bytedrift
NewbieTech enthusiast with a passion for AI and privacy tools
122 reviews
DNSCrypt
keeps my dns private, seems solid enough
DataSecure Basic
Been using DataSecure Basic for about four months...
5.0
PrivateVPN
Been using PrivateVPN for about three months now,...
5.0
CapCut - Video Editing App
capcut's free version works pretty well, but pro i...
GuifiMail
Been using GuifiMail for about a month now, mainly...
4.0
Ahrefs Blog
Been following this blog for about eight months no...
5.0
Moz Pro
Been using Moz Pro for about 2 months to keep an e...
3.0
SERPWatch
serpwatch looks promising, giving it a shot
Detailed
Been using Detailed for a few weeks to check JavaS...
4.0
V2Ray
still testing, but looks solid so far
Nuke
Coming from After Effects, Nuke took some getting...
5.0
Privacy Policy of Spotify
Been on Spotify for about two years mainly for pla...
3.0
Webshare
simple and fast, but could use a few more options
Yoast SEO
Been using Yoast SEO on my hobby blog for about si...
3.0
Habitica: Gamify Your Tasks
After a month using Habitica for my daily habits a...
3.0
Privacy Settings for Android
decent android privacy options, but i want more co...
HitFilm Express
hitfilm express still a bit janky but it's getting...
Privacy Settings for Android
Been using these privacy controls for about six mo...
5.0
Betternet
After a week of using it to stream Netflix abroad,...
3.0
Privacy Policy of TikTok
I've been skimming TikTok's privacy policy for abo...
4.0
RAM Mounts Green Screen Back...
I've been using this 10x7ft green screen for about...
3.0
SummarizePro
solid for quick summaries, still on the fence
Lightworks
lightworks is solid, but the UI can be a bit clunk...
SEO Review Tools
SEO Review Tools is alright, some quirks but okay
SearchAtlas
interesting concept, still testing it out
ContentCatcher
I've been running ContentCatcher on our live strea...
5.0
XML-Sitemaps Generator
xml-sitemaps generator works pretty well, free tie...
WeVideo
I've been using WeVideo for about a month to creat...
3.0
StrongVPN
I've been using StrongVPN for about eight months t...
3.0
StrongSwan
Been running it on a Debian server for about 6 mon...
3.0
VideoLab
videolab looks promising, but still testing it
ContentWatcher
Been using ContentWatcher for about six weeks now...
3.0
NinjaVPN
Been using NinjaVPN for about six weeks to keep my...
5.0
SafeZone Family Protection
Been using SafeZone for about 3 months now on my k...
4.0
Pitivi
After a couple weeks of using Pitivi for my YouTub...
5.0
Facebook Blueprint
Been using Facebook Blueprint for about two months...
4.0
Tokyo
Tokyo's cool, but not for every budget
PureVPN
been on PureVPN for a bit, seems solid for now
Privacy Rights Clearinghouse
solid privacy resource, not fancy but gets the job...
ProtonMail
ProtonMail is solid, but UI is kinda clunky
KWFinder
seems pretty good so far, worth checking out.
DaVinci Resolve Lite
Been messing around with it for a couple of weeks...
3.0
RectLabel
It's a pretty straightforward annotation tool, whi...
3.0
Speedify
seems legit so far, hoping it stays stable.
OpenVPN
openvpn's a bit fiddly, but seems pretty secure so...
Mailnesia
It’s been a game changer for keeping my personal e...
5.0
iMovie - Video Editing App (...
seems pretty good for basic stuff, easy enough to...
Privado
Been playing around with it for a couple of weeks,...
3.0
Privacy Policy of TikTok
tiktok's privacy policy? yeah, read it, seems like...
Odysee
seems legit so far, will see how it holds up.
TrustArc DataGuidance
It's been pretty helpful for keeping track of our...
4.0
Wistia
It's pretty good for making quick explainer videos...
4.0
WinSCP
seems pretty handy for file stuff, gonna poke arou...
FileZilla Server
seems pretty good so far, definitely worth checkin...
KeywordTool.io
seems pretty good for brainstorming, gonna poke ar...
NoScript
It's been about six months since I started using t...
4.0
Acoustic Films Green Screen
seems pretty neat, gonna play around with it.
VideoSentry
seems pretty good so far, gonna keep testing it ou...
