We're all aware that Google is a great company no doubt about that but it's also no secret that this tech giant is harvesting data from its users and by users that mean us.
While their apps are all great and handy that doesn't stop us from feeling concerned about our online privacy so if you're looking for a new home that respects your privacy and doesn't mind your data or if you're just plain tired of the pre-installed Google apps on your device then we got you.
Another great alternative is to Clicks, Clicks is a German-made app also based on Firefox that prioritizes your maximum privacy it includes an anti-tracking feature that prevents your personal information from being transferred to advertisers or other third parties when you visit a web site it also has forgotten mode which well doesn't save your browser history.
Next alternative is for Gmail and for this we have the Spark it's also considered as one of the best alternatives to the inbox as it also offers the same feature as sorting your email space and priority but what makes this app stand out is it's a collaborative feature you can invite teammates to discuss specific emails and threads and what's even cooler is to collaborate with your teammates using real-time editor to compose professional emails and schedule them to be sent later on it works even if your device is turned off.
And, well who isn't familiar with Microsoft Outlook its app is by far one of the highly-rated apps for email one of the many things that makes outlook great is that it sorts your messages based on priority and puts all the unimportant ones like socials and ads into the others tab it also lets you view and attaches any file from your email OneDrive, Dropbox and more without having to download them to your phone.
Now for Google Calendar for this, we can also use the Simple Calendar as the name suggests it's a Simple Open-Source Calendar app that's easy to use and doesn't pester you with knowing ads or pop-ups among its many features are adjustable font size customizable themes and schedule planner supports exporting and importing events via ICS files and it is password secure which means you can lock the app with a password or face ID.
Up next is Google Photos so for this great alternative is called Zil, now Zil is an ad-free smart photo managing app that focuses on your privacy as it does not upload any of your photos to a cloud which means it doesn't have any sync or backup features so rest assured your photos will stay stored on your phone locally.
Now for G-board what else could possibly be the best alternative for G-Board work done SwiftKey great SwiftKey intelligent keyboard made by Microsoft and also has been my longtime favorite this keyboard learns all your slang and most frequently used words even your emoji usage so you get better and more accurate predictions as you type or swipe it's also highly customizable and it enables you to use two languages at once.
And next in exchange for Google Drive we have the renowned Dropbox once you sign up you'd only be getting two gigabytes of storage which is pretty meager however this is easily one of the best alternatives for Google Drive aside from the fact that it's easy to use encrypts your data in motion and at rest and offers two-factor authentication you can also access any file on your account even offline and preview over 175 file types no special software required.
There's also Microsoft OneDrive you get five gigabytes of free storage once you sign up which isn't so bad just like Dropbox you can access all your files offline and it offers decent security which means all your files are safe.
Another great alternative would be Mega which offers a sizeable 65 gigabytes of storage for free it also encrypts your data in motion and the rest the company prioritizes security above all things so we sign up for an account make sure to never forget your password and download the recovery key they provide or else you lose all your data.
For navigation, we have Maps Me in exchange for Google Maps what makes this map upgrade is that all of its features are free and downloads the entire map for later offline use all of the maps are updated daily by its millions of users so expect it to be accurate aside from that it also has bookmarking directions of point interest and location sharing it also offers guide catalogs if you're planning to check out your next travel destination.
Now in Exchange for Google Keep we have Microsoft OneNote if you're looking for a digital notebook or sticking out reminder app then OneNote has it you can sync your notes via Onedrive to access them anytime anywhere and for security, you can secure notes with a password and use biometric security to quickly access them.
And for SMS we get Textra and exchange for the Android messaging app no alternatives for iMessage though Textra is a no-frills and highly customizable SMS app where you can choose theme color bubble colors and emoji-style what's cool about this is that you can customize it for contact as well and it's all free.
So, there you have it guys we think that these are some of the best and most secure alternatives for Google Apps have you guys tried any of these and if you have any more recommendations don't hesitate to leave them in the comments down below and stay hydrated and stay safe.
While their apps are all great and handy that doesn't stop us from feeling concerned about our online privacy so if you're looking for a new home that respects your privacy and doesn't mind your data or if you're just plain tired of the pre-installed Google apps on your device then we got you.
