Since the new privacy policies rolled out, there has been a large number of people who are leaving WhatsApp for other messaging apps, and rightly so. With a large number of users on the new messaging platforms, it turned out that these apps have many new features that were not available on WhatsApp at all. Moreover, many apps were underrated as it came to be known later about the ease with which you can transfer your backup, add people and create groups. Therefore, let us have a look at some of the free WhatsApp alternatives that we can use for many purposes.
Best WhatsApp Alternatives You Should Give A Try
Without further delay, let us take a look at free WhatsApp alternatives that respect the user’s privacy and we should give them a try.
Telegram
Although telegram was already famous while the new privacy policy by WhatsApp rolled out, it has gained a significant place after it. Most of the users have switched to telegram because of the ease. It has the same features as WhatsApp but many new features that WhatsApp lacked. For example, on Telegram, you can make supergroups of up to 1 lac people, you can create a public channel and a public group whose usernames are open to the public.
You create a passcode lock and share files up to 1.5 GB. Not only this, but you can also hide your profile picture from the selected users. The major pros of using Telegram is that it can be synced across multiple devices, has telegram bots and there is E2EE 1-1 voice chat, text and video chat option also available.
Also read: Import Your WhatsApp Chats To Telegram: Super Easy Ways
Signal
Another famous and free WhatsApp alternative that you can take up. This is the second most famous messaging platform after Telegram. The app was created by the Signal Foundation and promises end-to-end encryption in chat to its users. As obvious, the Signal app brings many privacy and security features for its users, like the feature of self-destructing messaging, the screen security system that prevents anyone from taking screenshots of the chat.
The major pros of the app are that it provides the best encryption, there is no metadata kept by the app, it is protocol independently audited and is seamless to use on the android operating system. The app is available on both Android and iOS.
Read: Hide Chat On Signal App: 5 Ways To Do It
Skype
Although skype was initially created for video calls, it is also best for text messages and voice calls. It is one of the best and free WhatsApp alternatives for businesses. Even though chatting does not form the best part of skype, if you own a business or related to any activity that involves video calling and voice calling then Skype is the best app for you and your business. Especially, if you are making an overseas call, Skype never loses its quality in video and voice calls. You must already be aware of how phones and applications start lagging on their voice and video calls, but this is something that you will never encounter while using Skype. The app is available on macOS, Android, iOS, Windows and Web (free to use).
Bridgefy
Another one of the best Whatsapp alternatives that you should try is Bridegfy. Bridgefy stands apart from all other messaging apps in the sense that with others you were constantly worried about internet connection and internet stability.
The next time you go hiking and have minimal connectivity, bridgerfy will help you stay in touch with your friends and family. Yes, quite surprising to know, but it is a truth that Bridgefy does not require an internet connection at all. So what happens is that Bridgefy forms a Bluetooth mesh connection or a wifi direct based network on your phone which allows you to send text messages to your friends. The only limitation you will face is that the offline feature of the bridgefy app will only work if your friend or the person you want to talk to is nearby. In bridgefy you will have three moed of messaging services, namely Person-to-Person mode, Broadcast mode, and Mesh mode. If you wish to send texts long distance then you can use users as nodes.
Final Words
This type of text messaging apps are quite useful during a calamity, an internet shutdown or music events, festivals, or whenever the connection is slow or none. The app is available on Android and iOS for free. Therefore, this is not just the best WhatsApp alternative, but better than all the apps that use an internet connection. These were our top four picks of the best alternatives to WhatsApp that you should try once. You may even try switching to line or hike as they are quite old and if you are switching for personal reasons then chances are you will find your WhatsApp buddies there too.
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