2
Rakuten Viber Messenger
Free download; paid upgrades in the app
Secure messaging and calls for friends and groups.
Free planiPhone
At a glance
| App | Price | Platforms | Pick it if |
|---|---|---|---|
| Messenger (the app you have) | Free | Apple | - |
| WhatsApp Messenger | Free download | Apple | you want a close match |
| Rakuten Viber Messenger | Free download | Apple | you want a close match |
| Zangi | Free | iPhone, Android | you need it on Android |
| Signal | Free | iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, Linux | you need it on Android, Windows and Mac |
| Snapchat | Free | Apple | you want a close match |
| Free | Apple | you want a close match | |
| KakaoTalk | Free | Apple | you want a close match |
| Deliveries | Free | Apple | you want a close match |
1
WhatsApp Messenger
Free download; paid upgrades in the app
Free messaging and calls used by over 2 billion people.
Free planiPhone
3
Zangi
Free
Private messenger that works without a phone number.
Pick it if you need it on Android.
FreeiPhoneAndroid
4
Signal
Free; funded by donations
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 Android, Windows and Mac and you want open source.
FreeiPhoneAndroidWindowsMacLinux
5
Snapchat
Free
Share photos, videos and messages with friends.
FreeiPhone
6
WeChat
Free
Messaging, social media and payments in one app.
FreeiPhone
7
KakaoTalk
Free
Korea's most popular messaging app, with calls and group chats.
FreeiPhone
8
Deliveries
Free
Tracks your packages from many carriers in one list.
FreeiPhone
We matched these apps to Messenger 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.