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The starting guide of de-googled user

WILL BE UPDATE OFTEN Last update : 8/30/2024

THE GUIDE FOR DE-GOOGLED APPS

(πŸ† = just the best app ; ❀️ = a more than excellent app)

REMEMBER : Do not install every apps you find, for your security and privacy only install needed apps.

ANDROID

1- Phone and messaging

Phone --> Fossify Phone πŸ†

Messages --> Quik SMS πŸ†

Contacts --> Fossify contacts πŸ†

Whatsapp --> SimpleX ❀️ Briar (For advanced users, maximum privacy concerns)

2- Networking

Chrome (browser) --> Cromite (must be configured) Mull ❀️(slower but not chromium-based, must be configured)

Discord --> Element (matrix.org client)

Reddit --> Voyager (a Lemmy client)

3- Multimedia

YouTube --> Libretube ❀️ Tubular (a NewPipe fork)

Spotify --> RiMusic ❀️

Google podcasts (podcasts) --> Antenna Pod πŸ†

Gallery --> Fossify Galley ❀️ (Basic app) Aves ❀️ (Advanced gallery)

4- Tools

QrScanner --> Binary eye πŸ†

Gboard --> HeliBoard ❀️ (OpenBoard fork)

IME keyboard --> Sayboard

Local sharing --> LocalSend ❀️

Google authenticator (2FA) --> Aegis πŸ†

Lastpass (password manager) --> Bitwarden πŸ† (Self-hosted) KeePassDX πŸ† (local storage)

Gcam --> Open camera

5- Others

Clock --> Clock You

Google calendar --> Etar ❀️

PDF viewer --> MJ PDF

Office --> LibreOffice Viewer ❀️ (Only for reading)

LINUX

For more convenience, you can download your apps using the command line and flatpak (Flathub.org)

1- OS

Some Linux distributions recommendations :

  • Linux Mint and Pop OS (for all levels)
  • Arch (mainly for gaming but you can use it as working OS)
  • Debian (for productivity (greatest compatibility) )

For most basic users I recommend using Gnome desktop environment

2- Softwares

Browser --> Firefox πŸ† (It's recommended to tweaks and the settings and use custom user.js (Explanations about user.js)) Librewolf ❀️ (For an out-of-the-box great experience)

Office --> The LibreOffice Suite ❀️

File sharing --> Local Send ❀️

YouTube --> FreeTube

Adobe Illustrator --> Inkscape

Lemmy --> Photon

Matrix --> Element

That's all, hope you enjoy, do not hesitate to save the post for future updates and comment your recommendations below ⬇️⬇️

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