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A process that started roughly a year ago with just changing browser and search engine, now feeling that I got somewhere. The journey ended up being more than just degoogle, but also demetaing and taking more control over my data and privacy.

Before and after picture with notes:

Chrome -> Zen browser (Firefox on iOS)

Google -> Qwant

Gmail -> Proton Mail

NordVPN -> Proton VPN (I don’t use VPN very often, but have NordVPN through another subscription, now replaced with Proton across my devices)

Google Drive / Photos -> Proton Drive

Google Password Manager -> Proton Pass

Google Authenticator -> Proton Pass / Ente (Ente Auth is only used to store my 2FA keys for the Proton account, other keys are stored in Proton Pass)

Google Translator -> DeepL

YouTube -> FreeTube (Unwatched on iOS)

Google Maps -> Magic Earth (OSM on desktop)

WhatsApp -> Signal

Notion -> Anytype

Keep / Notes -> Notesnook

X -> Mastodon / Bluesky

Reddit -> Lemmy (Voyager on iOS, dreaming of an eventual complete migration)

Instagram -> Pixelfed

Facebook -> stopped using

Windows 11 -> Ubuntu (Only personal laptop, work laptop still windows)

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[–] coldaf@lemmy.world 14 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Very good. Next step should be the iPhone

[–] joelvdc@lemmy.world 16 points 1 day ago (9 children)

A linux phone is on my list, Jolla or similar. One battle at a time.

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[–] lena@gregtech.eu 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Apple is a horrible company, for privacy and otherwise, and should be avoided at all costs. And their OS isn't open source, why trust it?

[–] coldaf@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I might be expressed myself wrong. Because of my poor English😅 I mean, the last step to change is the iPhone. To the Android alternatives with custom OS. Especially Google Pixel phones with GrapheneOS.

[–] lena@gregtech.eu 3 points 1 day ago

Ohhh, I didn't notice that's an iPhone. Thanks for the explanation, your English is fine, I'm just a bit silly :3

[–] ceiron@lemm.ee 0 points 21 hours ago

How ironic that the ultimate degoogling involves buying a Google Pixel phone! I’d rather go Fairphone with LineageOS.

[–] yumyumsmuncher@feddit.uk 13 points 1 day ago

fuck yeah mate

[–] Arcane2077@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (3 children)

How you liking Voyager? I’m bouncing between Arctic and Thunder atm, one day I’ll find the perfect lemmy client.

Mlem is competent, but isn’t especially good at anything, and lacks some features the others offer

[–] sam@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

(Not OP)

At the moment I use both mlem and voyager. Personally I find that everyday browsing is a nicer experience using mlem, especially since their recent-ish 2.0 update. Though it's missing many of the fancier features that voyager has (eg drafting posts). The user tagging voyager has is super useful too.

[–] panicnow@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

After coming from Apollo and Reddit, at first I was just unhappy that the clients were not great. Once I moved past my grief state I realized Voyager was good enough. I’ve stopped re-evaluating (though I’m sure I will again at some point) and just appreciate what I have.

[–] joelvdc@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

I have not tried other clients. I am quite happy with Voyager, but maybe I will give the others a shot :)

[–] 123213217362131231@lemmy.world 13 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Consider using libretranslate, imo deepl isn’t privacy friendly

[–] coldaf@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

DeepL with PWA or browser shortcut is the way for me. LibreTranslate keeps bugging.

[–] ByroTriz@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 day ago (2 children)
[–] joelvdc@lemmy.world 4 points 22 hours ago

YouTube player app. Open source, no ads, no login, just import your subscriptions and playlists and you're ready to go.

[–] stinerman@midwest.social 3 points 22 hours ago

YouTube -> FreeTube (Unwatched on iOS)

[–] ainen@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 day ago

Voyager is great but you should give Mlem a shot!

[–] Gexilla@lemm.ee 5 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Is there anything particular about Notesnook that Anytype doesn’t offer?

[–] joelvdc@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Probably not, but I really like Notesnook for its simplicity and just organize notes in folders. Anytype is awesome for more complex stuff, I usually use it for work, kanban boards and such.

[–] Gexilla@lemm.ee 3 points 1 day ago

That’s fair, I guess there can be a little extra effort in folder/grouping in Anytype and having certain apps that are built for a purpose à la The Fediverse 😄

[–] merde@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 day ago
[–] mac@lemm.ee 3 points 1 day ago

Check out kagi translate

[–] Bloomcole@lemmy.world -1 points 22 hours ago (3 children)

So you start with an iPhone....
Why don't you put an edgy sticker on it?

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