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24 alternatives to Trace Privately

Open-source contact tracing app focused on privacy.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Trace Privately launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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    I'm the developer of Trace, a non-intrusive, shortcut-driven Mac app that records and transcribes your meetings on-device. I know, another meeting transcription app. Please bear with me though, I'm confident that this is at least a little novel. I primarily built Trace for myself. I'd been using MacWhisper, but there was enough fiddling before each call that I'd forget to start it and walk out of an hour-long meeting with nothing written down. So the things I cared about most were that it's quick to activate and stays out of the way. You activate Trace by pressing a global shortcut…

    Jun 2026 · traceapp.info · its alternatives →

  2. 2

    Never choose between making a living and staying alive

    2020 · its alternatives →

  3. 3AP
  4. 4OS
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    Trace nearby contacts and check your individual risk

    2020 · its alternatives →

  6. 6
    Trace AI▲266

    Fastest way to build iOS apps with AI

    2023 · its alternatives →

  7. 7
    Trace▲254

    A time tracker that visualizes your app activity

    2024 · trytrace.app · its alternatives →

  8. 8

    Free local transcription that is 100% Private

    22d ago · hynote.ai · its alternatives →

  9. 9OS
  10. 10

    Precise Ultrawideband Contact Tracing & Occupancy Control

    2020 · its alternatives →

  11. 11

    Open source, privacy-first contacts app

    Apr 2026 · savelon.com · its alternatives →

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    Anonymously follow people's private conversations

    2016 · its alternatives →

  13. 13

    Your symptoms. Tracked privately. In one tap.

    Feb 2026 · trace.care · its alternatives →

  14. 14

    Intelligent contact tracing app using bluetooth for COVID19.

    2020 · its alternatives →

  15. 15

    Better contact management for your iPhone and iPad

    2015 · its alternatives →

  16. 16

    Compliance intelligence for app developers

    2022 · its alternatives →

  17. 17

    Privacy-first lightweight analytics for apps

    2021 · its alternatives →

  18. 18

    Private, fast, tracker and ad-free mobile browsing

    2018 · its alternatives →

  19. 19

    Official NHS contact tracing (England and Wales)

    2020 · its alternatives →

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    Safely▲69

    Sexual health at your fingertips

    2020 · its alternatives →

  21. 21AO
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    Trace▲6

    A private life journal for memories, people, and plans

    Jul 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

  23. 23

    Privacy centric sex and intimacy tracking app for iOS

    2019 · its alternatives →

  24. 24

    iOS 14 Style camera & mic usage indicator

    2020 · its alternatives →

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