Here Are Alternatives To The 59 Chinese Apps Banned In India

Amidst the rising tensions between India and China, the government decided to ban 59 Chinese apps in a bid to send a message and also to ‘counter the threat posed by these applications to the country’s sovereignty and security’. These include some heavily used ones, and the move has thrown a lot of people’s lives into disarray (at least in regards to social media and the like). If you’re reeling from the ban, here are some alternative options you can try.

1. Instead of video-based apps like TikTok, Helo, Big Libe, Vigo Video, Vmate, U Video and Kwai, you can use – 

Mitron

2. Instead of chatting apps like We Meet, We Chat, you can use – 

Facebook

3. Instead of Baidu Translate, you can use – 

Hi Translate

4. Instead of Hago – Play With New Friends, you can use – 

Houseparty

5. Instead of file-sharing services like Shareit, Xender, and ES File Explorer, which are banned, you can use – 

6. Instead of UC Browser, DC Browser, CM Browser, APUS Browser, you can use some obvious ones like – 

Google Chrome 

7. Instead of shopping apps like Shein, Club Factory, and ROMW, you can use – 

Myntra

8. Instead of playing Mobile Legends on your phone, you can play

Fortnite Battle Royale 

9. Instead of Camscanner, which can scan documents via your phone, you can use – 

10. Instead of filter cameras like YouCam Makeup, BeautyPlus, Photo Wonder, SelfieCity, and Meitu

11. Instead of Newsdog, UC News, QQ Newsfeed, you can get your news from – 

Inshorts

12. Instead of 360 Security, which fights viruses and malware, you can use – 

Hopefully this helps you tide over the sudden absence of apps.