Abandon the use of WhatsApp sounds like an almost impossible mission these days. After all, with the popularity of the Meta app, almost all of your contacts are already there, from family and friends to your client portfolio and service providers. And that’s the main reason why many people don’t leave it: the fear of losing most of their contacts.
Despite this, the world’s most popular chat app receives frequent complaints. One of them is about how much it leaves something to be desired when it comes to professional use. For those looking for an alternative to WhatsApp, see other messaging apps below which can meet some of the needs not solved by Mark Zuckerberg’s app.
1. Telegram
Unbeatable when it comes to large group discussions and secure file sharing, Telegram is a communication platform very similar to WhatsApp and has almost all of its features.
Furthermore, promises greater security with its own MTProto protocol and allows the creation of groups with up to 200 thousand members.
Available on all platforms, including Linux, it provides self-destructing messages and secret chat features.
If none of this is enough, Telegram also offers an API (application programming interface), allowing developers to customize the platform and integrate it with other services.
2. Signal
For those concerned about security and privacy, Signal is an ideal choice as it uses end-to-end encryption on all conversations by default.
This means that only the intended recipients access the message content.
And it’s not just the messages, because the app protects with encryption all data, calls, photos, videos and even stickers.
It also offers other features such as self-destructing messages and, as it is open source software, it allows experts to audit its security.
3. Viber
Little known in Brazil, Viber is very popular in countries in Eastern Europe, Southeast Asia and the Middle East.
With end-to-end encryption, the app offers voice and video calls, text messages, and media sharing.
Its big difference is the so-called “Viber Out Credits”, a feature that allows users to make calls to landline or mobile phone numbers that do not have Viber installed.
The feature is paid according to international rates, but allows you to make phone calls to anywhere on the planet.
4. Facebook Messenger
WhatsApp’s older brother, Facebook Messenger, lets you send messages to your Facebook friends list without needing a phone number.
It offers some extra features like games, bots, and other features that WhatsApp doesn’t have. It makes high-quality voice and video calls, and supports video calls with multiple participants.
Allows you to customize chat colors, nicknames, and reaction emojis. To unlock Messenger and keep your chats more secure, you can deploy Fingerprint ID or Face ID.
This content was originally published in Tired of WhatsApp? Discover other messaging apps on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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