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Best Security & privacy apps for Mac

Password managers, VPNs and privacy tools.

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Strongbox

Password manager for KeePass files

75Free + in-appSecurity & privacy
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Bitwarden

Open-source password manager

36Free + in-appSecurity & privacy
Proton VPN icon

Proton VPN

VPN with a free plan

59Free + in-appSecurity & privacy
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Proton Pass

End-to-end encrypted password manager

101Free + in-appSecurity & privacy
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Tailscale

Private network across your devices

38Free + in-appDeveloper tools
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1Blocker

Ad and tracker blocker for Safari

18Free + in-appSecurity & privacy

Frequently asked questions

What are the best security & privacy apps for Mac?
By community activity, Strongbox, Little Snitch and Signal are the top picks among security & privacy apps on Mac App Index right now. Hot ranks apps by recent upvotes; switch to Top for the all-time favourites.
Are there free security & privacy apps for Mac?
Yes. 6 security & privacy apps are completely free and 6 are free to download, with in-app purchases or paid upgrades.
Are there open-source security & privacy apps for Mac?
Yes. 11 security & privacy apps on Mac App Index are open source, so you can read, build and fork the code.
How many security & privacy apps are there for Mac?
Mac App Index lists 15 security & privacy apps: 6 completely free, 6 free to start, 2 paid upfront and 1 by subscription.