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PlatformsAndroid / iOS / OSX / WP / Windows / BB / Symbian / Web
End-to-end encryptionNo
VoIPYes
Audio recordingYes
Mediaimages / video / audio / emoji / stickers
PublisherWeChat Tencent
Groups≤500
VideoconferencingYes
LocationsharingYes
Video recordingYes
File Size40MB
Required Android VersionVaries with device
In-App Purchases$0.99 per item
Messaging systemsData
Server stored messagesTransitory
Cloud SyncNo
Pros
Pro Enables meeting new people
WeChat has a feature that pairs random people for a conversation. It is activated by shaking the phone (requires location sharing to be enabled) and will present a list of people who are doing the same and how far away from you they are.
Another feature for meeting new people is the Friend Radar that will display people in your vicinity that can then be added to your contacts list.
Finally, there is the People Nearby feature which allows you to send and receive greetings from people in your vicinity.
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Cons
Con WeChat complies with China's requirements to hand over data
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Pro Can be used to exchange random messages with users anonymously
WeChat includes a Drift Bottle features that's a lot like a message-in-a-bottle. Users can send and discover anonymous text and voice messages to and from random WeChat users.