With the advancement in technology, concern for data security and privacy arises, that leads to the enhancement of various innovative ideas, few Indian companies have also develop the alternative apps to the various popular global applications. As PM Modi ji has a stated of being a self reliant country people started searching for the alternatives to the Chinese apps that has been banned. With the restrictions of Chinese apps several Indian companies started capturing in the market with their apps as a home grown solution. Here are few Indian alternative to the popular apps:
Here are Top 4 ‘Made -In- India’ alternatives to popular apps
1. Koo and tooter app :
This application is available on Android, IOS and web browsers that provides a detailed information and functions as X ( twitter). After getting criticism of Twitter in India, this app gained the popularity with over 10 more than Indian languages that is launched in 2020. With the help of tooter which offers the user interface to this application that helps the users to create accounts, and posts short messages that are known as toots which also includes text ,images ,videos and many more. It also offers Swadeshi social networking experience to their users. Koo also provides the very fight and safe account to very popular personalities such as politicians ,film actors and many public figures.
This is a great alternative to the Twitter which gained a lot of popularity among their users making them updated with the National, international, cultural and government issues.
2. Sandes app
Sandes is not only a app but a initiative by the government of India under Atma nirbhar Bharat, platform that not only facilitates the government officials along with the citizens that can securely message. This app is very similar as WhatsApp that is available for both iPhone and Android devices. This application has various features similar to WhatsApp such as all the messages, contact sharing, tagging ,backup and restore, group chat as well as voice calls and video calls are end to end encrypted. In July 2024, application is exclusively hosted by government instructor and ruled by the regulations of Government of India which is now available for the verified users.
3. Bhuvan application
Bhuvan literally means Earth made by the department of science and CE info systems ,private limited ,the owner of map my India together worked and made as an alternative to Google maps. Indian space research organisation (ISRO) created this to explore the geographical content by using the Indian web facility. The content of this application is restricted to Indian boundaries that offers the four regional languages. This application uses India’s own navigation system that is navIC which has been created by ISRO itself.
4. DigiBoxx app
DigiBoxx is an alternative to Google drive application that is a incredible application developed at home grown solution in India. It is a cloud storage platform that helps the individuals and businesses to have secure and scalable storage solutions. This application is very cost effective and also provide 20 GB of free storage. DigiBoxx stores the files a breeze.It uploads photos, videos and documents very easily to secure cloud storage and can be easily access anytime anywhere.
Thus, we should embrace the technological advancement that enhances the self Reliance of country. Inspite of these for apps there are so many other apps such as share chat and MOj, kagaaz scanner, Chingari and many more which has enhances the global market. With the development and help from the government ,enforced the Indians to launch various apps that are not only benefited the country but also enhance the business. The launching of these apps echoes with the sentiments of prime minister is taking about atma nirbhar Bharat.
