techscout
NewbieTech enthusiast with a passion for AI and privacy tools
131 reviews
PrivacyTools.io
still testing, looks promising for privacy
Botify
Been playing with it for a couple of months now, m...
3.0
XSplit Gamecaster
XSplit Gamecaster looks solid, still testing
OBS Studio Lite
feels solid for basic streaming, still new but pro...
Privacy Policy of Amazon
amazon privacy policy is decent, still a bit vague
Moz Pro
Used Moz Pro for about two months now to track key...
3.0
Wire
wire works well, not for everyone tho
Zoho Mail
Zoho Mail seems solid, still testing it
Majestic
Majestic looks promising, but I'll keep an eye out
Fastmail
still testing but looks promising
Private Internet Access (PIA...
new PIA feels solid enough, staying cautious
Wirecast
Been using Wirecast for about six months to stream...
4.0
SummarizeNow
summarizenow is pretty solid, but still a few bugs
Acoustic Films Green Screen
Been using this for about a month for recording Yo...
4.0
HitFilm Pro
Been using HitFilm Pro for about 4 months now for...
3.0
Kdenlive
free editor works well, some quirks but getting be...
OBS Studio Lite
obs studio lite does the job, just missing some op...
SEOquake
good free SEO audit tool, a little overwhelming at...
DuckDuckGo Privacy Browser
duckduckgo privacy browser is solid, still learnin...
Private Internet Access Free...
free tier is decent, but data cap tight
Cybrary - Advanced Privacy T...
looks promising but haven't dived in yet
WriterZen
Been using this for about 4 months for keyword res...
3.0
DataSecure Basic
solid enough for my needs, keeping an eye on it
CapCut - Free Video Editing...
capcut free tier is actually decent, might upgrade...
Mine
Used Mine for about 6 weeks to see what data compa...
2.0
Yext
still testing yext, seems solid so far
IVPN
IVPN works fine, but i'm still watching for leaks
Avast Secure Browser
avast secure browser works well, but the interface...
Hide.me
Been using it for about 4 months mainly for stream...
4.0
DaVinci Resolve Free Edition
Been using it for a couple months on YouTube video...
4.0
Privacy Policy Checker
privacy policy checker looks handy, still testing
Privacy Policy Generator
works fine, a bit basic but okay
Pitivi
still a bit buggy but promising for free
CleanMyList
cleanmylist looks promising, still figuring it out
Silktide
silktide used it for a week, seems promising
SmartVision
seems cool, hoping it actually does what it says.
Semrush
Been using it for about six months mostly to keep...
4.0
Cybrary - Advanced Privacy T...
seems legit, gonna poke around and see what it can...
VideoGuard
seems legit, hoping it holds up long term.
Startpage Secure
It's been about a month since I started using this...
3.0
Vanta
seems neat, might give it a whirl later.
Gandi Mail
It's pretty handy for those times I need to quickl...
4.0
Shadow
seems pretty cool, gonna poke around and see what...
Shotcut
It's pretty good for a free editor, I've been usin...
4.0
SEO PowerSuite
seems legit, gonna poke around with the trial.
Audacity
Been messing around with it for a couple years now...
4.0
Sitebulb
seems pretty good, gonna poke around more.
Synfig
Been messing around with it for a couple weeks try...
2.0
DataSecure Basic
It's been a good solution for our small nonprofit...
4.0
Terkel
It's pretty neat for getting expert quotes for blo...
4.0
Outranking
Been messing around with it for a couple of weeks,...
2.0
Odysee
seems legit, gonna keep an eye on its growth.
BlockSurvey
Been playing around with it for a couple of weeks,...
3.0
HTTrack
seems kinda clunky, but might be useful for specif...
Zoho Mail
Been using it for about six months for my freelanc...
3.0
Pitivi
It's pretty good for a free editor, honestly. I've...
4.0
Vimeo
Been using it for about a year to host training vi...
3.0
Search Engine Land
search engine land mentions are a good sign, yeah?
Surfer SEO
Been playing around with it for a couple months no...
3.0
CleanMyMac X Privacy Setting...
privacy settings seem pretty good, gonna keep an e...
StaySafeOnline.org
seems legit, gonna check out staysafeonline.org fo...
ContentCatcher
Been testing ContentCatcher for about a month now,...
2.0
SimpleLogin Privacy Settings
privacy settings seem pretty good so far, fingers...
Ahrefs Basic for Local SEO
Been playing with this for a couple of months, mos...
3.0
BrightLocal
seems legit, gonna poke around and see what it doe...
VPNCity
Been using it for a couple months mostly for hoppi...
