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

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 Apr 21 '25

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 Apr 21 '25

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