Amidst the rising tension between India and China, the Ministry of Information Technology has decided to block 59 apps in view of information available that these applications are engaged in activities which is prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order. Here are great alternatives to the banned Chinese apps. Check them out:
Google Drive is alternate for WPS Office
If you have been using WPS Office developed by Zhuhai-based Chinese software developer Kingsoft, you can now use Google Drive as it is easy and secure access to all of your content. It integrates seamlessly with Docs, Sheets, and Slides, cloud-native apps that enable your team to collaborate effectively in real time. Create and share content with your team on Day 1, with no need to migrate from existing tools.
Moreover, Google’s powerful search capabilities are embedded in Drive and offer unmatched speed, performance, and reliability. And features like Priority use AI to predict what you’re looking for and surface the most relevant content—helping your team find files up to 50 percent faster.
You can download this app via this link.
Adobe Scan is the alternate for Cam Scanner
Are you thinking which app should be used in place of Cam Scanner? Worry not as Adobe Scan is there for your rescue. The free document scanning app from Adobe turns your device into a powerful portable PDF scanner that recognizes text automatically (OCR). One can use this mobile document scanner to turn anything — receipts, notes, documents, photos, business cards, whiteboards — into an Adobe PDF with content you can reuse from each PDF and photo scan.
You can download the app via Google Play Store.
Chingari is the alternate for TikTok
After the much controversy revolving around the TikTok app, this application is finally banned in India. The new alternative in place of TikTok is Chingari app. The app maker claims that Android-enabled Chingari enables its users to experience and create real and exciting videos.
With Chingari app, you can stay entertained with short-video content from a local community. Tune into an endless stream of videos and live in the moment with trending content across the globe. Moreover, the users of Chingari app also get fitness tips or a quick recipe, sneak peek into the lives of your favourite celebrities, and witness upcoming creators.
You can download the Chingari app via Google Play Store.
YouTube Music is alternate for QQ Music
The alternate for QQ Music is YouTube Music. This is a music streaming service developed by YouTube. It provides a tailored interface for the service oriented towards music streaming, allowing users to browse through songs and music videos on YouTube based on genres, playlists and recommendations.
Get one free month of Music Premium to listen ad-free, offline, and with your screen locked, then pay just $9.99 a month. Existing YouTube Red or Google Play Music members and users of either service who have already received a 30 day trial are not eligible. Monthly charges auto-renew for Music Premium membership outside of trial periods.
You can download this app via Google Play Store.
JioBrowser is the alternate for UC Browser
Now use JioBrowser in place of UC Browser, a web browser developed by Chinese mobile internet company UCWeb that is a subsidiary of the Alibaba Group. JioBrowser is one of the first Indian browsers that is developed keeping the Indian users in mind. This mobile browser is designed to provide a fast and secure Internet surfing experience along with some of the most engaging News and Entertainment content available today. JioBrowser supports eight Indian languages along with English, so now you can watch your favourite videos in your preferred language.
You can download this app through Google Play Store.
AZ Screen Recorder is the alternate for DU Recorder
Now use AZ Screen Recorder in place of DU Recorder, which is a creation of Beijing Xiaoxiong Bowang Technology Co. Ltd. AZ Screen Recorder is a stable, high-quality screen recorder for Android that helps you record smooth and clear screen videos. With a ton of features like screen capture, screen video recorder, video editor, live stream screen, AZ Screen Recorder app provides an easy way to record screen videos such as video tutorials, video calls, game videos, live shows and videos that cannot be downloaded.
You can download this app via Google Play Store
Google Translate is the alternate for Baidu Translate
Google Translate can be used in place of banned Baidu Translate app by China. This translate app by tech giant Google is like having a personal interpreter in your pocket. It supports over 100 languages across the globe. One can now use the Google Translate Android app to transcribe foreign language speech as the tech major has rolled out support for following eight languages: English, French, German, Hindi, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and Thai.
It can be downloaded via this link.
Google News is alternate for QQ NewsFeed
Now in place of QQ NewsFeed, Google News is a smart news app that organizes what is happening in the world to help you learn more about the stories that matter to you.
One can go deeper on every story with the “Full Coverage” feature provides a complete picture of how a story is reported from a variety of sources. With just a tap you’ll see top headlines from different sources, videos, local news reports, FAQs, news analysis, social commentary, and a timeline of events for stories that developed over time.
You can download this app via Google Play Store.
Photo Video Maker is alternative for VivaVideo
Most of us must have used VivaVideo to create a video collage on some or the other occasion. With VivaVideo now being banned in India, Photo Video Maker is there to help you out. Photo video maker is new one of the best and most powerful applications for creating videos, creating movies and creating slide show movies from your photos with music. Using this amazing photo video maker video creation application from photos and music, is very easy to create videos, edit videos from your own photo gallery.
You can download this app via Google Play Store.
JioMeet is alternate for Mi Video Calling
JioMeet is made in India free video-conferencing application that can be used in place of Mi Video Calling app for 1:1 video calls and hosting meetings with up to 100 participants with enterprise-grade host controls.
The feature highlights of JioMeet is that it one can easily sign up with either Mobile Number or Email ID. According to Reliance Jio, the JioMeet video conferencing supports HD video and audio quality. Those who do not wish to join video can enjoy audio conferencing too. In order to use JioMeet, one can create instant meeting and start inviting friends. The users of this video-conferencing by Reliance Jio can also schedule a meeting in advance and share meeting details with invitees.
Interestingly, a JioMeet user can get access to unlimited meeting per day and each meeting can go uninterrupted up to 24 hours. Moreover, each JioMeet meeting is password protected and host can enable ‘Waiting Room’ to ensure no participant joins without permission. If an individual is using JioMeet whil driving, they can use ‘Safe Driving Mode’.
Moreover, JioMeet offers multi-platform support as it can be used on Android, Windows, iOS, Mac, SIP/H.323 systems along with multi-device login support up to 5 devices. A user can seamlessly switch from one device to other while on call.
You can download this app via Google Play Store.
