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DeGoogle Yourself

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I'm slowly ditching Google lately. Always on the lookout for better options, so lemme know what you're using! πŸ‘Œ

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[–] [email protected] 102 points 1 week ago (16 children)

The graphic format doesn't do much for those looking to learn, if I don't already know the non-google icon or app this doesn't help. I understand the point of the post is to drive discussion but if the whole broader goal is to help people switch listing it out in text or labeling the icons at least would make it as useful as the other breakdowns we often see here that have lists by app/category are more useful.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 week ago (15 children)

Can anyone here legit write a list for that for me please (β—•β€Ώβ—•)?

[–] [email protected] 33 points 1 week ago (11 children)

My bad.

Gmail -> Proton Mail
Chrome -> Fennec (Firefox fork)
Google Photos -> Immich (Self Hosted)
Google Calendar -> TickTick
Google Drive -> Filen
YouTube -> YouTube Revanced
WhatsApp -> Nekogram (Telegram fork)

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Why recommend Telegram when, arguably, it's no better than WhatsApp?

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 week ago

WhatsApp is owned by Facebook which is reason enough to make a move.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Even if it’s not the best, it’s still better than Meta. Signal is better for privacy but is missing some features (not as powerful group chats, folders only on Android and only client side, no pinned messages, no polls - though if one answer is enough you can use reactions). Matrix is pretty good for that kind of thing.

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