If you don’t want to use WhatsApp, then take a look at these apps

WhatsApp Alternative in India: After the release of WhatsApp’s new privacy policy, this instant messaging app is facing criticism. Controversy has arisen regarding the security of users’ data, where people believe that now WhatsApp will share their data with Facebook without any hesitation. Let us tell you that Facebook is the parent company of WhatsApp and the social media giant has been in the dock many times before for breaching user privacy. However, as the controversy escalated and due to migration in large numbers, WhatsApp also issued a clarification and assured people that the new privacy policy is only for business accounts. These will not have any effect on any person. Now still, if you are looking for some other instant messaging app (WhatsApp Alternative Apps) instead of WhatsApp, then let us tell you that there are many such apps available in the market, which you can use instead of WhatsApp. Out of these, you might have heard the names of apps like Signal, Telegram, Kik many times before, but there are still many such messaging apps which you might have never heard about before. So without any delay, let’s have a look at 8 such top apps, which you can use instead of WhatsApp.

signal

You will be hearing this name from the next day after the arrival of the new privacy policy. The app has also been advised to be used by many veterans. Signal is not a new app. It is an end-to-end encryption messaging app that focuses on privacy and is used by many large institutions including journalists, security experts across the world. The app comes with many security features compared to WhatsApp. In this, the option of ‘automatically deleting messages’ is available. Due to the screen security feature, no one can take a screenshot of your chat. Every file sent in Signal is encrypted. In the description section of Signal in the Apple App Store, it is clearly written that this app does not collect any kind of user data. However, it does not have a status update feature, which may be disappointing for some users.

Telegram

After Signal, Telegram is gaining the most popularity in India. Although the app is already popular, in the last few days the app has been downloaded by millions of new users. It is an open-source app and is a great option for people who want to have specific group chats. Let us tell you that in Telegram you can create a group of 1 lakh people. Not only this, files up to 1.5 GB can be shared in it. Like Signal, Telegram also has the feature of self-destructing messages, which automatically deletes the user’s messages. This app also comes with end-to-end encryption. The second big feature is that in Telegram you can use your same account on multiple platforms simultaneously. However, video calling support is not available in it.

Viber

Viber is a messaging and VoIP app that comes with end-to-end encryption. It provides encryption for calls, messages and shared media files. The app gives the option to run the same account on more than one device, which is not available in WhatsApp. However, WhatsApp is working rapidly on this feature and in the coming days we can see this feature in WhatsApp also. Voice and video calling feature is also available in the app. The special thing is that thanks to Viber Out feature, you can also make international calls to non-Viber users through the app at a very low cost. There’s also a store for stickers and you can even play mini-games inside the app.

Discord

Discord app has been popular in the gaming world for years. Gamers can use this app for chat. However, its DM feature makes it a great option for chatting. Through this you can send emoji, emotes, GIF, photos and even documents to your friends. Like Google Duo video calling app, you can share your screen in this app also. Voice and video calling facility is also available. Discord gives you the option of apps like YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Spotify, Twitch, Steam, and GitHub right within the app. A group of maximum 10 people can be formed in this. For more than that, you can create a server, as every gamer does.

Kick

The biggest feature of Kik messaging app is that you do not have to register your mobile number to use it. Yes, you can run the Kik app through your email ID. When it comes to privacy, there will hardly be anything better than this. The app is a great option for those who want to avoid registering their number in the app or sharing theirs with anyone. If you want to share your account with someone, you can share your username created in the app. It has all the chat options like WhatsApp. You can also share photos and videos in it and group chat option is also available in it. A bot is available in it, through which you can extract news, tips, mini games etc. from the internet right within the app.