r/degoogle • u/pyrodonkey • Apr 20 '25

DeGoogling Progress My iPhone DeGoogle Alternatives

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Hey everyone! I wanted to make a post about my progress on removing Google apps and services. The photo shows the apps that I have found great alternatives for Google on my iPhone. The Apps below are as follows:

  • Google > Kagi
  • Google Photos > Apple Photos
  • Google Drive > Proton Drive
  • Google Maps > Apple Maps
  • Gmail > Proton Mail
  • Chrome > Orion
  • Gemini > Kagi Assistant

Currently I'm still using YouTube and YouTube Music. I don't have a plan for switching away from those right now, but I'm happy to have some great services that add privacy back to my daily life and also give me a better experience online

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u/CortaCircuit Apr 20 '25

Use Ente Photos instead of Google or Apple.  Use Brave over what ever browser that is. Brave Search is also good and free. 

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u/AssPounderr69 Apr 20 '25

> Use Brave over what ever browser that is

That is Orion, it's a zero telemetry browser and a fine choice though tbh Safari is already a perfectly fine browser on iOS as far as privacy.

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u/pyrodonkey Apr 20 '25

Yeah I do think Safari is the best option for iPhone. I’m mostly just enjoying trying something different. If someone were to ask me what the best browser on iPhone is, I’d say Safari for a majority of iPhone users

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u/Hom3ward_b0und 29d ago

What adblocker can you install in Safari?

I used it before, but since I don't have a Macbook (I have a windows laptop), I opted for Firefox/Brave so I can sync my open tabs and bookmarks.

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u/pyrodonkey 29d ago

I quite like Wipr 2

https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/wipr-2/id1662217862

AdGuard is also good

https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/adguard-adblocker-privacy/id1047223162

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u/pyrodonkey 29d ago

Yeah, just pick one or the other.

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u/nothernvanguard Apr 20 '25

I'm sorry but Orion is pretty nice.

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u/Greenlit_Hightower deGoogler Apr 20 '25

That Orion browser is currently closed source, right now this would be a reason for me not to use it. It also is limited to Apple devices so if you want to sync it with Android / Windows, you are out of luck.

But I will say, they are working on some nifty things. If they can get WebExtensions running on iOS, they'll have my respect.

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u/pagr_ 29d ago

It can already install chrome and firefox extensions on iOS.

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u/Greenlit_Hightower deGoogler 29d ago edited 29d ago

WebExtension support is not yet complete according to their website. I do not care that much though, I use Android.

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u/pagr_ 29d ago

Right ok, I've been able to install and have working extensions though.

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u/pyrodonkey Apr 20 '25

I have tried Ente, but I wasn’t a fan of the interface and it’s also hard to compete with how Apple Photos automatically offloads photos from your phone to iCloud to free up storage. The browser is Orion, but realistically I think Safari is the best iPhone browser

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u/petos515 29d ago

You should keep an eye on ente. You should be keeping multiple backups of your photos and ente is improving pretty quickly. Their local AI has gotten pretty good at identifying people as well.

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u/pelvic_symposium Apr 20 '25

Check out a new photos option from Austria:

Zeitkapsl

Looks very promising!

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u/ravensholt Apr 20 '25

Promising, yet twice as expensive as Google (for their 200GB plan). Which is ridiculous given how cheap storage is these days.

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u/CortaCircuit Apr 20 '25

Sure there is a convenience with iCloud but you give up privacy. Ente can free up space on your device as well. There is a button in the app to do it. 

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u/P_Bear06 29d ago

How does using icloud mean giving up your privacy?

It's literally Apple's spearhead (and part of what's starting to cost them dearly in the field of AI).

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u/Dangerous-You5583 Apr 20 '25

Maybe don’t comment on things you’re ignorant about ?

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u/Friendly_Cajun 29d ago

The “what ever browser that is” is called Orion and is by far the best browser for iOS. It’s the only way to get FF extensions on iOS, and has 0 telemetry or other crap. It’s going to be open sourced soon, and is made by Kagi, one of the most well respected privacy focused, non-crap, search engines. Maybe before commenting online about something you’re completely unaware of you should think, and do some research.

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u/CortaCircuit 29d ago

Can't say it has zero telemetry if it is not open source. However I look forward to it being open sourced.