Google makes some of the best Android apps, but there are a slew of even better open-source alternatives. These are my favorite options.

The Google Weather app now points to search results. Pixel Weather (the app exclusive to Pixel phones) isn't changing. Local news station apps are your best bet for accurate forecasts. If you've used ...

A few years ago, I downloaded Google's Live Transcribe app while searching for the best free transcription app that I could rely on even when I was offline. I just wanted something simple, basically ...

Most note-taking apps start with a tiny bit of paperwork. Sign in, sync this, accept that, let the app introduce itself to half your digital life before you have even written “buy eggs.” Google Keep ...

Ditch default Google apps for cleaner, privacy-first alternatives: use Proton Mail instead of Gmail, Mega over Drive, Samsung Internet instead of Chrome, Here WeGo or Mappls for Maps, and Fossify ...