Indian Government has banned 59 Chinese apps in which some were used in day to day life for offline file sharing including ShareIt and Xender. ShareIt and Xender are the most popular file-sharing apps among users and almost 1 billion people are using them.
Xender and ShareIt are used not only for file transferring applications but they have some more benefits, for instance, ShareIt can be used as an app manager and a video player Xender can be used for listening songs because of its integration with Hungama Music.
ShareIt claimed to have 20MB/sec of file transfer while Xender claimed to have 40MB/sec although they claimed to have such high-speeds, still the speed relies on the Wi-Fi interference.
However, these apps were not as secure as they seemed and they often collected user’s data. Think why apps like file sharing needed to access a device’s location and make and manage phone calls? Further many dumb advertisements are targeted for particular demography which is based on your location.
ShareIt and Xender wanted to monetize their apps and hence they collected user’s data. After the ban of these apps, you must be aware of the alternative option that homegrown apps are offering, for instance, users can use for file sharing apps like Share ALL, Files by Google, Jio Switch, Smart Share and, many other apps that don’t expect users to share their location or contact information.
Alternative apps of ShareIt and Xender which people can use
Though ShareIt and Xender claimed fast file sharing these apps were bloated with ads and there are other alternatives for these applications listed below :
- Share ALL
One of the best alternatives of ShareIt is Share ALL, which is developed by Indian developers to share files between two devices. There is no limit to the size of the files you want to transfer via Share ALL and all types of formats are supported in this app.
You can share apps, videos, photos, music files, PDF files, and other files at any place any time no need of any 3G or 4G cable, you only need a Wi-Fi connection or Bluetooth access for sharing files. The maximum speed of file-sharing of Share ALL is 20MB/sec and It’s completely free to use.
- Files
One of the best file sharing apps is Files launched by Google which is popular for its features including file management. It is one of the best ShareIt and Xender alternatives for Android users. It supports all kinds of file formats like JPG, MP4, APK, PNG, AV4, and many others also acts as a file cleaner app, cleans junk files, and uses only up to 10MB space of your device. Its speed of transferring the file is 480MB/sec with WPA2 encryption. It is more safe and secure as compared to ShareIt and Xender app.
- Jio Switch
This is an “Indian alternative” for ShareIt, which is developed in Bangalore, India. The Indian developers said that it takes 90 seconds to transfer any files, images, or even HD movies. The cross-device compatibility has made it more popular among Android and iOS users.
- Smart Share
Smart Share has similar features like ShareIt, you can share any type of file you want, it doesn’t need an Internet connection. Indian developers have claimed that it is more secure. It also has the feature of cross-compatibility.
Alternatives for additional features of ShareIt and Xender
Though features like a video player in ShareIt or listening to songs from Xender may not be available, there are other alternatives too.
- You can use CnX Player which is the best 4K HEVC Indian video player that works on Android, iOS, tablets, and Windows 10 PC or laptops. It also has a “Child Lock feature” which enables users an uninterrupted view of a video.
- Regarding the Xender’s music feature, one can listen to songs from Indian apps like “Spotify” which is the most popular music app in the market and has more than 500 million downloads or “Gaana” which has more than 100 million downloads.
So what do you think? Just go on Google Play Store and download these apps that are free of cost and you do not have to worry about security issues.
