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Explore local-first tools that keep primary data on your device under your complete control.

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Explore local-first tools that keep primary data on your device under your complete control.

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An open-source email-alias platform for protecting a real inbox with unique, revocable addresses.


An open-source Android podcast player with local subscriptions, downloads and no advertising or application analytics.


A local-first encrypted workspace for notes, databases and shared spaces with optional peer-to-peer synchronization and self-hosting.


An open-source collaborative workspace with documents, databases, boards, local data, cloud synchronization, and self-hosted deployment options.


An end-to-end encrypted password and passkey manager available as a hosted service or a self-hosted deployment.


Client-side encryption software that creates encrypted vaults for files stored locally or with a cloud-storage provider.


An open-source suite for end-to-end encrypted collaborative documents, spreadsheets, forms, whiteboards and shared drives.


A free open-source diagram editor that can save files locally or to storage providers selected by the user.


An open-source Matrix client and collaboration platform supporting decentralized or self-hosted messaging with end-to-end encryption.


An end-to-end encrypted photo and video backup service with open-source applications and a self-hosting option.


An open-source virtual whiteboard for hand-drawn-style diagrams, with local editing and optional encrypted collaboration.


An open-source web browser with tracking protection, optional synchronization, and configurable data-collection controls.


An open-source desktop YouTube client that keeps subscriptions, playlists and history locally without requiring a Google account.


An open-source Android companion application for using supported wearables without a mandatory vendor account or cloud service.


A high-performance open-source server for self-hosted photo and video backup, organization, search, and sharing.


An open-source web and mobile video-conferencing platform that can be used through public instances or deployed on a private server.


An open-source note and to-do application that stores data locally and can synchronize through user-selected services or Joplin Cloud.


An open-source local-network bridge for sharing files, links, clipboard data and notifications between personal devices.


A desktop password manager that stores credentials in an encrypted local database controlled by the user.


A free open-source desktop office suite for documents, spreadsheets, presentations, drawings, formulas, and databases.


A community-maintained Firefox derivative with telemetry removed and privacy and security settings hardened by default.


A desktop application for discovering, downloading, running, chatting with, and serving AI models locally, with optional cloud features.


A cross-platform local-network file-transfer tool that works without an account, cloud service, or internet connection.


An open-source local-first outliner and knowledge base that works with user-controlled Markdown or Org-mode data.


A subscription VPN service designed to minimize account data and avoid logging users' browsing activity.


An open-source Android media client with local subscriptions and no Google account or proprietary Google service dependency.


An open-source self-hosted collaboration platform for files, communication, groupware, and extensible applications.


An open-source zero-knowledge notes application with end-to-end encrypted synchronization and optional self-hosting.


A local-first knowledge-base application that works directly with Markdown files stored in a user-selected folder.


A local model runner and API for downloading, managing, and running large language models on a user's device.


An open-source tool for anonymously sharing or receiving files, hosting a temporary website and chatting through Tor onion services.


An office-suite family with desktop, mobile, hosted, and self-hosted document-editing and collaboration products.


An open-source offline maps and navigation application designed without accounts, ads, tracking or personal-data collection.


An open-source self-hosted document-management system for scanning, OCR, classification, search and archival.
Privacy-focused browser PDF tool for merging, reordering and compressing PDFs locally on your device. Files stay on your device, no account is required, and exports have no waterma


An open-source API layer for building private and self-hosted AI applications with local models, retrieval, tools, and document ingestion.


An encrypted email service using end-to-end encryption for supported private-email flows and zero-access encryption for stored mailbox content.


An open-source Android firewall, DNS client and VPN interface for controlling application network access and blocking trackers.


A free open-source metasearch engine that can be self-hosted to query multiple search providers without building a centralized user profile.


Private messaging and calling with end-to-end encryption enabled for every Signal conversation.


An open-source email-alias service that lets users receive and reply without exposing their primary address.


A cross-platform notes application that encrypts notes and files on the user's device before synchronization.


An open-core PDF toolbox that can run as a desktop application or on a private self-hosted server.


An open-source peer-to-peer file synchronization program that exchanges files directly between authorized devices.

Remove image backgrounds with local AI, refine brushes, and replace backgrounds in the browser.

Shrink images, PDFs, and video on your device with Light, Balanced, or Max levels.

Convert images, audio, and video formats locally — including HEIC.

Trim video clips in the browser with local encoding — no upload.

Format or minify JSON, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, and CSS on your device.

Create GST- and VAT-ready invoices and quotes with local PDF export.

Inspect and strip EXIF, GPS, and document metadata from images and PDFs on device.

Merge, split, reorder, rotate, extract, and convert PDF pages locally.

Detect and permanently erase PII from PDFs and images on your device.

Resize and crop images to social presets or custom sizes on your device.

Build or import a resume, score ATS match free, and unlock optional cloud AI with Pro.

Transcribe audio and video with local Whisper or optional fast cloud mode.

Frame screenshots with gradients, browser or macOS chrome, and export locally.

Fill and sign PDFs with text, dates, checkboxes, and hand-drawn signatures on device.

Generate and scan QR codes and barcodes with logos, bulk batches, and vCards on device.

Turn English text into natural speech with local multi-voice AI (WAV).

Join, reverse, and rearrange video or audio clips locally with FFmpeg.

Apply text or logo watermarks to image batches on your device.


A privacy-focused browser that routes traffic through the Tor network and standardizes browser behavior to reduce tracking and fingerprinting.


An encrypted email, calendar and contacts service with open-source clients and privacy-focused defaults.


An unofficial open-source Bitwarden-compatible server implementation designed for lightweight self-hosted deployments.


A source-available disk-encryption application for encrypted containers, partitions and supported system drives.