WhatsApp and Snapchat

You already have the application WhatsApp installed on your mobile, with which you communicate with friends, family and even acquaintances and co-workers through the hated and sometimes necessary groups But you also have Snapchat, that application that They affirm that it is fashionable (it already has more users than Twitter) and that it allows you to create all kinds of content in photo or video in addition to chatting.Both are considered messaging applications, however, have big and notable differences, although the end is the same. These are their six big differences.

User experience

Snapchat has become the most popular messaging tool among younger people, and no wonder. While the simplicity and fame of WhatsApp has led both people older and younger the use for their daily communications, Snapchatoffers a strong barrier for people less knowledgeable about apps and technology And the fact is that its user experience is, to say the least, peculiar Far from being able to directly write a message or send a photo to a contact, it raises the possibility of taking a photograph or video and editing it with endless options (draw, use stickers, apply filters”¦).Contents that, in addition, self-destruct after a certain time. This and the fact that there is no explanation about its mechanics, make it an application that is discovered with use. Qualities that make only those who are willing to learn all its mechanics stay and participate Something very complex for people older , for example, or for those who prefer the simplicity and speed of WhatsApp

Universalization

Closely related to the previous point we must talk about the universalization of these applications. And it is that, that they are used by a group or another of users, has conditioned its expansion and universalization Thus, while Snapchat continues to bet on current communication, which does not look to the past (everything old is eliminated), and which is immediate and almost irresponsible (all kinds of informal content are shared because, after all, they are going to self-destruct), WhatsApp has almost eternal chats, simplicity and simple and direct communicationIt is easier to send a message to a person, which can be read anywhere and everywhere (even with people around), than the need to watch a video. This has made WhatsApp spread among all users around the world. Meanwhile, Snapchat remains centralized, requiring good Internet data rates and the concern to continue the thread of a conversation that disappears at the same time.

The lenses

The application Snapchat managed to attract the attention of many by including lensesin your service. It is a kind of virtual masks that the user can place on the face to transform their features, participate in animations with augmented reality and create the most striking content for snaps (photos and videos).WhatsApp dispenses with all this paraphernalia, focusing on the simple and direct communication offered by photos , videos or usual audio messages. More boring but very effective

Security vs Privacy

Since WhatsApp has implemented its end-to-end encryption , or what is the same, an impenetrable security barrier that prevents the company itself or governments from spying on conversations, has become the most secure messaging application The protection also covers shared photos and videos, however, these contents remain on the mobile and the application until the user deletes them. For its part, Snapchat has always opted to leave no trace. While it is true that screenshots can always be taken (the user is notified that a photo or part of the shared video has been captured), the contents are deleted after 24 hours (in the case of stories), or within a few seconds of being shared.Another interesting difference in this regard is that Snapchat dispenses with other users' contact information (phone number), unlikeWhatsApp

Contents

The application of WhatsApp has recently grown with new features. internet calls have expanded your communication options, and video calls are coming soon to be able to take advantage of this application even more. However, its commitment continues to be direct communication between users. Something quite different from what happens in Snapchat Although private chats and stories connect different users, its Discover section offers a wide range of extra content. And it is that, in this place, different publications offer articles, videos and content created especially for distribution through SnapchatTools that at the moment do not represent a great communication channel, but that little by little are being completed and that allow users to be up-to-date on topics of interest such as celebrities, video games, curiosities, last minute, etc.

Internet Data

Although the communication is direct in both cases, there is a big difference between Snapchat and WhatsApp beyond the format: Internet data consumption. And it is that, while in WhatsApp text messages are the usual form of communication, in Snapchat photos and videos are. Publishing this content in stories or sending it privately to other users directly consumes a large amount of Internet data. The same as downloading the stories and snaps of the contacts you follow.An application that, therefore, is recommended to be used over WiFi networks or with a broad data plan