5 Internet Privacy App Success Stories [2024]

Updated: November 19th, 2023
Start An Internet Privacy App

Internet privacy apps enable users to search the internet without worrying about getting tracked online.

Alarming cases of data breaches like Cambridge Analytica and Equifax, internet users are keen on protecting their privacy online.

To stay safe, internet users are using privacy applications, a trend that is creating business opportunities for entrepreneurs looking for the best App based business ideas.

To build an internet privacy application, research the most popular websites based on the user search frequency.

Then, build an application that is easy to use and fast so that the search results display almost instantly. Remember to add more features to the application to give the users a broader experience, increase interaction and keep the application engaged.

Before launching the beta version, please test it out and give users enough time to provide feedback. Market and launch the application.

Here are some real life success stories of starting a internet privacy app:

1. Snap Search ($1.2K/year)

Rajat, the founder of Snap Search, came up with the idea for his business out of frustration with being tracked online. After experiencing targeted advertisements and personalized suggestions, Rajat decided to create an app that would allow users to search the web without being tracked. With over 9,000 searches conducted in just two months since its launch, Snap Search is gaining momentum in the market.

How much they make: $1.2K/year
Current team size: 1

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On Developing And Launching A Privacy-Focused App As A Solo Founder

Snap Search, an Android app that allows online searches without being tracked for data and privacy concerns created by founder Rajat from Bangalore, gained over 9,000 searches within the first two months of launch without any marketing costs and is planning for the development of an iOS version and expansion for additional payment methods.

About
Rajat started Snap Search over 4 years ago
Revenue
Rajat grew the business to $100/month
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2. CookieFirst ($1M/year)

How much they make: $1M/year
Current team size: 7

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Bootstrapped to $1m with cookie monitoring and security SaaS

Founder noticed a rising demand in the legal tech & privacy SaaS market and developed CookieFirst, a SaaS company that provides automated cookie consent, regular scans, and automated policy generator in over 40 languages to comply with international privacy laws.

About
Tom started CookieFirst about 5 years ago
Revenue
Tom grew the business to $83.3K/month
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3. Symlex VPN ($792K/year)

S.M Nazmul Hasan, the CEO of Kolpolok Limited, had a passion for developing applications, which led him to start the company in 2015. After recognizing the increasing importance of VPNs in today's technology-dependent world, the team at Kolpolok Limited launched Symlex VPN. With over 6 million total subscriptions, 300,000+ paid subscribers, and 190,000+ daily engagements, Symlex VPN has become a worldwide necessity, particularly in the Middle East.

How much they make: $792K/year
Current team size: 35

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How We Built A $66K/Month VPN Product From Bangladesh

Kolpolok Limited's CEO shares the journey behind their popular VPN service, Symlex VPN, which has over 6 million total subscriptions, 300k+ paid subscribers, and over 190k daily engagements worldwide.

About
S. started Symlex VPN over 4 years ago
Revenue
S. grew the business to $66K/month
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