Must have free security and privacy apps

Here is a selection of free apps you definitely must have on your phone and on your computer to strengthen your security and privacy.

Free apps

Free password manager

• Preferred: Bitwarden with Authy for TOTP
• Alternatives: Keypass

Free anti-virus

• Preferred: Bitdefender
• Alternatives: Avast

Free VPN

• Preferred: ProtonVPN
• Alternatives: Hotspot Shield (500MB max per day)

Free WiFi network scanner

• Preferred: Network Analyzer
• Alternatives: Fing

Free secure email

• Preferred: CTemplar (1GB)
• Alternatives: ProtonMail (500MB)

Free secure Messenger

• Preferred: twinme
• Alternatives: Signal (not anonymous)

Free secure browser

• Preferred: Modified Firefox, equipped with privacy plugging, including a VPN browser
• Alternative; Opera (includes a native free VPN browser)

Free ad-blocker

• Preferred: uBlock Origin
• Alternatives: AdGuard, Adblocker Ultimate

Free search engine

• Preferred: DuckDuckGo