Rounds AlternativesVideo Calling & Group Chat Apps like Rounds

Rounds is described as 'FREE video chat allows you to easily connect and have fun with friends and family. Make a video call or send text messages, play games, take pictures, share photos, group chat in a chatroom, watch videos together and much more!' and is a Video Calling app in the social & communications category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Rounds for a variety of platforms, including Android, iPhone, Web-based, Windows and Android Tablet apps. The best Rounds alternative is WhatsApp, which is free. Other great apps like Rounds are Zulip, Rakuten Viber, Tinode and Lifesize Video Conferencing.

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  1. WhatsApp icon

    WhatsApp

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    Exchange messages without SMS fees using this app for iPhone, Android and desktop, featuring group chats, multimedia sharing, and video calls. The app requires an internet connection and the latest version for optimal functionality.

    249 WhatsApp alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Auto
    • Android Wear
    • Apple Car Play
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    • WhatsApp is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Rounds.

    • WhatsApp is the most popular free alternative to Rounds.

    • WhatsApp is Free and ProprietaryRounds is also Free and Proprietary
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    Zulip

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    Zulip is the only modern team chat app that is designed for both live and asynchronous conversations. Zulip topics create a separate space for each discussion, so different conversations will never get in each other's way.

    221 Zulip alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
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    • Zulip is the most popular Linux, Android Tablet & Self-Hosted alternative to Rounds.

    • Zulip is the most popular Open Source alternative to Rounds.

    • Zulip is Free Personal and Open SourceRounds is Free and Proprietary
    • Zulip is Privacy focusedRounds is not according to our users
  4. Rakuten Viber icon

    Rakuten Viber

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    Offers secure messaging with end-to-end encryption, unlimited free calls, group chats for up to 250 members, rich media sharing, emoji reactions, AR lenses, self-destruct messages, affordable international calls, community channels, and robust privacy across devices.

    160 Rakuten Viber alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    • Android Wear
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
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  5. Tinode icon

    Tinode

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    Fully open source instant messaging server and clients. No proprietary components or non-free dependencies. Backend in pure Go (GPL 3.0), with a command-line administration tool in python + gRPC. Clients for Android, iPhone, and Web - ReactJS (all licensed under Apache 2.0).

    160 Tinode alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    iOS client
     

    • Tinode is the most popular SaaS alternative to Rounds.

    • Tinode is Free and Open SourceRounds is Free and Proprietary
  6. Lifesize Video Conferencing icon

    Lifesize Video Conferencing

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    Lifesize Go gives you instant access to your own high-quality free video meeting space. Host meetings with up to eight participants from your phone or laptop without needing to download an application or install updates.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  7. aTalk icon

    aTalk

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    An encrypted instant messaging with video call and GPS features for android.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    VideoMeeting

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    VideoMeeting is a free and open source video conference solution built to have video calls and chats using your web browser. It is a pure web application based on WebRTC that can provide communication features within your web browser.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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  10. TheONE icon

    TheONE

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    With TheONE professionals and consumers from all over the world can share their knowledge on request via live video interaction while getting paid per minute.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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  11. Sesame Chat icon

    Sesame Chat

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    Sesame is a messaging app that gives you a self-aware digital assistant to protect messages on your behalf: your own Personal Cognitive Messenger™.

    121 Sesame Chat alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  12. SafeSwiss icon

    SafeSwiss

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    SafeSwiss The world’s most effective end to end encryption security solution including P2P Voice, encrypted email, encrypted storage, ephemeral text chat, docs share & group chat for mobile phone devices and PC's.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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  13. BiP Messenger icon

    BiP Messenger

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    With BiP, you can send pictures and videos, documents, audio files, locations as well as text messages. Holding the microphone button is enough to send the audio recording.?

    193 BiP Messenger alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
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  14. Hype by Opera icon

    Hype by Opera

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    Hype is a chat service built into the Opera Mini browser, so you can chat, share, and browse in one app. And when you find something online worth sharing, Hype makes it easy to do so with WebSnap.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Opera Mini
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