Media & maps
Some of these swaps are easy wins (maps), some are honest lifestyle changes (music). It all comes down to what you value more: convenience or control?
░░░ level 1 — an afternoon ▓░░ level 2 — a weekend ▓▓▓ level 3 — a project, do it with us
ditch: Google Maps
try: OsmAnd or Organic Maps
half an hour
- gain
- Offline maps built from OpenStreetMap; no location profile.
- lose
- Live traffic and business reviews are weaker.
ditch: Kindle
try: Calibre + EPUB
a weekend
- gain
- Books you actually own, on any device, forever.
- lose
- Buying DRM-free takes more searching. (on a-n-n-a-s a-r-c-h-i-v-e ;)
ditch: Spotify
try: Bandcamp + a local library / Soulseek
an ongoing project
- gain
- Artists actually get paid ~10x; your music cannot be taken away.
- lose
- Convenience. This one is a genuine lifestyle change.