De-Google Your Life · Appendix B
Replacement table
A private alternative for each Google service, with the chapter that covers the move. Services and prices change, so this copy is kept up to date. Last updated 20 October 2026.
E2EE means end-to-end encrypted: the provider can't read your data.
| Google service | Private alternatives | Free option | E2EE | Chapter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome | Brave, Firefox | Yes | — | 4 |
| Search | DuckDuckGo, Startpage, Brave Search | Yes | — | 4 |
| Password Manager | Bitwarden, Proton Pass, KeePassXC | Yes | Yes | 5 |
| Authenticator | Aegis (Android), Ente Auth | Yes | Yes | 5 |
| Maps | Organic Maps, CoMaps, OsmAnd, Magic Earth | Yes | — (offline) | 6 |
| YouTube | NewPipe (Android), FreeTube (computer) | Yes | — | 7 |
| Keep / Tasks | Notesnook, Standard Notes, Joplin; Tasks.org | Yes | Yes (Joplin optional) | 8 |
| Gmail | Proton Mail, Tuta (E2EE); Fastmail, mailbox.org (private, not E2EE) | Proton, Tuta | Proton, Tuta | 9 |
| Calendar / Contacts | Same provider as email; DAVx⁵ on Android for CalDAV/CardDAV | Proton, Tuta | Proton, Tuta | 10 |
| Drive | Proton Drive, Filen, Tresorit | Proton, Filen | Yes | 11 |
| Docs / Sheets / Slides | LibreOffice, Proton Docs and Sheets, CryptPad | Yes | Proton, CryptPad | 11 |
| Photos | Ente Photos, Proton Drive; iCloud with Advanced Data Protection | Ente, Proton (limited) | Yes | 12 |
| Gboard | HeliBoard, FUTO Keyboard | Yes | — (offline) | 15 |
| Messages | Signal; Fossify Messages for SMS | Yes | Signal | 15 |
| Play Store | F-Droid, Aurora Store | Yes | — | 15, 17 |
| Android | GrapheneOS, /e/OS, LineageOS | Yes | — | 16 |
| Fitbit | Gadgetbridge with a supported device | Yes | — (on device) | 18 |
Changes
- 20 October 2026 — first published: the table exactly as the book prints it. No changes yet.
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