Apps for browsing the web, managing network privacy, reading feeds, and messaging on macOS.

## Browsers

- **[Zen](https://zen-browser.app/)** — Firefox-based browser with a focus-oriented, tab-grouping interface
- **[Brave](https://brave.com/)** — Chromium-based browser with built-in ad blocking and privacy features
- **[Firefox](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/)** — open-source browser by Mozilla with strong privacy defaults and extension support

## Ad blockers

- **[Wipr](https://kaylees.site/wipr2.html)** — content blocker for Safari using the native Safari Extensions API

## VPN

- **[Viscosity](https://www.sparklabs.com/viscosity/)** — OpenVPN client for Mac and Windows with a status bar interface
- **[Shimo](https://www.shimovpn.com/)** — multi-protocol VPN client supporting OpenVPN, Cisco, and others
- **[WireGuard](https://www.wireguard.com/)** — modern, fast VPN protocol with a minimal codebase; native macOS app available

## RSS readers

- **[Reeder](https://reederapp.com/)** — RSS and read-later client with iCloud sync and a clean reading experience
- **[Cappuccino](https://cappuccinoapp.com/)** — news inbox that summarizes articles using AI
- **[NetNewsWire](https://netnewswire.com/)** — free and open-source RSS reader for Mac and iOS with iCloud and Feedbin sync

## Messaging

- **[Beeper](https://www.beeper.com/)** — unified messaging client that connects multiple chat networks in one inbox