Here are some interesting facts!

  • INDIA is the Second largest market after USA, Among billions of Whatsapp users over 68% are from India.
  • The most downloaded mobile Application of all time is Facebook and following it comes Instagram, Whatsapp and Facebook Messenger.
  • Android Play Store has highest number of applications offering a total of 2.5 million apps, whereas Apple play store is offering a total of 2.2 million apps.
  • App Developers from India charge the lowest amount around $8 per hour

Why Chinese App's are Banned in India?

    
    We all know that some of the Chinese applications are banned in India, but I was not aware why it was banned and what was the reason why the Indian Government has taken the decision to band the Chinese App's. In this post let us know about the reason why the App's are banned.

    The Government states that the applications are engaged in activities "Prejudicial to Sovereignty and Integrity of India, Defence of India, Security of State and Public order." The ban has been imposed under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act read with relevant provisions of the Information Technology ( Procedure and Safeguard for blocking of access information by public) Rules 2009. The Government also cited complaints about data on Indian users being transferred abroad without authorization.

    The statement from Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology said it had received many complaints from various sources, including several reports about the misuse of some mobile app's for stealing and secretly transmitting users data in an unauthorized manner to servers outside India.

    As of now The Government of India banned 59 Chinese Mobile Applications including top media platforms. 

    Here I will list you the app's that are banned and the alternative app's for the banned Chinese applications as per category.

Social Media Applications: 


    Banned App's: 
                  We Chat, We Meet , Hello, QQ International, Bigo Live, WeSync

    Alternative App's with rating: 
                   Share chat (Indian App), Play Store Rating = 4.4★
                   Instagram, Play Store Rating = 4.5★
                   FaceBook, Play Store Rating = 4.2★
                   WhatsApp Messenger, Play Store Rating = 4.3★
                   Messenger Text and Video Chat, Play Store Rating = 4.2★
                   Telegram, Play Store Rating = 4.4★

Video Sharing Applications:

    Banned App's: 
                   TikTok, Kwai, Vigo Video, VFly Status Video, VMate, Likee, 
                    U Video, New Video Status 

    Alternative App's with rating: 
                   Mitron (Indian App), Play Store Rating = 3.9★
                   IGTV by Instagram, Play Store Rating = 4.0★
                   Bolo Indya (Indian App), Play Store Rating = 4.1★
                   Roposo (Indian App), Play Store Rating = 4.1★
                   Moj by Share Chat (Indian App), Play Store Rating = 4.2★
                   Josh (Indian App), Play Store Rating = 4.3★
                   Vee Tok (Indian App), Play Store Rating = 3.8★
                   Dubsmash (Indian App), Play Store Rating = 4.2★

File Transfer Applications: 
    
    Banned App's: 
                   SHAREit, Xender, ES File Explorer

    Alternative App's with rating: 
                   JioSwitch (Indian App), Play Store Rating = 4.6★
                   Files by Google, Play Store Rating = 4.4★
                   Inshare, Play Store Rating = 4.7★
                   Zapya, Play Store Rating = 4.5★

Web Browsing Applications: 
    
    Banned App's: 
                   UC Browser, CM Browser, DU Browser, APUS Browser

    Alternative App's with rating: 
                   Google Chrome, Play Store Rating = 4.2★
                   Firefox Browser, Play Store Rating = 4.4★
                   Jio Browser (Indian App), Play Store Rating = 4.1★
                   Safari Browser (For IOS), App Store Rating =  4.0★
                   Microsoft Edge, Play Store Rating = 4.5★

Navigation Applications: 
    
    Banned App's: 
                   Baidu Map

    Alternative App's with rating: 
                   Apple Maps, App Rating =  4.0★
                   Google Maps, Play Store Rating = 4.1★

Online Shopping Applications: 
    
    Banned App's: 
                   Shein, Club Factory, Romwe

    Alternative App's with rating: 
                   Myntra, Play Store Rating = 4.4★
                   Amazon, Play Store Rating = 4.3★
                   AJIO (Indian App), Play Store Rating = 3.8★
                   Flipkart, Play Store Rating = 4.4★
                   Max fashion (Indian App), Play Store Rating = 3.8★

 Mobile Games Applications: 
    
