Made in India Android Apps – Powered by Indian Innovation

App	Company	Highlight	Why it matters
Ludo King	Gametion Technologies, Navi Mumbai	1+ billion downloads worldwide	It takes a traditional Indian game and makes it a global hit. During the pandemic, this app kept families connected across distances, showing that Indian creativity can win the world’s heart.
HealthifyMe	Bengaluru (Tushar Vashisht & Mathew Cherian)	India’s leading health & fitness app, Google’s Best App awardee	Blends modern AI with Indian food and lifestyle habits. Proves that health-tech can be world-class while staying rooted in Indian realities.
Chingari	Chingari App, Bengaluru	Millions of downloads as a TikTok alternative	Came as a strong answer after TikTok’s ban. Focuses on regional languages, giving Bharat’s talent a platform to shine without depending on outsiders.
ShareChat & Moj	Mohalla Tech, Bengaluru	400M+ downloads, supports 15+ Indian languages	Broke the myth that only English apps succeed. Lets Indians express themselves in their mother tongue, bringing the digital revolution to villages and towns.
Josh	VerSe Innovation, Bengaluru	150M+ monthly active users	Dominated the short-video space post-TikTok. Competes with global giants by building for India, in India’s languages.
Zomato	Zomato Ltd., Gurgaon	Food-tech pioneer in 25+ countries	From restaurant discovery to global food delivery, Zomato is still Indian-owned and listed here. Every order supports a desi success story.
Koo	Bombinate Technologies, Bengaluru	Twitter/X alternative in multiple Indian languages	Not just microblogging, but true freedom of expression in Indian languages. Social media built for Bharat, not just English speakers.
CRED	Dreamplug Technologies, Bengaluru	Fintech unicorn for credit card payments	Made finance fun and design-first. Proves that Indian fintech can be sleek, world-class, and globally competitive.
Pocket FM	Pocket FM, Bengaluru	India’s top audio storytelling app	Revives India’s tradition of storytelling in a digital form. Expanding globally while keeping desi narratives alive.
RailOne	CRIS, Indian Railways	Unified railway app for booking, tracking, food, and refunds	A true Made in India public service app. Simplifies travel for crores of Indians by bringing everything under one roof.

India’s app ecosystem has grown rapidly in the last decade. While global giants flood our app stores, there’s also a strong wave of homegrown Android apps—conceived, coded, and owned by Indians. These apps are not just popular here, but are also making India’s name shine across the world.

Let’s look at some of the most popular Indian-owned Android apps that prove innovation can be proudly Made in India.

Ludo King

• Company: Gametion Technologies, Navi Mumbai
• Highlight: One of the most downloaded games globally with 1+ billion downloads.
• Why it matters: It takes a game every Indian household has played, and puts it on the world map. Ludo King showed that you don’t need a fancy concept or foreign backing to make it big — you just need to connect with people’s emotions. During the pandemic, it was this Indian app that kept families and friends connected across borders.

HealthifyMe

• Company: Founded in Bengaluru by Tushar Vashisht & Mathew Cherian
• Highlight: India’s leading health, fitness, and nutrition app, named among Google’s Best Apps.
• Why it matters: Fitness apps are plenty, but HealthifyMe stands out because it blends modern AI with the unique needs of the Indian lifestyle — our food habits, our regional diets, our health goals. It proves that Indian startups can build health-tech that competes globally, while staying rooted in Indian realities.

Chingari

• Company: Chingari App, Bengaluru
• Highlight: Rose to fame as a TikTok alternative; millions of downloads.
• Why it matters: After TikTok was banned, many thought India would struggle to replace it. But Chingari came as a strong answer. It showed that we don’t have to depend on outsiders for creativity and entertainment. With its focus on regional languages, it gives a platform for Bharat’s local talent to shine.

ShareChat & Moj

• Company: Mohalla Tech, Bengaluru
• Highlight: Over 400 million downloads, supports 15+ Indian languages.
• Why it matters: These apps broke the myth that only English-language apps can succeed in India. ShareChat and Moj have brought the digital revolution to towns and villages by letting people express themselves in their mother tongue. This is India speaking to India, without filters.

Josh

• Company: VerSe Innovation, Bengaluru
• Highlight: Over 150 million monthly active users.
• Why it matters: When the short-video space was left open, Josh didn’t just step in — it dominated. With content in multiple languages, it has become a stage for India’s creativity. The fact that it’s competing head-to-head with global giants is proof that when Indians build for Indians, the results can be massive.

Zomato

• Company: Zomato Ltd., Gurgaon
• Highlight: Food-tech pioneer with presence in 25+ countries.
• Why it matters: What started as a simple restaurant discovery platform has now become a global food-tech leader. Unlike foreign-owned competitors, Zomato remains Indian-owned, listed in India, and driven by Indian entrepreneurs. Every time we order from Zomato, we’re backing a desi success story.

Koo

• Company: Bombinate Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru
• Highlight: India’s answer to Twitter/X, available in multiple Indian languages.
• Why it matters: Koo is not just another microblogging site. It is about freedom of expression in our own languages. In a digital world dominated by English, Koo lets Indians be themselves, whether in Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, or any other tongue. It is truly “social media for Bharat.”

CRED

• Company: Dreamplug Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru
• Highlight: Fintech app with rewards for timely credit card payments; valued as a unicorn startup.
• Why it matters: CRED showed that finance apps don’t have to be boring. With its clean design and quirky campaigns, it has changed how Indians think about credit. More importantly, it’s an Indian company proving that our fintech ecosystem can stand tall globally.

Pocket FM

• Company: Pocket FM, Bengaluru
• Highlight: Popular audio-storytelling app, expanding to international markets.
• Why it matters: In an era of short attention spans, Pocket FM brings back the magic of long-form storytelling — in a format that fits into our daily lives. From regional tales to global thrillers, it carries the Indian tradition of oral storytelling into the smartphone age.

RailOne

• Company: Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS), Indian Railways
• Highlight: Unified app for booking, live tracking, food ordering, and refunds.
• Why it matters: RailOne is more than just an app — it’s a digital public service built for every Indian traveler. Instead of juggling multiple apps, RailOne brings everything into one place, showing that even government-led Indian apps can be smart, modern, and user-friendly.

Conclusion

From fun games like Ludo King to global platforms like Zomato, from fitness-tech like HealthifyMe to people’s platforms like ShareChat, India has proven that we are not just consumers — we are creators. These apps reflect our culture, solve our unique problems, and showcase our talent to the world.

Being a Pakka Patriot today is not just about waving the flag. It’s about choosing, supporting, and celebrating these Made in India apps that keep our digital economy strong and proudly desi.