I’ve switched to Firefox, proton mail and calendar, but what about google docs and drive? ty guys

  • The_iceman_cometh@partizle.com
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    1 year ago

    If you’re on Android, that’s probably the most important thing to consider first. Just using a phone with Google Play Services gives up a great deal of privacy, even if you think you’ve turned all that off.

    So, consider either an iPhone or if you’re really serious about this shit, GrapheneOS. The iPhone is easier for average people, but GrapheneOS is more private and you have more control. Both are better than Googled Android.

    For a Google Drive alternative, that’s simple. If you’re already using Proton, get ProtonDrive.

    For Google Docs alternative, that’s a bit more challenging. There aren’t any direct competitors with full end-to-end encryption that are any good and also cross-platform.

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        Worse device depends on the user. In my mid-30s, I loved all the tweaks and options my Android phone gave me. Now, as I push 50, I find I want my phone to just work. iOS does that for me. I have a dozen other devices I can hack around on.

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          i agree that iphones just work. i just value customization a ton more. custom apks (cant get youtube revanced on ios) and whatnot

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            Referring to YouTube Vanced specifically, there’s uYou+, which is basically Vanced for iOS. That being said it is still a total pain in the ass to sideload, since you have to reload it every week or it’ll stop working.

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              yep, that’s the main thing with iOS i feel. like android, they don’t care. want third party apps? go for it. how about a whole new os? we don’t care knock yourself out