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Software directory for those who don’t want to rebuild, own the updates, the bugs, the support.
- Burner
Gives you extra, disposable phone numbers for calls and texts so you can keep your real number private.
Since 2012Updated 11 days ago
Subscription · Security and passwords · Individuals and families
- 1Blocker
Blocks ads, trackers, cookie notices and adult sites in Safari on iPhone, iPad and Mac, filtering on the device.
Since 2018Updated 26 days ago
Free plan · Security and passwords · Individuals and families
- Paced Email
Gives you extra email addresses that forward mail to your inbox in daily, weekly or monthly batches, so you check email less.
Since 2020
Free trial · Security and passwords · Individuals and families
- Redact
Bulk deletes your old posts, messages and comments across dozens of social sites and removes you from people search sites.
Since 2021
Free plan · Security and passwords · Individuals and families
- Burner Mail
A browser extension that makes a separate forwarding address for every site you join, so you can block senders later.
Security and passwords · Individuals and families
- mCaptcha
Free proof-of-work CAPTCHA that runs silently without tracking users and works as a drop-in for reCAPTCHA and hCaptcha APIs.
Free · Security and passwords · Developers
- ExifCleaner
Free open source desktop tool that wipes hidden metadata such as EXIF from many photos, videos and PDF files at once.
Free · Security and passwords · Individuals and families
- MyPDFBoy
Mark areas of a PDF and download a copy with that content and the metadata actually removed.
Since 2026
Free · Documents and e-signature
- Magic Lasso Adblock
Stops ads, trackers and clutter in Safari, YouTube and other apps on Apple phones, tablets, computers and TVs, for Apple users.
Since 2025
Free plan · Security and passwords · Individuals and families
- Clova.Email
Gives every company you deal with a separate email address, locked to that sender, so leaks and spam are easy to cut off.
Since 2026
Free plan · Security and passwords · Individuals and families
- PROOFGATE
API that lets a website check a visitor is over 18 or 21 from their digital ID wallet without storing personal data.
Free plan · Security and passwords · Online sellers
- mosparo
Self-hosted, open-source spam filter for website forms that blocks bots without puzzles or cookies.
Free · Forms and surveys
- AliasFleet
Gives each website its own forwarding email address so you can spot who leaked yours and switch that address off.
Since 2026
Free plan · Security and passwords · Individuals and families
- Auto-Install Free SSL
Gets and renews free Let's Encrypt SSL certificates on cPanel shared hosting without command line work.
Free plan · Security and passwords
- SSL Insecure Content Fixer
Fixes the mixed content and insecure content warnings a WordPress site shows after it moves to HTTPS.
Website builders
- Zen
A desktop app that blocks ads and trackers across all your browsers and other apps.
Free · Security and passwords · Individuals and families
- AliasVault
Encrypted password manager that also creates a separate identity and email address for every site you sign up to.
Since 2025
Free plan · Security and passwords · Individuals and families
- URnetwork
Encrypts your internet traffic and routes it through community-run devices, a peer-to-peer alternative to a normal VPN.
Security and passwords · Individuals and families
- SaneHosts
A Mac app that blocks ads, trackers and chosen sites across every app by managing hosts-file blocklists for you.
One-off payment · Security and passwords · Individuals and families
- Little Snitch
Mac firewall that shows which servers your apps connect to and lets you block unwanted connections by rule or blocklist.
Security and passwords · Individuals and families
- AdBlock Pro
Blocks ads and tracking scripts in Safari on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Vision Pro, with parental controls and regional filters.
Security and passwords · Individuals and families
- Nomoads
Phone app for iOS and Android that stops ads and trackers inside all your apps by filtering DNS locally, with no account needed.
Since 2026
Free plan · Security and passwords · Individuals and families
- Anonymize my ID
Phone app that makes a redacted, watermarked copy of your passport or ID card to send to landlords, hosts or buyers.
Since 2026
Free plan · Documents and e-signature · Individuals and families
- Hey Mac
Unlocks your Mac with your face and can lock chosen apps behind a face check, with all data kept on the Mac.
Free · Security and passwords · Individuals and families
- DataBlur
Browser extension that blurs names, emails and numbers on web pages before you share your screen or record.
Since 2026
Free plan · Security and passwords
- AliasMail
Gives people throwaway inboxes and forwarding aliases so they can sign up to sites without sharing their real address.
Free plan · Security and passwords · Individuals and families
- byosynch
Keeps a folder synced across Mac and Linux machines using SSH storage you control, so your files never pass through its servers.
Since 2026
Subscription · Security and passwords · Individuals and families
- GeoSpoof
Changes the location, timezone and WebRTC details your browser or iPhone reveals, to back up a VPN.
Since 2026
Free plan · Security and passwords · Individuals and families
- UpVPN
A WireGuard VPN with servers in many cities and apps for iPhone and Android.
Since 2024
Security and passwords · Individuals and families
- Antispam Bee
A free WordPress plugin that stops spam comments and trackbacks without captchas or passing visitor data to outside services.
Free · Security and passwords
- Cryptomator
Encrypts your files before they go to Dropbox, Google Drive or OneDrive, with a team version to manage shared access.
Free · Security and passwords
- BlurScreen
Mac and Windows app that blurs chosen parts of your screen during calls, recordings and screenshots.
Since 2021
Video and audio
- BlurWeb
A browser extension that blurs chosen text, images or areas on any site while you record or share your screen.
Since 2021
Video and audio · Creators and writers