Tired of WhatsApps safety? Here are 5 alternative messaging apps you can use
WhatsApp is not having a very good time. In the middle of a whole lot of security concerns and CEO Amazon’s Jeff Bezos’ hacked iPhone to get through WhatsApp has been another problem. The report director revealed that it is possible to get to the private chat groups (content, members and their contacts) on WhatsApp with a simple Google search. Yep, you read that right.
If at this point you are considering leaving WhatsApp and move to another, potentially more secure messaging app – you’re not the only one. Here are five other messaging apps for you to consider.
telegram
The telegram can be regarded as closest rival WhatsApp. As WhatsApp, telegraph also supports end-to-end encryption of messages. The company is also aggressively reiterates that the messaging application is encrypted.
The application works with cloud-based servers, allowing users to use it on multiple devices at the same time. It comes also comes with features such as self-destruction, a secret chat room, dark room and chat edits.
The telegram is available for Android, iOS, Windows Phone, Windows, Linux, MacOS, and it has a web version as well.
Signal
The signal is touted as one of the most secure messaging apps the likes of Edward Snowden vouching for it. The signal also end-to-end encrypted with the company saying that its “planned effort to keep communications safe.”
The signal also provides a self-destruction of messages which can be applied to all discussions. The signal can also replace the default text messaging app on smartphones.
The signal is available on Android, iOS, and desktop.
conductor
Lanka messaging app ups the safety of the game platform is protected by the Data Protection Act. The yarn is a little different from other message applications as it offers paid versions of the application. On Wire Wire Enterprise Pro which are priced at 4 euros and 8 euros per month, respectively. Users get the first month free trial.
The yarn is available for Android, iOS, MacOS, Linux, Windows and browsers.
Tencent’s WeChat is the most popular messaging application in China. The application is not limited to its home turf even as it is located more than 1.15 billion monthly active users worldwide. WeChat is a versatile and even offers payment and Commonwealth Games App. It also doubles as a social networking application, as it allows people to track users.
WeChat is available for iOS, Android, Windows, MacOS and browsers.
Snapchat
Snapchat is not particularly messaging application, and its use as a single conversation can take place somewhere. Snapchat, however, involved in messaging features along with its goodness AR filters and stories. Snapchat has been a pioneer in self-destruct messages to the chat platform. It will also inform users when someone takes a screenshot of their chat.
Snapchat is available for Android and iOS.
