WhatsApp Alternatives

WhatsApp is described as 'Free messaging without SMS fees, web sync, and multimedia sharing, supporting group and video chats, available on iPhone, Android, and desktop' and is a leading instant messenger in the social & communications category. There are more than 100 alternatives to WhatsApp for a variety of platforms, including Android, iPhone, Windows, iPad and Web-based apps. The best WhatsApp alternative is Signal, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like WhatsApp are Telegram, Element, Wire and Tox.

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WhatsApp alternatives are mainly Instant Messengers, but if you're looking for Group Chat Apps or Encrypted Chat Apps you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Apple Watch, EU, Open Source, Self-Hosted, Windows Phone, Blackberry and Android. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to WhatsApp.
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  1. OnMail (The Voice Chat) icon

    OnMail (The Voice Chat)

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    Send free (1) voice messages to your near and friends. Video demonstration: http://youtu.be/qA7a_RlE0rY Listen to the messages from your friends.  Grace notifications you can start a voice chat.  Long duration message, only limited by memory and the mailbox of the .

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
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  2. AVAILO icon

    AVAILO

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    AVAILO is a business communication app for teams. One place for internal and external communications, open groups for your team members, service providers and customers, with real time messaging, share emails, folders and files, in a simple way.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  4. R

    Retro Aim Server

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    Retro AIM Server is an instant messaging server that revives AOL Instant Messenger (and ICQ!) clients from the 2000s.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    Retro Aim Server screenshot 1
     
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