WhatsApp Messenger and Facebook Messenger are the most popular text messaging applications in the world, together having approximately 1 billion active users, but of course they are not the only applications of this kind. Although we are talking about extremely used applications, there are quite a few people who are constantly looking for alternatives to them, and with this in mind, an extremely diverse range of applications with sometimes better functionality have been launched in the App Store.
WhatsApp Messenger si Facebook Messenger they allow users to interact with various friends based on a phone number or a Facebook account, offering the possibility to share text messages, pictures, or video clips. Moreover, Facebook Messenger has even integrated a VoIP call service, but it does not offer the possibility of making Video calls, WhatsApp Messenger not having either of these two functions available at the moment.
Top 5 text messaging apps for iPhone
If you have been looking for alternative applications for the two services for some time, well below you have 5 of the best ones on the market, that is of course if iMessage will not satisfy your daily needs either. The problem with this type of services is that your friends must already be present in them, or create an account together with you, otherwise you risk having to return to these main services to be able to chat with them.
- Viber - with over 400 million users worldwide, it has available functions for sending messages, sharing pictures or video clips, but it also allows making VoIP calls, video calls and phone calls at very low prices, but more than that, it has PC application;
- Skype or Whatsapp - exactly as in the case of Viber, it has over 300 million users worldwide, it has programs for PC or Mac, functions for sharing pictures or movies, options for VoIP, Video and telephone calls at advantageous prices;
- Telegram Messenger - it does not have an application for PC, but it allows sending pictures, video files or documents of any type without limits, it allows the creation of message groups with up to 200 members, it is secure, it has a cloud system available, but it does not have functions of VoIP or video calls;
- Yahoo Messenger – it is not as popular as in the past, but it has hundreds of millions of users worldwide, applications for PC and OS X, options to share any type of files, the possibility to make VoIP, video and even phone calls at advantageous prices, in addition almost everyone has a Yahoo! email address;
- BBM - the messaging network developed by Blackberry, offers security, the option to share any type of files and make VoIP calls, but it does not have a video call system available, nor an application for PC or Mac.
Any of the above applications can successfully replace WhatsApp Messenger and Facebook Messenger, some of them having the added advantage that they already have a very large number of active or registered and inactive users. If you have other popular applications to recommend, please do so in the comments.
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Viber
Free
Description: With Viber, everyone in the world can connect. freely. More than 400 million Viber users text, call, and send photo and video messages worldwide over WiFi or 3G – for free. Viber Out can be used to make ca…
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Skype for iPhone
Free
Description: Say hello to the new Skype for iPhone.
Remastered to put your conversations with the people who matter most at your fingertips.
Stay in touch with free messaging, voice or video calls on Skype.
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Telegram Messenger
Free
Description: Telegram is a messaging app with a focus on speed and security. Its superfast, simple, secure and free.
Telegram seamlessly syncs across all of your devices and can be used on desktops, tablets and phones...
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Yahoo Messenger – free video & voice calls
Free
Description: Stay connected with your friends anytime, anywhere with Yahoo Messenger. Whether they're on the iPad, mobile or PC, call them with free voice and video. Or share photos and videos with your Messenger contact...
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BBM
Free
Description: BBM brings you together in the moment with friends and family through instant chats, voice calls, picture sharing, voice notes and more. Download the official version of BBM now.
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