Top 100 Privacy & Security Applications

1-20: VPN Services

1. ExpressVPN

   • Purpose: High-speed VPN for secure browsing and accessing geo-restricted content.

   • URL: https://www.expressvpn.com/

2. NordVPN

   • Purpose: VPN with advanced security features like double encryption and CyberSec.

   • URL: https://nordvpn.com/

3. Surfshark

   • Purpose: Affordable VPN with unlimited device connections.

   • URL: https://surfshark.com/

4. CyberGhost

   • Purpose: User-friendly VPN with optimized servers for streaming and torrenting.

   • URL: https://www.cyberghostvpn.com/

5. ProtonVPN

   • Purpose: Secure VPN from the creators of ProtonMail, with a free tier.

   • URL: https://protonvpn.com/

6. Private Internet Access (PIA)

   • Purpose: VPN with strong privacy features and a no-logs policy.

   • URL: https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/

7. IPVanish

   • Purpose: VPN with unlimited bandwidth and strong encryption.

   • URL: https://www.ipvanish.com/

8. Hotspot Shield

   • Purpose: VPN with a free tier and fast speeds for streaming.

   • URL: https://www.hotspotshield.com/

9. TunnelBear

   • Purpose: User-friendly VPN with a free tier and strong privacy features.

   • URL: https://www.tunnelbear.com/

10. Windscribe

    • Purpose: VPN with a free tier and customizable data limits.

    • URL: https://windscribe.com/

11. Mullvad VPN

    • Purpose: Privacy-focused VPN with anonymous account creation.

    • URL: https://mullvad.net/

12. VyprVPN

    • Purpose: VPN with proprietary Chameleon protocol for bypassing censorship.

    • URL: https://www.vyprvpn.com/

13. Hide.me

    • Purpose: VPN with a free tier and strong privacy features.

    • URL: https://hide.me/

14. StrongVPN

    • Purpose: VPN with a focus on speed and security.

    • URL: https://strongvpn.com/

15. PureVPN

    • Purpose: VPN with a no-logs policy and 6,500+ servers.

    • URL: https://www.purevpn.com/

16. Atlas VPN

    • Purpose: Free VPN with unlimited data and strong security.

    • URL: https://atlasvpn.com/

17. HMA VPN

    • Purpose: VPN with a focus on simplicity and ease of use.

    • URL: https://www.hidemyass.com/

18. IVPN

    • Purpose: Privacy-focused VPN with a strict no-logs policy.

    • URL: https://www.ivpn.net/

19. Perfect Privacy

    • Purpose: VPN with advanced privacy features like multi-hop.

    • URL: https://www.perfect-privacy.com/

20. OVPN

    • Purpose: VPN with a focus on transparency and privacy.

    • URL: https://www.ovpn.com/

21-40: Password Managers

21. LastPass

    • Purpose: Password manager with secure password storage and autofill.

    • URL: https://www.lastpass.com/

22. Dashlane

    • Purpose: Password manager with a built-in VPN and dark web monitoring.

    • URL: https://www.dashlane.com/

23. 1Password

    • Purpose: Password manager with secure storage for passwords, notes, and more.

    • URL: https://1password.com/

24. Bitwarden

    • Purpose: Open-source password manager with a free tier.

    • URL: https://bitwarden.com/

25. Keeper

    • Purpose: Password manager with secure storage and breach monitoring.

    • URL: https://www.keepersecurity.com/

26. RoboForm

    • Purpose: Password manager with form-filling capabilities.

    • URL: https://www.roboform.com/

27. NordPass

    • Purpose: Password manager from the creators of NordVPN.

    • URL: https://nordpass.com/

28. Enpass

    • Purpose: Password manager with offline storage and cross-platform sync.

    • URL: https://www.enpass.io/

29. Sticky Password

    • Purpose: Password manager with biometric authentication.

