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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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[-] daddy32@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago

Don't try to host your own email server, at least not at the start. It's really hard and the main issue is not technical - makn issue is fighting with big providers so they don't refuse your mail.

Instead, use a professional mail provider allowing custom domains (I use mailbox.org). You can still keep using your domain for web / http access for other services you selfhost, you just point mail-related DNS records to the mail provider (they all have guides about how to do that).

[-] Cris16228@lemmy.today 1 points 2 months ago

Yes, that's was my problem, I was able to send a mail through command line but I couldn't see it in my inbox so I gave up

I'm going to check mailbox.org later at home, thanks!

[-] daddy32@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

You don't have to use the same provider as me :) I'm sure proton mail has some offerings in this vein; other common choice is Tutanota or perhaps Startmail.

See for example this list https://www.privacytools.io/privacy-email

[-] Cris16228@lemmy.today 2 points 2 months ago

I know but I can and will check anyway! I have some free time later. Thanks for your help!

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