We have previously talked about WeChat, an application that we can use for almost anything we can think of, such as shopping, making payments, requesting a loan, and we have mentioned some of its possibilities. WeChat is the most popular app in China and is in the category super appsis generating more and more interest among companies.
Although it is possible to use WeChat for many different things, this does not mean that it is the only application available to the country’s residents: there are many other applications with millions of users. In this article, we collect: Top 10 most popular apps in China Based on the number of monthly active users.
WeChat
According to the list prepared by Statista, WeChat has more than one feature. 1.096 million monthly active users. Originally launched as a messaging app under the name Weixin, it soon changed its name and began offering new functions. Currently, it is possible to use WeChat to pay in stores, make doctor appointments, or buy airline tickets, among other functions.
Thanks to the ‘mini programs’ in WeChat, Any company can offer their services through the appThis directly contributes to the popularity of the app. Another of WeChat’s strengths is WeChat Pay, which is one of the most popular payment platforms in the country today and is accepted almost everywhere.
QQ
Like WeChat, QQ is owned by the country’s tech giant Tencent. The app has multiple features 817 million monthly active usersmaking it the second most popular app in China.
It is a messaging application through which users can stay in touch with their friends and family. chat, video calls or voice callsLike any messaging app, the app also allows file sharing.
Douyin
You’ve probably never heard of Douyin, but you’ve probably heard of TikTok. Douyin is the Chinese version of TikTok and is also owned by Chinese company ByteDance. Both apps share a very similar user interface and use the same logo, although their content is not the same.
There is an application More than 755 million active users monthly and is the main platform for watching short videos in China. While TikTok is available worldwide, Douyin is only available in China.
Alipay
Alipay is a payment platform owned by Alibaba and More than 659 million monthly active users. Like WeChat Pay, it is possible to pay conveniently practically anywhere with Alipay by showing a QR code on your mobile phone that the merchants have to scan. Since we can also pay when shopping online with Alipay, it cannot only be used to pay in physical stores.
Gaode Map
Amap is the official name of the mapping app owned by Alibaba, but most users refer to it as Gaode Map. The app works similarly to apps like Google Maps, allowing you to get directions and search for businesses and places from the app. Gaode Map has over 632 million monthly users.
taobao
Taobao is an extremely popular shopping platform and also belongs to the Alibaba group. On Taobao we can find both new products and second-hand products from companies or individual users, so we are looking at a kind of combination between eBay and Amazon. Today on Taobao there are more than one 612 million monthly active users.
Baidu Login
Baidu Input is a tool developed by the giant Baidu, known primarily for its search engine. Baidu Input is a keyboard that focuses specifically on typing Chinese (although it also supports other languages) and is available on multiple platforms. Like other keyboard apps, Baidu Input also features text prediction or voice recognition functions. The app has 590 million monthly active users.
Sogou Entrance
Sogou Input is another one of the most used keyboard apps in China, in this case 578 million monthly active users. The app is owned by Sogou, a Tencent subsidiary known for its search engine. Like Baidu Input, this tool allows users to type quickly and easily using Chinese characters.
Baidu Map
Just like Google has Google Maps, Baidu also has its own mapping platform, Baidu Map. With 565 million monthly active usersThis app allows users to easily plan their trips and check out different places. It also has navigation functions through augmented reality.
Baidu
As we mentioned, Baidu is a company known for its popular search engine. The tenth application on the list is exactly the Baidu search engine it owns today. 513 million monthly active users.
via | Statista
Cover image | Microsoft Designer Image Generator
Xataka on Android | The number four is bad luck in China. A mobile phone manufacturer skipped a model because it was afraid of the number