Brave vs Signal
Based on our analysis, Signal is the more privacy-respecting choice overall.
BACK →| Category | Brave | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | A · 86/100 | A · 87/100 |
| What they collect | Positive (88) | Positive (88) |
| Who they share it with | Positive (85) | Positive (88) |
| What you can do | Positive (84) | Mixed (78) |
| What they promise | Positive (83) | Positive (86) |
Brave's browser collects no browsing history and routes most sensitive requests through its own proxies to strip your IP address — the privacy architecture is genuinely sophisticated — but it's a US company, Safe Browsing on mobile exposes your IP to Google or Apple, and Leo AI feedback submissions can include full conversation transcripts retained for a year.
View full analysis →Signal is a nonprofit that genuinely cannot read your messages or listen to your calls — the encryption is architectural, not a promise — but it requires a real phone number to register, is subject to US law, and its privacy policy is conspicuously sparse: it hasn't been substantively updated since 2018 and lacks the specific retention periods, GDPR rights, or DPO contact that more thorough policies provide.
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