# Finally Dropping Google: Need help syncing appls/calendars **URL:** \ **Category:** Lounge\ **Created:** [October 18, 2020, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/finally-dropping-google-need-help-syncing-appls-calendars/9032 "2020-10-18T15:32:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![shockwave](https://forum.endeavouros.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/8e7dd6/32.png) [@shockwave](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/shockwave)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2020, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/finally-dropping-google-need-help-syncing-appls-calendars/9032/1 "2020-10-18T15:32:04Z")
A little over a year ago I started moving away from Google. I started using [Mailbox.org](http://Mailbox.org) and also setup my own server. The server originally hosted Nextcloud, but I have since moved away from that in favor of basic file storage. All photos sync to the sever via SMBsync2, which seems to be working well. At this point I am trying to streamline my mail, calendar, and documents as I have been using multiple solutions. I plan to stick with [Mailbox.org](http://Mailbox.org) for mail and calendar as well. I am using k-9 for mail on android which works fine. But need a good open source calendar app. Also need a good method for accessing the calendar on my laptop (Endeavour Gnome). Also need a recommendation for documents. I am still hesitant to put my server online. But would like a way to sync backup the files from my phone/computer when I connect to my home network again (I think I can use SMBsync for this on the phone), but need a good option for the laptop. So this is what I need calendar- open source option for android and gnome (Caldav I think) Documents- way to view and sync to home sever android and gnome Would appreciate your recommendations! ---
**Author:** ![joekamprad](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/joekamprad/32/77608_2.png) [@joekamprad](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/joekamprad)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2020, 7:15pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/finally-dropping-google-need-help-syncing-appls-calendars/9032/2 "2020-10-18T19:15:15Z")
Nextcloud ? You need a provider for syncing or use your own server. ---
**Author:** ![jonathon](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/jonathon/32/18722_2.png) [@jonathon](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/jonathon)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2020, 11:49pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/finally-dropping-google-need-help-syncing-appls-calendars/9032/3 "2020-10-18T23:49:59Z")
> [@shockwave](#): > > calendar Thunderbird + Lightning > [@shockwave](#): > > Documents Syncthing. ---
**Author:** ![Evident4146](https://forum.endeavouros.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/58f4c7/32.png) [@Evident4146](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/Evident4146)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2020, 11:55pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/finally-dropping-google-need-help-syncing-appls-calendars/9032/4 "2020-10-18T23:55:09Z")
[Etesync](https://github.com/etesync/server) does a great job for me syncing my contacts & calendar securely. ---
**Author:** ![pierrep56](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/pierrep56/32/9259_2.png) [@pierrep56](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/pierrep56)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2020, 5:32am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/finally-dropping-google-need-help-syncing-appls-calendars/9032/5 "2020-10-19T05:32:26Z")
I am using Nextcloud with a free account on [Disroot.org](http://Disroot.org) (4Gb free). I sync my calendars to Lightning, my contacts to Thunderbird with Cardbook extension, as to Android with DAVx5. Works well for me. ---
**Author:** ![shockwave](https://forum.endeavouros.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/8e7dd6/32.png) [@shockwave](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/shockwave)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2020, 12:09am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/finally-dropping-google-need-help-syncing-appls-calendars/9032/6 "2020-10-28T00:09:07Z")
Thanks everyone for all the recommendations. With recent power outages and a few other things it took me a while to get back. I was able to get my [mailbox.org](http://mailbox.org) account to sync with Evolution and used a program on Android to sync with the calendar there. I will look into Syncthing and Etesync as that may fill my other need. I do have a disroot account that I use for syncing my Joplin notes. It has worked good. My biggest concern for disroot was just wondering how long it would last, but it is still going! ---
**Author:** ![RodneyCK](https://forum.endeavouros.com/user_avatar/forum.endeavouros.com/rodneyck/32/9324_2.png) [@RodneyCK](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/RodneyCK)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2020, 7:18am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/finally-dropping-google-need-help-syncing-appls-calendars/9032/7 "2020-10-28T07:18:07Z")
I use Thunderbird which syncs to mailfence for emails/contacts/calendar. Davx(5) on my phone/tablet that syncs same contacts/calendar from mailfence. I sync one folder on my main PC using Syncthing via wifi connection that syncs to my laptop as well. I also use it to sync photos and a document folder to/from my android devices. ---
**Author:** ![shockwave](https://forum.endeavouros.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/8e7dd6/32.png) [@shockwave](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/shockwave)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2020, 2:51pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/finally-dropping-google-need-help-syncing-appls-calendars/9032/8 "2020-10-28T14:51:19Z")
Thanks. It looks like Syncthing will be the final piece to the puzzle that allows me to tie everything together.