Notesnook is a privacy-first, end-to-end encrypted note-taking app designed as a modern Evernote alternative. It’s open-source, zero-knowledge by design, and works across web, desktop, and mobile with a rich editor and web clipper.
LocalSend lets you securely share files and messages with nearby devices over your local network—no internet or third-party servers required. It’s open-source, cross-platform (desktop & mobile), fast, and works fully offline.
Syncthing is an open-source, peer-to-peer file synchronization tool that lets you sync files directly between your devices without using any cloud provider. All data is encrypted in transit, and you remain in full control of where your files are stored, making it a good alternative to services like Google Drive or Dropbox.
Logseq is a free and open-source, local-first note-taking and personal knowledge base built on plain Markdown and Org files. Your data stays on your device by default, with no accounts or cloud required, while still supporting bidirectional links, graphs, daily journals, and powerful queries. Optional sync and end-to-end encryption are available, making Logseq a strong privacy-respecting alternative to Obsidian, Notion, and other cloud-centric note apps.
AdGuard Home is a self-hosted, open-source DNS server that blocks ads, trackers, and malware for all devices on your network. Runs locally, supports encrypted DNS (DoH/DoT), works with Docker, and is often compared to Pi-hole with more built-in features.
RetroShare is a free and open-source, fully decentralized friend-to-friend (F2F) communication and file-sharing platform with no central servers, no accounts, and no metadata collection. It provides end-to-end encrypted chat, forums, channels, and secure file sharing, works offline/asynchronously, and can optionally route traffic over Tor or I2P for extra anonymity making it a solid privacy-respecting alternative to centralized platforms like Discord, Telegram, or WhatsApp.
Aegis Authenticator is a free and open-source 2FA app for Android that stores all tokens in a locally encrypted vault (AES-256-GCM). It supports TOTP/HOTP, works fully offline, allows encrypted backups you control, and is available on F-Droid. A solid privacy-respecting alternative to Google Authenticator and Authy.
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