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The Tor Project

For privacy-conscious users, researchers, and individuals operating in regions with high levels of internet censorship and surveillance.

Known forTor Browser
4apps4.3(486.7K)UtilitiesCommunication

Snapshot

Who is The Tor Project?

Providing open-source tools to protect internet privacy and monitor network interference. Enabling users to bypass surveillance and document censorship globally.

Target audience

Privacy-conscious usersResearchersIndividuals operating in regions with high levels of internet censorship

Rivals analysis in progress

Portfolio

Free 4
4
apps
Utilities2
Communication1

Last updated

Tor Browser

v15.0.19 (140.13.0esr)

26d ago

Active

Publisher DNA

What defines The Tor Project?

Publisher DNA

Primary focus

Privacy and network diagnostic utilities

Scale

indie

Target audience

Privacy-conscious users, researchers, and individuals operating in regions with high levels of internet censorship and surveillance.

Signature Patterns

  • Strictly free, open-source pricing model
  • Focus on privacy-enhancing and network-diagnostic utility tools
  • High-utility, low-frills interface design
  • Targeting users in regions with active internet censorship
Active

Portfolio momentum

Released 6 updates across 2 apps in the last 6 months, with both titles receiving updates within the last month.

Last release 23d agoActive apps 2

Portfolio

What does The Tor Project ship?

Apps

4 apps analysed

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Orbot

Enhance your privacy and break through firewalls.

4.0(197.5K)
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Tor Browser

Experience real private browsing without tracking, surveillance, or censorship.

4.5(286K)
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Official Tor Project support ensures trust and security updates

  • Privacy-focused browsing architecture allows users to access restricted content without encountering intrusive advertisements or censorship
  • Network latency during connection establishment causes significant wait times for users on slower mobile data

Single-market publisher, every app ships only to United States.

Based on 1 of 4 apps with localized market data, more coverage rolling in as scans complete · last scanned .

Americas (1)

  • United States1 / 1

Core markets (1/1 apps)

United States

User Sentiment

How do users feel about their apps?

1

Positive apps

0

Neutral / mixed

0

Negative apps

85/100

Avg sentiment score

The Analyst's Read

The bottom line on The Tor Project

Bottom line

The Tor Project maintains a highly specialized, mission-critical portfolio that prioritizes user anonymity and data transparency over monetization. Their strong product-market fit among privacy-conscious users and researchers makes them a standard-bearer in the open-source security utility space.

Frequently asked questions

How many apps does The Tor Project publish?
The Tor Project has 4 apps tracked by Marlvel, primarily in the Utilities category.
What kind of apps does The Tor Project make?
The Tor Project's portfolio is concentrated in Utilities and Communication, with an average rating of 4.3/5 across rated apps.
What is The Tor Project's top app?
By review volume across the portfolio, Tor Browser is The Tor Project's best-known app tracked by Marlvel.
In how many countries are The Tor Project's apps available?
Marlvel has tracked The Tor Project's apps across 1 country.

What fed this analysis

Apps analyzed:
2
With full intel:
0
With overview:
2
Website scraped:
yes
Social presence:
no

Disclosure: Independent intel to help mobile builders succeed.

AI-powered analysis with automated quality gates, built from publicly available sources. Marlvel.ai is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by The Tor Project, its developer, the app publisher, Apple, or Google Play. All trademarks, logos, and screenshots referenced remain the property of their respective owners.

Cite this report

Marlvel.ai. “The Tor Project intelligence.” Updated 2026-05-08. https://marlvel.ai/publishers/the-tor-project

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