Degoogle + BuyFromEU + Privacy: I’d like to share about my smartphone apps replacement journey:

WhatsApp -> Olvid

Gmail -> Mailo

Reddit -> Lemmy

Play store -> Aurora store (no account needed)

Google (browser and search engine) -> Qwant

Google maps -> Here Wego

Gboard -> Heliboard

All trails -> Komoot

ChatGPT -> LeChat

Any recommendation to replace the following?

  • Google Drive,
  • Google photo,
  • Apple wallet (I’d like an alternative to pay with my phone)
  • teardownthewalls@lemm.eeEnglish
    3·
    10 days ago

    I replaced google drive with koofr. Very happy so far! Still unsure what I’m doing about Google wallet/Google pay…

    How are Heliboard and Here Wego?

    • PlaneMaker@feddit.org
      3·
      10 days ago

      I also use Here WeGo, for me it’s really good for navigation, even for public transport or bicycle. But it’s really limited for location search, i noticed that when several places have the same name it doesn’t really sort them intuitively in the search results. Also for restaurants search i still rely it Google Maps for reviews and opening hours

      • Wrongdoer1@lemm.eeOP
        1·
        10 days ago

        I used it for navigation by bike only and it’s a great app!

        Indeed there might be some places missing, and yesterday I had to type the full name of the restaurant I was looking for to find it - but it was there in the end.

    • lazycog@feddit.ukM
      2·
      10 days ago

      Heliboard is awesome. FOSS, very customizable, no telemetry, and all the keyboard tools you can think of.