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Free audio editor; its site offers an optional AI plugin pack you install separately

AI optional or can be switched off. Checked 26 Oct 2026

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Free 3D creation suite whose makers say no generative AI is available or planned

No generative AI features found. Checked 26 Oct 2026 (Blender AI policy post, 1 May 2026)

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End-to-end encrypted online office suite with no AI features listed

No generative AI features found. Checked 26 Oct 2026 (cryptpad.org homepage + user guide (feature pages))

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Alternative to Google Docs

Private search engine and browser with optional AI chat (Duck.ai) that you can hide in settings

AI optional or can be switched off. Checked 26 Oct 2026

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Paid email service whose maker says it hasn't integrated AI into the inbox

No generative AI features found. Checked 26 Oct 2026 (Fastmail blog (MCP server post) + help article)

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Alternative to Gmail

Free image editor with no generative AI features in its release notes

No generative AI features found. Checked 26 Oct 2026 (GIMP 3.0 release notes)

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Alternative to Adobe Photoshop

Extensible free text editor with no AI features in Emacs 30

No generative AI features found. Checked 26 Oct 2026 (GNU Emacs 30.1 (NEWS + manual))

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Alternative to VS Code

Free vector graphics editor with no AI features on its features list

No generative AI features found. Checked 26 Oct 2026 (Inkscape features page)

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Alternative to Adobe Illustrator

Free video editor with no generative AI features

No generative AI features found. Checked 26 Oct 2026 (Kdenlive 26.08 manual (feature pages))

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Alternative to Adobe Premiere Pro

Free painting app whose makers say their sketch clean-up tool isn't generative AI

No generative AI features found. Checked 26 Oct 2026 (Krita 5.x + Fast Sketch Cleanup plugin posts (2024, 2025))

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Alternative to Adobe Photoshop

Decentralised link-sharing and discussion platform with no AI features listed

No generative AI features found. Checked 26 Oct 2026 (join-lemmy.org + docs)

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Alternative to Reddit

Free office suite whose makers say there's no AI of any kind in the default installation

No generative AI features found. Checked 26 Oct 2026 (LibreOffice 26.8, default installation)

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Alternative to Microsoft Word, Google Docs

Privacy-focused Firefox-based browser whose makers say they won't support generative AI features

No generative AI features found. Checked 26 Oct 2026 (LibreWolf's own Mastodon account (pinned post) + FAQ)

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Alternative to Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge

German email, calendar and office suite with no AI features listed on its product page

No generative AI features found. Checked 26 Oct 2026 (mailbox.org product page (feature pages))

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Alternative to Gmail

Small independent search engine that says it uses simple technology, no AI

No generative AI features found. Checked 26 Oct 2026 (Marginalia Search homepage)

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Alternative to Google Search

Decentralised social network with no AI features listed

No generative AI features found. Checked 26 Oct 2026 (joinmastodon.org + user docs (posting))

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Alternative to X (Twitter)

Independent search engine with optional AI search summaries you can turn on or off

AI optional or can be switched off. Checked 26 Oct 2026

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Modern Vim-based editor with no AI model of its own

No generative AI features found. Checked 26 Oct 2026 (Neovim 0.12 release notes)

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Alternative to VS Code

RSS reader with optional AI features you can switch off

AI optional or can be switched off. Checked 26 Oct 2026

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Self-hosted cloud storage and collaboration with an optional AI assistant that's off by default

AI optional or can be switched off. Checked 26 Oct 2026

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Markdown notes app with no AI features in the app itself

No generative AI features found. Checked 26 Oct 2026 (Obsidian app (homepage); Web Clipper help page)

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Alternative to Notion

Community-made world map with no AI features listed

No generative AI features found. Checked 26 Oct 2026 (openstreetmap.org About page)

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Alternative to Google Maps

Offline maps app with no AI features listed

No generative AI features found. Checked 26 Oct 2026 (Organic Maps homepage + FAQ)

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Alternative to Google Maps

Offline maps and navigation app with no AI features listed

No generative AI features found. Checked 26 Oct 2026 (OsmAnd homepage, user guide index, blog)

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Alternative to Google Maps

Independent open-source browser whose maker says it has no A.I. integration

No generative AI features found. Checked 26 Oct 2026 (Pale Moon homepage)

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Alternative to Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge

Blogging platform that doesn't allow AI-generated text or images

No generative AI features found. Checked 26 Oct 2026 (Pillowfort homepage + staff Generative AI Policy (Feb 2024))

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Alternative to Tumblr

Decentralised photo-sharing app with chronological feeds and no AI features listed

No generative AI features found. Checked 26 Oct 2026 (pixelfed.org features + README)

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Alternative to Instagram

Drawing and painting app for iPad whose maker states “No generative AI”

No generative AI features found. Checked 26 Oct 2026 (vendor AI page)

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Alternative to Adobe Photoshop

Encrypted email with an optional AI writing assistant (Proton Scribe) that you can switch off

AI optional or can be switched off. Checked 26 Oct 2026

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Open-source metasearch engine you can use or host yourself

No generative AI features found. Checked 26 Oct 2026 (SearXNG docs (About + index))

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Alternative to Google Search

Encrypted messaging app whose president promises “no AI clutter”

No generative AI features found. Checked 26 Oct 2026 (signal.org + public post by Signal's president, Meredith Whittaker (Bluesky, Jun 2025))

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Alternative to WhatsApp

End-to-end encrypted notes app with no AI features on its features page

No generative AI features found. Checked 26 Oct 2026 (Standard Notes features page (all plans))

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Alternative to Notion, Evernote

Fast paid text editor with no AI features listed

No generative AI features found. Checked 26 Oct 2026 (Sublime Text 4 (homepage + changelog on download page))

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Alternative to VS Code

Simple RSS reader with no AI features listed

No generative AI features found. Checked 26 Oct 2026 (The Old Reader product tour)

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Alternative to Feedly

Non-profit discussion site with no AI features listed

No generative AI features found. Checked 26 Oct 2026 (Tildes docs index + site)

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Alternative to Reddit

Encrypted email service whose maker says it won't add cloud-based AI to its email client

No generative AI features found. Checked 26 Oct 2026 (vendor statement, Jul 2023)

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Alternative to Gmail

Classic text editor with no AI features in its release notes

No generative AI features found. Checked 26 Oct 2026 (Vim 9 release notes (version9.txt) + vim.org news)

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Alternative to VS Code

Highly customisable desktop and mobile browser whose maker says it won't add an AI chatbot or page summaries

No generative AI features found. Checked 26 Oct 2026 (vendor statement, Aug 2025, and Translate page)

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Alternative to Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge

Free, open-source Firefox-based browser whose maker says it will not include large language models

No generative AI features found. Checked 26 Oct 2026 (vendor statement, Dec 2025, and homepage)

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Free (open source)

Alternative to Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge

Search engine for simple, hobbyist web pages

No generative AI features found. Checked 26 Oct 2026 (Wiby About page)

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Alternative to Google Search