I’ve been a iPhone user for ages and tried lots of different apps to replace the native iOS apps. As a casual user though I keep coming back to the native apps because they just work across all my devices. So I guess I’m curious what everyone uses instead from a casual point of view

  • AwlAmericanDawg@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    I use pretty much all of the Google apps in leu of the apple ones. Google Maps, Translate, Google Assistant, Google Calendar… You get it.

    All my info transfers senselessly between Windows, Mac, and Android between those apps.

    • CaterpillarFinal375@alien.topOPBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      Yeah it’d be good if Apple offered support cross platform support as I prefer most of their apps to Google’s but that’s wishful thinking

  • HappyPond@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Firefox, to sync with my other devices. None of them are Apple, so Safari doesn’t make sense for me.

  • kizungu@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    WhatsApp, Gmail, Maps and Google Calendar

    WhatsApp is used by 100% of my contacts and Apple Maps are totally inaccurate in my area.

    I can’t stand native Mail and Calendar apps, I’m sorry

  • alexwheelbarrow@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    google mail and google maps, mail mostly because im used to it and maps because they far more better than apple maps in europe, when im travelling i can chrck all the places with opinions and photos from dofferent users straight from the app

  • SudoAptPurgeBullshit@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Gmail and calendar for work and personal use. Chrome because i have saved passwords there from my previous android phone. Google Translate, maps, keep because they are better imo. Google Photos because i sync photos through my personal gmail account and have lots of photos in the cloud from the past 5 years or so.

  • matiapag@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    I use very few native apps. Specifically, Mail and Photos and that’s it. I use Chrome, Google Maps, Waze,Google Keep, Google Kalendar, Google Tasks, Google Home,Spotify…I change devices often, I use many different platforms, I can’t imagine being locked in one single ecosystem with all my apps and services.

  • Stunning_Gap2580@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    I use chrome because I hate safari. It also then links with chrome on my computer.

    I also use gmail, this is because when we switched internet providers they cancelled my email address and I lost everything and gmail was good and I still do like it.

    Stocard for my rewards cards instead of wallet.

    Waze for GPS but I have been using Apple Maps because I like the “at the next stop light turn right” which is very helpful when I don’t know the area.

    Spotify for music.

    Libby for books so I can borrow and not buy.

  • MasochistTtT@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    I use gmail, google maps and google chrome. I find them much better than what Apple offers.

    I also use whatsapp because people in Europe dont give af about iMessage

  • apawst8@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    I’ve been an Apple user since the 6s. And I don’t use any native app besides Messages.

    Chrome, Gmail/Outlook, Google Maps, Google Calendar, Pocket Casts, Spotify.