{"id":42082,"date":"2018-05-30T09:07:42","date_gmt":"2018-05-30T09:07:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.blog.thatsmandarin.com\/?p=6849"},"modified":"2018-05-30T09:07:42","modified_gmt":"2018-05-30T09:07:42","slug":"five-most-popular-apps-in-china","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/api.thatsmandarin.com\/blog\/five-most-popular-apps-in-china\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Most Popular Apps in China"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\tMore and more\u00a0Chinese people use different apps to make their lives more convenient. As Chinese economy continues to grow, Chinese people have realized\u00a0that time is money. That’s one of the reasons why\u00a0everyone is\u00a0so keen on using lifestyle mobile apps –\u00a0they save a\u00a0lot of time, both at work and at home!<\/em><\/p>\n

In this article,\u00a0we look at some of the most commonly used apps in China.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

WeChat<\/h2>\n

\"Wechat<\/p>\n

It’s a well-known fact that Chinese people –\u00a0and anyone in China – can\u2019t live without WeChat<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Wechat has become\u00a0one of the most popular communication tools in China. It\u2019s quick, convenient, and loaded with all the necessary functions including voice messaging and video chat. By adding a person as your friend on WeChat, you\u00a0get a chance to send messages without being charged a penny, no matter where if\u00a0your friends\u00a0are in\u00a0China or abroad.<\/p>\n

WeChat functions are constantly being optimized to make this app even more user-friendly. It’s becoming an ecosystem that allows you to do anything without leaving the app. For example, you\u00a0can use WeChat to top up your mobile phone, pay your electricity and water bills, purchase movie tickets, etc.<\/p>\n

Yet another special feature is Wechat Moments – a newsfeed\u00a0to which you can post photos and videos, and share the most exciting “moments” of your life with your friends.<\/p>\n

Didi Chuxing<\/h2>\n

\"Didi<\/p>\n

Didi Chuxing<\/a> is the Chinese version of Uber.<\/p>\n

Before its launch, big cities in China with large population used to have very few\u00a0taxis available\u00a0at peak hours of the day.\u00a0It was not easy to\u00a0catch a taxi in the street, especially\u00a0during the rush hours.\u00a0It also didn’t help that\u00a0sometimes in China, even when a taxi is not occupied, the taxi driver might just drive past\u00a0a potential passenger without\u00a0any explanation.<\/p>\n

DiDi was designed to\u00a0avoid these unpleasant scenarios. As long as you know the address, Didi can help you\u00a0get a cab in just a few minutes. Your current location usually gets detected\u00a0automatically by the app, so all you need to do is\u00a0enter the address of your destination. Once a car is assigned, you\u00a0are provided with\u00a0all the details about\u00a0it along with\u00a0an estimated time of arrival.<\/p>\n

Ele.me<\/h2>\n

\"Eleme<\/p>\n

Nowadays ordering food using mobile apps is a trend.<\/p>\n

In China, the most popular food-ordering app is called \u201c\u997f\u4e86\u4e48\u00e8 le me\u201d, which literally means \u201cHungry?\u201d.<\/p>\n

You can check out our\u00a0quide to using this app here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Millions of Chinese people use Eleme to order lunch or dinner every day. It saves time, and the food quality is on a par with dishes served at restaurants. If you\u2019re a foreigner, using an app is also easier than ordering food\u00a0over the phone, since you don\u2019t need to say anything. (Just imagine how difficult it could be to pronounce the artistic, and sometimes even complicated names of different Chinese dishes).<\/p>\n

Also, no matter if you\u00a0want to try the one and only \u201cma po tofu\u201d (numbing hot tofu) or prefer traditional western food, you will find\u00a0plenty of information on various restaurants in the app. You can choose to order as many dishes as you want and your food will be delivered to your door in no time.<\/p>\n

Meituan<\/h2>\n

\"Meituan<\/p>\n

\u201cMeituan\u201d is the so-called \u201call-in-one app\u201d covering\u00a0all mainland China. This multi-purpose app allows you to order food, buy movie tickets, book hotel rooms and plane\/train tickets at lower prices.\u00a0One\u00a0great\u00a0thing about Meituan is that from time to time, the app sends you discount coupons you can use for your next purchase.<\/p>\n

Taobao<\/h2>\n

If you love shopping, Taobao is a must-have app. It doesn’t even need a lengthy introduction – it is simply the largest internet retailer in China. You can buy literally anything on Taobao, ranging from books and clothes to household appliances and food. By downloading Taobao app on your phone, you will be able to browse thousands of products on the go, and your orders will be delivered to your door within a couple of days, which saves\u00a0a tremendous amount of time.<\/p>\n

You can also find on Taobao\u00a0the things that\u00a0you’ll\u00a0no longer\u00a0find in physical stores.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Do you agree with this list? Got something to add?<\/em><\/p>\n

Let us know what apps you use in China – by reaching out to us on Twitter<\/a>, Facebook<\/a> or Instagram<\/a>!<\/em>\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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