And these:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/duckduckgo-privacy-browser/i...

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.duckduckgo...

What's notable is that when I search though DDG, Google still is able to see and track my search item there. I did not even think about that, but a bit eye opening. (I am using Chrome, afterall)

Do you mean When you search using google through ddg via !g bang operator, not when you search just using DDG (which uses bing apparently)?

Ah yes, it's only when I use the !g bang operator. But if I recall, a selling point of DDG and searching Google via the operator was that lack of track-ability. Of course, again, I am using Chrome so not shocked, just notable.

!s or !sp give you SmartPage -- privacy-proxied Google search.

!disconnect -> disconnect search

Sort of. I find direct Google is more comprehensive.

!bangs gives more bang searches:

https://duckduckgo.com/bang?q=

Ohers: https://duckduckgo.com/bang?q=search

https://www.hongkiat.com/blog/private-search-engines/

DDG should warn about that.

Why? Genuinely, if you're using Chrome shouldn't you expect that they can see your browser history?

Because browsers should not phone home with private data, and if they do, it should be made obvious.

I would love Maps and Gmail alternatives if anyone has them.

> Gmail alternatives

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=20005980

> Maps

https://openstreetmap.org

Note that OpenStreetMaps isn't about maps. It's about Open Data for Maps. So technically you can use like maps but consider using apps or maps that use OSM.

Great example is MapsMe for Android and iOS. Works offline. However, there are ads in app and probably from Google

I used Maps.me for quite a while until they recently added ads. Anyone know of an alternative for iOS that's ad-free? (I'm more than happy to make a one-time purchase for an app that promises no ads now or ever.)

MapsMe is open source app. As far I know, when you compile yourself, ads are disabled by default

https://github.com/mapsme/omim

If I compile it myself I have to pay Apple $100/year to actually load it on my phone, correct?

No, you can compile it yourself using free apple developer account. However there is a device count limits on free accounts - 3 devices can be "linked" to the account. You have to pay if you want to remove old device.

You can compile and install unlimited number of apps to your device. But you won't be able to send them over air (Ad-Hoc) nor send to Apple AppStore. You'll need to locally install compiled app using Xcode (Xcode supports installing and debugging over Wi-Fi, but first time usb connection needed)

Some additional info: - Xcode can be downloaded directly without using Mac App Store. But there's no "Downloads" section for free developer accounts. Search for "Xcode direct link" and there would be stack overflow answer listing all actual versions - You'll need to setup Apple ID to enable developer account. Existing Apple ID can be used as developer too. - There may be a lot of errors indicating provision/bundle id mismatch. You need to use "Automatic Provisioning" from Xcode - iOS Simulators won't count as attached devices

Proton mail and OpenStreetMap(not as good as Google Maps but still decent) are proper alternatives.

I recently switched to Fastmail and am very happy with it.

Was on Gmail / G Suite since 2007.