de-Google/de-Apple/de-Microsoft: Apps

Smartphones with Open Source Operating Systems can download F-Droid which allows you to download Open Source Apps. Here are some examples of FOSS Apps (that are also in the Apple App Store):

• OnlyOffice - Microsoft Office/Google Workspace Alternative
• Joplin - Notes
• Bitwarden - Password Manager
• Home Assistant - Privately control smart devices (Self-hosted)

Android Only: If you want to keep using apps from the Google Play Store but want more privacy, you can anonymously download them from the Aurora Store

Additionally, there are many FOSS applications for desktop. The following examples work on Windows, macOS, and Linux:

• Inkscape - Illustrator Alternative
• GIMP - Photoshop Alternative
• Ardour - Digital Audio Workspace
• Blender - 3D Modeling
• OpenSCAD - 3D CAD
• Kdenlive - Video editor
• VSCodium - Alternative to Microsoft's Visual Studio Code

de-Google/de-Apple/de-Microsoft: Time

Big Tech conflates endless growth and convenience with freedom, but is it true? Jevons Paradox occurs when technological improvement leads to increased consumption that outweighs the initial resource savings. For a contemporary example: email has greatly increased efficiency of long-distance communication, but instead of having more free or personal time, we spend more time writing more emails.

The way of Exodus_Big_Techius pairs well with a mindset that values slowness, maintenance and repair, simplification, glitches, grief, natural cycles, and prioritizing sufficiency > efficiency. FOSS may not always provide the same level of convenience as software from a trillion dollar company (such as google), but unexpected types of progress can arise from inconvenience if you make room for it.

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