Messaging • Zoho Corporation
by Zoho Corporation
Made in IndiaFreeArattai — the free Indian WhatsApp alternative built by Zoho in Chennai, with 17M+ installs since its September 2025 launch. Made-in-India messaging app: text, voice notes, voice and video calls, photo and document sharing, Stories, group chats, and 1-tap WhatsApp chat migration. Ad-free, no tracking, no in-app purchases, data stored on Indian servers. Privacy-first WhatsApp and Telegram alternative for India.
by Jio Platforms
Made in IndiaFreeJioChat is a free Made-in-India messaging app by Reliance Jio with 100M+ downloads — HD voice and video calls, text messaging, group chats up to 500 members, branded channels, conference rooms, stickers, GIFs, and media sharing. Supports 10 Indian languages including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Marathi, and Gujarati. Integrates with JioTV, JioCinema, and JioSaavn. WhatsApp and Telegram alternative.
by Jio Platforms Limited
Made in IndiaFreemiumJioSafe is an ultra-secure messaging and calling app by Reliance Jio with quantum-resistant encryption and a 5-level protection architecture. End-to-end encrypted voice and video calls, Secure Rooms for group video (up to 5), rich messaging with stickers, voice notes, and encrypted file sharing. True Secure status activates on Jio 5G with mutual authentication. Free tier with Rs 199/month premium. Signal alternative.
Arattai is a Made in India messaging app that serves as a powerful Indian alternative to Telegram. As a Swadeshi app, it supports India's Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative while delivering world-class features.
Your data stays within India
Indian timezone assistance
Optimized for Indian market
Telegram is a widely-used messaging platform globally. However, Indian businesses and individuals are increasingly choosing Made in India apps like Arattai and JioChat as their preferred Indian alternative to Telegram.
These Swadeshi apps are developed by Indian companies—Zoho Corporation, Jio Platforms—offering competitive features while ensuring your data sovereignty, local customer support, and contributing to India's digital economy.
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