Garmin vs Signal
Based on our analysis, Signal is the more privacy-respecting choice overall.
BACK →| Category | Garmin | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | B · 71/100 | A · 87/100 |
| What they collect | Mixed (65) | Positive (88) |
| Who they share it with | Mixed (67) | Positive (88) |
| What you can do | Positive (76) | Mixed (78) |
| What they promise | Mixed (63) | Positive (86) |
Garmin collects a lot of health and location data to run the service, doesn't sell it or share it with advertisers, and gives you good control over it — but the policy is dense, retention is vague, and aggregate data sharing with third parties isn't fully explained.
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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