Alibaba App

Alibaba App is the official Android application of the popular online Chinese shopping service, Alibaba. You can now easily buy on Alibaba from your phone

Application for online purchases from China

Buy, buy, buy! In this capitalist society we have been told that success has to do with spending lots and lots of money. From the moment we open our eyes each morning, we are bombarded with advertisements and subtle messages to buy goods and services that we don't really need. And as couldn't be otherwise, our phone and tablet can help us connect to this commercial world. And that's where the Alibaba App comes in, an Android application with millions of products in stock.

Alibaba.com B2B Trade App is a China wholesale, retail and personal shopping store. Don't confuse it with AliExpress. Although both Chinese websites are dedicated to eCommerce, AliExpress was founded by Alibaba Group, which is particularly focused on a foreign audience.

Through this application you can buy goods of dubious quality from the country famous for its dumplings. From Apple gadgets (yes, right) to erotic toys to calendars dedicated to Putin and cat food. Searching for products in a language other than Chinese can be a bit tricky because the translation is even worse than Google Translate's attempts. The peculiarity of this store is that it offers you a price range that you have to negotiate with the seller, although some of them allow you to choose a quick budget. From your profile, you can easily manage your purchases, your searches, your favorite stores, and the app itself will suggest different products based on your history.

Which one is better? Alibaba or eBay?

That's a good question. On both platforms, you can be tricked by a tricky salesperson. Keep in mind that the Chinese are masters of counterfeiting and most of the items you can buy on Alibaba come from China and are of suspicious quality. But you may be lucky enough to stumble upon a legit seller who will provide you with exactly what you need. And while you can negotiate a price with certain vendors, if you don't feel like haggling, it's the better of the two options. However, prices on eBay are higher than Alibaba, mostly without any reason.

Requirements and further information:

• Minimum operating system requirements: Android 4.1.
• Instructions for installing XAPKs on Android