Features and privacy of the top 3 messaging apps.

We use many messaging apps and these days due to the pandemic and lockdown there messaging apps have become even more popular. Security and privacy have been the real challenge while using these texting apps. As we all know that WhatsApp has updated its privacy policy and it will also be implemented soon. So, many people are already looking out for other choices to replace WhatsApp. WhatsApp being the most popular and most downloaded apps is currently facing a setback. In this article, we will have a comparison of the three famous messaging apps WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal.

Features: WhatsApp Vs Telegram Vs Signal

WhatsApp

You can make a voice call, video call, send a voice message using WhatsApp. Other than messaging individuals you can also create a group with up to 256 members. In the case of group video calls, 8 participants can take part in it. WhatsApp also supports sharing documents, PDFs, slideshows, and spreadsheets. The size of the files must be within 16 MB, but documents can be up to 100 MB.

WhatsApp also allows you to share your live location with your friends and family. Above all, there is a unique feature that is not available in Signal or Telegram. It is the ‘WhatsApp Status’. We can share our photos or videos as stories using this feature. Finally, other than these features WhatsApp houses all traditional messaging app features like emojis, stickers, and gifs.

Telegram

The basic feature like calling and texting are available in Telegram. Initially, Telegram did not have the video calls feature but now it is available in both iOS and Android. While using Telegram you can create group chats for up to 200,000 users. You can send DOCX, MP3, ZIP file types, and many others. Another advantage of using Telegram is that the size limit for sharing files is 1.5 GB.

Telegram’s secret chats ensure you enjoy privacy. You can message, send photos, videos, or files as content in Secret Chat messages. They are automatically self-destructed from both participating devices.

Signal

The signal is an open-source messaging app with the best privacy. You can make both voice and video calls like WhatsApp and Telegram. While considering group chats the maximum number of participants is unknown. You can send your messages with text, gifs, audio, or any other file type.

The disappearing messages feature is available in Signal. You can set a timer after which the messages are automatically removed at both the phones, network, and servers. Besides, you can also dark theme that is like WhatsApp’s dark mode.

Privacy: WhatsApp Vs Telegram Vs Signal

Messages that you send on WhatsApp are encrypted but the backup messages are not encrypted. The data collected from the user is more when compared to Telegram and Signal. Above all, WhatsApp is in the limelight for its privacy update which will be implemented soon.

In the case of Telegram, the messages are not encrypted. Only when you use the Telegram’s Secret chat you can be sure about encryption.

The signal is the most secured app while considering privacy. It collects only the phone number and does not collect data like WhatsApp. Moreover, all the files are encrypted by default. Thus, it provides multiple layers of security.

To conclude, all these three messaging apps have their own uniqueness. But when you look out for the best security then Signal takes the driver seat. Again, the features available are comparatively less in Signal. If you want to experience more features, then Telegram is the best. It is overloaded with incredible features.

Enjoy a safe and quick way of communication by using these messaging apps!