I use Tailscale to remotely access my self-hosted services - here's how
Tailscale provides an easy way to access your home server from external networks

Building a self-hosting workstation lets you sidestep the privacy issues with modern apps while sparing your wallet from monthly subscription fees. But the caveat is that you can only access your favorite services over your local network and will have to look into firewall rules, DMZ, and/or port forwarding to connect to your home server from an external network.