As an instant messaging app, the basic function of WeChat allows its users to send words, emojis, pics one-on-one with contacts. They can also do audio calls and video calls. Users can also form a WeChat group with as many as 500 people and hold group WeChat calls with as many as nine people.

Does WeChat cost money?

WeChat is free to download for iPhone and Android users.

What is WeChat and is it safe?

Unlike many other messaging apps, WeChat does not provide end-to-end encryption. Instead, they employ transport encryption so that the message is encrypted between the user and WeChats servers.