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Orbot
License: FOSS (BSD) / Requirements: Android 2.3 and up.
Details: is an app that is designed to increase the anonymity of your activities on the Internet by sending your
connections over the Tor network.
Orweb
License: FOSS (GPL v2) / Requirements: Android 1.6 and up.
Details: is a web browser that is used in conjunction with Orbot, that allows you to send all your web browsing
over the Tor network.
RedPhone
License: FOSS (GPL v3) / Requirements: Android 2.3 and up.
Details: Allows you to make encrypted phone calls over the internet. A valid phone number is required to
register.
TextSecure
License: Freeware (GPL v3) / Requirements: Android 2.3 and up.
Details: is an app to send encrypted text messages (SMS) via your phone provider and encrypted messages over
WiFi and your phone internet connection as well as storing all SMS and messages in an encrypted container on
your phone.
2.2 ADDITIONAL ANDROID APPS FOR NON-ROOTED DEVICES
Along with the software covered by our Tools Guides for Android, we also suggest the following apps.
Applock
License: Commercial / Requirements: Dependant on device.
Details: Allows you to password protect apps on your phone so that they can not be run with out entering the
correct passphrase. For example protect your Mail app with additional passphrase.
Avira
License: Commercial / Requirements: Android 2.2 and up.
Details: Antivirus software that will scan your phone for malicious apps and files. It will also allow you to locate
your phone if lost.
Cerberus
License: Proprietary / Requirements: Android 4.0.3 and up.
Details: An anti-theft solution that will allow you to locate your phone if lost or stolen. It will also allow you to
remotely lock or wipe the contents of your phone.
Firefox
License: FOSS / Requirements: Dependant on device
Details: Brings the experience of Firefox Browser for the desktop to your mobile phone.
Notecipher
License: FOSS (Apache v2) / Requirements: Android 3.0 and up.
Details: A note taking application that stores all notes in an encrypted container protected by a passphrase.
OpenVPN for Android
License: FOSS (GPL v2) / Requirements: Android 4.0 and up.
Details: Allows you to tunnel your apps, that connect to the internet, over OpenVPN based VPNs, protecting you
from monitoring.

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