WhatsApp Messenger from Facebook is a free messaging, voice and video calling app for Android, Windows PC, Mac and iPhone.
Developer: | WhatsApp LLC |
Website: | www.whatsapp.com |
License: | Free |
OS: | Android, Microsoft Windows, MacOS, iOS |
Category: | Communication |
User rating |
4.6/5 - (9 votes)
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WhatsApp is owned by Meta Platforms, which is the parent company of other popular apps like Facebook and Instagram. WhatsApp has an active user base of over 2 billion. It is a free-to-use messenger app that consumes very little data to make messaging easier.
WhatsApp lets its users synchronize their chats and conversations on their home desktop so that they can send and receive messages directly from the Web or desktop application.
All the messages and calls that are made are end-to-end encrypted which prevents anyone other than the participants from seeing the contents of the message. Even WhatsApp cannot read messages or conversations.
WhatsApp lets its users send and receive pictures, videos, documents, spreadsheets, PDFs, and other documents up to 100 MB in size. You can also use WhatsApp to record and send voice notes.
WhatsApp allows its users to create groups in which up to 256 people can be added in a single conversation. It is a handy feature for businesses, groups, and teams who can use WhatsApp Groups for various work-related purposes. Users can name their group, customize group notifications and do more.
WhatsApp also allows its users to voice or video chat with up to eight people at a time for free.
Just like the story feature that you find on Facebook and Instagram, WhatsApp lets its users share text, photos, and videos as a Status for 24 hours.
WhatsApp has various customization options through which users can change the background for chats and the color theme. Users can also customize their notifications to change the notification alerts and sounds.
WhatsApp also has a backup feature that allows for easy recovery of all the chats and their contents in case something goes wrong. WhatsApp backs up all the messages locally on the phone every day and it also lets you back up messages to your Google Drive account.
WhatsApp has another version called WhatsApp Business that is meant for small businesses. It allows small business owners to create a catalog to directly showcase their products and service & connect with their customers in a quick and convenient way.