As someone just starting their journey into privacy-focused, open-source software, I’d love to hear what apps the community recommends.

I’m particularly interested in:

  • What messaging apps you use instead of WhatsApp/Messenger
  • Alternatives to Google services (email, calendar, cloud storage)
  • Social media alternatives that respect privacy
  • Browsers
  • Password managers worth using
  • Any other productivity apps you’d recommend me to use

I’m using Apple devices (I know, I know), so apps that work well in this ecosystem would be ideal. Which ones have you found perform exceptionally well?

What was your experience transitioning away from corporate services? Any pitfalls to avoid or strategies that made the switch easier?

  • occultist8128@infosec.pubEnglish
    41·
    5 days ago

    i’m on android so…

    1. signal/telegram (still need telegram for community discussion).
    2. i use protonmail for personal stuff and tuta for professional stuff. still using google calendar since people i work with are using that. i use mega.
    3. lemmy?
    4. iceraven (firefox fork), still need chromium based like vivaldi.
    5. don’t know what to tell since i use android.
    • Wildfire0Straggler3@lemm.eeEnglish
      8·
      5 days ago

      Telegram is not private at all. Its not even end to end encrypted unless you turn the feature on with direct messages. I would not recommend this as a private alternative especially considering they hand over messages to law enforcement after the creator was arrested and forced to.

      If you use telegram just be aware it is absolutely not private.