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What apps have you tried to "de-google" yourself? (reddthat.com)

submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by pleasestopasking@reddthat.com to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Right now a lot of us are trying to divest and diversify from having our entire lives on Google both because of the way Google spends its money and the long-standing privacy concerns seeming a bit more scary now.

What services have you switched to and what has your experience been? What do you like, what don't you like, would you recommend them?

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[-] Bronzie@sh.itjust.works 5 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago)

Almost everything, finally!
OS: GrapheneOS
Calendar: Proton
Browser: Firefox
Storage: NAS
Youtube: NewPipe and SmartTube

I’m still stuck with Maps and Android in my car as it has Android Automotive, but I’m happy with my progress so far

[-] cubeofcheese@mstdn.social 1 points 12 hours ago

@Bronzie @pleasestopasking for maps you can try magic earth and @organicmaps . They both support android auto now.

[-] Bronzie@sh.itjust.works 1 points 12 hours ago

Thanks for the advice, but this is Android Automotive, not Android Auto.
The entire car runs Android stand-alone.
The app selection is quite small still.

[-] cubeofcheese@mstdn.social 1 points 9 hours ago

@Bronzie oh sorry. I didn't realize that was a thing

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