The government on Monday decided to ban 59 Chinese apps in view of the information available that “they are engaged in activities which are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of the state and public order.”
These apps are mostly utility apps for smartphone users. From clicking selfies to scanning documents to sharing large files, these apps were used for a range of activities and were found in most of the smartphones today.
Here are the alternatives for some of these apps:
TikTok, Helo, Likee, Kwai, Bigo Live
TikTok is among the most popular apps used for creating short videos and sharing them in the community of followers.
Alternatives: ShareChat, Triller, Dubsmash, Roposo
CamScanner
This app is used for scanning the documents and creating digital copies of physical documents.
Alternatives: Microsoft Office Lens, PhotoScan, Adobe Scan
UCBrowser, Apus Browser
These are browsers used for surfing the internet.
Alternatives: Google Chrome, Firefox, Safari (for iPhone users), Internet Explorer
UCNews
This app offers news articles in a short format for quick reference.
Alternatives: Inshorts, Google News
ShareIT, Xender
These apps are frequently used for sharing large files among smartphone users.
Alternatives: Superbeam, Google Drive, Dropbox, SendGB
Club Factory and Shein
These are Chinese e-commerce apps famous for attractive deals on designer clothing.
Alternatives: Flipkart, Myntra, Amazon, etc.
Virus Cleaner
As the name suggests, this is an anti-virus app for smartphones.
Alternatives: CCleaner, Norton Clean, Files by Google, Avast Antivirus
YouCam Makeup, Beauty Plus, Selfie City
These apps are specially used for clicking selfies with various face filters.
Alternatives: Snapchat, G Cam, Open Camera, B612
Mi Video Call
One of the alternative apps for video calling.
Alternatives: Google Duo, Zoom, Facebook Messenger, Whatsapp Video Call
Baidu Maps
This was a web mapping service application that offered satellite imagery, street maps, street view and indoor view perspectives.
Alternative: Google Maps
First Published: Jun 30, 2020 1:09 PM IST
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