Curated privacy tools

Browser-encrypted notes with burn-after-reading—ciphertext on the server, key in the link fragment.

End-to-end encrypted notes and documents for persistent, cross-device personal writing.

Client-side encryption for files before they sync to mainstream cloud providers.

Open-source password manager with free personal vault and cross-device sync.

Local, open-source password vault—no cloud required if you prefer full control.

Exceptionally polished UX and strong audit history—often the easiest recommendation for families.

The consensus default for secure mainstream chat with open protocols.

Encrypted email from Proton with zero-access architecture and a free tier.

German encrypted email (formerly Tutanota) with built-in calendar and contacts.

Lightweight email aliasing to mask your real address on sign-ups.

Advanced, configurable email aliasing—now part of the Proton ecosystem.

Mainstream browser with strong tracking protection and open development.

Routes traffic through three independent relays—the standard for strong anonymity and censorship circumvention.

Lightweight open-source blocker for ads, trackers, and malware domains.

Out-of-the-box tracker blocking built on Chromium.

Search engine that does not build advertising profiles from your queries.

Privacy-first VPN with anonymous account numbers and no long-term logs policy.

VPN from Proton with free tier and Swiss jurisdiction.

Independent VPN with transparent ethics and multi-hop options.

Check whether your email or phone appeared in known data breaches.

Find step-by-step guides to enable two-factor authentication on popular services.

Hardware security keys for phishing-resistant two-factor login.

Open-source disk encryption for full volumes and encrypted containers.