Can anyone provide an alternative to Chinese apps, e.g. Browser - UC Browser - Chrome?
When it comes to mobile applications, there are plenty of non-Chinese alternatives.
Note that if a Chinese app is a system app like in Mi and Oppo devices, they can still be uninstalled temporarily using ADB commands.
Browsers:
Chinese : UC Browser, Mi Browser, Oppo Browser, Vivo Browser
Alternatives :
- Samsung Internet Browser - Apps on Google Play
- Microsoft Edge - Apps on Google Play
- DuckDuckGo Privacy Browser - Apps on Google Play
- Tor Browser - Apps on Google Play (Best for privacy)
- Firefox Focus: The privacy browser - Apps on Google Play
- Google Chrome: Fast & Secure - Apps on Google Play
File Sharing :
Chinese : Xender, ShareIt, Mi Drop, Easy Share
Alternatives :
- JioSwitch - Secure File Transfer & Share (No Ads) - Apps on Google Play
- Files by Google: Clean up space on your phone - Apps on Google Play
- Samsung My Files - Apps on Google Play
- Send Anywhere (File Transfer) - Apps on Google Play
Instant Messaging :
Chinese : WeChat, QQ, etc
Alternatives :
- Telegram - Apps on Google Play
- Hike Sticker Chat - Fun & Expressive Messaging - Apps on Google Play
- LINE: Free Calls & Messages - Apps on Google Play
- WhatsApp Messenger - Apps on Google Play
- KakaoTalk: Free Calls & Text - Apps on Google Play
Document Scanning :
Chinese : Cam Scanner, ScanIt, etc
Alternatives :
- Adobe Scan: PDF Scanner with OCR, PDF Creator - Apps on Google Play
- Microsoft Office Lens - PDF Scanner - Apps on Google Play
- Document Scanner - PDF Creator - Apps on Google Play
Games :
Chinese (including partnerships & derivatives) : PUBG, Mobile Legends, Free Fire, Onmyoji etc
Alternatives :
- Game of Warriors - Apps on Google Play
- Sniper 3D: Fun Free Online FPS Shooting Game - Apps on Google Play
- Call of Duty®: Mobile - Apps on Google Play
- Modern Ops - Online FPS (Gun Games Shooter) - Apps on Google Play
- N.O.V.A. Legacy - Apps on Google Play
- RAID: Shadow Legends - Apps on Google Play
Social Video :
Chinese : TikTok, Bigo, Vigo, Helo, Likee, Kwai, UVideo, VFly, etc.
Alternatives :
- ShareChat - Made in India - Apps on Google Play
- Roposo - Video Status, Earn Money, Friends Chat - Apps on Google Play
- Bolo Indya - Tik Tik Indian Video & Earn Money App - Apps on Google Play
- Rizzle - Short Videos - Apps on Google Play
- Welike - Status Download, Video Share - Apps on Google Play
Payments :
Chinese investments in Paytm & Flipkart (PhonePe) groups.
Alternatives : Use your Banking app's own inbuilt UPI section. Also use BHIM UPI.
Apps are just a software that can be easily improved over time and thus easier to replace.
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