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| Great Alternatives for Google Apps |
By the way, all the apps I'll be mentioning are available for both Android and iOS.
Alright first up is an alternative for Chrome agreed and probably one of the best and most famous alternatives for this is Mozilla Firefox aside from the fact that this browser is fast it also has strong privacy control it blocks unwanted ads and trackers that follow you around the web let's enhance tracking protection and Firefox makes password management easy by remembering your passwords across all devices.Another great alternative is to Clicks, Clicks is a German-made app also based on Firefox that prioritizes your maximum privacy it includes an anti-tracking feature that prevents your personal information from being transferred to advertisers or other third parties when you visit a web site it also has forgotten mode which well doesn't save your browser history.
Next alternative is for Gmail and for this we have the Spark it's also considered as one of the best alternatives to the inbox as it also offers the same feature as sorting your email space and priority but what makes this app stand out is it's a collaborative feature you can invite teammates to discuss specific emails and threads and what's even cooler is to collaborate with your teammates using real-time editor to compose professional emails and schedule them to be sent later on it works even if your device is turned off.
And, well who isn't familiar with Microsoft Outlook its app is by far one of the highly-rated apps for email one of the many things that makes outlook great is that it sorts your messages based on priority and puts all the unimportant ones like socials and ads into the others tab it also lets you view and attaches any file from your email OneDrive, Dropbox and more without having to download them to your phone.
Now for Google Calendar for this, we can also use the Simple Calendar as the name suggests it's a Simple Open-Source Calendar app that's easy to use and doesn't pester you with knowing ads or pop-ups among its many features are adjustable font size customizable themes and schedule planner supports exporting and importing events via ICS files and it is password secure which means you can lock the app with a password or face ID.
Up next is Google Photos so for this great alternative is called Zil, now Zil is an ad-free smart photo managing app that focuses on your privacy as it does not upload any of your photos to a cloud which means it doesn't have any sync or backup features so rest assured your photos will stay stored on your phone locally.
Now for G-board what else could possibly be the best alternative for G-Board work done SwiftKey great SwiftKey intelligent keyboard made by Microsoft and also has been my longtime favorite this keyboard learns all your slang and most frequently used words even your emoji usage so you get better and more accurate predictions as you type or swipe it's also highly customizable and it enables you to use two languages at once.
And next in exchange for Google Drive we have the renowned Dropbox once you sign up you'd only be getting two gigabytes of storage which is pretty meager however this is easily one of the best alternatives for Google Drive aside from the fact that it's easy to use encrypts your data in motion and at rest and offers two-factor authentication you can also access any file on your account even offline and preview over 175 file types no special software required.
There's also Microsoft OneDrive you get five gigabytes of free storage once you sign up which isn't so bad just like Dropbox you can access all your files offline and it offers decent security which means all your files are safe.
Another great alternative would be Mega which offers a sizeable 65 gigabytes of storage for free it also encrypts your data in motion and the rest the company prioritizes security above all things so we sign up for an account make sure to never forget your password and download the recovery key they provide or else you lose all your data.
For navigation, we have Maps Me in exchange for Google Maps what makes this map upgrade is that all of its features are free and downloads the entire map for later offline use all of the maps are updated daily by its millions of users so expect it to be accurate aside from that it also has bookmarking directions of point interest and location sharing it also offers guide catalogs if you're planning to check out your next travel destination.
Now in Exchange for Google Keep we have Microsoft OneNote if you're looking for a digital notebook or sticking out reminder app then OneNote has it you can sync your notes via Onedrive to access them anytime anywhere and for security, you can secure notes with a password and use biometric security to quickly access them.
And for SMS we get Textra and exchange for the Android messaging app no alternatives for iMessage though Textra is a no-frills and highly customizable SMS app where you can choose theme color bubble colors and emoji-style what's cool about this is that you can customize it for contact as well and it's all free.
So, there you have it guys we think that these are some of the best and most secure alternatives for Google Apps have you guys tried any of these and if you have any more recommendations don't hesitate to leave them in the comments down below and stay hydrated and stay safe.
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