Android: Protect private data with apps

In this practical tip, we will show you the three best apps for Android with which you can protect private data on your mobile phone. This secures private data such as passwords, notes and pictures from prying eyes.

Safe n Secure Notes - private notes app

With "Safe n Secure Notes" you can keep important notes secret. The developers are following an intelligent path: when you run the app for the first time, you have to enter a number code as a security code and your email address. Your security code will then be sent to this address so that you have full access to the app at a later date. To open the application, enter the security code with two stars in front of the phone app. Call this number and "Safe n Secure Notes will open. This is the only way to open and edit your notes.

• The call system protects your notes from strangers.
• Intelligent security system with email security. The password and all other information will be sent to this address.
• App does not appear in the app drawer. This way your friends or strangers will not be tempted to read your notes.
• The note function is relatively spartan, but it is sufficient.

Universal Password Manager - security app for passwords

From now on you only need to remember a password. With this you access the "Universal Password Manager". This is how your password repertoire is stored in the simplest form. With the "Dropbox" support, you can also access your secrets from your home computer. This saves you a clutter of passwords and you can easily keep an overview of all accounts.

• Simple and clear design. You can quickly find your way around in the password manager.
• "Dropbox" support for users with multiple devices. This allows you to load existing data from your PC onto your smartphone, for example.

KeepSafe - Protect Android personal data

You can protect both embarrassing and very private pictures from unauthorized persons with this password app. You can simply select images and put them in your "KeepSafe" folder so that they disappear from your "gallery". The pictures can only be viewed with the correct password.

• You can either hide individual pictures, videos or entire folders with "KeepSafe".
• Operation is simple and self-explanatory as it follows the well-known folder system.

In the next practical tip, we will show you how you can delete Android apps that have become redundant.