WhatsApp Alternatives.|| Which apps are better?

WhatsApp is an instant messaging app which uses end-to-end encryption in sending messages. It was developed in February 2009 by Jan Koum and Brian Acton, former workers at Yahoo. The high security of the app was one of the main contributions to the app's popularity. WhatsApp became the most used messaging app worldwide in 2015.

In February 2014, WhatsApp was acquired by Meta (Facebook) for an approximate sum of $19.3 billion and ever since, users have been arguing against the encryption of the messaging app. Users argue that Facebook has reduced the security of the app.

WhatsApp joined Facebook but continued to act as a separate app. But still under the management of Facebook, and with the new features of linking WhatsApp accounts to Facebook, users feel that is a way of monitoring their activities and many users have however quit the app because of this.

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Here are some apps to consider using in place of WhatsApp which have high security and operate on end-to-end encryption;

1. Signal.

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signal is a secure encrypted messaging app which supports one-to-one and group messages including media all different forms, also supports one-to-one and group voice and video calls. Signal is argued to be the most secured and best alternative for WhatsApp.

2. Telegram.

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Telegram is another messaging app which is focused on speed and security. It delivers messages very fast and has no limit to the size of transferable media. It has other features like voice and video calls, both one-to-one and group all end-to-end encrypted.

3. Viber.

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Viber, or Rakuten Viber is another safe and secure instant calling and messaging app with end-to-end encryption. Viber is similar to Skype with which you can make calls and send messages to correspondents across the globe.

4. Wickr me.

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Wickr me provides end-to-end encrypted audio and video calling, messaging, media and location sharing with user worldwide. Wickr me was initially launched on iOS before Android and is concerned about security and privacy in messaging.

5. Threema.

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Threema is an instant messaging app for iOS and Android which is very secure as it is supports anonymous messaging.(No phone number or any personal identifiable information required). The app is easy to use and very secure and offers a full range of features. All information saved on the company servers is temporal and is required to deliver messages. Once messages are delivered, the information is deleted.

These are just some apps which can be used in place of WhatsApp with high security and privacy.

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