Launched in 2011 by Tencent, one of China's largest and most profitable Internet companies, WeChat has been the most impactful mobile product in the world with over 650 million monthly active users that engage with the app daily.
WeChat has grown to become a market-leading platform by connecting people, services, and businesses in China and around the world.
Aside from messaging WeChat also offers the following features:
- Video calling
- Voice calling
- Emoticons/ stickers
- QR coding
- Gaming
- Geolocation (Shake)
- Blog Posts (Moments)
- Brand Channels
- Mobile Commerce