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Degoogling - can someone ELI5 how certain apps work on Graphene OS? (lemmy.world)

submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Hi,

I am (very, very early) in the process of degoogling. I am definitely not a high risk as far as needing to be completely locked down. It's more about trying to have a little more control over how my data is used.

I am looking at Graphene OS, but I am a little confused how certain apps (that rely on Google services) work. I have a Pixel 8 and will have it for the foreseeable future.

The apps I currently use that I would still need (or their equivalents) are:

Clash Royale (Supercell)
Notion (Notion Labs)
Clickup (Mango Technologies)
Business Calendar 2 (Appgenix)

If I installed these exact apps "sandboxed", what exactly does that mean from a user standpoint? Will I have to use a separate account, reboot my phone, etc, or is it a quick process to use the app?
Is there a list of apps that I could browse to find equivalents to the above? Recommendations here are also ok.
I saw that Firefox isn't exactly private(?) and that Vanadium is better in that aspect but I don't understand why. Can someone ELI5, and help me see if this is a relevant concern for me?

Thank you! 😁

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Dude, your guide is amazing. Many apps you suggest intersect with my preferred apps (for example Joplin. Best Notes app I've ever used, on any device).

I'm going to he playing with Invizible Pro once I go back to Calyx (I plan on doing it this weekend because this werk has proven to be insane at work, and I dont want to do ANYTHING after I turn off my PC).

The double-VPN option, insanity, I jad no idea that was even possible.

Granted, the guide is 2 years old, but most of those still work today, even on Android 14.

And big Kudos on all the links providedbto shed light on Apple's bullshit "it's for your security" politically correct discourse. This shows how little people are willing to reseach before choosing a device.

In any case, I for one still think that degoogling a Pixel device is the best option for my use, since I'm very happy just stripping them out of their original software (system and apps), and runninf over to Calyx or Graphene. I can't say why, I just like to do it. Plus, in my experience, pretty buttery smooth for what I do.