    • URL: https://www.stickypassword.com/

30. LogMeOnce

    • Purpose: Password manager with anti-hacking features.

    • URL: https://www.logmeonce.com/

41-60: Antivirus and Malware Protection

41. Norton Antivirus

    • Purpose: Comprehensive antivirus with real-time threat protection.

    • URL: https://us.norton.com/

42. McAfee Antivirus

    • Purpose: Antivirus with web protection and a VPN.

    • URL: https://www.mcafee.com/

43. Bitdefender

    • Purpose: Antivirus with advanced threat detection and a free tier.

    • URL: https://www.bitdefender.com/

44. Kaspersky Antivirus

    • Purpose: Antivirus with strong malware protection and a free tier.

    • URL: https://www.kaspersky.com/

45. Avast Antivirus

    • Purpose: Antivirus with a free tier and advanced security features.

    • URL: https://www.avast.com/

46. AVG Antivirus

    • Purpose: Antivirus with a free tier and strong malware protection.

    • URL: https://www.avg.com/

47. Malwarebytes

    • Purpose: Anti-malware tool with real-time protection.

    • URL: https://www.malwarebytes.com/

48. Windows Defender

    • Purpose: Built-in antivirus for Windows with real-time protection.

    • URL: https://www.microsoft.com/security

49. Sophos Home

    • Purpose: Antivirus with remote management and a free tier.

    • URL: https://home.sophos.com/

50. ESET NOD32

    • Purpose: Antivirus with lightweight performance and strong protection.

    • URL: https://www.eset.com/

61-80: Encryption and Secure Communication Tools

61. Signal

    • Purpose: Encrypted messaging app for secure communication.

    • URL: https://signal.org/

62. Telegram

    • Purpose: Messaging app with optional end-to-end encryption.

    • URL: https://telegram.org/

63. WhatsApp

    • Purpose: Messaging app with end-to-end encryption.

    • URL: https://www.whatsapp.com/

64. ProtonMail

    • Purpose: Encrypted email service with a focus on privacy.

    • URL: https://protonmail.com/

65. Tutanota

    • Purpose: Encrypted email service with a free tier.

    • URL: https://tutanota.com/

66. Wire

    • Purpose: Secure messaging and collaboration tool.

    • URL: https://wire.com/

67. Threema

    • Purpose: Encrypted messaging app with a focus on privacy.

    • URL: https://threema.ch/

68. Keybase

    • Purpose: Encrypted messaging and file sharing.

    • URL: https://keybase.io/

69. VeraCrypt

    • Purpose: Open-source disk encryption software.

    • URL: https://www.veracrypt.fr/

70. AxCrypt

    • Purpose: File encryption software with cloud integration.

    • URL: https://www.axcrypt.net/

61. Signal

    • Purpose: Encrypted messaging app for secure communication.

    • URL: https://signal.org/

62. Telegram

    • Purpose: Messaging app with optional end-to-end encryption.

    • URL: https://telegram.org/

63. WhatsApp

    • Purpose: Messaging app with end-to-end encryption.

    • URL: https://www.whatsapp.com/

64. ProtonMail

    • Purpose: Encrypted email service with a focus on privacy.

    • URL: https://protonmail.com/

65. Tutanota

    • Purpose: Encrypted email service with a free tier.

    • URL: https://tutanota.com/

66. Wire

    • Purpose: Secure messaging and collaboration tool.

    • URL: https://wire.com/

67. Threema

    • Purpose: Encrypted messaging app with a focus on privacy.

    • URL: https://threema.ch/

68. Keybase

    • Purpose: Encrypted messaging and file sharing.

    • URL: https://keybase.io/

69. VeraCrypt

    • Purpose: Open-source disk encryption software.

    • URL: https://www.veracrypt.fr/

70. AxCrypt

    • Purpose: File encryption software with cloud integration.

    • URL: https://www.axcrypt.net/

71. Cryptomator

    • Purpose: Open-source encryption for cloud storage.

