Whatsapp or Wechat?

[F0x]

Never really used these apps.

But I am noticing more and more people I know (not just shops) use these.

Which one is better? Is one more secure than the other? Is there a way to register now without using a mobile?

Love to hear a few lines from people about which one they think is better and why.

Cheers,

- F0x

[punter-pie]

Whatsapp gives your phone number out, wechat doesnt

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[mn69]

Even if u book via wechat, some shops still ask for a mob number to be able to call u on if any changes to booking.

Just have a burner phone that you use for punting if you're concerned about privacy.

[jesss1987]

Wechat, just easier to book and see rosters

[l337dude]

Wechat is better, more features, better emojis, and most importantly it has moments which many shops use to update roster etc.

[Jerminator]

wechat on a burner phone :shout:

[Frank Tank]

Wechat is better to use

[Painterdan]

Never really used these apps.

Which one is better? Is one more secure than the other? Is there a way to register now without using a mobile?


You say you want to use it general and not just for punting. Well it really depends on what your friends use it for. WeChat is almost exclusively use by ethnic Chinese folk. WhatsApp is more universal and although not yet in Australia as much a number of South East Asian countries use it for business.

As for security it really depends who you want to keep your data, Meta or Tencent. At the end of the day end to end hacking is difficult. You tend to get a little more scammers on WeChat just due to the fact that as it is more worldwide.

[GoldfishMan]

Ther problem with using WhatsApp is, it is also widely used for non-punting activities. Some workplaces use it, and your friends and family probably use it to communicate with you too. Not a good idea to use an app that you use for all these other purposes, for your secretive activities like punting or SB mongering. There's a high probability that you have to "show screen" to someone, know what I mean?

I use WeChat and Line, and my Line app is almost purely for "playing with girls", heheh.

[punter-pie]

Ther problem with using WhatsApp is, it is also widely used for non-punting activities. Some workplaces use it, and your friends and family probably use it to communicate with you too. Not a good idea to use an app that you use for all these other purposes, for your secretive activities like punting or SB mongering. There's a high probability that you have to "show screen" to someone, know what I mean?

I use WeChat and Line, and my Line app is almost purely for "playing with girls", heheh.Pro tip

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[sukeong]

Wait, so nobody here uses Kakao? Dun Koreans WLs use that predominantly

[GoldfishMan]

Wait, so nobody here uses Kakao? Dun Koreans WLs use that predominantly

I use that too but not many contacts on there. A lot more on Line and WeChat.

[AJJ]

Wechat has translate too 👌

[tpol]

I have 2 wechat accounts, one punting, one personal.

You dont want to meet a Chinese girl and share wechat and she grabs your phone and she sees all these shops on there

[Stubbage]

Wait can friends see friends list?? Oop

[Ata]

There is a punter guide somewhere on the forum to setup WeChat somewhere that blocks everything so people can’t find you unless you add them. But if you fuck up you fuck up

[simonsezz887]

I was going to ask a similar thing. I think you need to make sure the app doesn’t have access to your contacts list?

I’ve been thinking of getting WeChat because it seems to be so widely used, but I have people I wouldn’t want to know I’m using it. So hiding it from phone contacts is key.

A second question. Is it true you often need an existing member to verify you after you join? That would be a potential roadblock for me.

[CChef]

WeChat is commonly used in the Chinese communities since most other social networks are banned in their home countries (e.g. FB, WhatsApp, etc). KakaoTalk is predominantly used in the Korean communities.

[GoldfishMan]

Wait can friends see friends list?? Oop
No they can't.....

[ALLEN11]

It is so easy,you just use both of them than you choose what you like

[simonsezz887]

Yeh sorry, to clarify. Friends can’t see your friends list (unless they’re looking over your shoulder at your phone) but I think they can see if you have a WeChat account, because it links with the contacts list on your phone.

But there is a setting to stop that too if that’s a concern.

[colin.oscopy]

on wechat..you can only add someone if you know their ID or if they appear on "people nearby". Even then you will only see their ID if they accept you. Wechat is very different to FB or whatsapp.

[Themysterypi]

WeChat since you can add by ID or scan in real life.

WhatsApp they will have your mobile number you linked which is usually your real number.

[woods23]

I used - wechat ,line ,kakao talk. Never what's app . I dont want give numbers out. Wechat is the best !

[frank.huang.ak]

wechat as primary, line as secondary
Many shops won't ask for phone when booking. Even some shops ask for phone, usually just for the first time.

