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What apps do you use now that you're degoogled? (sh.itjust.works)
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I'm working on degoogling and moving away from major tech companies. I'm really curious what others here are using instead — especially for everyday tools and services.

What do you use for things like:

1.Email

2.Cloud storage / file sync

3.Maps & navigation

4.Search engine

5.Web browser

6.Calendar

7.Contacts management

8.Notes / to-do lists

9.Office suite (docs, spreadsheets, etc.)

10.Messaging / chat

11.Video calling

12.Social media / microblogging RSS reader / news

13.Music streaming / podcast app

14.Video streaming / YouTube alternative

15.Password manager

16.VPN / DNS / Firewall

17.Launcher / Android OS (if you use custom ROMs)

18.App store / APKs

19.Photo backup / gallery

20.Weather

21.Smart assistant (if any)

22.Anything else you’ve replaced?

Would love to hear about your setup — both what works well and any trade-offs you’ve had to make. Always looking for better FOSS or privacy-friendly alternatives

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[–] sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al 4 points 1 day ago
  1. Email: Migadu via Thunderbird
  2. Cloud Storage/File Sync: I have Syncthing-Fork synchronising my wallpapers on my mobile devices. In a pinch I use a self hosted MicroBin or NextCloud.
  3. Maps & Navigation: N/A
  4. Search Engine: SearXNG
  5. Web Browser: Firefox
  6. Calendar: NextCloud via DavX5
  7. Contacts Management: NextCloud via DavX5
  8. Notes/To-Do Lists: BundledNotes
  9. Office Suite (Docs, Spreadsheets, etc.): LibreOffice
  10. Messaging/Chat: Telegram, Signal and RCS
  11. Video Calling: Telegram via MercuryGram
  12. Social Media/Microblogging: Mastodon via Moshidon
  13. RSS Reader/News: Miniflux via CapyReader or ReadYou
  14. Music Streaming/Podcast App: Navidrome via Symfonium
  15. Video Streaming/Youtube Alternative: Jellyfin
  16. Password Manager: Bitwarden
  17. VPN/DNS/Firewall: Pi-Hole
  18. Launcher/Android OS (if you use custom ROMs): N/A
  19. App Store/APKs: F-Droid
  20. Photo Backup/Gallery: Immich
  21. Weather: N/A
  22. Smart Assistant (if any): N/A
  23. Anything Else You’ve Replaced? Home Assistant for Google Home and Kavita via Legado for Kindle