The Better Stack

Swap surveillance tools — from search to AI — for ones that respect your privacy.

What You Use Better Choice
Google Search
Tracks what you search for, where you are, and who you are — to sell ads.
DuckDuckGo
Searches the web without tracking you. Your curiosity stays yours. Visit DuckDuckGo website
Google Chrome
Watches your browsing to build ads profiles and link your activity.
DuckDuckGo Browser
Blocks hidden trackers by default. Your browsing stays private. Visit DuckDuckGo Browser website
Google Workspace
Scans your emails, calendar, and files — stored on servers you don’t control.
Proton
End-to-end encrypted email, calendar, and storage — only you can read your data. Visit Proton website
Gmail
Free, but your inbox is scanned to build marketing profiles.
Proton Mail
Private by default — built in Switzerland with strong legal protections. Visit Proton Mail website
Amazon
Convenient, but built on data collection, labor concerns, and market dominance.
Shop.app
Supports independent stores powered by Shopify — no surveillance shopping. Visit Shop.app website
Text Messages (SMS)
Unencrypted and exposed to carriers and interception.
Signal
Messages are encrypted from device to device — no logs, no access. Visit Signal website
OpenAI
Your prompts and data may be stored and used to train models.
Confer.to
End-to-end encrypted AI — your conversations are private and never stored. Visit Confer.to website