[pysterio]

i got caught on wechat after forgetting to delete a chat i had with ginza. i had to admit was a shop but only got HJ from it. I have uninstalled wechat just to keep her happy and our relationship intact. So its much harder for me, i am using line/kik nowadays if a shop offers

[pysterio]

also I got a text message from a working lady I have never used, advertising her services. WTF i never gave up my number .. the only time was when i have called shops on my number (and I forgot to put it on private) ,and they probably passed it on. If my partner saw that message I probably could pass it off as spam but it would have aroused so much suspicion. I was absolutely upset that my number is out there. So get a burner number gents or stick to wechat/line..

[TheMural123]

I haven't been having any problems with wechat

[GoldfishMan]

Forget about the app you're using, more important is the phone you're using.

If you're using a newer iPhone, it would have enough RAM to keep all your apps running in the background. Apple and its fanbois love to bang on about how great this feature is, but in reality it is the shittiest thing ever, not just for punting but everyday use.

So, thanks to this "feature", what'll happen is this:

You use any messaging app (including SMS) to send a message for your punt. You go to your punt, go about your life for the next few days, using your phone for other things, etc. Then one day, you're talking to your partner or colleague and you end up opening the same app to check something. Lo and behold, what does this doofus of an iPhone do? It shows you your last screen in that app!
Yep the punting message that you sent days ago is right there for everyone to see. Fucking stupid iPhone!

The fanbois will say you should've known it would do this, but who dafuq keeps tabs on the current state of all their apps?

It's a gimmicky feature that just farks up everything. If I'm in a hurry and want to call someone quickly, I hit the phone app, it shows something stupid like the contact card I was in the last time I used it to call someone. Why would I ever want to see that?

Bottom-line and TL;DR, iPhones are really bad for punting!

[tpol]

Forget about the app you're using, more important is the phone you're using.

If you're using a newer iPhone, it would have enough RAM to keep all your apps running in the background. Apple and its fanbois love to bang on about how great this feature is, but in reality it is the shittiest thing ever, not just for punting but everyday use.

So, thanks to this "feature", what'll happen is this:

You use any messaging app (including SMS) to send a message for your punt. You go to your punt, go about your life for the next few days, using your phone for other things, etc. Then one day, you're talking to your partner or colleague and you end up opening the same app to check something. Lo and behold, what does this doofus of an iPhone do? It shows you your last screen in that app!
Yep the punting message that you sent days ago is right there for everyone to see. Fucking stupid iPhone!

The fanbois will say you should've known it would do this, but who dafuq keeps tabs on the current state of all their apps?

It's a gimmicky feature that just farks up everything. If I'm in a hurry and want to call someone quickly, I hit the phone app, it shows something stupid like the contact card I was in the last time I used it to call someone. Why would I ever want to see that?

Bottom-line and TL;DR, iPhones are really bad for punting!

Lol. Thats what i mentioned earlier.

I use android

I use shelter to have duplicate apps

Then turn off all notifications for the punting wechat and password protect it somout of the chance someone does open it, then thry need to key in a pwd

Lastly, the original wechat behaves like normal

[colin.oscopy]

yes I agree wechat is best..Yesterday I rang an rnt shop in Anzac parade. The jerk on the other end wouldn't answer my questions about who waz on cause I had caller ID off..what a dick. Never show your number even for enquiries

[Herpetalogy]

Wechat + burner phone the best combination

[Joe4you2]

Neither. Private number calls is the way to go

[simonsezz887]

Not sure if anyone can clarify my slightly weird but specific question.

If I start using WeChat, will all my phone contacts be able to see that I’m using it? I’m not sure if changing the settings can avoid this.

There’s a few people I’d prefer not know if I were to suddenly start using the app. And I know you can find friends using your phone address book.

Sorry if this has been answered before.

[CChef]

By default, only your contacts who use WeChat can find out that you’re on WeChat as well. However, this can be changed under the “Methods for Friending Me” on the app settings.

[CChef]

There should be a toggle there to disallow people from finding you on WeChat via your mobile number.

[Joe4you2]

yes I agree wechat is best..Yesterday I rang an rnt shop in Anzac parade. The jerk on the other end wouldn't answer my questions about who waz on cause I had caller ID off..what a dick. Never show your number even for enquiries

I’ve noticed that with a few operators, even the respected ones. That or they ask to send you a text message before they confirm the booking

[frank.huang.ak]

wechat as primary, line as secondary
Many shops won't ask for phone when booking. Even some shops ask for phone, usually just for the first time.

Yes, WeChat is the most convenient way of seeing the roster and making a booking

[asian slayer]

I use wechat for punting only vibes

[CursedCoomer]

Wechat is pretty based for roster updates, ease of adding people and not showing your phone number.

[BassHLCYG]

I use Wechat but I have had all kinds of issues lately. Got logged out and can't get back in with any kind of log in attempt. Means I just have to wing it and hope for the best next visit.