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WeChat

Social Network Instant Messaging
Also Known As
微信
Initial Release Date
2011
Developed By
Tencent Technology
Location Region
Shenzhen, China
Us Equivalent
Everything and nothing: Like WhatsApp plus Facebook plus PayPal plus the App Store
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What is WeChat? It's a multi-purpose messaging, social media and mobile payment app from Tencent

WeChat is omnipresent in China. With more than 1 billion monthly active users, the Tencent app lets people chat, pay bills, play games, shop, and access government services -- without ever leaving WeChat. Read Full Story
DID YOU KNOW?
WeChat has more than 1 billion monthly active users. That's two-thirds the size of Facebook with most users from China.
DID YOU KNOW?
WeChat has more than 1 billion monthly active users. That's two-thirds the size of Facebook with most users from China.
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Source: SCMP Data - March 2019
Source: SCMP Data - March 2019
Last updated: February 17, 2020