Windows apps

Signal

Productivity

Private, end-to-end encrypted messenger.

Alternative to WhatsApp

Anytype

Note Taking

Local-first, encrypted Notion alternative.

Alternative to Notion

Joplin

Note Taking

Open-source, encrypted note-taking app.

Alternative to Evernote

Bitwarden

Password Managers

Open-source password manager.

Alternative to 1Password

Logseq

Productivity

Open-source, privacy-first outliner.

Alternative to Obsidian

Nextcloud

Cloud Storage

Open-source, self-hosted file sync & share.

Alternative to Dropbox

Proton VPN

VPN

Privacy-focused VPN with a free tier.

Alternative to NordVPN

ExpressVPN

VPN

Popular VPN with a wide server network.

Alternative to NordVPN

Adobe Premiere Pro

Video Editing

Industry-standard video editor.

Dashlane

Password Managers

Password manager with a built-in VPN.

Alternative to 1Password

Brave

Web Browsers

Privacy browser with built-in ad blocking.

Alternative to Google Chrome

Zoom

Video Conferencing

Reliable video meetings and webinars.

WireGuard

VPN

Fast, modern open-source VPN protocol.

Alternative to NordVPN

GIMP

Photo Editing

Free, open-source image editor.

Alternative to Adobe Photoshop

WhatsApp

Communication

Ubiquitous encrypted messaging app.

Standard Notes

Note Taking

Encrypted, open-source notes.

Alternative to Evernote

Sublime Text

Developer Tools

Sophisticated text editor for code and prose.

Alternative to Visual Studio Code

Mullvad VPN

VPN

Privacy-first VPN with flat pricing.

Alternative to NordVPN

GitHub

Developer Tools

The world's largest code-hosting platform.

Microsoft 365

Productivity

Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more.

Inkscape

Design

Free, open-source vector graphics editor.

Alternative to Adobe Illustrator

Surfshark

VPN

Budget-friendly VPN with unlimited devices.

Alternative to NordVPN

pCloud

Cloud Storage

Cloud storage with lifetime plans.

Alternative to Dropbox

LibreOffice

Office Suites

Free, open-source office suite.

Alternative to Microsoft 365