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Does anybody here use the LINE app ?

Posted on 10/24/18 at 12:17 pm
Posted by Lsupimp
Ersatz Amerika-97.6% phony & fake
Member since Nov 2003
86484 posts
Posted on 10/24/18 at 12:17 pm
I used to be an Engrish teacher in Japan. All my old students and some gaijin keep telling me I need this APP. They told me it's free and private. Apparently it's THE thing in Japan, Thailand, etc. My friends do group chats and individual chats and I'm like one of the few who doesn't.

Does anybody use it?
Do you like it ?
You get five free calls a day I think.
Are all my chat times/lengths going to show up on ATT unlimited data bill ?
Any hidden charges ?
Any downside to this app?

Old guy. Be gentle.

Posted by colorchangintiger
Dan Carlin
Member since Nov 2005
30979 posts
Posted on 10/24/18 at 12:20 pm to
quote:

Does anybody use it?
Do you like it ?
You get five free calls a day I think.
Are all my chat times/lengths going to show up on ATT unlimited data bill ?
Any hidden charges ?
Any downside to this app?



It's like any other chat app. I don't use it, but know it is huge in Japan. It will not show up on your ATT bill. LINE makes money by in app purchases of sticker packs, etc. No hidden charges.
Posted by bostitch
Member since Apr 2016
816 posts
Posted on 10/24/18 at 12:22 pm to
I use Kakao, Line, Wechat. No hidden charges and you wont see anything on your AT&T bill specific to the apps, just the data you use if you're not on wifi.

Theyre great for travelling, you dont need a SIM card or have to buy an international plan if you have Wi-Fi. If you're in Asia no one calls or texts, everything is done through those apps. You can even use WeChat to buy a car in China
Posted by boosiebadazz
Member since Feb 2008
86383 posts
Posted on 10/24/18 at 12:22 pm to
NSA is still going to see those dick pics. Beware
Posted by Ghost Hog
Earth
Member since May 2015
495 posts
Posted on 10/24/18 at 12:25 pm to
I had to go to the Philippines for work 4 years ago for over 2 months and used it over there. Overall not too bad. It mostly has to do with how good the wifi is, which in PI isn't good anywhere. I don't blame the APP. No hidden charges for me. I don't know about what shows up on your bill as far as conversation history.
Posted by BamaTiger00
NOLA
Member since May 2006
890 posts
Posted on 10/24/18 at 12:25 pm to
I use it just for texting/chat with friends living overseas. Don't use the calling function and have never been charged.
Posted by Lsupimp
Ersatz Amerika-97.6% phony & fake
Member since Nov 2003
86484 posts
Posted on 10/24/18 at 12:25 pm to
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NSA is still going to see those dick pics. Beware


I'm not worried about people seeing my dick from space. I just hope my wife can see it from ten feet, Boosie.
Posted by boosiebadazz
Member since Feb 2008
86383 posts
Posted on 10/24/18 at 12:25 pm to
you and me both, brother
This post was edited on 10/24/18 at 12:26 pm
Posted by Yak
DuPage County
Member since May 2014
4672 posts
Posted on 10/24/18 at 12:26 pm to
Honestly the only downside I've seen on this app are pulse notifications. Once you turn them off (or how you want), it's a great app. I've been using it for a few years now
Posted by Wheaux
San Diego
Member since Jul 2018
1748 posts
Posted on 10/24/18 at 12:27 pm to
I use it and I like it for group texting and some business use.

It's a good app to keep handy.
Posted by Lsupimp
Ersatz Amerika-97.6% phony & fake
Member since Nov 2003
86484 posts
Posted on 10/24/18 at 12:29 pm to
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This post was edited on 11/15/18 at 1:29 pm
Posted by Yak
DuPage County
Member since May 2014
4672 posts
Posted on 10/24/18 at 12:34 pm to
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So if someone calls me or does a cam chat from Japan, nothing shows up on my bill? No charge? No record of who called? Just random data?
Not that I've seen. I've done group calls with 10 or so people...never saw anything on the bill, and nothing shows up other than random data used by the app itself.

ETA: those 10 or so people were from all parts of the world, including Poland, London, Thailand, Netherlands, etc.
This post was edited on 10/24/18 at 12:35 pm
Posted by NASA_ISS_Tiger
Huntsville, Al via Sulphur, LA
Member since Sep 2005
8252 posts
Posted on 10/24/18 at 12:41 pm to
I use to keep in touch with some friends from Scotland and England. Easy app to work with...no charges. Never used the voice calling aspect. It's a good international texting app. Although we may have international calling/texting some other countries don't and I'm assuming they get charged when getting texts from anywhere other than their area.

I'v used BAND for gaming...Not a fan. Like LINE Better.
Posted by Lsupimp
Ersatz Amerika-97.6% phony & fake
Member since Nov 2003
86484 posts
Posted on 10/24/18 at 10:00 pm to
I just used it. Pretty freaking cool. Definitely geared more toward young females though . An hour on LINE and now I want to buy a purse lol. But pretty cool. I could actually see it catch on here.
Posted by Yak
DuPage County
Member since May 2014
4672 posts
Posted on 10/25/18 at 10:19 am to
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I just used it. Pretty freaking cool. Definitely geared more toward young females though . An hour on LINE and now I want to buy a purse lol. But pretty cool. I could actually see it catch on here.
They have a "black" background style that I much prefer over the regular bright interface which makes it much more pleasing to the eye IMO
Posted by mikelbr
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2008
49099 posts
Posted on 10/25/18 at 10:25 am to
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So if someone calls me or does a cam chat from Japan, nothing shows up on my bill? No charge? No record of who called? Just random data?


You trying to hide your chats with a Thailand Ladyboy from your wife?
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