The 25 Best Privacy Tools of 2015 for Phones, Browsers and Desktops
Mobile
- Signal for iOS
- RedPhone for Android
- TextSecure for Android
- Cyber Dust
- SurfEasy VPN iOS (free app, $30/year service)
- SurfEasy VPN Android (free app, $30/year service)
Web Browser and Plugins
- Disconnect.me Browser Plugin
- Disconnect.me Search Plugin
- Adblock Plus
- Ghostery
- SSL Everywhere
- PrivacyFix
- Tor Browser
Password Manager
- 1Password (use this with BitTorrent Sync for the most privacy)
- Dashlane
- LastPass
Social Networks & Online Reputation
- TweetDelete
- Facebook Remover
- Facebook Privacy Audit
- Reputation.com
- Delete You Google Searches
OpenVPN
- PrivateInternetAccess Mac/PC ($40/year service)
- OpenVPN Compatible Buffalo AirStation N300 Open Source DD-WRT Wireless Router ($50)
Snail Mail
- Fastmail
- Tutanota
- Horcrux Email Backup (Mac Only)
About the Author
Lucas Carlson
Lucas Carlson is a hands-on consultant, author and entrepreneur. He helps founders discover opportunities for growth, both for their companies and for themselves. He was the CEO and founder of AppFog, a popular startup acquired in 2013 after signing up over 100,000 developers and raising nearly $10M in venture funding from top angels and VCs.