What is the difference between WeChat and WhatsApp?
Worldwide-WhatsApp is the messaging APP of choice
inside of China-WeChat is the default market leader
We Chat:
The main feature it is used for is to chat with friends. Add friends by scanning their QR codes or inputting their WeChat ID.
Or, alternatively, let others scan you from your QR code. In reality that’s just the beginning, but the basics are there for all to see. Group chats, 1-on-1 chats, video or voice calls, which all just require the user to have some Internet data.
- Pay for anything
Skipping the credit/debit card generation, China went straight from paying with cash, to swiping a QR code and paying via WeChat pay.
- Social Media
As a social media app, it’s the least social, social media site around. However, the one feature that does add to its “social-ness” is the “WeChat Moments” section where you have your own page with posts and can set your own privacy settings. When a new person adds you, especially if they’re Chinese, this is the first thing they’ll look at.
- Stickers
When you first start using WeChat, your sticker library will be empty and you’ll be envious of all of your friends sending the best stickers. It will take a while to build it up, but your sticker library will be well and truly stocked after a few months of usage.
The WeChat app allows you to hold up to 300 stickers.
- Make your own stickers
This option is available as the first option in your sticker album, and once you’ve discovered it you'll probably spend the next few minutes creating an awful sticker and sending it to all your friends. Add text, edit the speed, zoom in and out… All within the WeChat sticker editing section.
- Recall Messages
Ever accidentally sent a message to your mum that was meant for your other half? Or sent a message to your other half that was meant for another other half? Or just generally regretted sending a certain message?
Well, no problem.
As long as you realise your mistake within a 2-minute window, head back into the chat and press that recall button.
The only problem with this, is that they may have already seen it!
- Direct Group Call
Now start group voice and video calls instantly with WhatsApp. The feature was updated on 25th March 2019 and can support up to 4 users.
- Catch-up
A new @ button appears at the bottom right corner of the chat when you’ve been mentioned by someone, or if someone has quoted you, while you were away. It’s easier to catch up on something you might have missed.
- Protection From Re-Adding
WhatsApp groups don’t need your consent to add you to a group. Now, if you leave that group, an admin can’t just add you back immediately.
- Share live location
“Where are you?” is probably the most typed phrase in text messaging history. To avoid that constant exchange, WhatsApp now lets you share your live location with someone else.
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