8 Google Apps I’ve Ditched for Samsung’s Better Alternatives
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Summary
While Samsung’s Galaxy phones are powered by Android and therefore host Google’s app ecosystem, many of Samsung’s native apps provide a better experience and are more integrated with the phone’s functionality, argues Tony Shields in a MoeUseOf piece advocating for the use of Samsung apps instead of Google’s.
For instance, Shields suggests replacing Google’s keyboard with Samsung’s, as the latter has better integrated writing features through its Galaxy AI function; using Samsung’s Notes app over Google Keep as it has an auto-format feature and is easier for annotating PDFs; and switching to Samsung’s Phone app to take advantage of functions like Bixby Text Call and Live Translate, as well as the ability to automatically record calls.
Other recommendations include Samsung’s SmartThings Find over Google Find My Device in order to also extend battery life; Samsung Files instead of Files by Google as it gives access to cloud storage; and Samsung Calculator for its built-in unit converter and other scientific functions.
The only Google app Shields keeps is Google Calendar, merely for aesthetic reasons.
