Here you can find reviewed, impressive and comprehensive European alternatives for digital products and apps if you wanna break from American (big) tech companies.

Have a look, you’ll be impressed…

https://european-alternatives.eu/

  • dimjim@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    742·
    14 days ago

    This is a good source, but why the fuck is Spotify listed as a suitable alternative? Spotify is one of THE apps that people are trying to break away from.

    • Alb@sh.itjust.worksOPEnglish
      13·
      14 days ago

      I totally agree with you. Especially since they tried to take down Anna’s archive…

      Anyway, besides that, this remains very instructing.

      • Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        14 days ago

        Call me out of touch all you want. I have big sd cards, and mp3 files. No ads. No subscriptions. No bullshit.

        • Alb@sh.itjust.worksOPEnglish
          2·
          14 days ago

          And that is less energy consuming too!!

          I am socked by the sheer amont of energy needed by streaming platforms (Spotify and others) but nobody seems to care.

          By the way there is a telegram bot that allows you to download anything you want from Spotify. And then you own the files forever… no more connection needed.

        • curbstickle@anarchist.nexusEnglish
          1·
          14 days ago

          I have a bunch of TBs in a NAS and jellyfin/navidrome/audiobookshelf. Because I’m excessive and like making my life harder.

          No ads, no subscriptions, just self-inflicted bullshit.

    • jdr8@lemmy.worldEnglish
      5·
      14 days ago

      I’m test driving Deezer as Spotify alternative.

      Looks really promising. You can even import your Spotify playlists and music to Deezer.

    • whynotzoidberg@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      14 days ago

      Man, I remember having to use a VPN to sign up for Spotify when it launched, because it was founded in and available to the UK only.