A beginner’s plan to replace subscriptions with self-hosted tools
The goal is to rely less on and companies that may remove access to saved material. The music has already been downloaded as MP3 files, while Apple Music is being used only as a player rather than as a streaming service.
Copies are also kept on a separate hard drive, so the extra benefit of running a music player is unclear. Frequently changing information is harder to manage, especially podcasts, news, calendars, and to-do lists.
There is a basic understanding of RSS feeds for podcasts, but no suitable -free option for iPhone has been found. With some basic Homebrew and GitHub experience, the next step is to identify beginner-friendly projects and learn how to set them up.
Key points
- The main goal is to reduce dependence on and outside companies.
- The music library already exists as MP3 files with a separate hard-drive backup.
- Frequently updated podcasts and news are harder to manage than static music files.
- A -free podcast setup that works well on iPhone is still needed.
- Basic Homebrew and GitHub experience provides a starting point for a first project.