WILL BE UPDATE OFTEN Last update : 1/05/24
THE GUIDE FOR DE-GOOGLED APPS
(π = just the best app ; β€οΈ = 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 π
Messages --> Quik SMS π
Contacts --> Fossify contacts π
Whatsapp --> Molly (Signal fork) β€οΈ Briar (For advanced users, maximum privacy concerns)
2- Networking
Chrome (browser) --> Cromite β€οΈ (must be configured) Mull (slower but not chromium-based, must be configured)
Discord --> Element (matrix.org client)
Reddit --> Jerboa (a Lemmy client)
3- Multimedia
YouTube --> Libretube π
Spotify --> RiMusic π
Google podcasts (podcasts) --> Antenna Pod β€οΈ
Gallery --> Fossify Galley β€οΈ (Basic app) Aves β€οΈ (Advanced gallery)
4- Tools
QrScanner --> Binary eye π
Gboard --> HeliBoard β€οΈ (OpenBoard fork)
IME keyboard --> Sayboard
Local sharing --> LocalSend β€οΈ
Google authenticator (2FA) --> Aegis β€οΈ
Lastpass (password manager) --> Bitwarden π (Self-hosted) KeePassDX π (local storage)
Gcam --> Open camera
5- Others
Clock --> Clock You
Google calendar --> Etar β€οΈ
PDF viewer --> MJ PDF
Office --> LibreOffice Viewer β€οΈ (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 π (It's recommended to tweaks and the settings and use custom user.js (Explanations about user.js)) Librewolf β€οΈ (For an out-of-the-box great experience)
Office --> The LibreOffice Suite β€οΈ
File sharing --> Local Send β€οΈ
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 β¬οΈβ¬οΈ
