Chat & Instant Messaging (203 programs)
Pros: Great concept. Can be both fun and practical to use. Customizable chat background. Lets you personalize your profile.
Cons: Confusing to use at first. No group messaging support. User interface looks outdated.
Pros: Attractive, Material Design interface. Handy Quick Reply feature. Night mode. Lots of notification settings.
Cons: Still has some bugs. No location sharing option.
Pros: Clean and intuitive interface. Helpful message organization. Effective spam protection. RCS features when available.
Cons: Inconsistent RCS support. Fragmentation between SMS and RCS.
Pros: TLS and SRTP encryption. Instant messaging and voice calling capabilities. Real-time collaboration on MS Office apps.
Cons: Limited to Microsoft applications.
Pros: Calls and messages in the same app. Easy to use. Many options. Group calls.
Cons: Not many users, for now. Interface can be improved. No video calls, for now.
Pros: Difficult to take screenshots. Easy to use. Clever design.
Cons: Can't send multimedia.
Pros: End-to-end encryption. Share photos, videos, chat and location. Display contacts securely. Practical QR scanner. Lots of smileys.
Cons: User interface is sometimes cluttered. No overview of all shared media. Some menus are doubled up.
Pros: Diverting calls and texts messages from your smartphone or tablet to your PC. Communicate with friends while staying focused on your game. Group chat.
Cons: Few users. Doesn't respond to a voice call received on smartphone or tablet via your PC (only sending a text is possible).
Pros: Lightning-fast messaging and syncing across devices. Secret Chats with end-to-end encryption and self-destruct timer. Unlimited cloud storage for media and chat history.
Cons: Full chat translation locked behind Premium. Some users find the number of features overwhelming at first.
Pros: Connect to popular social networks. Lots of sorting options. Call or text directly within the app.
Cons: Lengthly setup for external accounts. Scan for merging contacts doesn't always work. Lack of customization in options.
Pros: Easy to use. Synced to Google account. Cross-platform communication. Supports high definition video.
Cons: Collects user data. Lower quality video than competition. At least one user must have an account.
Pros: Create group chat with up to 500 members. Free HD video conference calls. Have fun playing games and reading articles. Efficient mobile payment service.
Cons: Unavailable for some countries. Loose privacy settings.
Pros: Fast and easy to use. Lets you share multimedia, location, and more. Plenty of emoticons. Supports hidden chats.
Cons: Only works in India. Some bugs.
