Chat & Instant Messaging (70 programs)

1. 

   Minus - Make friends near you today!

   • 4.9

   • Free

   Chatting with people near you

   License

   Free Download

   Language

   English

   Platform

   iphone

   PROS: Easy communication. Edit and upload photos.

   CONS: Cannot delete profile from app.
2. 

   Skype for Business

   • 3.7

   • Free

   IM and VoIP app for professionals

   License

   Free Download

   Language

   English

   Platform

   iphone

   PROS: TLS and SRTP encryption. Instant messaging and voice calling capabilities. Real-time collaboration on MS Office apps.

   CONS: Limited to Microsoft applications.
3. 

   Wire Secure Messenger

   • 1

   • Free

   Plug in to a new kind of messenger app

   License

   Free Download

   Language

   English

   Platform

   iphone

   PROS: Looks gorgeous. Crystal clear audio quality. Supports SoundCloud music sharing.

   CONS: Awkward user interface. Needs more features. Only worth installing if all your friends do.
4. 

   Messenger for WhatsApp

   • 4.5

   • Paid

   A Full Version app for iPhone

   License

   Paid Download

   Language

   English

   Platform

   iphone
5. 

   fring

   • 2.5

   • Free

   Voice, text and video chat on your iPhone

   License

   Free Download

   Language

   English

   Platform

   iphone

   PROS: Supports most major chat services. Simple to use. VoIP and video chat. Twitter integration.

   CONS: Few chat features and options. Some sign-in and registration issues.
6. 

   Marco Polo - Stay in Touch

   • 4.3

   • Free

   A convenient, secure way to chat, over hours or days

   License

   Free Download

   Language

   English

   Platform

   iphone

   PROS: Allows video chatting at any pace. Has tons of features.

   CONS: Has a small learning curve.
7. 

   Voxer Walkie Talkie Messenger

   • 2.2

   • Free

   Turn your iPhone into a walkie-talkie

   License

   Free Download

   Language

   English

   Platform

   iphone

   PROS: Fun. Interface is easy to use. Connect via Facebook.

   CONS: Can be confusing when you get lots of messages.
8. 

   Yahoo Livetext - Video Messenger

   • 5

   • Free

   Can Yahoo jumps into the chat pool, but can it make a splash?

   License

   Free Download

   Language

   English

   Platform

   iphone

   PROS: Works well with fast texting. Looks really nice with a clean UI. Could have fun with it with the right people.

   CONS: Data killer if you are limited. Clearly intensive on the battery. Why?. You miss a lot of what's going on as you focus on writing.
9. 

   ChatON

   • 3.8

   • Free

   The alternative to WhatsApp and Line: free messages, personal wall and VoIP, all from Samsung

   License

   Free Download

   Language

   English

   Platform

   iphone

   PROS: Personal wall. Can send media files. Emoticons. Translates messages in a foreign language.

   CONS: Conventional interface.
10. 

    StarLeaf

    • 4.5

    • Free

    Chat and call for free with this business-centric app

    License

    Free Download

    Language

    English

    Platform

    iphone

    PROS: Can be used on any device. High-quality videos. Unlimited guest invitations. Works with Skype for Business.

    CONS: Frequent audio issues. Dropped calls don’t have any notifications.