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QQ vs LINE: catalog facts
QQ	LINE
Free The app is offered as a download from the official site.	Free Messages and voice and video calls are free.
macOS	Android, iOS
Large existing user base in China Combines chat with interest communities	Free messaging and voice and video calls Widely used in several Asian countries
Interface and site are primarily in Chinese Proprietary service run by Tencent	Closed source, centrally run service Mostly useful where contacts already use it
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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