We use our smartphones everyday as it allows us to do a lot of things, including sending messages to friends, family and for work and business.
You could be using an iPhone or an Android mobile and can have a lot of options when it comes to messaging. Not all of them are the same though, and you can get more features by considering these top messaging apps.
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It’s simple, intuitive and allows for real time messaging. Aside from text, you can send videos and photos as needed. WhatsApp is free and is used my millions of people from all over the world.
Setting it up is easy, and the messaging app is available on both iOS and Android platforms. What’s more, you can use WhatsApp web whenever you’re already in front of a computer or laptop.
In terms of security, WhatsApp does not disappoint. The app has end-to-end encryption, which means that no one else aside from the sender and recipient should be able to access the messages.
Viber
Viber is massively popular and lets you do a lot of things, including sharing of photos, making voice and video calls and sending of emoticons, stickers and of course, text messages.
Group chats and secret chats are also available, as are self-destructing sessions. If you need to call out internationally, Viber has that option as well. Viber is always updated and has new features that come out every now and then, including Shorts and a dark mode.
Snapchat
Snapchat was once the hottest chat platform with thousands of young people and celebrities using it. Here, you send a short video or photo that deletes itself over a specified time.
Snapchat’s claim to fame is its funny filters and robust photo editing options. It’s great to use with friends, family and casual acquaintances, and it’s quite fast and lightweight, too.
