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** '''[https://lineage.microg.org/ Lineage OS for microG]''' is great if you are a little more dependent on apps that refuse to work without Google. MicroG is a free implementation of Google Services, so your device and apps can use Google's services while sending a minimal amount of data to Google - but still some. | ** '''[https://lineage.microg.org/ Lineage OS for microG]''' is great if you are a little more dependent on apps that refuse to work without Google. MicroG is a free implementation of Google Services, so your device and apps can use Google's services while sending a minimal amount of data to Google - but still some. | ||
** '''[https://e.foundation/e-solutions/ /e/]''' is a great option if you still miss more services Google usually offers. With an /e/ account you can sync your data from your /e/ device to your /e/ cloud. | ** '''[https://e.foundation/e-solutions/ /e/]''' is a great option if you still miss more services Google usually offers. With an /e/ account you can sync your data from your /e/ device to your /e/ cloud. | ||
** Not an OS, but as the next step on the spectrum between living completely without Google and living with as much Google as you need I should mention '''[https://opengapps.org/ OpenGAPPS]'''. It is a free script that installs | ** Not an OS, but as the next step on the spectrum between living completely without Google and living with as much Google as you need I should mention '''[https://opengapps.org/ OpenGAPPS]'''. It is a free script that installs {{Warning small|the Google Apps and Services}}on your Android phone, so if you choose to do that you are already very dependent on Google, but you can choose different packages which include more or less apps - so at least you don't have to have all Google apps on your phone if you don't need them. | ||
** Other notable Android-based OSes are '''CalyxOS''' and '''GrapheneOS'''. | ** Other notable Android-based OSes are '''CalyxOS''' and '''GrapheneOS'''. | ||
* I haven't extensively tested any '''Non-Android OS''', so I can't say much here. '''[https://pureos.net/ PureOS]''' would probably be my first choice as the most privacy friendly option. I tested '''[https://ubports.com/ Ubuntu Touch]''' for a while in 2017 and was quite pleased with it. It's definitely worth checking out if you don't like Android. | * I haven't extensively tested any '''Non-Android OS''', so I can't say much here. '''[https://pureos.net/ PureOS]''' would probably be my first choice as the most privacy friendly option. I tested '''[https://ubports.com/ Ubuntu Touch]''' for a while in 2017 and was quite pleased with it. It's definitely worth checking out if you don't like Android. | ||
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[[File:Mobile_App_Stores.png|thumb|logos of F-Droid and Aurora Store]] | [[File:Mobile_App_Stores.png|thumb|logos of F-Droid and Aurora Store]] | ||
* '''[https://f-droid.org/ F-Droid]''' is the only App store you really need on your mobile phone. It works on all Android flavors and comes only with free software. | * '''[https://f-droid.org/ F-Droid]''' is the only App store you really need on your mobile phone. It works on all Android flavors and comes only with free software. {{Warning small|F-Droid contains apps that promote bigotry, racism, trans-phobia and worse. Some of these apps only exist for that purpose, but the F-Droid community can't seem to make up their mind and remove them.}} | ||
** '''[https://forum.f-droid.org/t/known-repositories/721?u=paulakreuzer Repositories]''': In F-Droid you can choose different sources for apps. Besides the main repo I'd recommend enabling the '''[https://guardianproject.info/ Guardian Project]''' repo in the settings and if you want more apps to choose from get [https://android.izzysoft.de/repo Izzy’s repo]'''. Beware with other repos, if you're not absolutely sure you can trust their maintainers. | ** '''[https://forum.f-droid.org/t/known-repositories/721?u=paulakreuzer Repositories]''': In F-Droid you can choose different sources for apps. Besides the main repo I'd recommend enabling the '''[https://guardianproject.info/ Guardian Project]''' repo in the settings and if you want more apps to choose from get [https://android.izzysoft.de/repo Izzy’s repo]'''. Beware with other repos, if you're not absolutely sure you can trust their maintainers. | ||
** '''Alternative client apps''': If you don't like the look and feel of the F-Droid client app I'd recommend you try '''[https://f-droid.org/packages/org.gdroid.gdroid/ G-Droid]'''. It has a lot of exciting new features and an active developer who is open to input. Another alternative would be '''[https://f-droid.org/packages/com.mdroid/ M-Droid]'''. | ** '''Alternative client apps''': If you don't like the look and feel of the F-Droid client app I'd recommend you try '''[https://f-droid.org/packages/org.gdroid.gdroid/ G-Droid]'''. It has a lot of exciting new features and an active developer who is open to input. Another alternative would be '''[https://f-droid.org/packages/com.mdroid/ M-Droid]'''. | ||
* '''[https://f-droid.org/packages/com.aurora.store/ Aurora]''' can be used additionally if you absolutely think you need some apps that are not available on F-Droid. You can get all <abbr title="free as in free beer">gratis</abbr> apps from the Play store with a fake account. | * '''[https://f-droid.org/packages/com.aurora.store/ Aurora]''' can be used additionally if you absolutely think you need some apps that are not available on F-Droid. You can get all <abbr title="free as in free beer">gratis</abbr> apps from the Play store with a fake account. {{Warning small|You'll still be sending some data to Google}}, but less than if you'd have the Play store and Google services on your phone. Also many apps you can get there are dependent on Google software or contain other adware/spyware. | ||
===Desktop Operating Systems=== | ===Desktop Operating Systems=== | ||