this post was submitted on 21 Apr 2025
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A process that started roughly a year ago with just changing browser and search engine, now feeling that I got somewhere. The journey ended up being more than just degoogle, but also demetaing and taking more control over my data and privacy.

Before and after picture with notes:

Chrome -> Zen browser (Firefox on iOS)

Google -> Qwant

Gmail -> Proton Mail

NordVPN -> Proton VPN (I don’t use VPN very often, but have NordVPN through another subscription, now replaced with Proton across my devices)

Google Drive / Photos -> Proton Drive

Google Password Manager -> Proton Pass

Google Authenticator -> Proton Pass / Ente (Ente Auth is only used to store my 2FA keys for the Proton account, other keys are stored in Proton Pass)

Google Translator -> DeepL

YouTube -> FreeTube (Unwatched on iOS)

Google Maps -> Magic Earth (OSM on desktop)

WhatsApp -> Signal

Notion -> Anytype

Keep / Notes -> Notesnook

X -> Mastodon / Bluesky

Reddit -> Lemmy (Voyager on iOS, dreaming of an eventual complete migration)

Instagram -> Pixelfed

Facebook -> stopped using

Windows 11 -> Ubuntu (Only personal laptop, work laptop still windows)

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[–] 123213217362131231@lemmy.world 14 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Consider using libretranslate, imo deepl isn’t privacy friendly

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[–] yumyumsmuncher@feddit.uk 13 points 2 days ago

fuck yeah mate

[–] coldaf@lemmy.world 13 points 2 days ago (5 children)

Very good. Next step should be the iPhone

[–] joelvdc@lemmy.world 18 points 2 days ago (10 children)

A linux phone is on my list, Jolla or similar. One battle at a time.

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[–] Arcane2077@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (3 children)

How you liking Voyager? I’m bouncing between Arctic and Thunder atm, one day I’ll find the perfect lemmy client.

Mlem is competent, but isn’t especially good at anything, and lacks some features the others offer

[–] panicnow@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

After coming from Apollo and Reddit, at first I was just unhappy that the clients were not great. Once I moved past my grief state I realized Voyager was good enough. I’ve stopped re-evaluating (though I’m sure I will again at some point) and just appreciate what I have.

[–] joelvdc@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

I have not tried other clients. I am quite happy with Voyager, but maybe I will give the others a shot :)

[–] sam@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

(Not OP)

At the moment I use both mlem and voyager. Personally I find that everyday browsing is a nicer experience using mlem, especially since their recent-ish 2.0 update. Though it's missing many of the fancier features that voyager has (eg drafting posts). The user tagging voyager has is super useful too.

[–] Randomgal@lemmy.ca -4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Imagine spending 1k USD and then Not using any what you paid for lmao

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[–] ByroTriz@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 day ago (2 children)
[–] joelvdc@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

YouTube player app. Open source, no ads, no login, just import your subscriptions and playlists and you're ready to go.

[–] stinerman@midwest.social 3 points 1 day ago

YouTube -> FreeTube (Unwatched on iOS)

[–] ainen@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 days ago

Voyager is great but you should give Mlem a shot!

[–] mac@lemm.ee 4 points 2 days ago (2 children)
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[–] Gexilla@lemm.ee 5 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Is there anything particular about Notesnook that Anytype doesn’t offer?

[–] joelvdc@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Probably not, but I really like Notesnook for its simplicity and just organize notes in folders. Anytype is awesome for more complex stuff, I usually use it for work, kanban boards and such.

[–] Gexilla@lemm.ee 3 points 2 days ago

That’s fair, I guess there can be a little extra effort in folder/grouping in Anytype and having certain apps that are built for a purpose à la The Fediverse 😄

[–] merde@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 days ago
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