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What apps do you use now that you're degoogled? (sh.itjust.works)

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I'm working on degoogling and moving away from major tech companies. I'm really curious what others here are using instead — especially for everyday tools and services.

What do you use for things like:

1.Email

2.Cloud storage / file sync

3.Maps & navigation

4.Search engine

5.Web browser

6.Calendar

7.Contacts management

8.Notes / to-do lists

9.Office suite (docs, spreadsheets, etc.)

10.Messaging / chat

11.Video calling

12.Social media / microblogging RSS reader / news

13.Music streaming / podcast app

14.Video streaming / YouTube alternative

15.Password manager

16.VPN / DNS / Firewall

17.Launcher / Android OS (if you use custom ROMs)

18.App store / APKs

19.Photo backup / gallery

20.Weather

21.Smart assistant (if any)

22.Anything else you’ve replaced?

Would love to hear about your setup — both what works well and any trade-offs you’ve had to make. Always looking for better FOSS or privacy-friendly alternatives

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1.Email runbox and mail.ee - thunderbird as client

2.Cloud storage / file sync jottacloud

3.Maps & navigation magic earth

4.Search engine ddg or qwant

5.Web browser brave

6.Calendar thunderbird

7.Contacts management thunderbird

8.Notes / to-do lists crypt.ee

9.Office suite (docs, spreadsheets, etc.) jottacloud

10.Messaging / chat signal

11.Video calling signal

12.Social media / microblogging RSS reader / news mastodon, lemmy, thunderbird for rss

13.Music streaming / podcast app

14.Video streaming / YouTube alternative invidious

15.Password manager bitwarden

16.VPN / DNS / Firewall mullvad

17.Launcher / Android OS (if you use custom ROMs)

18.App store / APKs

19.Photo backup / gallery immich/jottacloud

20.Weather shadow weather