I have to use Whatsapp, unfortunately. Are there any good alternatives to the default app on Android?

I’m worried about all the data it shares with Meta. I denied all permissions but this makes it less convenient, and the app probably still sends over the data that available without them.

  • umami_wasabi@lemmy.ml
    71·
    5 days ago

    I only know you can use it via Matix with a bridge, but the setup is quite involved, not just an App on your phone. Plus the metadata is still shared with Meta, like who you talked to and when, which they can build a profile and a social graph.

    • Rolling Resistance@lemmy.world
      OP
      1·
      5 days ago

      I used a setup like that, but there were 2 things that I didn’t like

      • I had to keep Whatsapp on my phone and open it every 2 weeks, because without it the bridge would just die (so why not just use it anyway?).
      • The app I had used a lot off battery, which was a dealbreaker for bike/backpacking trips.