Chat & Instant Messaging (233 programs)

Pros: Comes with various free functionalities. Features varied pricing plans. Offers support for HD video calls. Comes with a clean interface.

Cons: Needs good internet connectivity. Occasional crashes and lags.

Pros: User-friendly interface. Simple chat structure.

Cons: Has strict size limit for file sharing. Lacks several advanced features.

Pros: Easy to set up. Excellent image and sound quality. Can be expanded to full screen.

Cons: Requires Gmail account. No multichat. Does not work with GTalk yet.

Pros: Easy to set up. Strong privacy features. Extensive selection of stickers. Categorized emojis. Can translate chats.

Cons: Users can make changes to the program.

Pros: Syncs chats with mobile devices. Very easy to use. Good alternative to Skype and Messages.

Cons: No video chats. No video conferencing.

Pros: Easy to use. Filters can be used during real time video chats. Wide selection of face filters. Does not require users to log in.

Cons: Cannot be used to access Snapchat accounts. Does not allow Snap exchanges between users.

Pros: Wide range of communication features. Cross-platform functionality. Moments feature. Real-time communication.

Cons: Dependency on internet connection.

Pros: Very slick interface. Easy to use. Suits OS X.

Cons: New tweet button a bit hidden. Notifications a bit limited. Basically the same as Tweetie.

Pros: Invite-only. Intuitive UI. Cross-platform. Highly customizable. Plenty of mediums to chat.

Cons: Slightly cluttered.

Pros: Call for free to any mobile device or PC. Supports short audio and video messages. More flexible than FaceTime. ChatGPT integration.

Cons: No video calling yet. Too many useless emoticons.

Pros: Simple interface. Stable audio and video calls. Video conferencing feature supports up to 50 participants with no time limit. Customizable chats.

Cons: No default end-to-end encryption.

Pros: Simple interface. Quick response when using SMS. Voice call quality is good.

Cons: Locked to a single device. Searching for contacts is hit-or-miss.

Pros: User-friendly interface. Compatible with multiple platforms. Free to use.

Cons: Unfair censoring. Untrustworthy policies. The search field is restricted to registered users only.

Pros: Reliable text-based and video messaging. Screen sharing support. Record call feature. Supports file-sharing.

Cons: Difficult to use with large groups. Unreliable notifications. Slow conversation updates. Prone to lagging.

Pros: Developed by a non-profit organization. End-to-end encryption for calls and texts. Allows 150 users in one group chat. Invite potential users via online or text.

Cons: Created by a for-profit co-founder. Offers bare-minimum security features.

Pros: Easy to use. Does not need initial configurations. Lightweight. Encrypts messages.

Cons: Outdated interface. No one-on-one message thread.

Pros: Very original 3D chat rooms. Totally customizable avatars. Credits enable you to acquire new stuff.

Cons: Chat in speech bubbles is confusing. It can take some time to load.