Chat & Instant Messaging (218 programs)

Pros: Cross platform. Easily accessed. Make voice calls for free. Multitude of customization capabilities. International texting and calling available.

Cons: Complicated to find the Skype ID. Contacts get synced without permission.

Pros: Makes gaming more fun. Excellent voice quality. Works with most online games.

Cons: Sounds can be tricky to configure. Requires a seperate server.

Pros: Unified multiple communication tools in one app. Supported legacy IM services and social media. Included free call minutes to U.S. numbers. Merged contacts and message threads.

Cons: No longer supported or downloadable. Incompatible with modern macOS versions. Performance was sluggish and unstable. Setup was confusing and manual.