Suggestions for google alternatives/foss apps - eviltoast

Hello everyone!

Recently, I saw so many posts about this and I started to think about degoogling (degoogleing?) my life.

I’ve started with fdroid and found some nice apps in there and I’m curious to know some alternatives I may or may not know

  • Youtube: Currently, I use ReVanced and even though is just the default app with something in it, I want an alternative with background listening, import my subscriptions w/ notifications and if possible with sponsorblock
  • Mail: Using a combo or Gmail + proton. I started to use proton recently and I want to move everything there when I have time. Suggestions here?
  • Cloud storage: Self hosted/proton? Alternatives
  • Gallery app: Stock
  • Video player: Stock
  • Music player: Stock
  • 2FA app: I have Authy and I tried to install aegis. I also have Ente but I’ve never used both
  • Mail app: Using K9 and the app is awesome compared to google or Samsung Mail
  • Password Manager: Bitwarden
  • Weather app: Currently, using Breezy weather

If possible, apps with a nice looking UI, modern with/without Material You

I’m using a Samsung S23 and I would like to know how bad it is to change ROM with something better and if it’s really worth Pixel + GrapheneOS. Thanks

Edit: I forgot the most important one with probably no alternatives (?) Thanks to @JustMarkov@lemmy.ml (idk how to mention)

  • Samsung pay
  • daddy32@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    Don’t forget migrating your accounts in various online services if you used Gmail or Google login for registration.

    For mail address, it is best practice to register your own domain and use any reputable mail service provider that allows to use custom domains. This way your address is not tied to the provider and you still own it in case of any issues with the service provider. This means you don’t loose access to the online services when Gmail (or anyone else) decides to block you.

    • Cris16228@lemmy.todayOP
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      2 months ago

      For mail address, it is best practice to register your own domain and use any reputable mail service provider that allows to use custom domains. This way your address is not tied to the provider and you still own it in case of any issues with the service provider. This means you don’t loose access to the online services when Gmail (or anyone else) decides to block you.

      I wish I could do something like that with my domain + cloudflare + postman (or RPi) but if you can tell me how I can do what you meant, please let me know, it’s something I’ve always wanted to do

      • daddy32@lemmy.world
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        2 months ago

        Don’t try to host your own email server, at least not at the start. It’s really hard and the main issue is not technical - makn issue is fighting with big providers so they don’t refuse your mail.

        Instead, use a professional mail provider allowing custom domains (I use mailbox.org). You can still keep using your domain for web / http access for other services you selfhost, you just point mail-related DNS records to the mail provider (they all have guides about how to do that).

  • Handles@leminal.spaceEnglish
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    2 months ago

    Youtube — try Newpipe for background playback. There is a version with Sponsorblock, I believe

    Gallery — I use the Fossify one. You’ll find a lot of other FOSS utility alternatives searching for Fossify.

    Media players — I waffle between different ones, but I always have VLC installed as a fallback. It feels clunky on Android, but it will play almost anything.

  • asudox@programming.dev
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    2 months ago

    YouTube: Grayjay

    Mail: Riseup, Disroot or Posteo

    Cloud storage: If you only want to backup photos, videos and the like, self hosted Immich, PhotoPrism or Ente is good. Online Ente otherwise.

    Gallery app: Fossify Gallery

    Video player: NextPlayer or VLC

    Music player: InnerTune (also supports YTMusic and downloads)

    2FA app: Aegis

    Mail app: K-9 Mail

    Password manager: Bitwarden or self hosted Vaultwarden

    Payment app: GNU Taler (in the future; EU only)