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- Grammar, Style, and Wording Changes
- Remove commas where pauses or breaks in reading may not be needed
- Reduce instances of comma splices by replacing commas with
semicolons or em dashes where appropriate
- Spell out abbreviations like E2EE for the first instance of the term
on the page, then use the abbreviation for the subsequent instances
- Add line breaks in card descriptions for a cleaner look,
particularly for mentions of an accompanying blog review of a tool
- Move more technical information from recommendation blurb to the
description under the card
- Format quotations from audits as block quotes
- Standardize syntax for tooltips
- Arrange download links according to the widely used order
- Mobile app stores > alternative distribution methods (e.g.,
GitHub) > developer-owned or -operated F-Droid repositories >>
desktop platforms > Flathub >> browsers >> web
- Shorten Chrome extension links
- Standardize icon for web download links
- For "Repository" buttons, embed direct links to project's Readme to
differentiate them from "Source Code" links
- Other Changes
- Add GitHub releases link for IVPN
- Mention CryptPad's official public instance and add link to list of
public instances
- Replace current link to Miniflux docs with a direct link to the end
user docs
- Update version of Newsboat documentation link
- Update and reword guidance on finding YouTube channel code for RSS feed
- Remove F-Droid download link for Stingle since it is not owned by
the developer or dev team
Signed-off-by: Jonah Aragon <jonah@privacyguides.org>
Signed-off-by: fria <fria@privacyguides.org>
Signed-off-by: Daniel Gray <dngray@privacyguides.org>
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| Privacy-Respecting Health and Wellness apps for Android and iOS - Privacy Guides | Health and Wellness | material/heart-pulse | These applications are what we currently recommend for all health- and fitness-related activites on your phone. | health.webp |
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Keep track of your health and fitness-related goals with these apps. Unlike their mainstream alternatives, your personal health information will be kept private.
Menstrual Cycle Tracking
Popular menstrual trackers like Flo are notorious for collecting and sharing your user data. Depending on your jurisdiction, this may lead to legal consequences affecting your reproductive autonomy.
Drip
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Drip is a gender-inclusive and open source menstrual cycle tracker available on all mobile platforms. It relies on the "sympto-thermal method" to predict ovulation. All user data is stored locally on your device and can be protected with a password.
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Euki
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Euki is a nonprofit-backed menstrual cycle tracker that also doubles as a medication tracker and sexual wellness knowledge base. It allows you to schedule the automatic deletion of your personal data in the app. All user data is stored locally on your device and can be protected with a password.
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Fitness Trackers
These general purpose apps can do everything from counting steps and tracking sleep to measuring your heartbeat.
Apple Health
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Apple Health is the default health and fitness app for iOS. Apple Health always uses end-to-end encryption when syncing across multiple devices. Additionally, almost all measured data is processed on your device.
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Gadgetbridge
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Gadgetbridge is an open-source Android application which allows you to pair and manage your Bluetooth device without relying on the vendor’s application. When paired with a compatible smartwatch, it can mimic the health and wellness functionality of these watches without third-party data collection.
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Downloads
Gadgetbridge's app functionality includes, but is not limited to: step counting, sleep tracking, heart rate monitoring, etc.
Make sure to review the smartwatch compatibility list before purchasing a device. Some devices require you to download the vendor's app and connect the smartwatch to their servers prior to installing Gadgetbridge.
Health Records
These apps help you collect and manage personal health data and share it with health providers, organizations, and other apps.
Apple Health Records
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Apple Health Records is a built-in feature within Apple Health that allows you to view, store, and share your health records. It shares the security and privacy features of Apple Health.
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Downloads
CommonHealth
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CommonHealth is a privacy-respecting Android app that allows people to access their electronic health records and securely share it to providers. All health data is stored on your device and can be protected with a passcode or biometric authentication.
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Downloads
CommonHealth is only available in the United States. Although the app itself is closed source, the developer SDK is open source.
Criteria
Please note we are not affiliated with any of the projects we recommend. In addition to our standard criteria, we have developed a clear set of requirements to allow us to provide objective recommendations. We suggest you familiarize yourself with this list before choosing to use a project, and conduct your own research to ensure it's the right choice for you.
Minimum Requirements
- Must support automatic updates.
- Must not store unencrypted data outside the device.
- Must function offline.