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Privacy is a big deal these days. Here are the best privacy apps for your Android smartphone or tablet will aim to help you better manage the security and privacy of your mobile device.
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Best free privacy apps for android
Bitdefender: ensure your apps are clean
Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition is open source, blazing fast, free to use, and packs essential protection features. It is low on battery and on CPU.
It will make sure that your apps are clean, and don’t contain any malware, adware, spyware, etc….
Norton App Locker: restrict access to sensitive apps
Norton App Locker will request you to identify prior accessing sensitive have you have selected.
It adds an additional layer of security, per app basis; this is very useful if you want to prevent your children from accessing certain applications which don’t provide any access control for instance.
Cryptomator: create local and remote vaults
Cryptomator is a free software for cloud-optimized encrypted storage of files, and can also be used locally.
It permit to create a remote vault (on a cloud of your choice) but also locally (on your phone). You can store all you data, totally encrypted.
Hotsport Shield: encrypt your data on Internet
HotspotShield VPN a virtual private network service provider.
It allows to encrypt data sent over the internet, and prevent any hacker to intercept your data on a public WiFi network.
Firefox: limit website tracking
Firefox, is a free and open-source web browser developed by the Mozilla Foundation and its subsidiary, the Mozilla Corporation.
You can install additional protection add-ons to Firefox to block ads and trackers.
Orange: filter sms and phone call
Orange Phone app replaces the calling button of any smartphone (dialler), even if you are not a customer of Orange.
This app automatically block unwanted calls based on their blacklist and on on yours. It is very efficient to block sales calls.
Signal: encrypt your messages and video calls
Signal is an independent nonprofit, free and open source messenger application, state-of-the-art end-to-end encryption.
Signal keeps your conversations secure. Signal don”t listen to what you write or say, and don’t send any targeted ads. There is no ads on Signal.
CTemplar: encrypt your emails
CTemplar, open source source and zero data access is an anonymous and end-to-end encrypted email to anyone who needs their communications shielded from prying eyes.
All mails send to other CTemplar, ProtonMail, etc… users are encrypted and totally hidden from anyone.
Bitwarden: store safely your passwords
Bitwarden is a free and open-source password management service that stores sensitive information such as website credentials in an encrypted vault.
Protecting your assets and data by using different password is essential. A password manager will definitely help you to generate and remember them all.
Authy: generate 2FA TOTP codes
Authy adds a second layer of security for your online accounts. This works by generating one-time passwords on your mobile devices which can be used in conjunction with your normal password to make your login nearly impossible to hack.
It you didn’t want to subscribe the option in Bitwarden, you can used totally free Authy app to generate your 2FA unique codes.