Best apps: Privacy & Security

Is Signal Worth Using? A Privacy-First Review (2026)

Signal is the most trustworthy mainstream messenger for private chats: encrypted by default, open source and nonprofit. Our October 2026 rev...

Is Proton Pass a Good Password Manager? Review (2026)

Proton Pass is a strong, privacy-first password manager: open source, audited, Swiss-based, with a generous free plan. Our October 2026 edit...

Best QR code scanner apps without ads or tracking (iPhone & Android, 2026)

Four QR scanners with no ads and no tracking: Binary Eye, QR Pro, QRieux and Lapnito's reader, compared on privacy label, price and permissi...

Best private messaging apps in 2026: Signal, Threema, and more compared

Signal is the best all-round private messenger; Threema wins on anonymity. Signal, Threema, Element, Session and Wire compared on privacy, p...

Best password manager apps for iPhone and Android with a privacy focus

Bitwarden is the best privacy-focused password manager for most people; Proton Pass and KeePass apps suit stricter needs. Audits, price and ...