Yesterday, Government of India banned 59 Chinese Apps, including TikTok, UC Browser, Shareit, Helo and CamScanner, for “engaging in activities which are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order”. This move came after many complaints of stealing of user data, which was allegedly being transferred to servers located outside India.
Many people want to protect their personal data that are allegedly collected by Chinese apps. Are you looking for alternatives to Chinese apps? Well. In this article, we have compiled a list of best Chinese apps alternatives for enhanced privacy.
Best Chinese Apps Alternatives in 2020
Triller – TikTok Alternative
Triller is a TikTok alternative available for free for Android and iOS smartphones. Triller is an amazing social video platform for users to showcase their talent to the world by capturing perfect videos and sharing them in seconds. It allows you to create beautiful music videos for trending challenges and many more.
The app has various editing tools and auto editing algorithms that enhance your video within a minute. You get over 100 filters to personalize your videos with text, drawings and emojis. Just like TikTok app, you get access to the top trending tracks or you can even add your own music from your library. Follow your friends, family members and collaborate with them or all over the world, in a group video.
Files by Google – ShareIt, Xender Alternative
Files by Google is an excellent alternative to the Chinese file sharing apps such as ShareIt and Xender. This app mainly focuses on clearing space on the Android devices. But, it also lets you share files, send pictures, share videos, transfer large files or app apks with blazing speed rate up to 480 Mbps over an encrypted direct wifi network.
As we mentioned earlier, it is also a great app to clean junk files and cache from your phone to boost and optimize your device for better performance. The best thing about Files by Google app is that it’s completely free with no in-app purchases or annoying Ads.
ShareChat – Helo Alternative
ShareChat, is an Indian regional social media platform, developed by Mohalla Tech Private Limited. Started in 2015, ShareChat has more than 100 million monthly active users across the world. The app is available for users in 15 Indian languages including Hindi, Telugu, Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi, Malayalam, Bengali, Tamil, Kannada, Odia, Bhojpuri, Assamese, Rajasthani, Haryanvi & Urdu.
Adobe Scan – CamScanner Alternative
Google Chrome – UC Browser and CM Browser Alternative
With over 5,000,000,000+ installs on Google Play Store, Google’s Chrome browser is one of the most downloaded browser apps on the Play Store. This UC Browser and CM Browser alternative works flawlessly on Android and iOS devices. If you’re bothered about your privacy, this Chrome app is one of the most secure browsers you can find on the internet.
ProtonVPN – TurboVPN Alternative
Norton App Lock – AppLock Alternative
KineMaster – VivaVideo Alternative
KineMaster is a popular video editing app for Android and iOS with over hundred million downloads only on Play Store. This free video editing app allows unlimited video exports in resolutions up to 4K. You get access to unlimited great editing tools like stickers, special effects, text, and handwriting, color adjustment tools, blending modes, add voice overs, background music, voice changers, sound effects, tools like trim, splice, crop etc.
The basic app is free, but for some features and to remove the watermark you need to upgrade to the premium version via an in-app purchase.
Google News – Alternative for UC News and NewsDog
Never miss the news. Find out what’s happening in the world with the best news app called Google News. It is the closest app to UC News and NewsDog. Moreover, Google News is very well designed and easy to use. This free news app covers all the important headlines, local news and the latest developments on the topics you’re interested in. There is also a tab called For You to find the news you care more in one place.