If you want to de-Google your life, here’s where to start. Check out the 5 best alternatives to popular Google apps.
More and more people are trying to de-Google their lives, for several reasons. Privacy is the biggest one, as Google technically has access to the contents of your Google account, and AI keeps scanning it to provide specific features like Smart Compose, for example.
Some people just generally don’t like Big Tech and don’t trust it, so they prefer smaller players that don’t track their online activity.
Whatever your reason is, I’m here to help. Google has a vast array of apps available, and I don’t want to make this post too long by listing an alternative for every single one of them. Instead, I’ll focus on alternatives to five popular Google apps most people are familiar with and serve as the perfect starting point for those trying to move away from the company.From Chrome to Brave
Chrome is the default choice for most users, but if privacy is what you’re after, you should look elsewhere. It tracks your activity by default for several reasons, including so the company can show you targeted ads based on your interests.
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Brave is completely different. It’s also built on Chromium, which means you can easily transfer over all your bookmarks and extensions. What makes it different is that it’s very privacy-focused. It doesn’t track you and has a built-in ad blocker for a better browsing experience.
It also has a built-in VPN and a privacy-focused AI chatbot called Leo, and even blocks those annoying “Accept cookies” pop-ups. It’s available for all the major platforms and is free to use.From Gmail to Proton Mail
A lot of users don’t feel comfortable using Gmail since it lacks end-to-end encryption, and their emails are constantly being scanned by Gemini to provide certain features.
If privacy is your priority, you really can’t beat Proton Mail.
