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 @[email protected] (idk how to mention)

  • Samsung pay
  • Runwaylights
    4•4 months ago

    I use a Fairphone with e/os, which works fairly well as an os. Regular updates and they listen to user feedback. And e/os has an app lounge where you can download apps from the play store (without a google account) and f-droid, which is very easy. And the fairphone is great with interchangeable parts.

    For maps I use a combo of organic maps and Magic earth. Magic Earth isn’t Foss but is privacy focused and has traffic alerts for driving.

    YouTube - Newpipe

    And for mail, passwordmanager, VPN, calendar, and drive I use Proton.

    • @[email protected]OP
      1•4 months ago

      I would love to try it for a month before saying if it’s worth or not, sadly I recently changed phone so I’m not sure if I should do it again.

      I will try both apps for maps

      I know about protons alternatives to google but I’ve never tried them. Is it worth the monthly plan (if you use it)?

      • Runwaylights
        3•4 months ago

        To be fair, the Fairphone is not the greatest in terms of specs, its more middle of the road but on the expensive side. But its has a way longer life. So I get that you want to think on it, because it’s more of a commitment to justify the cost

        I’d say the paid plan is definitely worth it. The VPN is awesome. Very fast and with a lot of servers around the world. The drive is solid and they keep adding more features like automatic backup for you photos and secure file sharing. Lately they added a Docs to the drive, similar to google docs.

        I have a family plan with my wife and brother in law and we share the costs, that makes it even more worth it.

        • @[email protected]OP
          2•4 months ago

          I care more about storage, camera for normal-ish pictures and battery life

          I was thinking about picking the ultimate and I’m probably going to do it later

          • Runwaylights
            2•4 months ago

            Haha well the battery life sucks and the camera is fine, not great

            • @[email protected]OP
              1•4 months ago

              Not the answer I was looking for but thanks. Currently, I have ~20% left after work, the battery life is something really important for me

        • @[email protected]OP
          1•4 months ago

          Just checked and every proton app is only on Google Play (ew), got the mail app from github but there’s no proton mail on fdroid Calendar, Drive and mail are not

          • Runwaylights
            2•4 months ago

            Proton offers the service of downloading most APK’s directly from their website, bypassing the play store. They do this to help people get their apps in countries where it isn’t accessible. Take a look at protonapps.com and they also have a lot of information on how to set up their apps on different operating systems