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Best Chinese Apps Alternatives For People Who Care About Security And Privacy

| By DWR Editor

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.

ShareChat lets users share their own and creative contentson the platform. With the ShareChat app, you can make new friends through the feature called chat rooms. Also, it allows users to talk with strangers. You can also download the videos/images contents from ShareChat app to share on other apps like WhatsApp or Facebook.

Adobe Scan – CamScanner Alternative

If you are looking for a free document scanning app like CamScanner then must try Adobe Scan. It is developed by popular computer software company Adobe, this app has every useful feature that you can see on the CamScanner. The app comes with integrated OCR technology to instantly recognize printed text and handwriting.

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.

Whenever you visit or try open dangerous sites or download dangerous files, this browser shows you warning and it won’t allow you to navigate directly. There is also a dedicated offline download button which allows users to download entire webpages to access them later without internet connection.

ProtonVPN – TurboVPN Alternative

ProtonVPN is a great VPN app, making it a best TurboVPN alternative. ProtonVPN has better connection stability, faster speeds, and even more security features to enhance the overall user experience. The app comes with various Free VPN services and it has 577+ high speed servers in 44 countries. You can access or browse blocked/censored content, web pages with the help of the ProtonVPN app.

Norton App Lock – AppLock Alternative

If you want a free AppLock alternative, look into Norton App Lock. This app lock app has more than 1,000,000 downloads on the Google Play Store. With this app, you can lock any apps with the password or pattern. If you have sensitive information like personal and financial details, or your personal pictures, videos, then lock them with Norton App Lock to protect your private data. You can use a custom PIN, password, or pattern lock screen to unlock your contents any time. 

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.

Greenify – DU Battery Saver Alternative

Greenify is one of Android’s oldest battery saving and performance boosting apps. It’s always been a solid choice for those who are looking for DU Battery Saver alternative. You’ll get a clean, simple interface with plenty of options to save your battery. It helps you to boost your device performance and battery life by putting the misbehaving apps into hibernation when the user is not actively using them.