Desi Apps that are expected to see even more compelling demand from users in view of the recent ban on 59 Chinese Apps by the Indian Government. With Indians showing a growing inclination towards products and services that are #MadeinIndia and going all out for #VocalForLocal, the below Indian Apps are gearing to lap-up the snow-balling demand across various genres, over the next few weeks alone. The below Apps are also data-safe Indian alternatives to some of the most popular and useful Chinese Apps, that now stand banned in India.
1.) ShareChat- It is an Indian video creation app similar to Tiktok. The app also allows users to communicate and interact with other users on the platform. It also offers more than 10 different language options. ShareChat has already crossed over 100 million downloads on the Google Play Store and is expected to see sweeping demand over the next few days with more users flocking to their platform.
2.) CashKaro- It is the only cashback business backed by Mr. Ratan Tata and is India’s Largest Cashback & Coupons Site. CashKaro gives users easy access to various Indian brands that offer close competition to their Chinese counterparts across categories such as fashion, beauty & personal care, phones and gadgets, entertainment, etc., from more than 1,500+ popular sites. Not only does CashKaro allow users to shop from popular Indian brands like Ajio, NNNow, Myntra (competitors of brands like Shein, Romwe, etc,) but also gives them additional cashback, which is real money that one can transfer to their bank account or redeem as Amazon or Flipkart gift vouchers. CashKaro is founded by entrepreneur couple Rohan and Swati Bhargava and allows seamless and 100% data-safe experience for users.
3.) Chingari- It is an Indian video sharing platform. It allows users to make and share videos, view news from across the world, and play games. It is available in English, Hindi and regional languages like Telugu, Gujrati and Marathi.
4.) JioBrowser- It is one of the most popular Indian browsers that offer a fast and secure internet surfing experience to users. Similar to UC browser, the app also provides users with engaging News and Entertainment content.
5.) Utter- The app aims to teach India’s more than 80 percent non-English speaking population English over chat, in their native language. The App headquartered in Pune was founded by Amit Bhadbhade in 2015.
6.) Lokal- It is a Bengaluru-based hyperlocal content startup Lokal provides local news, classifieds, matrimony advertisements, and job listings, besides other important information in Telugu and Tamil languages, to mobile users of Tier-II and III towns, and villages of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu.
7.) Inshorts- InShorts is a popular Indian App that provides news to readers across age-groups on-the-go. It is known for its content discovery and is a great replacement to UC Browser.
