GoKawiilBogdan Petrovan / Android Authority
I said goodbye to several apps this year. Some I ditched completely, while others I just replaced with their better, simpler alternatives. A fresh start is what I needed, and I have no regrets.
Some of them offer complete privacy thanks to end-to-end encryption, while others are at least more privacy-focused than their replacements. Here’s which apps I switched to, and why you should consider doing the same.
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Proton Unlimited
Mitja Rutnik / Android Authority
This isn’t just a single app but a suite of apps that replace some of Google’s most popular services. Proton Mail is a replacement for Gmail, and it’s a lot more private, better designed, and even has a great Newsletters feature that pulls up all the newsletters I’m subscribed to, making it easy to unsubscribe from each one.
Then there’s Proton Drive, an app that replaces Google Drive, Photos, and Docs. Its main selling point is its privacy-first focus, which means that Proton doesn’t have access to the files in my account, and there’s no AI constantly scanning it like with Drive and Photos, for example.
I also started using Proton Calendar, VPN, Authenticator, and Pass. I’m happy with all of them, especially since I’ve been getting more and more privacy-conscious recently, but I’d be lying if I said it was all smooth sailing.
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