Messenger is a very convenient program that replaces text messaging with sms. To date, a large selection of means of communication has been provided for Russian residents.
Almost no one calls up and does not even send sms, as it was before - a person enters the program and writes with family, colleagues or friends online.
The popularity of instant messengers is growing every day, they are installed on almost all smartphones. People are increasingly using this type of communication, because the program contains such an environment that does not provide for anything else, one in which there is nothing superfluous.
From the article you will learn about the 10 most popular instant messengers, if you haven’t yet installed one on your phone, be sure to install it and it will come in handy.
10. IMO
By installing the application IMO on the phone, each user can not only send messages and call for free, but also send high-quality voice messages.
You can also attach files to messages. A video call is also available. Stickers are included in the application, and you can always use them to express the corresponding emotion. The message you want to open is very easy to find in order to reply to it at a convenient time.
- Pros: high-quality video communication, ease of use - even a child can use the application, convenience, functionality.
- Minuses: communication is intermittent in cloudy weather.
9. Kakaotalk
Free app Kakaotalk, which provides instant messaging, as well as calls. Also with its help you can send and receive photos, videos, voice messages.
Like other instant messengers, Kakaotalk has various emoticons, which makes communication easier, because you can always express your emotion or send one of the emoticons to support a friend when it is difficult to find the right words.
- Pros: fast and reliable messaging, high-quality calls, communication with an unlimited number of friends, you can answer using voice filters.
- Minuses: The conversation may be delayed.
8. Snapchat
Snapchat - This application is very popular among young people. It is known that most people sending messages would like it to be deleted after some time. Snapchat has such an opportunity - everything that the user sends is self-destructing after the specified time. But there is one caveat - this happens only after another user reads the message, reads it.
Also, using a graphical editor, you can correct the image before sending.
- Pros: the ability to create stories from your photos, the convenience, the ability to overlay sound and visual effects on your photos and videos.
- Minuses: increased battery consumption, does not work on older versions of Android.
7. Skype
Skype - one of the oldest messengers, which does not lose its relevance to this day. In the program you can record and receive voice messages, make video calls, and, of course, exchange text messages.
It is possible to make group video calls - at the same time up to 9 people can participate in them. You can chat with friends from any city, as well as find new ones.
- Pros: high quality of connection, cheap calls from a computer to ordinary phones, no need to pay for video calls, it is almost impossible to listen to.
- Minuses: the video slows down, calls may be dropped.
6. Telegram
Telegram - today this messenger is one of the most popular. Allows you to communicate via the Internet via SMS, you can create group chats and communicate with 200 people at the same time.
You can make a call through Telegram, create a channel (it looks like a chat blog, it sends anything to everyone who is in the channel). There are no ads in the application, which pleases many users.
- Pros: it is possible to conduct correspondence in a "secret chat", thanks to this, communication takes place using encrypted messages, a timer destroys messages after a specified time, the ability to transfer large files.
- Minuses: default interface in English, lack of video calls, blocking in the Russian Federation.
5. WeChat
application Wechat, which is increasingly gaining fame. The messenger was developed in China. You can receive and send voice messages, photos, and other files.
It’s easy to order a taxi in WeChat, buy property in another country, book a flight, etc. Chinese developers wanted to make an application that would be useful for all occasions, and we can say that they did pretty well.
- Pros: you can edit and change photos, the ability to set up constant video communications in the format of calls, a high level of security, a convenient interface, a wide range of features.
- Minuses: spam calls, the presence of a financial component, the application sometimes freezes, support is not official.
4. Line
Japanese developers worked on its creation, and the application is available even for computers. Voice calls are made, users can send free messages.
As soon as the user installs the application Line, then he immediately understands - it was created in Japan, because it is unlikely that you can still see such cute emoticons and stickers somewhere else.
It is possible to publish news that resembles statuses - they consist of short messages or pictures.
- Pros: saving money on SMS messages, user-friendly interface, the presence of a variety of emoticons.
- Minuses: Photos do not always reach the recipient, sometimes you have to wait a long time for the confirmation code for your number.
3. Facebook Messenger
The messenger for phones is convenient in that you do not need to sit down at a computer and go to the Facebook site. Just install Facebook messenger on your phone to always stay in touch with the right people. With it, you can always quickly reply to messages to your friends.
With the application you always stay up to date with the events, you know what happens on the other side of the Earth. Facebook Messenger is a complete communication program that is not limited to just correspondence.
- Pros: convenient interface, nothing distracts from comfortable dialogue, original stickers, voice messages.
- Minuses: addictive, do not notice how time flies.
2. Viber
application Viber it has been installed in almost all Russians - through it you can send short and instant messages, use stickers, which are very many - for different situations. It is possible to receive and make calls over the Internet.
A very convenient and necessary application for modern people, communication is free - you can talk with friends who are far away, as much as you need.
- Pros: free communication, the ability to communicate with several people at once, voice messages, the ability to transfer photos, convenience.
- Minuses: sometimes the connection is interrupted, spam comes, does not save the history of correspondence.
1. WhatsApp
Whatsapp Used in all countries. After this application was released, mobile operators failed. People began to send messages for free thanks to the Internet connection.
The program allows users to send instant messages, send photos, text, video and other materials through chat rooms. Considered a great replacement for cellular communications.
- Pros: you can create group chats by interests, free calls, saving Internet traffic, for free.
- Minuses: the program is not strong in encryption, it copies phone numbers from the book to its server, there are no interesting stickers.