Technology
Messaging Apps
The apps the world uses to chat — from texts to group chats to disappearing messages.
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App↕ | Company↕ | Launched↕ | Focus↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
WhatsApp 100% | Meta | 2009 | Messaging |
Telegram | Telegram FZ-LLC | 2013 | Messaging + Channels |
Signal | Signal Foundation | 2014 | Privacy |
iMessage | Apple | 2011 | Apple Ecosystem |
Snapchat | Snap Inc. | 2011 | Ephemeral + Stories |
Discord | Discord Inc. | 2015 | Communities + Voice |
WeChat | Tencent | 2011 | Super App |
LINE | LY Corp | 2011 | Messaging + Services |
Viber | Rakuten | 2010 | Calls + Messaging |
KakaoTalk | Kakao | 2010 | South Korea Ecosystem |
Facebook Messenger 100% | Meta | 2011 | Social Messaging |
FaceTime | Apple | 2010 | Video Calls |
Skype | Microsoft | 2003 | Video + Voice Calls |
Google Messages | 2014 | RCS Messaging | |
Threema | Threema GmbH | 2012 | Privacy + E2E |
Wire | Wire Swiss | 2014 | Encrypted Comms |
Element (Matrix) | Element | 2016 | Open Protocol |
Session | Oxen | 2020 | Decentralized Privacy |
Zalo | VNG | 2012 | Vietnam Ecosystem |
GroupMe | Microsoft | 2010 | Group Chat |
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