Is Wechat Safe?

Wechat — Nerq Trust Score 60.0/100 (C+ grade). Score based on 2 independent trust signals. Last analyzed: 2026-04-12

Wechat is a Android app with a Nerq Trust Score of 60.0/100 (C+), based on 3 independent data dimensions. Last analyzed: 2026-04-12 Security: 70/100. Popularity: 85/100. Data sourced from Google Play metadata, Data Safety section, Exodus Privacy tracker analysis, and user ratings. Last updated: 2026-04-12. Machine-readable data (JSON).

Is Wechat safe?

Trust Score Breakdown — Wechat has a Nerq Trust Score of 60.0/100 (C+). Measured across 2 independent trust signals (as of 2026-04-12).

Security Analysis → Wechat Privacy Report →

What is Wechat's trust score?

Wechat has a Nerq Trust Score of 60.0/100, earning a C+ grade. This score is based on 2 independently measured dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption.

Security
70
Popularity
85

What are the key security findings for Wechat?

Wechat's strongest signal is popularity at 85/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected.

✓Security score: 70/100 (strong)
⚠Popularity: 85/100 — Google Play presence

What is Wechat and who maintains it?

AuthorUnknown
CategoryAndroid Apps
SourceN/A

Wechat Across Platforms

Same developer/company in other registries:

WeChat
56/100 · ios
WeChat (连接微信)
50/100 · wordpress
wechat
46/100 · chrome
WeChat
46/100 · nuget
wechat
46/100 · crates

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Safety Guide: Wechat

What is Wechat?

Wechat is a Android app — WeChat — Messaging Android app..

How to Verify Safety

Review Data Safety section in Google Play. Check permissions and ad trackers.

You can also check the trust score via API: GET /v1/preflight?target=WeChat

Key Safety Concerns for Android app

When evaluating any Android app, watch for: excessive permissions, data collection, ad trackers, background data usage.

Measured Signals

Wechat has a Nerq Trust Score of 60/100 (C+). This score is a composite of automated measurements of security, maintenance, community, and quality signals.

Key Takeaways

Detailed Score Analysis

DimensionScore
Security70/100
Maintenance60/100
Popularity85/100
Quality30/100
Community50/100

Based on 5 dimensions. Data from Google Play metadata, Data Safety section, Exodus Privacy tracker analysis, and user ratings.

What data does Wechat collect?

Privacy assessment for Wechat is not yet available. See our methodology for how Nerq measures privacy, or the public privacy review for any community-contributed notes.

Is Wechat secure?

Security score: 70/100 (0-100, higher = fewer measured security issues).

Nerq monitors this entity against NVD, OSV.dev, and registry-specific vulnerability databases for ongoing security assessment.

Full analysis: Wechat Security Report

Wechat Across Platforms

Same developer/company in other registries:

WeChat (ios, 56/100)WeChat (连接微信) (wordpress, 50/100)wechat (chrome, 46/100)WeChat (nuget, 46/100)

How we calculated this score

Wechat's trust score of 60.0/100 (C+) is computed from Google Play metadata, Data Safety section, Exodus Privacy tracker analysis, and user ratings. The score reflects 5 independent dimensions: security (70/100), maintenance (60/100), popularity (85/100), quality (30/100), community (50/100). Each dimension is weighted equally to produce the composite trust score.

Nerq analyzes over 7.5 million entities across 26 registries using the same methodology, enabling direct cross-entity comparison. Scores are updated continuously as new data becomes available.

Signals last measured on April 12, 2026. Data version: 0.0.

Full methodology documentation · Machine-readable data (JSON API)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wechat Safe?
WeChat with a Nerq Trust Score of 60.0/100 (C+). Strongest signal: popularity (85/100). Score based on Security (70/100), Popularity (85/100).
What is Wechat's trust score?
WeChat: 60.0/100 (C+). Score based on Security (70/100), Popularity (85/100). Scores update as new data becomes available. API: GET nerq.ai/v1/preflight?target=WeChat
What are safer alternatives to Wechat?
In the Android Apps category, more Android apps are being analyzed — check back soon. WeChat scores 60.0/100.
Is Wechat safe for kids?
Wechat has a Nerq Trust Score of 60.0/100. Parents should review the full safety report, check permissions and content ratings, and apply appropriate parental controls.
Does Wechat track me?
Review Wechat's privacy labels and data safety sections. Security score: 70/100. Trust score: 60.0/100.
API: /v1/preflight Trust Badge API Docs

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Disclaimer: Nerq trust scores are automated measurements based on publicly available signals. They are not endorsements, verdicts, or guarantees of suitability. Always evaluate the signals against your own requirements.

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