    Banned App's: 
                   Clash of Kings, Mobile Legends, Hago Play 

    Alternative App's with rating: 
                   Clash of Clans, Play Store Rating = 4.5★
                   Dawn of Titans, Play Store Rating = 4.4★
                   MiniJoy Lite (Indian App), Play Store Rating = 4.1★

Battery Saver Applications: 
    
    Banned App's: 
                   DU Battery Saver

    Alternative App's with rating: 
                   Battery Saver, Play Store Rating = 4.8★
                   Green Battery Saver, Play Store Rating = 4.5★

Photo Editing Applications: 
    
    Banned App's: 
                   Beauty Plus, YouCam Makeup, Wonder Camera, 
                   Photo Wonder, Sweet Selfie, Meitu, Selfie City

    Alternative App's with rating: 
                   B612 - Beauty & Filter Camera, Play Store Rating = 4.3★
                   PicsArt Photo Editor, Play Store Rating = 4.3★
                   Snapseed, Play Store Rating =  4.5★
                   Adobe Lightroom, Play Store Rating = 4.3★
    
Anti-Virus Applications: 
    
    Banned App's: 
                   Virus Cleaner, Clean Master, Cache Cleaner, DU Cleaner, 
                   QQ Security Center

    Alternative App's with rating: 
                   Avast Antivirus, Play Store Rating = 4.7★     
                   Avast Cleanup, Play Store Rating = 4.6★        
                   Kaspersky Antivirus, Play Store Rating = 4.8★              

News Applications: 
    
    Banned App's: 
                   Newsdog, QQ Newsfeed, UC News

    Alternative App's with rating: 
                   Google News, Play Store Rating = 4.3★
                   Apple News (For IOS), App Store Rating = 4.0★
                   Inshorts - 60 words News Summary (Indian App), 
                                   Play Store Rating =  4.6★
                   Dailyhunt, Play Store Rating = 4.2★  

Mail Applications: 
    
    Banned App's: 
                   Mailmaster, QQ Mail

    Alternative App's with rating: 
                   Gmail, Play Store Rating = 4.4★            
                   Microsoft Outlook, Play Store Rating = 4.4★      
                   Mail by Apple (For IOS), App Store Rating = 4.5★     

Micro blogging Applications: 
    
    Banned App's: 
                   Weibo

    Alternative App's with rating: 
                   Twitter, Play Store Rating = 4.4★            
                                 
Music Applications: 
    
    Banned App's: 
                   QQ Player, QQ Music, DU Recorder

    Alternative App's with rating: 
                   MX Player (Indian App), Play Store Rating = 4.3★            
                   VLC for Android, Play Store Rating = 4.4★      
                   Google Play Movie and TV, Play Store Rating = 4.4★    
                   Google Play Music, Play Store Rating = 4.2★

Video Call Applications: 
    
    Banned App's: 
                   MI Video Call - Xiaomi, Viva Video - QU Video Inc

    Alternative App's with rating: 
                   Skype, Play Store Rating = 4.3★            
                   IMO Free Video Calls, Play Store Rating = 4.2★      
                   Google Duo, Play Store Rating = 4.5★    
                   FaceTime (For IOS), App Store Rating = 4.3★ 

Privacy Applications: 
    
       Banned App's: 
                   DU Privacy, Vault Hide
    
       Alternative App's with rating: 
                   Keepsafe Photo Vault, Play Store Rating = 4.3★     
                                
Document Scanning Applications: 
    
        Banned App's: 
                   Cam Scanner
   
        Alternative App's with rating: 
                   Adobe Scan, Play Store Rating = 4.6★     
                   Clear Scan, Play Store Rating = 4.7★  

Translate Applications: 
    
          Banned App's: 
                   Baidu Translate
   
           Alternative App's with rating: 
                   Google Translate, Play Store Rating = 4.5★     
                   iTranslate (For IOS), App Store Rating = 4.1★  

Other Applications: 
    
           Banned App's: 
                   MI Community, Parallel Space, Wesync, QQ Launcher
    
           Alternative App's with rating: 
                    There is no equivalent or alternative app's to my knowledge

    There are some more alternative applications in the Google play store, but the applications which I have mentioned above is personally used and suggested by me and my colleagues. I hope this blog will be helpful and useful for all.  

    If you come across any other alternative App's which is equivalent to the banned Chinese App's kindly suggest in the comments.

   
REFERENCE: India TV News, Economic Times, The Indian Express