Major news websites are reporting that the Government of India have listed 42 Chinese Android Apps as 'Dangerous'. One such news article would be this --> https://www.gadgetsnow.com/slideshows/42-chinese-apps-listed-as-dangerous-by-the-government/photolist/61867919.cms
The 'Dangerous' Apps list:
Lets find Safe alternatives for all of these apps.
Please Note: I will be updating this post with more alternatives as I find them.
Browsers:
The Dangerous Apps: UC Browser, APUS Browser, CM Browser, DU Browser
Alternatives: Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Firefox Focus, Lightning Web Browser
Communication:
The Dangerous Apps: Weibo, WeChat, Mi Community (Xiaomi), QQ International, Mi Video Call (Xiaomi)
Alternatives: Wire Secure Messenger, Telegram, Signal Private Messenger, Ring (GNU Ring)
News:
The Dangerous Apps: UC News, NewsDog, QQ NewsFeed
Alternatives: Dailyhunt (Newshunt) News, Cricbuzz, Cricinfo, NDTV, TOI, ET
Email:
The Dangerous Apps: QQ Mail, MailMaster
Alternatives: K-9 Mail, Google Inbox, Yahoo Mail
File Manager:
The Dangerous Apps: ES File Explorer
Alternatives: Amaze File Manager, Simple File Manager
Camera/Image Manipulation:
The Dangerous Apps: BeautyPlus, YouCam Makeup, Wonder Camera, Photo Wonder, SelfieCity
Alternatives: Open Camera, Candy Camera (- selfie, beauty camera, photo editor), Pixlr – Free Photo Editor, PhotoFunia, Snapseed
Security/Utilities:
The Dangerous Apps: Virus Cleaner (Hi Security Lab), Vault-Hide, CacheCleaner DU apps studio, DU Cleaner, DU Privacy, 360 Security, Clean Master - Cheetah Mobile, QQ Security Centre, DU Battery Saver
Alternatives: Cache Cleaner (Frozen Developers), KeePassDroid, Prey Anti Theft: Find My Android & Mobile Security, ML Manager: APK Extractor, BatteryBot Battery Indicator
File Sharing:
The Dangerous Apps: SHAREit
Alternatives: Files Go (Currently this is a Beta software), TrebleShot - File Share
Launcher:
The Dangerous Apps: QQ Launcher
Alternatives: KISS Launcher, Google Now Launcher
Video Editing:
The Dangerous Apps: VivaVideo QU Video Inc, DU recorder
Alternatives: Quik (– Free Video Editor for photos, clips, music), Magisto Video Editor & Maker, Adobe Premiere Clip, ScreenCam Screen Recorder
Audio/Video Players:
The Dangerous Apps: QQ Music, QQ Player
Alternatives: VLC for Android, Saavn, Gaana, Hungama
Syncing:
The Dangerous Apps: WeSync
Alternatives: Syncthing, Google Photos, Google Drive
Caller ID:
The Dangerous Apps: Truecaller
Alternatives: Phone 2 Location - Caller ID Mobile Number Tracker
Map:
The Dangerous Apps: Baidu Map
Alternatives: MapmyIndia Map (Nearby, GPS Navigation & Traffic), Google Maps, HERE WeGo - Offline Maps & GPS, Google Street View
Store/Shopping:
The Dangerous Apps: Mi Store (Xiaomi)
Alternatives: Flipkart, Snapdeal, Amazon
Translation:
The Dangerous Apps: Baidu Translate
Alternatives: Google Translate, QuickDic restored, DictionaryForMIDs
The 'Dangerous' Apps list:
Lets find Safe alternatives for all of these apps.
Please Note: I will be updating this post with more alternatives as I find them.
Browsers:
The Dangerous Apps: UC Browser, APUS Browser, CM Browser, DU Browser
Alternatives: Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Firefox Focus, Lightning Web Browser
Communication:
The Dangerous Apps: Weibo, WeChat, Mi Community (Xiaomi), QQ International, Mi Video Call (Xiaomi)
Alternatives: Wire Secure Messenger, Telegram, Signal Private Messenger, Ring (GNU Ring)
News:
The Dangerous Apps: UC News, NewsDog, QQ NewsFeed
Alternatives: Dailyhunt (Newshunt) News, Cricbuzz, Cricinfo, NDTV, TOI, ET
Email:
The Dangerous Apps: QQ Mail, MailMaster
Alternatives: K-9 Mail, Google Inbox, Yahoo Mail
File Manager:
The Dangerous Apps: ES File Explorer
Alternatives: Amaze File Manager, Simple File Manager
Camera/Image Manipulation:
The Dangerous Apps: BeautyPlus, YouCam Makeup, Wonder Camera, Photo Wonder, SelfieCity
Alternatives: Open Camera, Candy Camera (- selfie, beauty camera, photo editor), Pixlr – Free Photo Editor, PhotoFunia, Snapseed
Security/Utilities:
The Dangerous Apps: Virus Cleaner (Hi Security Lab), Vault-Hide, CacheCleaner DU apps studio, DU Cleaner, DU Privacy, 360 Security, Clean Master - Cheetah Mobile, QQ Security Centre, DU Battery Saver
Alternatives: Cache Cleaner (Frozen Developers), KeePassDroid, Prey Anti Theft: Find My Android & Mobile Security, ML Manager: APK Extractor, BatteryBot Battery Indicator
File Sharing:
The Dangerous Apps: SHAREit
Alternatives: Files Go (Currently this is a Beta software), TrebleShot - File Share
Launcher:
The Dangerous Apps: QQ Launcher
Alternatives: KISS Launcher, Google Now Launcher
Video Editing:
The Dangerous Apps: VivaVideo QU Video Inc, DU recorder
Alternatives: Quik (– Free Video Editor for photos, clips, music), Magisto Video Editor & Maker, Adobe Premiere Clip, ScreenCam Screen Recorder
Audio/Video Players:
The Dangerous Apps: QQ Music, QQ Player
Alternatives: VLC for Android, Saavn, Gaana, Hungama
Syncing:
The Dangerous Apps: WeSync
Alternatives: Syncthing, Google Photos, Google Drive
Caller ID:
The Dangerous Apps: Truecaller
Alternatives: Phone 2 Location - Caller ID Mobile Number Tracker
Map:
The Dangerous Apps: Baidu Map
Alternatives: MapmyIndia Map (Nearby, GPS Navigation & Traffic), Google Maps, HERE WeGo - Offline Maps & GPS, Google Street View
Store/Shopping:
The Dangerous Apps: Mi Store (Xiaomi)
Alternatives: Flipkart, Snapdeal, Amazon
Translation:
The Dangerous Apps: Baidu Translate
Alternatives: Google Translate, QuickDic restored, DictionaryForMIDs
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