59 Chinese Apps Including Tiktok Banned: Here’s Everything You Should Know

In an unprecedented move that could have a drastic impact on China’s tech influence globally, India has banned as many as 59 Chinese apps including TikTok. The Indian government cited security concerns and also pointed out the dubious privacy policy of the Chinese apps as the main reasons for their ban in the country.

List of Chinese apps that have been banned in India

Here is the complete list of all the Chinese apps including TikTok, WeChat, UC Browser, Clash of Kings and SHAREit that have been banned in India.

1. TikTok
2. Shareit
3. Kwai
4. UC Browser
5. Baidu map
6. Shein
7. Clash of Kings
8. DU battery saver
9. Helo
10. Likee
11. YouCam makeup
12. Mi Community
13. CM Browsers
14. Virus Cleaner
15. APUS Browser
16. ROMWE
17. Club Factory
18. Newsdog
19. Beauty Plus
20. WeChat
21. UC News
22. QQ Mail
23. Weibo
24. Xender
25. QQ Music
26. QQ Newsfeed
27. Bigo Live
28. SelfieCity
29. Mail Master
30. Parallel Space
31. Mi Video – Xiaomi
32. WeSync
33. ES File Explorer
34. Viva Video – QU Video Inc
35. Meitu
36. Vigo Video
37. New Video Status
38. DU Recorder
39. Vault- Hide
40. Cache Cleaner DU App studio
41. DU Cleaner
42. DU Browser
43. Hago Play With New Friends
44. Cam Scanner
45. Clean Master – Cheetah Mobile
46. Wonder Camera
47. Photo Wonder
48. QQ Player
49. We Meet
50. Sweet Selfie
51. Baidu Translate
52. Vmate
53. QQ International
54. QQ Security Center
55. QQ Launcher
56. U Video
57. V fly Status Video
58. Mobile Legends
59. DU Privacy

Rumours about the ban on Chinese apps had been doing the rounds for quite some time. In the wake of the India-China border face-off at the Galwan Valley, the demand for a complete ban on Chinese products including apps got a lot of traction on social media and many celebrities also requested for it.

The ban on Chinese apps is seen as a strong retaliation by the Indian government. That is not to suggest that the dubious privacy policy of these apps was not the key reason for their ouster.

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What are the alternatives to these Chinese apps?

Though Chinese apps are quite popular for their simplicity and ease-of-use, they are not the only ones. There are billions of highly-rated apps in the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. So, finding an app that can deliver better user-experience is not a big deal.

For instance, if you are looking for an alternative to TikTok that can let you share lip-syncing or short videos, Instagram’s IGTV could be a great pick. Similarly, if you want an app that can offer a better messaging experience than WeChat, look no further than WhatsApp, Viber, and Telegram.

Simply head into the Play Store/App Store on your device and search for the respective category of app. You will come across a ton of rivals. As most apps are available for free, you can give them a shot to figure out whether or not they fit into your taste.

Rapid Repair’s view

When it comes to the nation’s security and integrity, Rapid Repair‘s stance has always been clear. We stand by the government’s decision to remove Chinese apps from Google Play Store and Apple App Store in India.

Looking at the dubious privacy policy and various reports asserting that these apps allow the Chinese government to access users’ data, the decision seems reasonable.

If there is anything that we would like to request, it has to be the development of high-quality Made-in-India apps (and not a TikTok clone like Mitron) that can rival the best in the business. It will go a long way in making our nation self-reliant.

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