    • URL: https://cryptomator.org/

72. Boxcryptor

    • Purpose: Encryption for cloud storage and file sharing.

    • URL: https://www.boxcryptor.com/

73. GnuPG

    • Purpose: Open-source encryption for emails and files.

    • URL: https://gnupg.org/

74. OpenSSL

    • Purpose: Open-source toolkit for SSL/TLS encryption.

    • URL: https://www.openssl.org/

75. Tor Browser

    • Purpose: Browser for anonymous browsing and access to the Tor network.

    • URL: https://www.torproject.org/

76. Brave Browser

    • Purpose: Privacy-focused browser with built-in ad and tracker blocking.

    • URL: https://brave.com/

77. DuckDuckGo

    • Purpose: Privacy-focused search engine that doesn’t track users.

    • URL: https://duckduckgo.com/

78. Startpage

    • Purpose: Privacy-focused search engine that delivers Google results anonymously.

    • URL: https://www.startpage.com/

79. Qwant

    • Purpose: Privacy-focused search engine based in Europe.

    • URL: https://www.qwant.com/

80. Searx

    • Purpose: Open-source, privacy-respecting metasearch engine.

    • URL: https://searx.me/

81-100: Privacy and Security Utilities

81. Privacy Badger

    • Purpose: Browser extension that blocks trackers and ads.

    • URL: https://privacybadger.org/

82. uBlock Origin

    • Purpose: Lightweight ad and tracker blocker for browsers.

    • URL: https://ublockorigin.com/

83. HTTPS Everywhere

    • Purpose: Browser extension that forces HTTPS connections for secure browsing.

    • URL: https://www.eff.org/https-everywhere

84. NoScript

    • Purpose: Browser extension that blocks JavaScript for enhanced security.

    • URL: https://noscript.net/

85. Disconnect

    • Purpose: Browser extension that blocks trackers and visualizes data requests.

    • URL: https://disconnect.me/

86. Ghostery

    • Purpose: Browser extension that blocks trackers and ads.

    • URL: https://www.ghostery.com/

87. Cookie AutoDelete

    • Purpose: Browser extension that automatically deletes cookies.

    • URL: https://github.com/Cookie-AutoDelete/Cookie-AutoDelete

88. Decentraleyes

    • Purpose: Browser extension that blocks tracking by serving local resources.

    • URL: https://decentraleyes.org/

89. Firefox Focus

    • Purpose: Privacy-focused mobile browser with built-in tracker blocking.

    • URL: https://support.mozilla.org/focus

90. OnionShare

    • Purpose: Tool for securely and anonymously sharing files.

    • URL: https://onionshare.org/

91. Tails

    • Purpose: Privacy-focused operating system that routes traffic through Tor.

    • URL: https://tails.boum.org/

92. Whonix

    • Purpose: Privacy-focused operating system that runs inside virtual machines.

    • URL: https://www.whonix.org/

93. Qubes OS

    • Purpose: Security-focused operating system that isolates applications.

    • URL: https://www.qubes-os.org/

94. KeePassXC

    • Purpose: Open-source password manager with local storage.

    • URL: https://keepassxc.org/

95. Pass

    • Purpose: Open-source password manager that uses GPG encryption.

    • URL: https://www.passwordstore.org/

96. Bitwarden

    • Purpose: Open-source password manager with cloud sync.

    • URL: https://bitwarden.com/

97. Authy

    • Purpose: Two-factor authentication app for securing accounts.

    • URL: https://authy.com/

98. Google Authenticator

    • Purpose: Two-factor authentication app for securing accounts.

    • URL: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/1066447

99. YubiKey

    • Purpose: Hardware-based two-factor authentication device.

    • URL: https://www.yubico.com/

100. FIDO2 Security Keys

     • Purpose: Hardware-based authentication for passwordless login.

     • URL: https://fidoalliance.org/fido2/