Kik Messaging & Chat App
FreeChat app for messaging friends and groups.
Free messaging and calls, popular in Japan and Asia. If it is not working for you, here are 8 apps that do the same job, closest match first.
Built from official pricing pages and app store listings, prices checked 2026-11-01. Not paid to be here.| App | Price | Platforms | Pick it if |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINE (the app you have) | Free | iPhone, Android | - |
| Snapchat | Free | Apple | you want a close match |
| Kik Messaging & Chat App | Free | iPhone, Android | you want a close match |
| Free | Apple | you want a close match | |
| Google Voice | Free | iPhone, Android | you want a close match |
| KakaoTalk | Free | Apple | you want a close match |
| Deliveries | Free | Apple | you want a close match |
| Zangi | Free | iPhone, Android | you want a close match |
| Signal | Free | iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, Linux | you need it on Windows, Mac and Linux |
Share photos, videos and messages with friends.
Chat app for messaging friends and groups.
Messaging, social media and payments in one app.
A second phone number for calls, texts and voicemail.
Korea's most popular messaging app, with calls and group chats.
Tracks your packages from many carriers in one list.
Private messenger that works without a phone number.
Free, end-to-end encrypted messaging and calling app run by a nonprofit, with no ads or tracking.
Pick it if you need it on Windows, Mac and Linux, privacy matters most to you and you want open source.
We matched these apps to LINE by what they are for, who they suit and where they run, using our research on each app's official website and app store listing. We have not tested them hands-on for this page. Check the price on each app's own site before you buy.