Apps to Avoid
Popular software that is bad for your privacy.
| Category | Avoid ❌ | Use Instead ✅ | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Browser | Google Chrome | Firefox, Brave | Tracking, Manifest V3 (weakens adblockers). |
| Search | DuckDuckGo, SearXNG | Tracking, filter bubbles. | |
| Messaging | WhatsApp, Messenger | Signal, SimpleX | Metadata collection, owned by Meta. |
| Gmail, Yahoo | Proton Mail, Tutanota | Scanning emails for data/ads. | |
| Passwords | LastPass | Bitwarden | History of major security breaches. |
| Antivirus | McAfee, Norton, Avast | Windows Defender | Bloatware, data collection, scareware tactics. |
| Keyboard | Gboard, SwiftKey | FlorisBoard, OpenBoard | Keylogging usage data. |