I just canceled my Google Drive subscription and replaced it with a local alternative that respects my privacy

I’ve been paying for a Google Drive (or, more accurately, “Google One”) subscription for a long time, before Gemini even came into play. At some point, I stopped questioning whether I actually needed it. I paid the sub and used it without thinking twice.

Eventually, though, I realized that most of the reasons why I subscribed to Google Drive were no longer valid. I made the switch to better options that respect my privacy and don’t force me to pay a monthly fee.

Google Drive stopped feeling worth paying for

Gemini was the last straw

I guess you could call me an early adopter of Google’s services. I got a Gmail account when they were still in beta, and…