PRICE : Free PRO : Browse in private CON : No AdBlock ; DuckDuckGo runs its own ads

A privacy-focused browser is a must-have for the data securityconscious . DuckDuckGo is available as either an app or a browser extension and is a solid piece of tech that will keep Google from collecting your data in order to sell it to companies that weaponise your subconscious mind against you so you buy limited edition Funko Pops and vegan taco meat at 3 am . The DuckDuckGo browser also offers a Burn Button , which permanently wipes your cookies , cache , and browsing history from your device with a single push of a button .

PRICE : Free ; Premium version for $ 20 / year

PRO : No ads in the free version CON : No auto scan for new apps in the free version ; the premium version is expensive and underwhelming

Keeping your phone safe from malware and viruses should be a priority at a time when our devices are more important to our daily lives than ever . Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky makes a thoroughly respectable antivirus app that packs near-perfect malware protection and a good call blocker into one slick package . The premium version is a little expensive , and really doesn ’ t do much more than autoscan your new apps , so it ’ s probably best to stick to the basic ( ad free ) subscriber level .