List of Chinese apps banned in India and their alternatives

The government has recently banned 59 Chinese apps claiming them to be detrimental for India’s sovereignty, integrity and national security. The list includes the widely popular apps like TikTok, WeChat and UC Browser. It has been reported that most of the apps have been violating the terms of usage, thus compromising users’ privacy, a major cyber security threat. PM Narendra Modi spoke of the nationwide call for boycott of Chinese goods. “We will buy local and be vocal for the local and this will help India become stronger,” he said.

The Ministry of Electronics and Information and Technology released a statement, saying that it received an “exhaustive recommendation” from the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre, the Ministry of Home Affairs. The move comes amid the ongoing call to boycott Chinese products and services from the people after the June 15 clashes. The government also gave a “befitting response” by cancelling the railway contract worth around Rs 471 crore with a Chinese firm. It also asked companies to mention the ‘Country of Origin’ on their products while listing in e-marketplace.

Here is the list of banned apps and their alternatives available in India:

Banned App

Alternative

TikTok

Instagram IGTV, Youtube, Snapchat
ShareitGoogle Files Go
KwaiInstagram IGTV, Youtube, Snapchat
UC BrowserGoogle Chrome, Mozilla Firefox
Baidu mapGoogle Maps, HERE Maps
SheinMyntra, Flipkars, Snapdeal
Clash of KingsLudo King
DU battery saverNA
HeloInstagram IGTV, Youtube, Snapchat
LikeeInstagram IGTV, Youtube, Snapchat
YouCam makeupSnapchat, G Cam, Open Camera
Mi CommunityReddit
CM BrowersGoogle Chrome, Mozilla Firefox
Virus CleanerNA
APUS BrowserGoogle Chrome, Mozilla Firefox
ROMWEMyntra, Flipkart, Snapdeal
Club FactoryMyntra, Flipkart, Snapdeal
NewsdogInShorts
Beutry PlusSnapchat, G Cam, Open Camera
WeChatWhatsApp, Telegram, Hike
UC NewsInShorts
QQ MailOutlook
WeiboReddit, Twitter
XenderGoogle Files Go
QQ MusicVLC, MX Player
QQ NewsfeedFlipboard, Inshorts, Google News
Bigo LiveInstagram IGTV, Youtube, Snapchat
SelfieCitySnapchat, G Cam, Open Camera
Mail MasterOutlook
Parallel SpaceDual Apps, Multiple App Cloner
Mi Video Call — XiaomiGoogle Duo
WeSyncGoogle Files Go
ES File ExplorerGoogle Files Go
Viva Video — QU Video IncInstagram IGTV, Youtube, Snapchat
MeituSnapchat, G Cam, Open Camera
Vigo VideoSnapchat, G Cam, Open Camera
New Video StatusSnapchat, G Cam, Open Camera
DU RecorderAZ Screen Recorder
Vault- HideGoogle Files Go
Cache Cleaner DU App studioNA
DU CleanerNA
DU BrowserGoogle Chrome, Mozilla Firefox
Hago Play With New FriendsLudo King
Cam ScannerMicrosoft Offile Lens, Adobe Scan
Clean Master – Cheetah MobileNA
Wonder CameraSnapchat, G Cam, Open Camera
Photo WonderSnapchat, G Cam, Open Camera
QQ PlayerVLC, MX Player
We MeetTinder
Sweet SelfieSnapchat, G Cam, Open Camera
Baidu TranslateGoogle Translate, Microsoft Translate
VmateInstagram IGTV, Youtube, Snapchat
QQ InternationalWhatsApp, Telegram, Hike
QQ Security CenterNA
QQ LauncherMicrosoft Launcher
U VideoInstagram IGTV, Youtube, Snapchat
V fly Status VideoInstagram IGTV, Youtube, Snapchat
Mobile LegendsLudo King
DU PrivacyNA

 

 

 

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