WeChat 8.0.45

WeChat is a free social networking app that offers a WhatsApp-style messaging experience with the added feature of video chat. It supports voice notes, video calling, and various other interesting features.

With WeChat, you can engage in individual and group messaging, sharing text, voice notes, images, videos, and location data. The app allows you to make free HD video calls and securely store messages without intrusive advertising. It also enables video recordings and syncing of phone contacts.

One of the standout features of WeChat is its ability to save your chat history, making it easily searchable at any time. Additionally, if you happen to send a message that you later regret, you have up to two minutes to remove it from the chat history. However, it's important to note that if the recipient has already read the message, it may not be possible to retract it.

WeChat offers convenient search options for finding contacts and allows you to switch to the first unread message in Chats with just one tap. The app also includes a personalized photo stream called Moments, a sticker gallery, games, and TRUSTe online privacy management certification. It has been optimized for iPad, offering text size options and improved compatibility.

While WeChat doesn't bring anything particularly new to the table as a WhatsApp alternative, it does offer WeChat games as an added feature. It's worth mentioning that WeChat is more popular in Asia than in other parts of the world, as the developer is based in China.

The interface of WeChat will feel familiar to WhatsApp users, with tabs for Chats, Contacts, Social, and Settings located at the bottom. New notifications appear in your timeline, and the app is designed with group chatting in mind, featuring a Group Live Chat feature that supports up to 100 people using QR codes.

If you're looking for a WhatsApp alternative that also offers video chat capabilities, WeChat is an interesting option. It even includes a Sight feature that allows you to capture and share short videos with your contacts or personal photo stream.