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Suggestions for google alternatives/foss apps (lemmy.today)

submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by Cris16228@lemmy.today to c/degoogle@lemmy.ml

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Hello everyone!

Recently, I saw so many posts about this and I started to think about degoogling (degoogleing?) my life.

I've started with fdroid and found some nice apps in there and I'm curious to know some alternatives I may or may not know

Youtube: Currently, I use ReVanced and even though is just the default app with something in it, I want an alternative with background listening, import my subscriptions w/ notifications and if possible with sponsorblock
Mail: Using a combo or Gmail + proton. I started to use proton recently and I want to move everything there when I have time. Suggestions here?
Cloud storage: Self hosted/proton? Alternatives
Gallery app: Stock
Video player: Stock
Music player: Stock
2FA app: I have Authy and I tried to install aegis. I also have Ente but I've never used both
Mail app: Using K9 and the app is awesome compared to google or Samsung Mail
Password Manager: Bitwarden
Weather app: Currently, using Breezy weather

If possible, apps with a nice looking UI, modern with/without Material You

I'm using a Samsung S23 and I would like to know how bad it is to change ROM with something better and if it's really worth Pixel + GrapheneOS. Thanks

Edit: I forgot the most important one with probably no alternatives (?) Thanks to @JustMarkov@lemmy.ml (idk how to mention)

Samsung pay

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[–] foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Recommend you a post from some times, but it's still up to date : https://lemmy.ml/post/13094884

[–] Cris16228@lemmy.today 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The problem is youtube... LibreTube is great but it doesn't shows up to date subs videos, the official shows some videos and other instances shows others

[–] foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Since them it was working really good, know since 2-3 weeks it's kind of a no-go

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[–] Jean_le_Flambeur@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

YouTube: newpipe

Mail: fairmail

Cloud: nextcloud (you need to host a Server or join one hosted by someone you trust though)

Music: phonograph

Video: vlc

2FA: freeOTP

Passwords: keepass(XC)

I am using grpahene on a refurbished pixel 6a for 250€

I was coming from lineage os, and while I loved lineage for not having ads, possibility for no google etc. I AM SO HAPPY WITH GRAPHENE

it is better optimized, has higher security and the multiple users, sandboxes Google and stuff are soooo nice and easy to use

Also the pixel is a very nice phone (crazy camera, perfect oled) but I don't like that it doesn't support wired headphone and SD cards. Still very much worth it IMHO

[–] Cris16228@lemmy.today 1 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I'll check them but why keepass over bitwarden?

Is the battery good with GrapheneOS? I know is refurbished but how bad is it? I would love to try it but spending for a refurbished to use it as second phone?🤔

[–] Jean_le_Flambeur@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 2 months ago

Comes down to preference in security vs. Convenience: Keepass is local, so more safe, but with the downside of no automatic sync. can be solved with KDE connect (completly local) or nextcloud (trusted server) though it is not as smooth of a user experience.

Battery is good in my opinion, had an used LCD smartphone before, which held barely a day in the end, this one has two days and a half with battery saver kicking in at 25% which is more than enough for me.

[–] ExperimentalGuy@programming.dev 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

I think most use who use keepass instead of bitwarden do so because keepass is offline, unlike bitwarden. At least that's what I understand.

[–] Cris16228@lemmy.today 1 points 2 months ago (2 children)

KeePass is offline unlike KeePass 🤔 something is wrong. I get what you mean and finally someone answers

Yeah but I prefer have them on my phone and pc and If I lose a phone I still have everything..?

[–] ExperimentalGuy@programming.dev 1 points 2 months ago

Edited to clarify, my b

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[–] AsudoxDev@programming.dev 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

YouTube: Grayjay

Mail: Riseup, Disroot or Posteo

Cloud storage: If you only want to backup photos, videos and the like, self hosted Immich, PhotoPrism or Ente is good. Online Ente otherwise.

Gallery app: Fossify Gallery

Video player: NextPlayer or VLC

Music player: InnerTune (also supports YTMusic and downloads)

2FA app: Aegis

Mail app: K-9 Mail

Password manager: Bitwarden or self hosted Vaultwarden

Payment app: GNU Taler (in the future; EU only)

[–] Cris16228@lemmy.today 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Noooo is a demo app :( I guess there's no alternative someone can trust/free and open source for that

[–] AsudoxDev@programming.dev 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (4 children)

What's a demo app? GNU Taler? Yeah, I said in the future. The preparation phase for the digital euro just started. If GNU Taler gets selected, you can start using it after 2025-2027

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[–] LambdaRX@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 months ago

Maps: Organic Maps Wearables and other smart gadgets: Gadgetbridge

[–] JetpackJackson 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

For email, you can get Migadu and use your domain (in fact, I think that's their only option unless I'm mistaken ie no foo(at)migadu.com). I'm biased cause I use them but I think their prices are fair and they have a student discount, if that applies to you. It works with K9 nicely.

For gallery, I use Aves Libre.

Also idk if I missed it but if you're looking for a calendar the Fossify calendar is good.

[–] Cris16228@lemmy.today 1 points 2 months ago (3 children)

I was thinking about using my domain with cloudflare, postman on an ubuntu based server I own so I could make mails like: myname@, spam@, service@ but I don't know if Migadu allows it and if I have to do something with cloudflare

I'll check it later at home for the gallery. Calendar yes, I'm interested In switching and I thought to see for the most used first

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[–] LordCrom@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Also,I setup my own Next cloud in my garage. Use it for entire family 's contacts, calendars...shared to phone via DAVx free on droid.

Nextcloud also holds files, pictures, shared bookmarks.

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