WeChat

WeChat is one of most popular communication app to enable the users send and receive messages, conduct audio/video calls, and share multimedia and other important documents with fool-proof security. The lightweight and free to use instant messaging utility is used by nearly one billion people across the world.

The app as social media platform also have multiple innovative features, ensures to enhance your community while allowing you to add new friends. The app with cross-platform compatibility is available for Android, iOS, macOS, and multiple other digital devices.

What is WeChat?

WeChat is socio-sharing platform that is part of instant messaging (IM) technology that offers transmission of messages across devices over the internet in real-time. Along with text messaging and audio/video calling, it also offers seamless encrypted file sharing process. 

The innovative program is developed by Tencent, basically designed for Chinese region, and swiftly reaches on peak of popularity across the world. It is the best combination of social networking, mobile payments, and multiple innovative services. Similar to other messaging apps like Telegram and IMO. It also offers group conversation, and also a specific gaming section as well. 

WeChat Features

Intuitive Interface

The intuitive interface quite similar to WhatsApp, as it offers four main sections including Chats, Contacts, Social, and Settings. You will find the list of contacts that are using the app currently, simply click any contact name, and start chatting in a new window. It also offers notifications option to alert you about any new message or call. It offers “History” tab to allow the users access to their previous chats as well. In addition, a built-in keyboard is available to use for recording and sending voice messages, adding of emoticons, and share videos and photos. 

Instant Messaging

The app is basically designed for sending and receiving messages; regardless of text, voice, and even video chats. It also offers group chats while allowing you to create group with up to 500 members. Similar to other messaging platforms, the app also offers free of cost services.

HD Audio/Video Calls

Along with text and voice messages, you will also capable of conducting high-definition audio and video calls. The innovative call option includes both; one-to-one and also group calls. The group calls are possible to invite people using QR codes, but the QR codes for one account are limited up to QR code. 

Improved Privacy

The privacy feature is awesome, as it allows the users to stop any unauthorized access to their account. No doubt, the multiple social media platforms are used for attracting lot of people; regardless of known or unknown. But, it can create security issue; in case of accessing to spammer to your account can create privacy risks. So, the app allows the users to limit the number of contacts while using the Settings option, and disable feature to allow the strangers to their account. 

Gaming Section

WeChat Gaming section is an exciting addition that offers lot of multiple small but exciting games. The users can use the panel to play their favorite games with their friends online. However, the available games on the section are limited, simple, and repetitive. 

WeChat Pay

The app doesn’t limited to exchange messages, making calls, or sharing multimedia files, but it offers a little extra, as it introduces WeChat Pay which is mobile payment system. It makes your online transactions quick and smooth just within few clicks. You can use the feature for multiple purposes such as paying of utility bills, splitting bills with friends, online shopping, and so on. It is available in multiple Chinese cities with QR code payments support, and proves the secure alternatives of other traditional payment methods.

Safe to Use

The support for end-to-end encryption to make your messages and audio/video calls fool-proof, however, the user data is based on Chinese regulations. TRUSTe has certified WeChat. The app offers login verification and payment security measures for protection of the users. In addition, the app supports up to 20 languages including English, and the users with different languages can easily translate the messages in their own language. 

Moments

It is another key feature, as you can share your favorite moments including videos, photos, etc on your Moments stream. Similar to other messaging apps Like Line and Viber. You can also upload your status for sharing your ephemeral experience with others. Sticker Gallery is another exciting feature to enable the users express their feelings more reliably while adding funny, animated stickers to their chats, or create your own stickers and Selfie Stickers feature is also available. 

Pros

• Allows to exchange text, voice and videos messages
• Offers HD and crystal clear audio and video calls
• Offers one-to-one and group calls and messages
• Uses QR codes to invite others 
• Offers exclusive gaming section
• Simple and intuitive interface

Cons

• Mobile version has limited functionality
• Offers limited QR codes for one account
• Gaming section has limited games