How to De-Google Your Life

How to De-Google Your Life has been a member of Linktree for 1 year and joined in February 2025. Resources DeGoogleYourLife has populated their site with include: • "How to Quit Google" article on Lifehacker • QKSMS - texting/SMS • "How to Switch to DuckDuckGo - a Free, Private Search Engine" article on HowToGeek • LibreWolf - browser • Kagi - subscription-based search engine with no ads or tracking • Firefox - browser • DuckDuckGo - browser • Mailfence - email, calendar, cloud storage/file sharing (Android and iOS) • Tuta - email and calendar (Android and iOS) • Quik SMS: open-source texting/SMS app for Android • Textra SMS - texting/SMS app for Android • Signal Messenger - encrypted messaging and group chats (Android and iOS) • Briar - Encrypted messaging app can sync via Bluetooth or WiFi if Internet is down. Messages stay on your device. Open source. • Fantastical - calendar app for iPhone, Windows and Mac (can be used on Android via third-party installation) • Etar - open-source calendar for Android • EteSync - encrypted sync for calendar, tasks, and contacts for Android and iPhone (can connect to Windows, Mac, and Linux with DAV bridge) • Cozy Cloud - cloud storage and file sharing • pCloud - cloud storage and file sharing • Sync - cloud storage and file sharing • Magic Earth - free navigation and maps for Android and iPhone • OsmAnd - offline maps and navigation • Organic Maps - offline hike, bike, trails and navigation • Secure Camera - basic camera alternative by GrapheneOS • Open Camera - more advanced open-source camera alternative • Pixtica - camera, gallery, and basic photo editor for Android • Ente - photo gallery and cloud storage for Android, iOS, Windows, Mac & Linux • Fossify - free and open-source photo gallery, calendar, messaging, and contacts and file manager for Android • Photopea - photo editor (works in-browser on any device) • LibreTranslate - free and open-source translation (alternative to Google Translate) • DeepL Translate - alternative to Google Translate for Android and iOS • Kagi Translate - translation without tracking • Your Weather App Is Spying on You, Here's What to Do • Hello Weather - weather app for Android & iOS • Carrot - weather app for Android & iOS • Drip - period tracking app for Android & iOS (data stays on your device) • Gadgetbridge - free and open-source Android app that allows you to pair and manage smart watches, bands, etc. without using the gadget's proprietary app. • WHOOP - fitness trackers • Oura Ring - fitness tracker • Withings - hybrid smartwatches and activity trackers • Aurora Store - free and open-source Android app repository (alternative to Google Play Store) • F-Droid - free and open-source Android app repository (alternative to Play Store) • iodéOS - Android-compatible mobile operating system • GrapheneOS - Android-compatible mobile OS (only works on Pixel phones) • Comparison of Android-based operating systems (alternatives to stock Android OS) • Privacy Guides - recommendations for ad-free privacy tools and services and safer, more secure alternatives • Fairphone - more ethical, repairable smartphone