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APP OF THE MONTH

Stop trackers in their tracks on your Mac

[MAC APP]

Mac apps connect to the internet all the time, often in ways you don’t even realise, and often with the intent of tracking your data.

Little Snitch stops that by letting you block any outward connections as they happen. If you’re concerned about the information that might be shared with third parties, it’s a must.

Updated to version 6, the app now offers even more ways to protect your privacy. You can now install curated blocklists to stymy known offenders, group firewall rulesets by type, and encrypt your DNS queries to block out prying eyes. There’s also a new control centre in the menu bar that shows network info and blocked connections, plus new interactive traffic charts to help you see what’s happening in seconds.

With all these features and more, Little Snitch 6 puts you back in control of how and when your Mac apps connect to the internet.

[ iOS APP]

Image credits: Objective Development Software GmbH, UMG Recordings Inc, Penguin Audio/Cornerstone, Craft Docs Ltd, astragon Entertainment GmbH/Mi’pu’mi Games, Newfangled Games, Maximum Fun

FREE (IAPs)

Craft has long been one of the best apps for creating documents. Version 2.8 brings many new features, including advanced find and replace, new reminders, redesigned widgets, plus an updated whiteboard with support for backgrounds, images and videos.

Why you need it: It’s the best way to manage docs.

[ iOS GAME]

FREE (IAPs)

Howl is a turn-based strategy game. It pits you against wolf-like creatures forged by the ‘howling plague’, a pestilence that transforms anyone who hears it. Your characte