That said, Viber Rakuten is not a small player in fact according to Statistica Viber Messenger has more than 1 billion registered users globally in countries so the chances of people you know using this app are going to pretty good. Nimbuzz messenger was recently acquired by Mara Social Media group and has over million registered users. It packs a lot of the same features that you would already be familiar with like voice calls, conference calls, messaging, chat rooms etc.
I remember back in while working for Vodafone there was a mobile phone we had featured push-to-talk technology i. Yabb Messenger Alright, we may be a little biased here but we think Yabb Instant Messenger is one of the best all-in-one social networking chat apps on the market for Android and iOS.
Group chat Video chat Real-time push messages Location sharing Meet new people nearby Photo sharing Social media wall where people can share and like Share YouTube videos with your friends Moderated content if someone uploads inappropriate photos we remove them Real-time social updates Yabb Instant Messenger is available on Android and iOS 2.
WhatsApp At the time of this writing, WhatsApp is one of the most popular chat apps on Android and iOS connecting more than a billion humans. Need fairly strong internet speeds to get a good clear video call. GroupMe GroupMe is a text messaging app that allows you to send group texts.
Keeps all of your conversations in one place Add-on apps to extend its capabilities You can almost run your life from this single app. WeChat WeChat was developed in China back in and now is a global social media app. What we like Registration is quick and easy since it uses your mobile phone number or log in with your Facebook details.
What we like Finding people is easy with this chat app, you can run a search using their name, number or email address this does, of course, raise security concerns for some. In a group chat, it lets you know who in that chat, has seen your message which is always a handy feature.
Cross-platform — you can switch between PC and mobile phone during a conversation great for when your phone runs out of juice. Kik Messenger Kik is a cross-platform instant chat app that can do much of the same things as similar apps in its category like one-to-one or group texting. Tango Another well-known name inside the highly competitive instant messenger space comes Tango.
If you have Location Services turned off then you will keep getting an annoying pop-up asking if Tango can use your current location. Group video chat Games Social networking Multimedia sharing photos, images, videos, music etc. Cross-platform capable Stickers and face masks Facebook Messenger Facebook Messenger is one of the most popular instant chat apps with over 1. Privacy issues have been raised in the past and to be fair Facebook was, and still is about monitoring its user behaviour and data collection.
Play games with friends Google Hangouts Google is known for keeping things simple and Hangouts seems to follow that tradition. What we like Runs really well without much lag. The more people who jump on the call the more demanding of resources the app will become so if you have an older iPhone you may experience your phone heating up. Snapchat Snapchat is really about capturing moments in real-time and it does this very well. What we like Opens right into camera mode so you can take photos or videos instantly Adding loads of lenses and filters to photos The ability to build stories for people to follow along What we dislike The new interface is a little confusing and hides a lot of the stories from friends, family and, customers.
Skype Skype has been around for a long time and it was the first video chatting software that I used to make calls with. Some of Skypes features Video calls Chat and send messages to your friends and other contacts Voice calls to landlines and mobiles this is a paid option SMS Connect allows you to read and reply to your mobile phone texts Send photos, videos, images, and documents Amino is a popular chat room app similar in scope to apps like Band or Discord.
There are a variety of communities for a variety of topics and you can create your own if you want to. In any case, you can explore the app, join communities, chat with people, and customize your profile. However, people stay for the various extras like Instagram and Snapchat-style stories, the ability to add polls and quizzes, and even watch videos or read blogs. See also: The best messenger apps and chat apps for Android.
Band is a popular group chat app with a focus for general topics. You can create ones for work, sports, games, school, video games, family, friends, etc. It has features that work for almost all of those kinds of things. The actual chat experience is very similar to your standard chat app so there are no surprises there.
However, there are plenty of organizations and groups that use this so you may run into it on your own eventually. Discord is one of the most popular chat room apps on the list. However, normal folks can use it as well. This one mostly dabbles in private chat rooms, but there are some public chats out there if you search for them.
Some other features include voice channels, direct messages between individual members, and you can join as many servers as you want to. See also: Slack vs Discord: Which is better for you? Grouvi is a bit of a wild card on this list. However, it boasts a classic public chat experience with a number of chats for a variety of topics. There seems to be a trend toward tech savvy topics like ethical hacking or Linux.
This is definitely not some random dating site chat room style of app. It may be fun, it might not be, but only time will tell. In the meantime, the app is free with no ads or in-app purchases as of the time of this writing. ICQ is one of the classic chat room apps. It underwent several changes over the years. It now functions like your standard chat apps do these days. You can direct message, video chat, and all of that stuff. See also: The best encrypted private messenger apps for Android.
MeetMe is a cross between a dating service and a chat room app. It is one of the weaker options on this list, though. Telegram is one of the most popular messaging apps on the list. It functions primarily as a private chat app with group chat functionality. However, you can create chat rooms in the app referred to as channels. These channels are private.
However, tons of organizations, people, groups, etc make their chats public for the sake of communication. You can also create channels and share the link with whoever to create your own.
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