If we’re talking about mobile apps only then ntfy, Fluffy Chat, KDE Connect, Nextcloud, Tuta, Protonmail, Session, Conversations, Organic Maps, Fedilab, Mull, DAVx and KeePassDX.

I am on a grandfathered Tuta plan that costs me about $2 CAD a month. I also pay for Proton’s premium plan. Both are worth it to me. I get that everybody has a budget but at the same time 10 Euros a year is a tight one when dealing with privacy friendly alternatives.

I use the TOTP option in KeePassXC and KeePassDX to handle 2FA duties. I backup the encrypted file to my Nextcloud. If you self host Nextcloud or something similar this is a viable option.

I have gotten tech minded friends to switch with some success. Getting my wife to switch to privacy friendly communications with me was easy in that I did all of the leg work. I setup her accounts and installed the apps. As far as she was concerned the phone came with XMPP, Matrix and Tuta.

Reading this for the first time now. Going to need a new camera app…

I have switched my comunications to anything else. XMPP, Matrix, Session, Jami, etc. I text as little as I can. No matter the app the messages still go to my carrier.

I have tried both Jerboa and lemmur. I don’t mind either but both have given me issues logging in from tiem to time.

I have used DivestOS on my Pixel 2 for a while now so I donated. Glad to see the fundraising was successful.

I take it not as a nightmare but a challenge.

I’ve never used a VPN where I didn’t get a big drop in speed. Privacy and security don’t mesh well with speed in most cases.

But who monitors the monitors ?

Sounds like more reasons to not use Reddit. No sympathy for those this effects.

I use uBlock Origin; Jshelter; and Privacy Badger. I don’t even see ads.

Neither really. Telegram is closed source on the servers and is known to cooperate with governments and law enforcement. Signal is the better option but I refuse to use an app that requires my phone number when alternatives like Matrix; XMPP; and Session exist. My phone number is tied to my name; address; and payment methods. It’s not a small ask of Signal in my opinion.

Biometrics is a terrible idea all around.

People who decide what software to use based on what others will label them as are cowards.

I think VPN’s are not a magic bullet but they serve a purpose.

I use ProtonVPN and am happy but not sure if they allow port forwarding.

I already use Trisquel; libre kernel; Abrowser; DivestOS; SearXNG; Nextcloud; Matrix; XMPP; Session; Odysee and Peertube; KeePassXC; Tutanota and Protonmail; ProtonVPN. Not sure How much further I can go without going with a Talos II.

On my desktop/laptop I use Abrowser. On mobile I use Mull. You could say I have been doing my part for years but thanks for joining me.