WeChat

At the beginning of the age of smartphones, Whatsapp has dominated the mobile messenger market because of its remarkable features. But things will be changing for Whatsapp as a new app is gaining popularity and solid ground. WeChat has almost the same features with Whatsapp but better.

Features (very good alternative)

-Free messenger – Voice chat – Picture messages – Location Information – Video Call – Voice Call – Custom wallpaper. – Custom notification sounds. – Custom notification led. – Email chat history – Group Chat QR Code – Share, like, and comment on photos with your friends. – Import contacts and add friends (manually). – Available on Android and all other smartphones and Free. – Moments. (share photos)

Elements that differ and this should be highlighted.

Live Chat Animated emoticons WeChat web app for PC’s. Look Around Chat with people nearby. Walkie talkie mode with up to 40 friends Shake (Shake your phone to find people shaking their phones as well) Drift Bottle (Select “Throw” to send out your voice or text message, then wait to see you will pick up your bottle and reply). Main Market : China, Southeast Asia Users (august 2013) : 235,8 million.

Line

Line is another feature-filled messenger from the East, this time from Japan’s Naver Corp. Where Line shines can be summed up in one word: stickers. Stickers are goofy images that work like emoticons, but are more expressive .

Features (The most complete)

– Free messaging – Voice chat – Picture messages – Video Call – Voice Call – Custom wallpaper. – Custom notification sounds. – Custom notification led. – Location Information – Group Chat QR Code – Email chat history – Share, like, and comment on photos with your friends – Broadcast messages and MMS to many contacts. – Available on Android and all other smartphones and Free.

Elements that differ and this should be highlighted.

Stickers. New Sticker Shop Web app for PC’S Walkie talkie mode Games Main Market : Japan Users (august 2013) : more 200 million.

Whatsapp

WhatsApp Messenger has become the application of choice for millions of users who want to send text messages for free. But there’s plenty more to the application than just typing a message and sending it. There’s lots of features in WhatsApp that can make chats more enjoyable – and perhaps you don’t know all of them.

Features(Easy to use, simple and lightweight)

– Free messaging – Voice chat – Picture messages – Location Information – Group Chat – Share, like, and comment on photos with your friends – Import contacts and add friends instantly – Custom wallpaper. – Custom notification sounds. – Custom notification led. – Email chat history – Broadcast messages and MMS to many contacts – Available on Android and all other smartphones, paid app but only 0.99$ year.

Elements that differ and this should be highlighted.

sheer number of contacts I have in it makes it indispensable. Main Market : U.S., Europe Users (august 2013) : more 300 million.