Four alternatives to WhatsApp for iPhone
The commotion caused by the disappearance, in theory temporary, of WhatsApp on iTunes is reaching unsuspected heights. Beyond the official information offered on the blog and Twitter account, rumors have spread like wildfire, making users think that everything is due to a security flaw of the instant messaging application. Something not so crazy taking into account the late oversights and failures, which have not been few.Of course, for now nothing has been confirmed or denied
Or as informative, or as social alarm , in the network of the 140 characters this discontent has been felt by the users. So much so that, for a few hours, the subject was one of the most talked about in Spain, a phenomenon known as trending topic But it is not necessary for the blood to reach the river either. While users wait for a new version of what is still the star instant messaging application , there are countless other applications to stay in touch with family and friends
This is the beauty of competitiveness and creativity from the developers: the immense variety of alternativesIn Yourexpertoapps we have selected four options that can replace WhatsApp , at least until the new version arrives. They are options completely free that stand out for their functions, some of them more widespread than those of WhatsApp , but who have not achieved their fame.
iMessage: This is the direct competitor of WhatsApp in the Apple platform This is an exclusive messaging system for iPhone (also iPad and iPod Touch) , just how BlackBerry Messenger works With it it is possible to keep in touch anytime and anywhere between other users iPhone, being able to share text, images and videos both in private or group conversations In addition, it allows you to send the contents as SMS messages if you don't have an Internet connection , and know if the interlocutor has received the information thanks to its system of ticks
Imo instant messenger: this application is an all-in-one manager of different social networks With it it is possible to keep under the same program the contacts of MSN, Facebook, Gtalk, Yahoo, Skype , Steam, AOL, Jabber, VKontakte and Hyves Like this , it is not necessary that the other users are on the phone, or have to limit themselves to a platform to be able to be in contact. All this using resources such as voice and picture messages, as well as instant text messages
Bump: This is an application that, within the scope of free instant messages stands out for a curious quality: requires a clash of terminals to make exchanges.Users of Bump can send each other messages, but also share photos, videos, and even apps The only requirement is that users must have shared, at least once, a file in person , since from that moment on the link is established to exchange anything you want from anywhere throughInternet
Nimbuzz: one of the most famous communication applications for iPhoneIt is the most complete, housing the possibility of connecting with contacts and friends from other networkssocial, just like imo instant messenger, only it also allows you to make video calls completely freeIt is also available on the Android platform, so the possibilities are multiplied.All without any type of restriction
