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What are some alternatives to Viber?

What are some alternatives to Viber?

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Summary by Lifewire • Unknown Source on Youtube • Published 11 years ago

Viber is a very popular instant messaging and VoIP app for smartphones. It is an IM app that allows group text chats, with many features like image and media sharing, emoticons, push notifications, etc. Viber is also a VoIP app that allows you to make free voice and video calls to your friends over wifi and cellular. It uses your phone number to identify you on the network and therefore does not require you to log in and out every time. But there are reasons why people might not want to use Viber. For example, it crashes often. Or it might not be the best app for your region. Or you are just curious about the other choices, which are probably better. Here are some of the alternatives that you have.

LINE offers what Viber offers, with probably more users. Since the user base is large, you are more likely to meet your friends there and thus save on communication. LINE works in the same way as Viber, especially with the fast and smart registration process that uses your phone number as your only reference. LINE also offers free voice and video calling with other people on the same network. LINE also integrates its own social networking service. It also offers its stickers and emoticons, which people seem to like.

WhatsApp uses your phone number as an identifier, just like Viber. It used to have the disadvantage of not allowing free calls, which attracted many users to Viber, but now it allows free calls between users. WhatsApp is one of the most popular instant messaging and VoIP apps in the market with almost a billion users worldwide. Viber still has the advantage of offering free video calling, which WhatsApp does not, but only a few people communicate via video.

WeChat is another powerful instant messaging and VoIP app with a huge user base, especially in Asia (it is Chinese made) and with many features. Besides basic instant messaging with the ability to share many things, WeChat also offers high-quality voice and video calling with other users on the network. It also has the walkie-talkie function with voice messages. Push notification is also used. Your phone number is your reference here, so there is no ​log out. This ensures that you do not miss any call or message.