WeChat Alternatives

WeChat is described as 'Complete mobile communication and private social networking app. Free, cross-platform, and full-featured, WeChat the best way to keep in touch with everyone you care about' and is a very popular instant messenger in the social & communications category. There are more than 100 alternatives to WeChat for a variety of platforms, including Android, iPhone, Windows, Web-based and Mac apps. The best WeChat alternative is Signal, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like WeChat are Telegram, Element, Tox and WhatsApp.

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WeChat alternatives are mainly Instant Messengers but may also be Video Calling Apps or Group Chat Apps.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of WeChat.
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WeChat is a complete mobile communication and private social networking app. Free, cross-platform, and full-featured, WeChat is the best way to keep in touch with everyone you care about.

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WeChat alternatives page was last updated Apr 18, 2024
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  1. Hiboo icon

    Hiboo

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    See what your friends type while they're typing! Join the coolest messaging app and say hi to your friends in realtime!

    25 Hiboo alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
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    Discontinued

    The app has been removed from the appstore

    Hiboo Features

    1.  Real Time Chat
    2.  Messages

    Hiboo VS WeChat

     
  2. Antares Chat icon

    Antares Chat

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    Free online chat rooms for everyone! Come meet people (digitally) the old fashion way and chat about anything!

    11 Antares Chat alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Antares Chat screenshot 1

    Antares Chat Features

    1.  Private messaging

    Antares Chat VS WeChat

     
  4. Quadrix icon

    Quadrix

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    -Minimal, simple, multi-platform chat client for the Matrix protocol -No data collection whatsoever -Does not support end-to-end encryption (E2EE) -No customization, no widgets, no bots, no phone calls -Integrated video-conferencing with Element Call -Programmed with ReactXP -Rea.

    53 Quadrix alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Windows
    • Mac
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    Discontinued

    The latest update is from November 2023, and some of the apps are not available anymore.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  VoiP Calls
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Matrix Protocol
    4.  Voice Chat
    5.  Audio Calling

    Quadrix VS WeChat

     
  5. Photo4Tune icon

    Photo4Tune

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    Photo4tune is a free application that provides a simple way to capture and share the best moments of your life on your Android phone. All the photos you post will appear on the world’s map showing the place they were taken.

    95 Photo4Tune alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
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    Discontinued

    The apps are no longer updated. Last version, 4.0, released in December 2014, can be still downloaded from the Apple Appstore and Google Play Store

    Photo4Tune Features

    1.  Self Destructing Messages
    2.  Multiple languages
    3.  Location-based

    Photo4Tune VS WeChat

     
  6. KeeperChat icon

    KeeperChat

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    KeeperChat - The leading secure messaging app.

    • Private vault for messages, photos and videos • Private, encrypted media gallery (nothing is saved on device’s camera roll) • Biometric login and self-destruct protection for vault • Message retraction and self-destruct timer • Tw.

    113 KeeperChat alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Two-factor Authentication
    2.  Self Destructing Messages
    3.  End-to-End Encryption
    4.  Integrated Password Manager
    5.  Voice Chat

    KeeperChat VS WeChat

     
  7. gurk icon

    gurk

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    Signal Messenger client for terminal. Written in Rust.

    37 gurk alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    gurk screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  Text mode

    gurk VS WeChat

     
  9. Tinychat icon

    Tinychat

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    Tinychat is a video chat site created to help you meet new people. Browse through the free video chat rooms to meet friends; or upgrade and create your own chat room! A free app download is required for all Apple mobile devices and some Android devices.

    64 Tinychat alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Tinychat Features

    1.  Meet new people

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  10. Messenger for WhatsApp icon

    Messenger for WhatsApp

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    Messenger for WhatsApp™ (WA Messenger) is a wrapper for WhatsApp Web. It loads WhatsApp Web in toolbar popup UI and has badge icon text notification for all new conversations (even if toolbar popup is closed).

    178 Messenger for WhatsApp alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Firefox
    Messenger for WhatsApp screenshot 1

    Messenger for WhatsApp Features

    1.  VoiP Calls
    2.  Voice Chat

    Messenger for WhatsApp VS WeChat

     
  11. Zom icon

    Zom

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    Zom's security and privacy features are powered by the amazing foundation created by the ChatSecure project, and works with other great apps like Conversations.

    92 Zom alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Discontinued

    The last update is from October 2022.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Xmpp
    2.  Image Sharing
    3.  Voice messages
    4.  OTR
    5.  Secure Chat
    6.  Stickers
    7.  Integrated File Sharing

    Zom VS WeChat

     
  12. eChats icon

    eChats

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    eChats is a free chat site, where people meet & talk online with each other on various topics. A new Stranger Social Networking.

    21 eChats alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
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    eChats Features

    1.  Online chat
    2.  Random Chat

    eChats VS WeChat

     
  13. Hype by Opera icon

    Hype by Opera

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    Hype is a chat service built into the Opera Mini browser, so you can chat, share, and browse in one app. And when you find something online worth sharing, Hype makes it easy to do so with WebSnap.

    208 Hype by Opera alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • NO flagNorway

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Opera Mini
    Hype by Opera screenshot 1

    Hype by Opera Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Edit screenshots
    3.  Stickers

    Hype by Opera VS WeChat

     
  14. Echat icon

    Echat

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    The e-Chat team announced the release of a revolutionary product on the ICO, which will undoubtedly interest both large investors and ordinary users.

    14 Echat alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    Echat screenshot 1
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    Echat VS WeChat

     
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