3.0
Filmora Video Editor
seems pretty easy to pick up, gonna play around wi...
GBP Audit Tool
It's alright for a quick check-up on my clients' G...
2.0
Filmora Video Editor
It's pretty easy to pick up, which is great since...
3.0
CyberGhost
It's been a few months since I started using it mo...
4.0
Open Whisper Systems
seems legit, hoping it stays open source and relia...
WordStream's Free SEO Tools
free tools are always worth checking out, seems pr...
WinSCP
seems pretty handy for file stuff, gonna poke arou...
Page Optimizer Pro
It's been about a month since I started using this...
4.0
OpenShot Video Editor
It's alright for simple projects; I've been using...
3.0
Gparent
seems interesting, gonna poke around and see what...
Surfer SEO
surfer seo's kinda wild, might actually help with...
AccuRanker
Been playing around with it for a couple months no...
3.0
Bing Webmaster Central Blog
It's been pretty helpful for keeping up with Bing'...
3.0
Signal
seems pretty private, gonna poke around a bit more...
Transmit
seems pretty neat, gonna poke around with it a bit...
VEGAS Pro
seems pretty smooth, gonna play around with it mor...
Audacity
surprisingly decent for free, gonna poke around mo...
Screaming Frog SEO Spider
Used it for a year now, mainly for on-page SEO che...
4.0
WinFtpd
Used it for a few weeks to host some internal file...
2.0
Cursor Composer
cursor composer is decent, just not my jam yet
Shotgun Software
steep learning curve, but it’s getting better. wor...
SecureTrace
Been using this for about two weeks to keep tabs o...
3.0
Google Search Console Help C...
a bit clunky, but it gets the job done mostly.
DataSecure Basic
pretty decent so far, definitely worth checking ou...
Google Keyword Planner
tried it once, seems okay for basics
WebWatcher
Been using WebWatcher for about six months now. It...
4.0
SecureData Manager
solid option if you prioritize security over gui e...
WebWatcher
Been using WebWatcher for about six months now. It...
4.0
Adblock for Firefox
Been using Adblock for Firefox for a few months no...
3.0
AgencyAnalytics
solid pick if you need basic analytics
Cybrary - Advanced Privacy T...
solid option if you're into privacy tech
VideoScribe Pro
tried it once, kinda works for quick sketches
Avast Secure Browser
tried avast browser, kinda niche but works
VideoScribe Pro
tried it once, kinda works for quick sketches
Terkel
terkel's got some solid features, but i'm cautious...
CrashPlan
Been using CrashPlan for about six months now. It'...
2.0
Keybase
Been using Keybase for about six months now, mainl...
4.0
Ubersuggest
tried it, not for me but looks promising
Tor Browser
Been using Tor Browser for about six months now. I...
3.0
Labelbox
Been using Labelbox for about six months now, main...
3.0
Privacy Safe
privacy safe? gives me peace of mind.
Shotcut - Video Editing Soft...
Been using Shotcut for about six months now, mainl...
2.0
Pencil2D
tried pencil2d, kinda niche but cool for animating...
OneDrive for Business
tried one drive for biz, kinda niche but works
Rubrik Security Cloud
tried it, not for me but looks promising
NationBuilder
Been using NationBuilder for about six months now....
2.0
CleanMyMac X Secure Empty Tr...
clean & quick, works for me when needed
Kdenlive - Non-Linear Video...
Been using Kdenlive for about six months now, main...
4.0
Corti
corti's got potential, but i'm still on the fence.
OpenShot
tried openshot briefly, seems solid for basics
Edx - Privacy & Security in...
Been using this course for a few weeks after takin...
2.0
Privacy Notice
Been using this privacy notice template for over a...
2.0
NetGuard
netguard does the job when you need it discreetly.
SecureBox
solid option if you prioritize security over conve...
ProtonMail
Been using ProtonMail for about six months now, ma...
2.0
FreeDNS.org
Been using FreeDNS.org for over a year now, mainly...
4.0
Trilium Notes
tried trilium, kinda niche but works for me
V2Ray
Been using V2Ray for a few months now. It's okay f...
2.0
DigitalGuardian
digitalguardian's free tier is surprisingly good.
OpenShot
Been using OpenShot for about six months now, main...
3.0
Aqsis
tried aqsis briefly, kinda niche but works for spe...
Net Nanny
Been using Net Nanny for about six months now. It'...
4.0
NetBeans + Rust Plugin
tried netbeans + rust plugin, kinda niche but work...
Xcode
Been using Xcode for over a year now, mainly for i...
3.0
Oncrawl
Oncrawl offers robust tools for identifying indexa...
4.0