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Facebook Varies with device

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Official Facebook app for Android

1074 votes
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- PROS: Easy to get around, Upload photos from your phone, Real time notifications, Chat, Good integration with Android system
- CONS: Not optimized for tablets, News feed isn't ordered chronologically
Messenger (Facebook Messenger) Varies with device

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Text, voice calls, and video calls now included

595 votes
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- PROS: Supports chats, voice calls, video calls, Support third party apps, Easy to use
- CONS: Compatible apps require new download
Messenger for Desktop 1.4.3

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An unofficial Facebook desktop client

1368 votes
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- Messenger for Desktop for Windows
- Messenger for Desktop for Mac
- PROS: Chat without opening Facebook, Facebook options are automatically imported, Same options as the official Facebook Messenger apps
- CONS: Unofficial app that isn't associated with or supported by Facebook, Interface is unimaginative
Skype 7.23.0.105

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Skype, the telephone of the 21st century

19653 votes
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- PROS: Group videoconferencing , Talk-chat-type , Excellent audiovisual quality , Calls to mobile , Integration with Facebook
- CONS: Requires a good connection , High consumption of resources , Some features are extra
Facebook for Windows 10 1.3.0.9

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The official Facebook app for Windows 10

761 votes

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- PROS: Excellent user experience , Responsive controls, Ideal for Facebook use on tablets , Displays most important status updates
- CONS: No new functions, Account and privacy options could be improved
Yahoo! Messenger 11.5.0.228

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The new instant messenger from Yahoo!

2027 votes
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- PROS: Amazing video quality!, Highly customizable, Great privacy settings
- CONS: Animated backgrounds are ad-ridden, Long installation process, Too much bloat
Facebook Video Call Plug-in Installer 1.2.250.0

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Install Video Chat for Facebook

209 votes

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- PROS: Installation is easy
- CONS: Still has some bugs
Facebook Chat Notification 2.35

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Desktop notifications for your Facebook messages

110 votes

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- PROS: Useful to receive silent notifications
- CONS: Dialog box not attractive
Skype (OS X 10.6 - 10.8) 7.39.0.176

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The phone of the 21st century

29 votes

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- PROS: Group conferencing, Chat messaging, Excellent audio/video quality, Make calls to mobile devices, Facebook integration
- CONS: Requires a good connection, Uses a lot of resources, Some features cost extra
Overwolf Beta 0.28.170.36556

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Facebook, chat, video capture and more in-game

109 votes

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- PROS: Easy to use, Great interface, Simple video capture, Share immediately
- CONS: Can slow performance
Tinder

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Mobile match making at its finest

9 votes
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- Tinder for Android
- Tinder for iPhone
- PROS: Great concept, Very easy to use, Sign-up using Facebook, Instantly meet people near you
- CONS: Some delays in chats
Facebook 4 Mac 4.0

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Use Facebook without the browser

23 votes

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- PROS: Separates Facebook from your browser, No installation required, Manage from your system tray app
- CONS: No options, Nothing new or unique, Not essential
2go varies-with-device

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A free Social app for Android

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- 2go for Android
- 2go for Java
Desktop Facebook 1.2

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Access Facebook directly on your Mac desktop

30 votes

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- PROS: Integrates Facebook into your Mac desktop, Logs on automatically, Very discreet
- CONS: Dock icon doesn't do anything, Few configuration options
Facebook Notifications (Chrome) 1.27

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A Free Communication program for Windows

8 votes

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Voxer Walkie-Talkie PTT 1.3.2.0002

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A walkie-talkie and so much more

50 votes

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- PROS: Text or voice chat over Wi-Fi, 3G, 4G and more, Supports group chats, Connect via Facebook to find friends, Supports offline messaging, Push to Talk technology
- CONS: Sound quality is a little tinny
Chat for Facebook Pro by mSonar 2.1.112

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Just for chatting with your Facebook friends

7 votes

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- PROS: Communicate with Facebook Friends
- CONS: Ugly UI, Text only
Universal Messenger

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Facebook, Twitter and Gmail, together at last!

8 votes

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Orbitum 21.0.1215.0

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Internet browser fully integrated with social networks

267 votes

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- PROS: Well integrated with social networking sites, Focuses on blocking malicious sites, Facebook chat integrated
- CONS: Focus is mainly on Facebook, Not much help or instructions in English
Facebook Desktop 0.7

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Official Facebook client for your desktop

41 votes

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