9 Best WeChat Alternatives That Are Not Chinese Apps

How many of you still remember using text messages with a 160-character limit, paying SMS charges, living with doubt of deliverability, and the problem is keeping track of chat? I bet, for some this might be nostalgic but for millennials using messaging apps like WeChat, WhatsApp this might be a joke.

But with WeChat messaging app being banned, what will they do now?

Simple, we will look for an alternate chat app. We understand this, hence to make the task easy here, we will enlist the trusted and best alternatives to the WeChat messaging app.

Best Messaging Apps and WeChat Alternatives

With a monthly user base of more than 1 billion, WeChat is China’s most popular messaging app. Released in 2011 the app became the world’s largest standalone mobile app in 2018. Users use it as a messaging, social media, and even a lifestyle platform. Still, people look for WeChat’s alternatives, and there is nothing wrong with that.

So, without any delay, let’s know the best and top WeChat alternatives that are not Chinese.

The first app that we hand-picked is an app that doesn’t need any introduction. Owned by Facebook, WhatsApp is a well-known messaging and chat app. With over 2 billion active users, this chat app dominates the global market. So, if you are looking for an alternative to WeChat that no only has similar features but is also secure, WhatsApp is the answer. Using it you can make a video call, group calls to up to 8 people, send GIFs and do a lot more. One of my favorite features of this app is allowing users to set videos or images for 24 hours as a status.

2. Telegram – Secure Messaging App

Although not as popular as WeChat and WhatsApp, this chat messaging app is the most secure. With 400 monthly active users, Telegram stands strong in comparison with iMessage. To offer additional securely this trusted security messaging app brings together 256-bit symmetric AES encryption and 2048-bit RSA encryption. Aside from offering data security using this WeChat alternative, you can create a group chat with up to 200,000 members.

3. iMessage – Apple’s Secure Messaging App

Available for only Apple devices, this messaging app works well as an Apple’s trusted app, and it offers data security. iMessage is a seamless chat app that includes features like Memoji, Animoji, and effects. Using it, you can manage messages via gestures. This makes iMessage simple to use and a great alternative to WeChat for iOS users.

4. Messenger – Feature-rich Chat App

Looking for a feature-rich, WeChat alternative? Good news your search has come to an end. Messenger integrated with Facebook works as a social networking app and a chat app. Using this app, you can stay in touch with your friends easily. Also, the recent Messenger update allows users to host a video call with up to 50 people. This is more than WeChat’s 9-member limit, and it also allows making payment. All this makes Messenger a strong contender as a WeChat alternative.

5. Signal – Open Source & Secure Messaging App

If WeChat is blocked for you and you no longer trust Chinese apps, use Signal, an end-to-end encrypted chat app. The service is so secure that even the company behind the Signal cannot read them. Using Signal, you can send text messages, attach files and photos, create groups, and make video and voice calls. The app does not show any ads and is the safest WeChat alternative for you.

6. Jitsi Meet – Well-Known Messaging App

Popular as a video conferencing app this another WeChat alternative allows making video calls with a complete team. Not only this, but Jitsi Meet is also fully encrypted. Using it, you can share desktop, invite users, edit documents send or receive documents, and emoji. Further, it is a great alternative to Zoom.

7. Line – Popular Social Networking App

With 600 million users, Line is a popular social networking app. Equipped with all essential tools that help communicate this substitute to WeChat is impressive. You can make a group call with up to 200 people using it, and it has the biggest library of stickers. All this makes it a better alternative to WeChat, and the ability to make international calls to landlines and smartphones at lesser rates is fantastic.

8. Skype – Best Video Calling App

You can find several video calling apps on the market, but none can match Skype. Recently, Zoom became quite popular as a video conferencing app but couldn’t match Skype. Apart from making phone/video calls using Skype, you can chat and send instant messages to your friends. In addition to this, you can share images, schedule a call, send emojis, etc. while using Skype. This makes it one of the top WeChat alternatives.

9. Viber – Best Voice Calling App

In terms of popularity and versatility, Viber is excellent. With over 1 billion users, Viber stands strong against WeChat. Operated by Rakuten, the Japanese company this messaging app supports multimedia like WeChat and allows users to chat with friends via GIF, video, sticker, and text. Further, you can make the group chat with up to 250 members and stay in the loop with likeminded people.

With this, we come to the end of your list of best WeChat alternatives. You can pick anyone based on your choice. Systweak does not promote any app. So, it’s your choice you can pick any from the list of trusted WeChat alternatives. Also, please let us know which one you used and why in the comments section.