div class="grid cards" markdown>

- ![GrapheneOS logo](assets/img/android/grapheneos.svg#only-light){ .twemoji loading=lazy }![GrapheneOS logo](assets/img/android/grapheneos-dark.svg#only-dark){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [GrapheneOS](android.md#grapheneos)
- ![DivestOS logo](assets/img/android/divestos.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [DivestOS](android.md#divestos)

</div>

[Learn more :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](android.md)

#### Android Apps

<div class="grid cards" markdown>

- ![Obtainium logo](assets/img/android/obtainium.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Obtainium (App Manager)](android.md#obtainium)
- ![Aurora Store logo](assets/img/android/aurora-store.webp){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Aurora Store (Google Play Client)](android.md#aurora-store)
- ![Shelter logo](assets/img/android/mini/shelter.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Shelter (Work Profiles)](android.md#shelter)
- ![Secure Camera logo](assets/img/android/secure_camera.svg#only-light){ .twemoji loading=lazy }![Secure Camera logo](assets/img/android/secure_camera-dark.svg#only-dark){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Secure Camera](android.md#secure-camera)
- ![Secure PDF Viewer logo](assets/img/android/secure_pdf_viewer.svg#only-light){ .twemoji loading=lazy }![Secure PDF Viewer logo](assets/img/android/secure_pdf_viewer-dark.svg#only-dark){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Secure PDF Viewer](android.md#secure-pdf-viewer)

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### Desktop/PC

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- ![Qubes OS logo](assets/img/qubes/qubes_os.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Qubes OS (Xen VM Distribution)](desktop.md#qubes-os)
- ![Fedora logo](assets/img/linux-desktop/fedora.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Fedora Workstation](desktop.md#fedora-workstation)
- ![openSUSE Tumbleweed logo](assets/img/linux-desktop/opensuse-tumbleweed.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [OpenSUSE Tumbleweed](desktop.md#opensuse-tumbleweed)
- ![Arch logo](assets/img/linux-desktop/archlinux.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Arch Linux](desktop.md#arch-linux)
- ![Fedora logo](assets/img/linux-desktop/fedora.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Fedora Atomic Desktops](desktop.md#fedora-atomic-desktops)
- ![nixOS logo](assets/img/linux-desktop/nixos.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [NixOS](desktop.md#nixos)
- ![Whonix logo](assets/img/linux-desktop/whonix.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Whonix (Tor)](desktop.md#whonix)
- ![Tails logo](assets/img/linux-desktop/tails.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Tails (Live Boot)](desktop.md#tails)
- ![Kicksecure logo](assets/img/linux-desktop/kicksecure.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Kicksecure](desktop.md#kicksecure)

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### Router Firmware

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- ![OpenWrt logo](assets/img/router/openwrt.svg#only-light){ .twemoji loading=lazy }![OpenWrt logo](assets/img/router/openwrt-dark.svg#only-dark){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [OpenWrt](router.md#openwrt)
- ![OPNsense logo](assets/img/router/opnsense.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [OPNsense](router.md#opnsense)

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[Learn more :material-arrow-right-drop-circle:](router.md)

## Advanced Tools

These tools may provide utility for certain individuals. They provide functionality which most people do not need to worry about, and often require more in-depth technical knowledge to utilize effectively.

### Alternative Networks

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- ![I2P logo](./assets/img/self-contained-networks/i2p.svg#only-light){ .twemoji loading=lazy } ![I2P logo](./assets/img/self-contained-networks/i2p-dark.svg#only-dark){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [I2P](alternative-networks.md#i2p-the-invisible-internet-project)
- ![Tor logo](./assets/img/self-contained-networks/tor.svg){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Tor](alternative-networks.md#tor)
- ![Snowflake logo](assets/img/browsers/snowflake.svg#only-light){ .twemoji loading=lazy }![Snowflake logo](assets/img/browsers/snowflake-dark.svg#only-dark){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Snowflake](alternative-networks.md#snowflake)

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### Device Integrity Verification

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- ![MVT logo](assets/img/device-integrity/mvt.webp){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Mobile Verification Toolkit](device-integrity.md#mobile-verification-toolkit)
- ![iMazing logo](assets/img/device-integrity/imazing.png){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [iMazing (iOS)](device-integrity.md#imazing-ios)
- ![Auditor logo](assets/img/device-integrity/auditor.svg#only-light){ .twemoji loading=lazy }![Auditor logo](assets/img/device-integrity/auditor-dark.svg#only-dark){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Auditor (Android)](device-integrity.md#auditor-android)
- ![Hypatia logo](assets/img/device-integrity/hypatia.svg#only-light){ .twemoji loading=lazy }![Hypatia logo](assets/img/device-integrity/hypatia-dark.svg#only-dark){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [Hypatia (Android)](device-integrity.md#hypatia-android)
- ![iVerify logo](assets/img/device-integrity/iverify.webp){ .twemoji loading=lazy } [iVerify (iOS)](device-integrity.md#iverify-ios)

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