Reference
Tool comparisons
17 comparison tables from The Privacy Diet, reproduced exactly as published. The privacy landscape moves — companies get acquired, audits lapse, policies change — so these live here where they can be kept current.
Part 1
Your Phone
Custom Android ROMs
Five de-Googled Android distributions, compared by device support and difficulty.
Which Phone Should You Use
A recommended path for each kind of reader, from happy iPhone user to maximum control.
GrapheneOS vs CalyxOS
The two leading privacy ROMs across device support, Play Services handling and hardening.
De-Googled App Replacements
What to install first on a Google-free phone, and which app each one replaces.
Part 2
Your Internet Use
Browsers
Seven browsers by engine, out-of-the-box privacy and how far you can configure them.
Browser Extensions
The minimum useful set of privacy extensions, in priority order.
Search Engines
Seven search engines by index, business model and verdict.
Messaging Apps
Signal, WhatsApp, Telegram, iMessage and SMS across seven privacy properties.
Encrypted Email Providers
Six providers by encryption model, jurisdiction and free tier.
How to Judge a VPN
The seven factors that actually matter, each with its corresponding red flag.
VPN Providers
Six providers by jurisdiction and audit status — including the ones to avoid.
Part 3
Your Home Network
Three-Zone Network Architecture
Which devices belong on which network segment, and what each zone may reach.
Router Hardware
Five ways to replace an ISP router, by difficulty and what each is best at.
Encrypted DNS Protocols
DoH, DoT, DoQ and DNSCrypt — what each does and how hard it is to deploy.
DNS Resolvers
Five resolvers by operator and logging policy.
Part 3