ClipDrop
Been messing around with it for a couple of weeks,...
4.0
CyberGhost
It's been a few months since I started using it mo...
4.0
Yahoo Mail
yahoo mail? surprisingly not terrible these days.
BlockSurvey
seems pretty neat, might give it a whirl.
VideoAI Pro
Been playing around with this for a couple of week...
3.0
VideoAI Pro
It's pretty impressive, honestly – I’ve been using...
5.0
Corel VideoStudio
seems decent enough for simple edits, will see how...
Cybrary - Privacy & Security...
seems like a good starting point for the totally o...
Standard Notes
It's been about a month since I started using it f...
3.0
Cypress.io
Been playing around with it for a couple months no...
4.0
Seznam
Been trying it out for a couple of weeks now, most...
3.0
SEO Minion
seems legit, might give it a whirl later.
AIWatcher
It's been pretty helpful for keeping an eye on foo...
4.0
AIWatcher
It's been really helpful for keeping an eye on foo...
5.0
Vivaldi Privacy Settings
privacy settings seem pretty good so far, fingers...
GnuPG
gnupg's a bit of a learning curve, but seems secur...
StaySafeOnline.org
seems legit, checking it out for some basic online...
Digital Rights Ireland
digital rights ireland seems pretty good, fingers...
Odysee
Been checking it out for a couple of weeks now, mo...
4.0
CanIRank
seems legit so far, gonna keep playing around with...
XSplit Broadcaster
seems decent so far, hoping it holds up to bigger...
Privacy Settings for iOS
privacy settings are getting better, slowly but su...
ContentCatcher
Been testing ContentCatcher for about a month now,...
4.0
Frase
Been playing around with it for a couple of months...
4.0
Yext
seems legit, could be useful for local biz stuff.
Yext
seems legit, could be useful for local biz stuff.
Outlook
Been using it for a couple of months now to manage...
5.0
ClipDrop
clipdrop is cool but i’m still figuring out the fl...
Videoleap
videoleap is kinda niche but worth a look
WinFtpd
winftpd is okay, not bad but not my go-to
Tails
tails is solid, but i’d still stick with my go-to
Similarweb
similarweb is mid but gets the job done for what i...
DNSCrypt
Been using this for about six months now to keep m...
5.0
Pitivi
Been using Pitivi for video editing projects over...
4.0
Guerrilla Mail
guerrilla mail for the win if you need something s...
Clipchamp
tried clipchamp, kinda niche but worth a look
Mlt++
Been using Mlt++ for about six months now, mainly...
5.0
PrivacyGuard Family Safety
solid option for basic needs
GBP Audit Tool
Been using this for a few months now and it's been...
5.0
Transmit Server
solid option if you need reliable file sharing
FileZilla
tried filezilla briefly, kinda works for basics
Pi-hole
solid option if you're into ad blocking
Lumion
tried lumion briefly, kinda neat for quick renders
Lumion
Been using Lumion for about six months now, and it...
4.0
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
tried it, not my cup of tea but okay
Final Cut Pro
tried it, not my cup of tea, but could work for so...
NASA Classroom Resources
Been using NASA Classroom Resources for about a ye...
5.0
Signal
Been using Signal for about six months now, mainly...
3.0
Shotcut - Free Video Editor...
Been using Shotcut for about six months now, mainl...
4.0
Ahrefs Backlink Checker
tried it once, seems legit for small sites
Shotcut - Free Video Editor...
Been using Shotcut for about six months now, mainl...
4.0
PrivacyShield Plus
Been using PrivacyShield Plus for about six months...
5.0
Backblaze
Been using Backblaze for about a year now, mainly...
3.0
Google Search Console Help C...
good help center, but could use more visuals
SummarizeNow
solid option if you need quick summaries
Reverie
Been using Reverie for about six months now, and i...
5.0
KeepSafe
Been using KeepSafe for about six months now. It's...
4.0
VideoStudio
tried it, not my cup of tea though
VideoStudio
Been using VideoStudio for about six months now, m...
3.0
Cloudfare Access
Been using Cloudflare Access for about six months...
4.0
Google Keyword Planner
Been using Google Keyword Planner for over a year...
3.0
NationBuilder
tried it, not for me but looks promising
PanoStitch
tried pano stitch briefly, seems decent for small...
PyCharm Professional
Been using PyCharm Professional for about a year n...
5.0