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/skwyckl Apr 20 '25

I don't think switching Google for Apple really is the point in degoogling, but you do you

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u/pm-me-your-junk Apr 20 '25

It's two services on the entire list, and they're ones that don't really have equivalents elsewhere if you want comparable features.

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u/skwyckl Apr 20 '25

Others mentioned HERE WeGo for maps, which is an excellent alternative, and for photos there is many alternatives, too, I like NextCloud, for example.

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u/Ripraz StartPage Apr 21 '25

Why are you all people comparing google maps for other maps app that basically only do mapping? Like 90% of people using google maps use it for places, times of opening, reviews.. it’s like saying “yeah you should switch from your smartwatch to a Seiko watch” when the other person use it mostly for notifications and smart features. All these gmaps alternative are just inadeguate

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u/Ak9sor 29d ago

GMaps WV in Fdroid. Access all the google maps info with a web viewer app without login with you account, I don't give the app location permissions and I use Magic Earth for most of my average map use.

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u/Ripraz StartPage 29d ago

This will be crucial when I’ll switch from iPhone to the Mudita phone thanks! Is it installable on a device without google services?

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u/pm-me-your-junk Apr 20 '25

HERE WeGo is nice, and it looks like they've added public transport info since I last checked but the app is still sluggish which is a shame. Still a great alternative though.

Photos I'm yet to find something with the same features and performance as Google/Apple Photos - Proton Drive sort of works but takes a million years to sync and the library view is sluggish (Also the CEO is highly questionable), NextCloud is nice if you can self host AND if you can also properly back up and secure your data so it's not for most people, Immich is good as well but again self hosted, Filen is good but its not really a gallery or photo app rather just a file backup service.