The best privacy browsers and VPN tools
Protecting your browsing starts with the right tools. The apps below help you hide your location, encrypt your traffic on untrusted networks, or reach services that are blocked where you are. Several are clients that need access to a server or network to connect to, while others, like a privacy-focused browser, work on their own. All are free and most are open source, and each links to its verified download here. Always use these tools in line with the laws that apply to you.
6 apps from our catalog
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Free
Routes your browsing through the Tor network for strong anonymity, built on a hardened version of Firefox.
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The official, open-source Proton VPN client for securing your connection with a well-known privacy provider.
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Free
An open-source client for deploying and connecting to your own self-hosted VPN server across desktop and mobile.
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Free
A multi-platform auto-proxy client supporting modern cores like Sing-box and Xray for flexible, secure tunnelling.
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Free
A graphical Windows client for the Xray and v2fly cores, with subscription support and routing rules.
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A fast, lightweight Windows browser built on the Gecko engine for a lean, customisable browsing experience.
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