Whatsapp alternatives

[Julian_C]

Hey all,
as I recently read the article about the whatsapp acquiration by Facebook, I can immagine that many of you (or at least a few) consider switching to another IM Service. A very important point to me is the data privacy (let's say the best possible, because I think that everyone will save a little bit about their user ) So tell me, if you know some good alternatives!

I'm also a little bit sceptical about viber, which should save more data than the average... but now

Source: Facebook buys WhatsApp for $16 billion | Windows Phone Central

 

[Ma Rio]

Definitely Skype.

Also, I saw a similar post on my facebook feed (something like, "most people used whatsapp because it wasn't connected to fb, what now?") and I'm seriously asking myself why would anyone care about that? Yeah Fb likes to know a little more about its customers but it's not like totaly spying on you, don't be that paranoid.

 

[DustinRyan]

Wasn't GroupMe made by Microsoft to be exactly what WhatsApp is, it just never took off? It's a shame because it looks like a decent app, just doesn't have the userbase. And probably never will with so many people using WhatsApp. Although I'd like to see Skype swallow up GroupMe and just be a really, really good chat app on mobile. It has the potential.Just not quite there yet.

 

[Dadstar0410]

Wasn't GroupMe made by Microsoft to be exactly what WhatsApp is, it just never took off? It's a shame because it looks like a decent app, just doesn't have the userbase. And probably never will with so many people using WhatsApp. Although I'd like to see Skype swallow up GroupMe and just be a really, really good chat app on mobile. It has the potential.Just not quite there yet.

I agree. Having two different products in the same industry that are competing against each other (in this case, IM service market share) is never good. This would be a great reason for the Skype team to merge with the GroupMe team, or vice versa.

 

[Vol4til3]

Visually viber to me is much more appealing than whatsapp on windows phone 8, it has a little touch of youthful spunk to it and very funky alert tones mixed with vibrant colours, starting up whatsapp is like opening the messages app, black background and mundane texts.

 

[Dadstar0410]

Wasn't GroupMe made by Microsoft to be exactly what WhatsApp is, it just never took off? It's a shame because it looks like a decent app, just doesn't have the userbase. And probably never will with so many people using WhatsApp. Although I'd like to see Skype swallow up GroupMe and just be a really, really good chat app on mobile. It has the potential.Just not quite there yet.

I checked the Store for GroupMe and under its description it says that GroupMe is now a part of the Skype team.

Dunno why they haven't merged the apps yet then.

 

[Jack Janik]

WeChat is a feature rich IM app, and I love it. However, it doesn't have very many users in the US. :/

 

[Dnamb]

Try Telegram's unofficial client Migram BETA, seems much faster and secure than Whatsapp. Best thing is it is Open Source and AD-free.

 

[OsamaAdam98]

If you can't feel safe with a big company like Facebook, I don't believe you'll ever feel safe with anything else on the internet.

 

[wpmartjr]

I'll stay with whatsapp, but i have heard samsungs chaton is good

 

[anon(5789608)]

Telegram, the best

unofficial Migram (or Ngram)

 

[arjunicf]

Check here are some cool alternatives to whatsapp

10+ Best Free Alternatives to WhatsApp

 

[brunoadduarte]

Though I had Whatsapp from the get-go (bought it on iOS in the beginning, when it was paid once for a lifetime license), Viber became the app of choice, followed by Skype. Most of my friends value free apps (too much for their own good, in fact) and I always liked it. So, yeah, Viber.

 

[ShreyansShah]

i dont understand the purpose of this discussion. i mean, if FB bought it, it does not mean Whatsapp will be shut down. and if privacy is concerned, i am unable to assess the risk of privacy here. plz explain.

 

[stalemate1]

Best alternative, buy an sms bundle and send sms messages.

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