KakaoTalk : Messenger vs WeChat Usage & Stats

With more than 150 Million users worldwide, KakaoTalk is a messenger app connecting people and the world. It works across mobile, desktop and wearable devices. Enjoy KakaoTalk anytime, anywhere in real-time! KakaoTalk is now available on Wear OS - Check your recent chat history including group chats, 1:1 chats and chats in My Chatroom. - Respond faster with emoticons and quick reply - Reply with voice/text/handwriting from wearable devices - Use a Chunsik-themed watch face ※ KakaoTalk on Wear OS must be synced with your KakaoTalk on mobile. MESSAGES · Simple, fun and reliable messaging in every network · Make group chats with unlimited number of friends · See who read your messages with unread count feature OPEN CHAT · The easiest way to find new friends across the world who share the same interests · Enjoy chats anonymously and share your interests, hobbies, and lifestyles VOICE & VIDEO CALLS · Enjoy 1:1 or group voice and video calls · Change your voice with our Talking Tom & Ben voice filters · Multitask while on voice & video calls PROFILE & THEMES · Change and customize your KakaoTalk with official and customized themes · Create your profile with photos, videos, stickers, music and more! STICKERS · A variety of sticker collections that make chatting extra fun · From popular stickers to the latest stickers, send as many stickers you want with Emotion PLUS CALENDAR · View events and anniversaries scattered in different chatrooms at a glance · Our Assistant Jordy will remind you of any upcoming events and help you manage schedules OTHER AMAZING FEATURES · Live Talk : real-time live chat and live streaming · Kakao Channel : exclusive coupons & deals from your favorite brands · Share your location and more! == ※ Access permission [Optional] - Storage: Send photos, videos and files to the device from KakaoTalk, or save them. - Phone: Maintain the verification status of the device. - Contacts: Access the contacts of the device and add friends. - Camera: Use Face Talk, take pictures and videos, scan QR codes, and scan credit card numbers for Kakao Pay. - Microphone: Use voice calls and voice recording for Voice Talk, Face Talk, voice messages, etc. - Location: Use location-based services such as sending the location information of a chatroom. - Calendar: Create and edit events in the Calendar app of the device. - Bluetooth: Connect wireless audio devices (call, voice message recording & playing, etc). - Accessibility: Save the user's ID and password in Talkdrive and enter them automatically for log-in. * You can still use the app even if you don't agree to grant optional accesses. * You may not be able to use some services normally if you don't agree to grant optional accesses. ㅡ Contact us at https://cs.kakao.com/helps?service=8&locale=en Follow us at http://twitter.com/kakaotalk

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#2,294

WeChat

WeChat is more than a messaging and social media app – it is a lifestyle for over one billion users across the world. Chat and make calls with friends, share your life's favorite Moments, enjoy mobile payment features, and much more. Why do over one billion people use WeChat? - MORE WAYS TO CHAT: Message friends using text, photo, voice, video, location sharing, and more. Create group chats with up to 500 members. - VOICE & VIDEO CALLS: High-quality voice and video calls to anywhere in the world. Make group video calls with up to 9 people. - MOMENTS: Share your favorite moments. Post photos, videos, and more to your Moments stream. - STATUS: post your status to capture your mood and share an ephemeral experience with friends - STICKER GALLERY: Browse thousands of fun, animated stickers to help express yourself in chats, including stickers with your favorite cartoon and movie characters. - CUSTOM STICKERS: Make chatting more unique with custom stickers and Selfie Stickers feature. - REAL-TIME LOCATION: Not good at explaining directions? Share your real-time location with the press of a button. -PAY: Enjoy the convenience of world-leading mobile payment features with Pay and Wallet (*only available in certain regions). - WECHAT OUT: Make calls to mobile phones and landlines around the globe at super low rates (*only available in certain regions). - LANGUAGE SUPPORT: Localized in 18 different languages and can translate friends’ messages and Moments posts. - BETTER PRIVACY: Giving you the highest level of control over your privacy, WeChat is certified by TRUSTe. - EXPAND YOUR WORLD WITH WEIXIN SERVICES: Activate Channels, Official Accounts, Mini Programs, and other features offered via WeChat's sister service, Weixin. - AND MUCH MORE...